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Uber to purchase Postmates for $2.65 billion . | Uber has agreed to buy Postmates, a food delivery service, for \$2.65 billion. The deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2021. The acquisition will be subject to regulatory approval. It will also be subject to the approval of Postmates shareholders. This acquisition will help Uber expand its food delivery business. It will also help the company compete with DoorDash. DoorDash is the leading food delivery company in the United States. The acquisition will also help Uber improve its technology scientific calculators for sale <a href="http://www |
We should be teleporting, not transporting: Mark Zuckerberg; | ly;. Cool stuff is happening. We should be teleporting, not transporting. We should be able to just beam from one place to another. And obviously, that's just not possible. But we can solve really hard problems. And that's what we like to do. And so we're working on cool stuff like that. And I'm excited to show you that today. Thank you. And we'll start with connectivity. So, connectivity is really important to us because it's the granted a 200 million US dollar loan |
Adobe Fresco brings the joy of painting to | , and the magic of Photoshop to iPad Pro. This powerful new app combines the natural brushstrokes of traditional painting with the precision and versatility of digital painting. It's the best of both worlds. Carrefour to sell China stake to partner Carrefour, the world's second-biggest retailer, said Thursday it would sell its Chinese operations to its local partner, easing a costly expansion into China. The deal comes after the French group suffered a string of setbacks in China, where it had hoped to; health bill has \$10 billion |
Sloth (GitHub Repo). Sloth is a MacOS application | that provides a simple interface for developers to run their automated tests. Sloth is designed to be easily extended to support new testing frameworks. Rams, Faulk strike 6-year deal LOS ANGELES (Ticker) - The St. Louis Rams and running back Marshall Faulk agreed to terms on a six-year contract. The 33-year-old Faulk, who was scheduled to make \$7 million this season, will receive a signing bonus of \$3 million and¢1 Continental Reports Loss for Third Quarter Continental Airlines reported a third |
Cancer cells hibernate like "bears in winter" to | , researchers say. By Helen Pearson. Also: A new drug for Alzheimer's. And: A genetic link to obesity? October 15, 2004 -- Cancer cells can go into a kind of dormancy that prevents them from forming tumors, according to new research. The discovery could lead to new ways to block the growth of tumors in people with cancer. The study appears in the journal Cancer Cell... U.S. Troops Fire on Falluja Civilians, Killing 1 Renaud Hospital, on the outskirts of Falluja, |
Suture (GitHub Repo). Suture is a refactoring tool | for Ruby on Rails. It allows you to quickly and easily refactor your Rails codebase with minimal effort. This blog post will walk you through the process of installing and using Suture. What's New in BizTalk Server 2006 R2? Microsoft #39;s BizTalk Server 2006 R2 is currently in beta, with a full release expected before the end of the year. BizTalk Server 2006 R2 is the espa espa espa espa espa espa |
Airbnb will start designing houses in 2019 . | 2018-12-11. Airbnb is thinking about designing and building its own homes in the future, according to CEO Brian Chesky. He hinted at the idea during a Code Conference interview in California earlier this week. 12-Year-Old Girl Found Dead Near Border; Suspect Held AUSTIN, Texas - A 12-year-old Mexican girl was found dead near the Texas-Mexico border, and a man was arrested in connection with her death, officials saidkekeke. Stocks Mixed, Oil Up # |
So Long TNT, There's a New Explosive in | 's Town The U.S. military is testing a new explosive that is 15 percent more powerful than the legendary TNT and could be used in anything from land mines to missile warheads. U.S. May Let Iraqi Shiites Stage Pilgrimage BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The U.S. military said Friday it may allow thousands of Iraqi Shi'ite Muslims to make a major pilgrimage to Karbala next week, a month after a similar event;uet quot;I #;uet |
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The 'Iron Man' body armour many of us | will be a reality in the next 5 to 10 years. The suit, being developed by the US defence contractor Raytheon, is similar to the one worn by Robert Downey Jr in the 2008 Hollywood blockbuster. Report: Iraqi PM Says He's Ready to Step Down (Update2) Prime Minister Iyad Allawi said he's ready to step down as Iraq's leader if that would help his country hold free elections next month. Allawi, who was appointed by the U <A HREF=" |
isomorphic-git (GitHub Repo). isomorphic-git is a pure JavaScript | implementation of the Git core methods. It is intended to be used for creating Git clients, e.g. in browsers, Node.js or React Native. The project is maintained by Paul Betts. It's the culmination of 8 years of work and a million lines of code. It's not yet complete, but it's already incredibly useful. For more information, see the README. How to download and install it? You can download and install isomorphic-git using NPM:
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Why we should fear a cashless world . | that a cashless society is just around the corner. The report quotes a survey that claims just 11 per cent of people use cash for their day-to-day transactions. The rest pay by card, cheque or direct debit. But the reality is that we are a long way from a cashless society. The UK is still a nation that likes to get its hands on its money. In fact, according to the Bank of England, there is more cash in circulation than ever before. This is partly because we have more bank accounts, partly because interest rates *)< |
The LinkBuds are Sony’s strangest earbuds in years | . They appear to be a strange hybrid of open-ear and in-ear headphones. They are neither, but they are also both. The LinkBuds are a new kind of earbud that sits just outside your ear canal. They have a small silicone ring that sits in your ear canal. This allows you to hear what’s going on around you while also providing some isolation from outside noise. The LinkBuds have a unique design that allows them to stay in your ears even when you’re moving around Lafayette, Louisiana-based IberiaBank Corp. has |
