“It seems to me like a lot of people think we’re in a new inflationary boom,“ but, warns Gluskin-Sheffs David Rosenberg, “the answer is no… that’s just not gonna happen. It’s not like Ronald Reagan at all in that regard.” Full podcast: Submitted by Patrick Ceresna via Macrovoices.com, This time around, not only are valuations at 15-year highs but we’re entering it into the eighth year of […]
The new KDE-branded Slimbook aspires to offer hardware that runs smoothly out of the box with Ubuntu-based KDE neon. Image: KDE/Slimbook KDE community developers and Spanish brand Slimbook have teamed up to launch the 13.3-inch display KDE Slimbook, running the Ubuntu-based KDE neon operating system. The new KDE-branded Slimbook aspires to give KDE fans hardware that runs smoothly out of the box with its software, which doesn’t […]
One of the most thought-provoking installations at the current edition of the Kochi-Muziris Biennale in southern India is by French-Indian artist Chittrovanu Mazumdar. Spread out over four rooms, the interactive artwork invites the visitor to walk through dark tunnels and wider spaces featuring tangled wires, suspended lights inside metal bowls and boxes stuffed with metal and scraps. With time the key theme, the work is intended to […]
In this Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017, photo, a fake news story is positioned near ads from major global corporations on The Red Elephants website. It may not be intentional, but major corporations are helping prop up sites that publish false news stories. Experts say it’s not so easy for brands to make sure they don’t end up on websites that publish false stories. (The Red Elephants via […]
It takes a discerning eye to look at the way the sun casts shadows on your balcony and use that as an inspiration for an artwork. But Mohammed Kazem, one of the country’s most-important conceptual artists, is known for using quotidian information and material as part of his creative process. The Emirati is perhaps best known for Directions, a performative series of works created from records of […]
There’s a strong tendency in storage to go for the one-size-fits-all approach. Nobody wants to manage two systems when one will do. But you need to understand exactly what your use case requires – and ensure the critical success factors are well implemented. That’s the case with RAID arrays and archiving. Until about 5 years ago, you had two choices for enterprise archives: tape silos or RAID […]
Looking to splash out and treat your loved one to a staycation this Valentine’s Day? We’ve rounded up 10 of the most opulent suites in the UAE. newslide The St Regis Saadiyat Island Resort Abu Dhabi’s duplex Royal Suite is one of the UAE’s largest, at 2,100 square metres. Opened in 2013, it features up to four bedrooms, a 12-seater dining room, a mini cinema and a […]
By Devika Krishna Kumar and Catherine Ngai | NEW YORK NEW YORK Investors have rushed back into North American pipelines after U.S. President Donald Trump revived growth prospects in a sector that struggled to cope with a two-year oil price slump and strident opposition from environmental and Native American activists. Investor confidence in the industry was shaken last year when the administration of former President Barack Obama […]
A new model is mapping out the path of coronal mass ejections as they travel from the sun to Earth, where these storms can interact with our planet’s magnetic fields and cause a variety of space weather effects. (via WSJ)
Credit: ZDNet In the early 2000s, Microsoft was all-in on robotics. By the middle of that decade, the company seemingly had all but abandoned the robotics space. But this may be the year that Microsoft may be ready to get back into robotics, on multiple fronts. special feature AI, Automation, and Tech Jobs There are some things that machines are simply better at doing than humans, but […]
Donald Trump’s ban on Muslim immigrants has provoked sharp criticism from US corporations, pitching the US president into an epic clash over US values and the legality of the new measures just one week into his presidency. A growing chorus of condemnation rose from the tech sector on Saturday, with companies including Google, Microsoft and Uber issuing statements of concern over the new policy. The founders of many […]
Former top Mozilla engineer Robert O’Callahan argues there’s little evidence non-Microsoft AV improves PC security, so stick with Windows Defender. Image: Microsoft Former distinguished engineer at Mozilla, Robert O’Callahan, has told users on Windows 8.1 and up to ditch any antivirus (AV) that isn’t Microsoft’s own Windows Defender. O’Callahan, a Mozilla veteran who departed the non-profit last year, says there’s little evidence non-Microsoft AV improves PC security, […]
