Новости за 20.12.2016

General Motors is working with a wireless charging startup to test a floor pad that will allow electric vehicle (EV) drivers to cut the cable and pull into a parking space or garage to charge their car.

Security experts from Google have developed a test suite that allows developers to find weaknesses in their cryptographic libraries and implementations.

BlackBerry reported another quarter of losses and declining revenue on Tuesday, but CEO John Chen said that the company will break even next quarter, its first since quitting the smartphone business.

Anyone who has been reluctant or a little too intimidated to jump into the Facebook community is likely to get a lot of encouragement from this book. In fact, they'll probably find themselves on a learning curve that quickly ramps them up from neophyte to pro in twelve easy chapters.

Like many Americans, I’ve been trying to explain and justify the 2016 election cycle.

On Feb. 5, employees at Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center in Los Angeles, Calif., started having network access problems that prevented electronic communications. Over the next few days, they learned that the hospital was the victim of a ransomware attack that encrypted files on multiple computers.

If you want a PC with Ubuntu Linux, you can turn to Intel's Joule single-board computer instead of buying an expensive machine.

Security experts are investigating whether a power outage that affected parts of the Ukrainian capital, Kiev, and the surrounding region this weekend was the result of a cyberattack. If confirmed, it would be the second blackout caused by hackers in Ukraine.

Procrastination has once again turned into desperation. "Maybe I could whittle a pan flute from those broken chair legs in the basement", you're thinking. Snap out of it! Stay calm and remind yourself that with just a few minutes on Amazon right now you can still snag great gifts for anyone left on your list, and have them at your doorstep with plenty of time to gift wrap. Amazon's "last minute deals" page right here features great deals in almost any department, guaranteed by Amazon to arrive by Christmas. Читать дальше...

One of the things that makes Android so interesting is the fact that no two people use it the same way. From the ever-expanding variety of hardware to the virtually endless possibilities for configuring and customizing the software, diversity is a key part of what makes the platform as appealing as it is.

Available now after a few weeks delay, Apple’s AirPods are wireless earbuds that can do so much more than any other wireless headphone system, bar those made by Apple. You can use them to listen to audio, ask Siri questions, get directions and more, and when you pair them to your iPhone you’ll also be able to use them with any other supported Apple product. 

Get ready to start caroling around the office with these Linux-centric lyrics to popular Christmas carols.

Facebook misled European Union regulators over its 2014 takeover of WhatsApp, European Commissioner for Competition Margrethe Vestager said Tuesday. 

Art inspires life, right? Or maybe it is the other way around.

Either way, Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook, has taken a page from Tony Stark's book and created his own home-based A.I., called Jarvis, just like Tony Stark's is. So what was Zuckerberg able to accomplish, and what did he learn?

In IT Blogwatch, we wait for Zuck to become Iron Man.

So what is going on? Parker Wilhelm has the background:

Without automation, there would be no devops. How organizations implement automation -- from continuous delivery to automated testing to release pipelines -- differs wildly, but the fundamental divergence in approaches begins at the operating system. When it comes to Windows vs. Linux, devops is a bit different.

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Uber Technologies admitted Monday that its self-driving cars have problems crossing bike lanes, and said it is working to fix the issue, which could have deadly implications for cyclists.

Privacy groups have complained to the Federal Trade Commission that Google is encroaching on user privacy through a policy change in June that allows it to combine personally identifiable information with browsing data collected by its DoubleClick digital advertising service.

If you think virtual reality exists today primarily in the gaming industry, you are seriously behind the times! VR springing up all over, and in some rather surprising places. VR videos are already available on YouTube, Android PlayStore and the Apple Store. Equipment prices and quality vary dramatically, from Google’s inexpensive Cardboard to incredibly expensive and complex systems.

President-elect Donald Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on goods manufactured in Mexico and offshore may accelerate the movement to cloud computing, analysts said.

This database admin pilot fish is working at a state government agency -- one where the practical definition of DBA is "Does 'Bout Anything."

Unparalleled speed and strength. If that's what you're looking for in your next USB Lightning cable, then consider this one from Zeceen which is made with a sturdy Zinc alloy Connector and a high-strength yet fully flexible stainless steel jacket spring wire – a design that promises not to disintegrate even under extreme conditions like bad weather or rough handling. Zeceen also promises a 12-month satisfaction guarantee. Its typical list price of $19.99 on Amazon has been reduced 15% to $16.97... Читать дальше...

Use of cell-phone spying technology has become widespread among U.S. law enforcement agencies and should be better regulated, according to a new congressional report.

BlackBerry has opened an R&D center to speed up the creation of software for self-driving vehicles and connected communications technology that allows vehicles to talk to each other and to the roadway infrastructure around them.

Samsung upgraded laptops in its Notebook 9 series with Intel's latest Kaby Lake chips, jumping ahead of rivals that are expected to announce new PCs at the CES trade show in January.