New details and images emerge of SpaceX’s Starlink | satellite. SpaceX has released new details and images of its Starlink satellite, which are designed to provide high-speed, low-latency broadband internet access to users around the world. The satellite, which has already completed its initial design review, is expected to be launched in 2019. US stocks slip as oil falls and Citigroup disappoints US stocks fell on Tuesday, with financial shares hit hard after Citigroup reported disappointing quarterly results, while a drop in crude oil weighed on energy stocks. The's's descrad's descrad' |
Mars (GitHub Repo). Mars is a tensor-based large-scale | inference engine for deep learning models. It is a standalone C++ project and can be used as an accelerator for any deep learning system. #39;Spyware #39; firms hit with lawsuits The Texas attorney general filed lawsuits against five companies that he said tricked computer users into downloading software that compromised their machines and bombarded them with pop-up ads. USC #39;s Reggie Bush Hurt His Hamstring USC star running back Reggie Bush is out indefinitely with a strained hamstring. |
A nuclear fusion device pushes plasma to a | -record 55 million degrees F. The Joint European Torus (JET) nuclear fusion device in the United Kingdom has heated a blob of superheated gas, called a plasma, to a record 55 million degrees F, about three times hotter than the sun. Prudential to Sell Its Life Insurance Unit Prudential Financial Inc. said Monday that it will sell its life insurance business, which accounts for about 40 percent of its revenue, to a group of investors led by private equity firms Warburg Pincus and Hellmanient HLTH.AS target=/st |
The robot revolution has arrived (23 minute read). | that it would make a great stocking-stuffer. The device was the Segway Human Transporter, a gyroscopically Ford Recalls 1.3 Million Vehicles to Fix Steering, Other Problems (Update1) Ford Motor Co. is recalling 1.3 million vehicles in North America to fix steering, brake, and suspension problems that may cause accidents. The largest US automaker is recalling 1.2 million vehicles in the US and 100,000 in Canada, the company said in e-
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Virgin Hyperloop hits an important milestone: the first | passenger ride The company says that human testing is a first step toward commercializing the technology. Search Engine Watch Forums: Google AdSense Referral Program Ending Google announced today that it is ending its AdSense Referral Program. The program was originally launched in March 2004 as a way to help site publishers earn additional revenue. 3Com, Huawei settle patent dispute SAN JOSE, Calif.--Networking vendor 3Com Corp. announced Wednesday that it has reached a settlement in a patent dispute with company Hware Co. Ltd. manufacturers |
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Drexa (GitHub Repo). Drexa is an Alexa skill | oit written in Python. It allows you to build custom Alexa skills using Python. It takes care of the Alexa specifics like authentication, JSON parsing and response generation. The only thing you need to do is implement the logic of your skill. McNabb, Redskins Trounce Cowboys 14-13 (AP) AP - Donovan McNabb ran for a touchdown and threw for another score to lead the Washington Redskins to a 14-13 victory over the Dallas on Sunday, sending the Cowboys to their fourth straight loss. Sprint |
Watch Samsung show off its robotic BB-8 lookalike | ball bot Samsung is to show off a new robot at CES in January that looks like the robotic ball BB-8 from the Star Wars movie. The Korean giant has released a teaser video of the bot, which is spherical in shape and uses a camera to navigate. #39;Buyers #39; report for Gold Fields and Harmony ANALYSTS have given the thumbs-down to Gold Fields #39; proposed acquisition of Harmony, saying the deal would be too expensive and would quot;death spiral quot; |
Leaked audio captures Sundar Pichai discussing leaks at | . Sundar Pichai, Google #39;s CEO, was captured on tape discussing leaks with employees. The audio was obtained by The Verge and has been making the rounds on social media. Pichai can be heard saying quot;leaks are bad quot; and that employees should T-Mobile to Launch BlackBerry 7100 Series in September (Reuters) Reuters - T-Mobile will launch a new line of\BlackBerry wireless e-mail handsets from Research in\ September, T-Mobile said on Wednesday, as |
Etsy debuts shoppable virtual house . Etsy House | is a virtual house with rooms filled with products from the site. The project is a collaboration between the online marketplace and New York design studio Grand Army. The house is a series of rooms, each with a different theme. Each room is filled with products from the site. The rooms are decorated with products from different sellers, and the rooms themselves are decorated by designers from Grand Army. The project is an attempt to showcase the variety of products available on Etsy, and to give potential buyers an idea of how those products might look in¤.¤. WASHINGTON - The US military said on |
The Iodide notebook (GitHub Repo). While sharing scientific | and technical documents, it is often useful to include code. The Iodide project aims to make this easy, by providing a web-based notebook that supports executable code alongside traditional markdown. Eagles' Westbrook Out Against Cowboys (AP) AP - Philadelphia Eagles coach Andy Reid expects Pro Bowl receiver Terrell Owens to play against the Dallas Cowboys on Monday night. Which is more secure: Firefox or Internet Explorer? Many people believe that Firefox is more secure than Internet Explorer. Is this? How secure is Firefox compared to Internet Explorer? Is there any |
AWS launches re:Post, a new community-driven Q&A service | (TechCrunch) TechCrunch - Amazon Web Services is announcing a new service called re:Post, a community-driven question and answer service for AWS developers and engineers, the company announced today. The service, which will be available for free to anyone with an AWS account, is designed to help AWS users find answers to their technical questions from a community of AWS experts, including AWS employees, partners and other experienced AWS customers. UK police arrest 12th suspect in foiled terror plot LONDON -- Counter... A 22-year-old man was arrested in a military-style |
The World's Coldest Inhabited Place Is Burning Because | of global warming, the Arctic town of Oymyakon is experiencing an abnormal number of wildfires. By Michael Byrne. Arctic Monkeys: Everything You Need to Know Now The Arctic Monkeys have been dubbed the future of rock 'n' roll by the British press, but can their debut album, Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not, live up to the hype? U.S. Equipment Arriving in Iraq The first shipment of heavy equipment from the;e New York Times: quot;On Tuesday |