SEATTLE Boeing Co (BA.N) and its largest union said on Friday they had agreed on a February date for a union vote at Boeing’s jetliner factory in South Carolina, setting up what is likely to be a fresh battle between the union and the world’s biggest plane maker. International Association of Machinist and Aerospace Workers spokesman Mike Evans said in a statement that about 2,850 workers at […]
Rami al Ali offered a deceptively simple column gown, in the palest lilac, with a train that pooled onto the floor. It looked like an updated kimono, with billowing sleeves that were caught at the wrist and cherry blossom embroidery delicately scattered across the shoulders and hips. The collar — high enough to cover the chin, was held stiff and starched away from the face, making the […]
Submitted by Brandon Smith via Alt-Market.com, In my last two articles, ‘How Globalists Predict Your Behavior’ and ‘How To Predict The Behavior Of Globalists’, I explained the base fundamentals behind a concept with which most people are unfamiliar. They are so unfamiliar with it, in fact, that I didn’t bother to name it. In this article I hope to explain it, but I highly recommend people read […]
By Irene Klotz | CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. NASA on Friday marked the 50th anniversary of its moon program’s fatal Apollo launchpad fire with the first public display of the scorched hatch that trapped three astronauts inside their spaceship during a routine pre-launch test. NASA astronauts Virgil “Gus” Grissom, Edward White and Roger Chaffee died when thick smoke filled the crew module of the Apollo […]
Most conversations in edtech—and higher-education reform more broadly—begin and end with the classroom. And not without good reason. Teaching is a primary function of the university, especially at community colleges. However, what gets lost in teaching-centric conversations is another important, and arguably complementary, end—research. While skeptical readers can cherry-pick abstruse research projects, university knowledge production benefits plenty of folks who never attend college. Some of […]
Smartwatches aren’t the easiest things to control, with their small screens and owner’t bulky fingers. Georgia Institute of Technology researchers have invented new ways to interact that provide a little more control. Among their enhancements using LG and Sony watches: Scrolling through apps running your fingers along the watch band Launching eight smartwatch apps by tapping key points on the watch case (or bezel) Rejecting phone calls […]
When readers wake up every morning, what do they check first? Probably their texts. Then, if they’re feeling brave, their email inboxes. Readers are inundated with content nowadays, which puts the onus on journalists to reach them where they’re actually paying attention. That’s why many news organizations have begun hiring editors who deal exclusively with email and push notifications, journalism that audiences can’t easily tune out. “I […]
Modern cars have more lines of code than the Space Shuttle and can boast wireless connectivity that’s on par with the latest smartphones. But they’re not quite computers on wheels since even new cars lag older computers in their ability to be updated and kept secure from hacking. Near-instant obsolescence and cyber security are two major pain points for auto makers (and consumers). New vehicles […]
Agreement allows healthcare organisations registered within the DHCA to operate inside the DIFC Partnership is in line with government’s wellbeing initiatives to broaden healthcare provision and access across the Emirate Move will continue to increase the international attractiveness and competitiveness of the DIFC community Dubai-UAE: 27 January 2017 Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Authority, the entity overseeing the largest financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and […]
By using galaxies as giant gravitational lenses, an international group of astronomers using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have made an independent measurement of how fast the universe is expanding. The newly measured expansion rate for the local Universe is consistent with earlier findings. These are, however, in intriguing disagreement with measurements of the early universe. This hints at a fundamental problem at the very heart of […]
ABU DHABI // A group of 30 Harvard University students visited this country last week to learn about the country’s best practices in government innovation. The objective of the Emirates Leadership Initiative, funded by Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, was to help support capacity building of future Arab leaders. Every year, 10 Arabs, also […]
The landscape of public transport is changing across the world. Not long ago, the only option for people who did not have their own car was to queue for a paper ticket and squeeze into a sardine-can bus or train. Today, the new normal is to download a ‘smart’ app and book a point-to-point ride for an ever-diminishing cost. Ride-hailing apps such as Uber and Careem are […]