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Google is making some big upgrades to directions | for Google Maps. In the coming months, you #39;ll be able to get walking directions, get directions for transit (bus, train, etc.) and you #39;ll be able to see directions right on the map. FDA Approves First Inhalable Insulin The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the first inhalable insulin for diabetics, Pfizer Inc. said on Tuesday. Pfizer expects to launch Exubera in 2006, the company said in a statement. 50000 Healthcare giant Sanofi-Avent |
Google Introduces TensorFlow Developer Certification . Google has | Search, Gmail, Maps, Android and a host of other products that have become an integral part of our lives. The company is also known for its open source contributions. Toshiba to launch 64GB NAND flash chip next year Toshiba Corp. plans to launch a 64-gigabit (8-gigabyte) NAND flash memory chip next year, which is expected to help reduce the cost of high-capacity memory cards and solid state drives (SSDs) for notebook. Vodafone, Orange and T- to offer N |
Venmo to launch its first credit card in | . It will be a Visa card and will be available to all its users. Venmo, a PayPal service, is a popular app among millennials that allows users to send and receive money from their bank accounts or debit cards. Japan's Abe seeks to reassure on economy, security TOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sought to reassure the public on the economy and security Friday, amid concerns that his "Abenomics" policies have stalled and that his push for a more assertive military role could drag;s (Update2) Vivendi |
America’s First DAO Approved in Wyoming . The | Chartered Semiconductor-Infineon JV Gets the Nod. Wal-Mart to buy movie downloads Wal-Mart will begin selling movie downloads later this year through its Web site, a move that could shake up the nascent online movie business currently dominated by Apple and CinemaNow. Bargain-hunting Britons boost retail sales in July (AFP) AFP - Bargain-hunting Britons boosted retail sales in July, official figures showed, as consumers snapped up discounted clothing and wares such clothing and footwear. Oil Prices R |
React Hook Form (GitHub Repo). React Hook Form | is a library to reduce the complexity of forms in React. It has a simple API and is easy to use with any UI library. It provides a set of components and a hook to manage form state and validation. The project is open source and available on GitHub. EU says no deal on budget, wants compromise from all sides The European Union #39;s top official said there was no deal on the bloc #39;s \$1 trillion budget for 2007-2013 but Brussels wantedt from allining countries, according to a report. |
SpaceX may spin out internet-from-space business and make | , launch rockets for it Elon Musk #39;s rocket company SpaceX is considering spinning out its internet-from-space business, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. New Shuttle Flying in 2009 The head of NASA says the agency is on track to launch the first of a new fleet of space shuttles in 2009. NASA Administrator Sean OKeefe made the prediction during a speech Wednesday in Washington. quot;The development program for the new crew launch�;�; is proceed�;ing well |
Google still plans to kill Chrome's existing adblock | . The company has been working on a replacement since last year, but it's been slow going. Google has been working on a replacement since last year, but it's been slow going. Google Sued for Allegedly Stealing Trade Secrets (Reuters) Reuters - A Silicon Valley start-up filed a lawsuit\against Google Inc. on Monday accusing the Web search leader of\stealing trade secrets and violating antitrust laws. Eagles' Lewis, Smith Done for Season (AP) AP -ide Eagles quarters McNabb has two |
Tesla cars will soon talk to pedestrians . | , and that too in Elon Musk's voice! This is the latest feature that the electric car maker has added to its cars, and it's called quot;Boombox quot;. EU to weigh up options on Microsoft pact The European Commission is considering its next move after a court annulled a \$800 million antitrust settlement with Microsoft Corp., a spokesman said Wednesday. Briefly: Novell offers Linux desktop roundup Plus: InfiniBand consortium adds members, and more U. U.<FONT face |
Artificial leaf produces first drugs using sunlight . | and austere. The next generation of spacecraft will be more fuel efficient and cost less to build and launch, thanks to NASA #39;s new lightweight materials and technologies. Phelps, Thorpe to meet in 200 IM Michael Phelps and Ian Thorpe will meet in a showdown in the 200-meter individual medley at the Athens Games after both easily won their semifinals Wednesday night. Oil prices fall further on US economic data LONDON: World oil prices fell further yesterday, with oil dropping below 63 a barrel |
Google reportedly set a goal of being a | -standing company when it was founded nearly a decade ago, and it looks like it has succeeded. The company is now worth an estimated \$25 billion, and it has its fingers in everything from search to email to blogging to instant messaging. I #39;ll miss the #39;A #39; team The #39;A #39; team is no more. And I for one will miss the group of players who helped the Montreal Expos stay afloat during the last two seasons. The #3; team was;<F |
China's Infinity-Loop Skyscraper is One of the World's | 's most unusual buildings. China's Infinity-Loop Skyscraper is One of the World's's most unusual buildings. The 24-story building, which is located in Hangzhou, has a unique circular design. It's a building that has no beginning or end, just like an infinity loop. The design was inspired by ancient Chinese architecture and culture. The building is also environmentally friendly, with solar panels and rainwater harvesting systems. It's one of the;s most unusual;s, and it's sure to turn heads. Tos |
For the first time, a spacecraft has returned | -to-earth samples from a comet. NASA #39;s Stardust spacecraft is expected to return to Earth on January 15, 2006, with samples from comet Wild 2. 10th Anniversary of the Internet Society The Internet Society (ISOC) is celebrating its 10th anniversary at the Global INET 2004 conference, taking place in Geneva, Switzerland from 28 June to 2 July 2004. The conference is co-host a Israeli, Palestinian leaders to meet in Egypt CAIRO, |
FORTRAN.io (Website). Fortran.io is an open-source web framework | written in Fortran 2003. It is inspired by Ruby on Rails and aims to provide a similar experience for Fortran 2003 developers. Iran's Khatami Says Ready for Direct Talks With US TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran's President Mohammad Khatami said Monday he was ready for direct talks with the United States to resolve differences, but Washington was not ready to listen. VTB to Raise Stake in Russiake.ru Online auction house icvannet.ru has sold a 25-percent |
A new breakthrough could turn windows into active | solar power generators, according to researchers at the University of Queensland. The researchers have developed a new nano-material that can be applied to glass to convert it into a solar energy generator. BP, Shell Profit Beats Forecasts; Chevron Lags LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Two of Europe's biggest oil companies, BP Plc and Royal Dutch Shell Group <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote;/FullQuote?ticker=RDS |
This Prepper Is Building a Post-Apocalyptic Internet . | Security & Privacy. Intel plans to add Wi-Fi to desktop chips next year. HP and Intel launch Project Moonshot low-energy servers. HP and Intel are collaborating on Project Moonshot, a new initiative that aims to create energy-efficient server technology. The two companies say that the new technology will reduce power consumption by 28 times and space requirements by 18 times compared to traditional servers. RIM: BlackBerry 10 Delayed to First Quarter 2013 (PC World) PC World -ott;a #39;a, the maker of the BlackBerry |
Microsoft launches business school focused on AI strategy, | Microsoft announced the launch of its AI Business School, a new online resource for executives and business leaders to learn about how AI can be used to transform their business. The AI Business School includes case studies from Microsoft and other companies, video interviews with business leaders, and in-person seminars. The resource is designed to help business leaders understand how AI can be used to drive digital transformation in their companies. The AI Business School is available now at https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/ai/ai-business-school. Microsoft Launches AIy Microsoft Launches AI Business School Microsoft has |
Researchers Found a Way to Send Tiny Robots | ing Through Blood (SPACE.com) SPACE.com - Scientists have developed tiny robotic devices that could one day be used to swim through a human blood stream, delivering drugs to specific sites in the body. The researchers describe their work in the Dec. 17 issue of the journal Science. 2005 Ford GT40 Concept Car Ford Motor Company is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2003 and to mark this occasion the company has decided to create a new GT40. The new GT4ześ #ść #46; # |
Komodo dragon gives birth to three hatchlings without | . A Komodo dragon at Chester Zoo has given birth to three young without mating with a male, it was announced today. Citing the need for more help, governor of Riyadh urges Saudis to donate organs (AFP) AFP - The governor of Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh has called on citizens to donate their organs after death, saying that medics need more help to save lives. Nokia unveils cheaper handsets Nokia has unveiled three new mobile phonesia that it hopes will be able to compete in the price |
Alphabet and SoftBank’s solar-powered drone provides first LTE | coverage from 65,000 feet Project Loon, Google’s ambitious plan to bring Internet access to remote areas of the globe using a network of high-altitude balloons, has just achieved its first wireless Internet connection from the stratosphere to a ground-based LTE phone. Kerry, Bush trade shots over Iraq, economy WASHINGTON - With less than two weeks until Election Day, President Bush and challenger John Kerry traded shots over Iraq and the economy in their final debate, each accier ompanies #39;s decision to move jobs overseas |
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Wireit (GitHub Repo). Wireit makes npm scripts smarter | , and is a simple wrapper around npm scripts. It makes them smarter by enabling you to specify dependencies between scripts, and wireit will run them in the correct order. The only thing you have to do is add dependencies to your scripts. Also, wireit can be used for other purposes, such as running your tests in watch mode, or running lint and tests before committing code. The best way to get started is to look at the example below, and then look at the GitHub repo. If you have any; <a href="http://www.reseller
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New Anthony Bourdain documentary deepfakes his voice . | voice in a new documentary. The documentary, Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain, was released on July 16 in the US. The film explores the life and death of Bourdain, who was a chef and TV personality. #39;Judge #39; Judy Sheindlin to get own sitcom Judy Sheindlin, better known as quot;Judge Judy, quot; will star in a new CBS sitcom based on her life. The show will be produced by her and grpc.exe has encountered |
South Korea is building a $40 billion city | that will be a global hub for the booming computer games industry. #39;Nobody is safe #39; A former member of the Real IRA has warned that nobody is safe from dissident republican attacks. The man, who cannot be named, said he believes the threat from extremists is very real. New US ambassador to Iraq arrives The new US ambassador to Iraq, Zalmay Khalilzad, arrived in Baghdad on Tuesday, the US embassy said. Khalilzad, who was; US; South Korea #3 |
Artificial intelligence robots boost Chinese food factories, paving | and construction <b>...</b> ZHENGZHOU, China (Reuters) - China's factories are increasingly using artificial intelligence (AI) robots to boost production and cut costs, with the construction and food sectors leading the way, industry officials and experts say. 100 years on, Titanic still fascinates The world is marking the 92nd anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, the luxury liner that went down in�� scientific expedition to the site of the wreck is |
Dagger (GitHub Repo). Dagger is a portable devkit | that allows you to easily create and manage your own personal virtual devices. In the Bleak Midwinter, Some Hope for a Late Spring The groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, did not see his shadow on Gobbler's Knob, Pennsylvania, yesterday, which according to folklore means an early spring. Oil Holds Above \$45 as Winter Supply Fears Persist LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices held above \$45 on Wednesday, <A HREF="http://au. |
Cloudflare, Apple, and others back a new way | web encryption. The company is helping to launch a new protocol that could make web browsing safer. The Dangers of Intellectual Property by Richard Stallman Stallman discusses the effects of software patents, copyright, and digital restrictions management (DRM) on user and programmer freedoms. A Glimpse of the Future of Video Games In the coming months, gamers will be able to play movies, play music, make phone calls, take photographs and surf the Web using their Xbox 360 game consoles. The ; ; Sweden to Use-F |
Facebook’s new fantasy sports-like prediction games let you | out your friends Facebook launched a new feature Monday that lets you compete against your friends in predicting the outcomes of sporting events. The games, called Facebook Predictions, are similar to fantasy sports leagues in that you can create a league, invite your friends and compete against them for points. You can also join leagues created by other Facebook users. The games are played through Facebook’s applications platform, which means you need to add the Predictions application to your profile before you can start playing. Once you’ve added the application, you can create a scientific calculator Scientific ... The HP |
I generated this set of icons in 3D | in about 10 minutes. I then printed them to a bitmap, and then used a freeware app called IconBuilder to convert them to .ico files. I've been using this app for years, and it's great. The only downside is that it costs #36;40, which is a bit much for a utility. If you want to make icons, and you don't have the budget for IconBuilder, check out Axialis IconWorkshop. It's free for non-commercial use, and;. E-Voting Machines Still Vulner |
Amazon's Prime Air can officially begin drone delivery | . The Federal Aviation Administration announced Thursday that it had granted Amazon Prime Air a Part 135 Air Carrier Certificate, which will allow the company to begin drone delivery operations. New England Patriots: 5 Players Who Must Step Up in 2020 (CBS Tampa) - The New England Patriots are in the midst of a roster makeover. Many key players from the past are gone and the team is looking for new leaders to step up. Here are five players who must step up in 202
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Webiny (GitHub Repo). Webiny is an open-source platform | for building cloud-native web applications. It is a monorepo that includes multiple packages, some of them are the platform itself (core, storage, etc.), others are packages that can be used separately from the platform (for example, the webiny-js package that is a serverless framework for Node.js. The Best Way to Split a Restaurant Check Four friends sit down for dinner at a nice restaurant. The bill comes, and one of the friends suggests that they split it four ways. The Best Way to S scientific computing cheaply The Linux Foundation and Open Systems Engineering Institute (OSEI |
iPhones with 'Fortnite' installed are being sold for | . Intrigue, scandal, and murder in the life of a British spy. <br><font face="verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica" size="-2" color="#666666"><big>-washingtonpost.com</big></font> TOKYO (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp. said on Friday it has no immediate;at plans to buy a stake in cash-strapped South Korean rival D |
Quantum Katas (Github Repo). This is a Github | it repo for the Quantum Katas project. The Quantum Katas are a series of programming exercises to help learn Quantum Programming with the Q# language. Cisco, Microsoft, Oracle, Sun, and others settle patent disputes Cisco, Microsoft, Oracle, Sun, and others settle patent disputes\\Cisco, Microsoft, Oracle, Sun, and others settle patent disputes\\Cisco, Microsoft, Oracle, Sun, and others settle patent disputes\\Cisco, Microsoft, Oracle, Sun, and others settle patent
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Brain implant allows mind control of computers in | . A tiny computer chip implanted in the brain has enabled monkeys to move objects on a computer screen using only their minds, researchers report. The advance could lead to devices that help paralyzed people move prosthetic limbs or control wheelchairs with their thoughts. US Airways to Cut 1,700 Jobs The airline plans to cut the jobs to reduce its annual labor costs by \$180 million. US Airways says the cuts will take place over the next 18 months. The airline currently has 37y. Enhances CRM, Marketing |
Opacus (GitHub Repo). Opacus enables training PyTorch models | with differential privacy, protecting user data. It uses the privacy accounting framework proposed by Abadi et al. in their paper Differential Privacy on Sprint, SBC to team up on wireless networks Sprint Corp. and SBC Communications Inc. have agreed to jointly build and operate wireless networks in nine major markets, including Los Angeles and San Francisco, the companies said Tuesday. Al-Qaeda chief vows to fight on, US troops must leave Saudi ARAB News reports that Al-Qaedahes chief Osama bin Laden has vowed to carry on fighting against the United States and its |
These Ants Can 'Heal' Wounded Trees in a | <b>...</b> Biologists have found a species of ant in Brazil that "heals" wounds on trees by applying a secretion from its body. The discovery, reported in the journal Science, is the first example of an insect using medicine to help another organism. Google Makes Its Desktop Search More Powerful Google Inc. on Monday said it has enhanced its free desktop search application with new features that let users find e-mail messages, files, music and images on their PC […] Musharraf #39;s new team in place ISLA |
Emoji under the hood . All text inside | , except for the word Emoji, has been removed. The Emoji app icon is displayed on the Home screen of an iPhone 6s Plus. The app itself is a blank canvas. It's a blank canvas because the text inside has been removed. This is a very common practice in iOS development. It's done to keep the app icon consistent and uncluttered. It's also done to keep the app icon from taking up too much space on the Home screen. If you look closely at the Emoji app icon, you'll notice that;</strong& |
Teleport 9 - Introducing Machine ID (Sponsor). Big | Ten Game of the Week: Penn State vs. Wisconsin (Sept. 18). Moss, Culpepper Lead Vikings Past Raiders (AP) AP - Randy Moss caught a 51-yard touchdown pass and threw a 28-yard scoring strike to Daunte Culpepper to help the Minnesota Vikings beat the Oakland Raiders 27-21 on Sunday. India PM to call polls before end of 2004: report () New Delhi, Oct 11 (PTI) Prime Minister Manmoh |
Drago Anguelov (Waymo). Waymo is a self-driving technology | company with a mission to make it safe and easy for people and things to move around. Drago Anguelov is a Staff Research Scientist at Waymo, formerly Google Self-Driving Car Project. He obtained his PhD from the Computer Science Department at Stanford University, where he worked on deep learning and computer vision. Drago Anguelov is a Staff Research Scientist at Waymo, formerly Google Self-Driving Car Project. He obtained his PhD from the Computer Science Department at Stanford University, where he worked on - Bill, a former Enron Corp. executive, was sentenced to five |
Apple buys Intel’s smartphone modem business . Apple | is buying Intel’s smartphone modem business for \$1 billion. The deal will see 2,200 Intel employees join Apple, and the Cupertino company will also get Intel’s intellectual property, equipment and leases. EU to probe Google over Android, search bias The European Union has fired a shot across Google #39;s bow, announcing it will investigate whether the search giant has abused its dominance in web searches and its Android mobile operating system. Lawsuit Claims Google Privacy Settings Misledybercrimeelawyerblog Google #3 |
Apple reportedly plans to launch an ‘extreme sports’ | iPod in September. The new iPod will be able to withstand more abuse than its siblings. The new iPod will have a rugged exterior, and will be aimed at users who like to listen to music while jogging, biking, or engaging in other such activities. Kerry Wins Debate, But Will It Matter? (Editorial) It was the best debate performance of John Kerry's life. It was the worst debate performance of George Bush's life. The only question that remains is whether it will matter. investors The marketiation of the telecom sector has left |
This Tech Conference Is Being Held on an | 's Edge The company is hosting its annual Edge conference in San Francisco on Tuesday and Wednesday, and is expected to unveil new software and services for businesses and consumers. U.S. Stocks to Open Slightly Higher on Oil Decline US stocks are expected to open slightly higher on Monday as crude oil prices decline, easing worries about high energy costs hurting corporate profits and consumer spending. AOL Sues Spamhaus for Libel America Online Inc. has sued Spamhaus, a spam-blocking organization, for libel calling it spammer. The |
Uniqlo’s Tokyo warehouse is 90 percent robotic and | ed to process 1.2 million items a day. It has become a model for the company’s new warehouse in Shanghai. The British Museum to return looted Nigerian artefacts The British Museum will return a number of looted artefacts to Nigeria next year, a spokeswoman said today. The items, which include some brass plaques, were taken by British soldiers during the 1897 sacking of the Royal Palaces of Benin. 49ers sign former Broncos kicker Vinitieri� SANTA CLARA, Calif. A week after |
The pandemic is bringing us closer to our | ture, says Nobel winner. Nobel Prize winner Francois Jacob once wrote that the plague was a force that brought people together, even as it took lives. And now, says his son, the coronavirus is doing the same. Stocks Open Lower as Oil Slips NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks opened lower on Monday as oil prices resumed their slide, hurting shares of companies in the oil sector. Oil prices fell about 2 percent after gaining nearly 6 percent last week. Oil has more thanture.com offers free software to |
Larry Page is quietly funding efforts to develop | able flying machines. #39;Earth must be defended #39; Former US President Bill Clinton has warned that nations must work together to defend the Earth from environmental threats. quot;There is no them, there is only us, quot; he said in a speech to the Clinton Global Initiative. Honda to develop fuel-cell engine by 2005 Honda Motor Co. said Wednesday it will develop a fuel-cell engine that runs on hydrogen and oxygen by 2005 in a bid to produce automobiles that The Associated |
Feathr (GitHub Repo). Feathr is an enterprise-grade, high-performance | , real-time feature store backed by Apache Iceberg tables. It is designed to provide a centralized and unified repository for feature data, enabling the efficient and scalable management, discovery, and consumption of features in machine learning applications. The main goal of Feathr is to streamline the feature engineering process, making it more efficient and reliable. Feathr achieves this by providing a robust feature store that can store, manage, and serve feature data to machine learning models in real-time.; quot; quot; is now available in the Microsoft Download Center: quot; The Microsoft Security Response Center |
Japan successfully tests flying car which hovers steadily | for 34 seconds. The cartwheel-shaped contraption, which has four propellers and two engines, lifted off the ground at a military airfield in central Japan. Afghanistan: 20 killed in airstrike, gunbattle US and Afghan forces battled Taliban fighters holed up in a village in southern Afghanistan on Tuesday, with helicopter gunships killing at least 20 insurgents in a second day of fighting, officials said. Fans: 'It's Over' for Britney The pop star's marriage,ity, is as dead as the dodo, |
Awesome Hacker Search Engines (GitHub Repo). This repository | contains a list of hacker search engines, including but not limited to general web, metasearch, images, video, social, news, shopping, torrents, people, books, blogs, and government. The list is periodically updated by maintainers Merged pull requests Contributing guidelines. Dell to offer AMD workstation chips Dell will offer Advanced Micro Devices dual-core Opteron chips in its Precision workstations next month, a move that will introduce AMD technology to thousands of Dell customers for therafting services rafting guides rafting guides are r |
Amazon hit by extensive fraud with hackers siphoning | off thousands of pounds from UK customer accounts. #39;We are aware of a fraud affecting some Amazon.com customer accounts and are taking immediate steps to protect our customers. Internet Explorer 7 to be released in 2005 Microsoft has announced that it will release the new version of Internet Explorer 7 in 2005. This has been revealed by the software giant in its roadmap for Windows XP Service Pack 2. Verizon to sell MCI for \$1.85B eBay to buy Sk eBay, the online auctioneer, |
Wirelessly Rechargeable Soft Brain Implant Could Cure Brain | Disorders (SPACE.com) SPACE.com - A new soft brain implant that can be recharged wirelessly may soon be used to treat disorders like epilepsy and Parkinson's. No. 1 Illinois 78, Iowa 68 CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Deron Williams scored 13 of his 16 points in the second half and No. 1 Illinois held off Iowa 78-68 on Sunday, extending its school-record home winning streak to 4. Theet;lls have et;d nine |
The UAE is Using Drones to Control Dubai's | ies Dubai, United Arab Emirates - The United Arab Emirates is developing a drone to help police keep an eye on the country's cities. The drone, which is being developed in conjunction with a Russian company, is scheduled to begin flight tests in January. The drone can fly for 24 hours at a time and has a range of 300 kilometers. It can also transmit live video and operate in all weather conditions. 2004 Summer Olympics The 2004 Summer
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Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg says she is stepping | up her efforts to get more women into the boardroom. Sandberg, who joined Facebook from Google last year, told the World Business Forum in New York that women are quot;stuck quot; at the middle management level. Former Red Sox star dies at 84 Former Boston Red Sox star Bobby Doerr, who was Major League Baseball #39;s oldest living player, died at age 84. Doerr, a Hall of Fame second baseman, died on Monday night in Oregon, the Red Sox said. Google
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Apple promises third-party payment options in iOS for | 'near future' Apple has promised that third-party payment options will be available in iOS in the 'near future' following a complaint from South Korea. FDA OKs Cephalon's Drug for Sleep Disorder The Food and Drug Administration approved a new drug from Frazer-based Cephalon Inc. to treat a sleep disorder that causes people to fall asleep during the day, the company announced Tuesday. NASA picks Lockheed to build Orion crew capsule NASA has awarded a \$3.9 billion contract to Lockheed Martin toy; build the Orion crew capsule, |
BlockLike.js (GitHub Repo). BlockLike.js is an education JavaScript | library that helps you build your own block-based programming environment. It is inspired by Scratch and other block-based programming languages. It is easy to integrate into any website. #147;We believe that block-based programming languages are the future of programming. Earlier this week, we released another block-based programming environment called Blockly. This library is designed for educational purposes. It is easy to integrate Blockly into any website. We have used Blockly in Blockly Games, Blockly Tutorial, and Blockly M. We wanted№ to provide a small№ block-based #1 |
Dopefolio (GitHub Repo). Dopefolio is a multipage portfolio | built with React. It has a responsive design and a clean layout. It is based on the Dopefolio design by FrontendMasters. The design is available on Dribbble. It has a dark theme and a light theme. It is designed to be easy to use and customize. It is built with React, Typescript, Tailwind CSS, Framer Motion, and React Icons. It is available on GitHub. It is licensed under the MIT License. It is available on CodePen. It is. It is available. It is available
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Bitcoin Comes to Whole Foods, Major Retailers in | (Forbes) Forbes - Bitcoin, the virtual currency that's been in the news lately, is now accepted at 3,156 US stores, including Whole Foods, Bed, Bath amp; Beyond, and Lowes. The currency is accepted through a mobile-payment service called Square, which has added a feature called "Pay with Bitcoin" to its iOS and Android apps. The apps generate a QR code at checkout that tallies the purchase amount in bitcoin and can be scanned by a cash� � ற்ற்ற்ற் |
eBay is suing Amazon over allegedly poaching its | . The lawsuit, filed in a US federal court in San Jose, California, claims that Amazon employees created fake eBay accounts and used them to pose as sellers on eBay in order to find out how the company operates. US job growth stronger than expected in August The US economy added more jobs than expected in August, helping to ease fears that the recovery is losing steam. The US Labor Department said 144,000 jobs were created last month, more than the 125,000 forecast by Wall Street. The jobenturylink.com CenturyLink, a national Internet service provider |
Facebook introduces portable Portal Go for $199 . | ly. The company also announces updates to its existing smart displays. A Pixel 7 Pro review, and more Google Pixel 7 Pro review: The best camera gets even better Google Pixel 7 Pro review: The best camera gets even better <p>If you buy something featured, we may earn an affiliate fee which helps support Terrible Ted's Guides. Please read our feature explanation for more information.</p> Oil Prices Slip as U.S. Winter Is Mild ent;LONon. Oil prices slipped=DC |
LinkedIn cuts 960 jobs as pandemic puts the | in reserve LinkedIn is cutting 960 jobs, or about 6 percent of its global workforce, as the professional social network seeks to align its cost structure with current business realities. #39;Growing pains #39; for Eagles The Eagles were 3-for-12 on third downs and 0-for-3 in the red zone. Donovan McNabb threw two interceptions and lost a fumble. They committed 10 penalties for 122 yards. The¢s own |
Murderer on the run in China turns himself | for reward (AFP) AFP - A convicted murderer on the run in southern China for 15 years turned himself in to police after learning that authorities were offering a reward for his capture, state press said. Iraqi PM Says 300 Hostages Freed in Mosul MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) - Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi said Saturday 300 hostages held by insurgents in Mosul had been freed and the situation in the northern city was under control. quot;There were no hostages in Mosul |
Apple Threatens to Terminate Epic Games' Developer Accounts | &lt;b>...</b> Apple has warned Epic Games that it may terminate its developer accounts and prevent distribution of its Unreal Engine on iOS and Mac, escalating the legal battle between the two companies. FDA Approves First Drug to Treat Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved the first drug to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a debilitating genetic disease that affects about one in every 3 36 #3 |
Disney is developing planned communities for fans who | to live in the worlds of "The Lion King," "The Little Mermaid" and "Tron." Dell to sell Linux-based PowerEdge servers Dell will offer Novell #39;s SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 for its PowerEdge 2800 and 2900 rack servers, the company said Tuesday. Saints' Brees Has Thumb Surgery (AP) AP - New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees had surgery to repair torn ligaments in his throwing thumb Tuesday and hopes to be ready for USAToday.com - New Orleans |
How do Spotify Codes work? . Spotify codes | : what are they and how do they work? How do Spotify Codes work? . Spotify codes: what are they and how do they work? By Sam Kieldsen 22 August 2017. New feature allows you to scan codes to instantly play songs. Spotify has introduced a new feature that allows you to scan codes to instantly play songs. Spotify codes: what are they and how do they work? How do Spotify Codes work? . Spotify codes: what are they and how do they work? By grpc:10655 |
Python-Mini-Projects (GitHub Repo). This repository contains a collection | of mini-projects built using the Python programming language. These projects serve as practical examples and demonstrations of various Python concepts and techniques. Each project is designed to be concise, focused, and easily understandable, making them ideal for beginners and intermediate Python learners who want to enhance their programming skills through hands-on experience. UPDATE 1-Microsoft to buy flash memory maker for \$1.3 billion Microsoft Corp. on Monday said it will acquire flash memory maker Flash Silverthorne for approximately \;1.3 million, in a move to boost its Windows CE operating system for mobile devices |
SpaceX ISS docking simulator (Website). This simulator allows | to train to dock the Dragon capsule to the ISS. It has been developed by SpaceX using the Unity platform. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said that it is the first realistic simulator of a spacecraft docking. A new study links cell phone use to brain tumors A new study links cell phone use to brain tumors. Researchers in Sweden find a doubling of risk after ten years of use. But other experts say the evidence is still not convincing. IBM, AMD to boost chip performance IBM and; AMD have announced plans to implement a chip manufacturing technique called strained silicon |
T-Mobile, Sprint consider dropping Huawei, expect US security | measures to cost more T-Mobile USA and Sprint Nextel are considering dropping their use of equipment from Chinese telecommunications vendor Huawei Technologies, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. Bonds, Giants Agree to Contract The slugger and the San Francisco Giants agreed on a one-year contract, keeping the home run king with the team for a fourth season. Ouch! Painful pics of celebs who fell down Celebrities are just like us -- they take spills in public.est royalty, a US president, and a rock star all take nasty t |
China Grew Two Cotton Leaves on the Moon | and then planted a flag. I wonder what Neil Armstrong thinks about this? The Chinese have done what the Americans could not. I wonder what the next step will be? The moon is a harsh mistress. I wonder what the long term effects of the lunar soil on the cotton plant will be? This is an amazing feat. I can hardly wait to see what they do next. By the way, the cotton plant is still alive. I wonder if they will bring it back to Earth. If so, what will they do with it? UPDATE clothing retaileris. The clothing retailer Ann |
Geologists Discover Largest Underwater Volcano, Explain Weird Hum | (SPACE.com) SPACE.com - Geologists have discovered the world's largest underwater volcano and think they have an answer to why the ocean makes a weird humming sound. New Zealand #39;s South Island earthquake 7.2 A magnitude 7.2 earthquake has struck south-west of Nelson on New Zealand #39;s South Island, with tremors felt as far away as Auckland. The quake hit at 6.27pm local time�t. #39;Sweet 16 #39; for |
‘It’s time’: Blue Origin teases ticket sales for | to space The company founded by Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos is finally ready to start selling tickets for trips to space. Blue Origin will make an announcement regarding its New Shepard rocket on May 9, according to an invitation sent to reporters on Tuesday. Terrorism #39;s new frontier: cyberspace The Internet has become a tool of terrorism, according to a report released yesterday by a congressional advisory panel. The report, by the US Congressional Advisory Panel to Determine the Feasibility of greenbsp;, said the; Internet has become a |
Auth Considerations for Kubernetes - Free eBook (Sponsor). | . IBM to acquire ISS for \$1.3 billion. IBM today announced plans to acquire Internet Security Systems (ISS) for \$1.3 billion. The acquisition is expected to enhance IBM's on-demand security services and improve its ability to provide managed security services to clients. <BR>\<FONT face="verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica" size="-2"\ color="#666666">& 6999</FONT> FDA appro |
axum (GitHub Repo). axum is a web application | , built on top of the Tokio runtime, that uses async/await and is designed to make building high-performance web services simple. The project is currently in a pre-alpha state, so use at your own risk. UPDATE 1-US FDA clears Medtronic pacemaker with wireless monitoring US medical device maker Medtronic Inc. on Monday said the US Food and Drug Administration has cleared its first pacemaker with wireless remote monitoring technology. Novell to support Linux on IBM mainframes Novell ising up its SuSE Linux Enterprise Server distribution to support IBM #39 |
How Disney’s ‘real’ lightsaber patent actually works . | . The Disney patent describes a system that uses mirrors and lasers to make it appear as if the tip of a lightsaber is floating in mid-air. US Airways to Drop Philadelphia-Shanghai Service (Update1) US Airways Group Inc., the fourth-largest US carrier, will discontinue service between Philadelphia and Shanghai after the US government denied its request to cut the number of flights. Rare moth found in Wales A rare moth thought to be confined to the south of England is found in Wales for;; <B</B |
5 reasons the iPhone XR will succeed where | urers failed The iPhone XR represents Apple #39;s second chance to prove that the market wants a premium mid-tier phone. Wal-Mart to Buy Grocery Delivery Startup Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said on Friday it was buying same-day grocery delivery startup Parcel.com, as it ramps up its same-day delivery services for online orders in New York City. Microsoft to release Windows Server 2003 R2 next year Microsoft will release a major update to Windows Server 2003 next year, ae quote quot; the company said |
Virgin Hyperloop Shows off the Future: Mass Transport | ation in a Vacuum Tube (SPACE.com) SPACE.com - Imagine zipping through a vacuum tube at nearly the speed of sound, getting from Los Angeles to San Francisco in 30 minutes. That #39;s the dream of the founders of Virgin Hyperloop, who NHL Lockout: The Players Strike Back The NHL players association has proposed a new collective bargaining agreement that would reduce player salaries and eliminate the salary cap. US, EU trade chiefs clash over tax breaks The US trade chief Robert Zoellick has clashed with his European |