Fossil is gradually dragging its watch brands into the smartwatch era, and now it’s Skagen’s turn: the Danish company is introducing its first smartwatch, the Hagen Connected. The new wristwear is focused on a traditional look over pure tech, and co…
Source: Engadget – Skagen’s first smartwatches are decidedly analog
Monthly Archives: August 2016
The Global Coffee Shortage Is Already a Huge Headache
Hope you’re ready to face the day with nothing but your own unsharpened wits about you. Soon, they will be all you have left.
Source: Gizmodo – The Global Coffee Shortage Is Already a Huge Headache
T-Mobile quadruples tethering speed on “unlimited” plan—to 512kbps
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The new $70-per-month “unlimited data” plans announced by T-Mobile USA this month came with some big limits. Mobile hotspot speeds were to be throttled to 128kbps unless customers paid more, and online video resolution reduced to 480p unless customers paid extra to unlock high-definition video.
But after a wave of criticism from those who think T-Mobile is violating net neutrality and others who think the new deal just isn’t that good, the carrier today announced some changes. It’s a mixed bag, though, as there is apparently no way to permanently enable high-definition video, and T-Mobile is killing an option that would have let customers buy high-speed hotspot data in 5GB increments.
“The best way to run your company is to shut up, listen to your customers, and then do what they say!” T-Mobile CEO John Legere said in the announcement.
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Source: Ars Technica – T-Mobile quadruples tethering speed on “unlimited” plan—to 512kbps
Why FreeBSD Doesn't Aim For OpenMP Support Out-Of-The-Box
Seen as silly to come, the stock compiler of FreeBSD doesn’t (at least not yet) ship with OpenMP support enabled by default…
Source: Phoronix – Why FreeBSD Doesn’t Aim For OpenMP Support Out-Of-The-Box
The ASUS X99-E-10G WS Brings 10 Gigabit Ethernet To X99
In an industry full of ostentatious claims, every product stack needs a reserved, understated statesman. Not the type that stays quiet in board meetings out of fear, nor the type that needs to raise their voice to make a point. Nope, we’re talking about the type that sits back and observes the young upstarts as they clamber over each other to get into the limelight and then makes one careful, reassuring statement in a deep, soothing voice that stops everyone in their tracks. In the ASUS motherboard family, that role is gracefully played by the new X99-E-10G WS.
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Source: [H]ardOCP – The ASUS X99-E-10G WS Brings 10 Gigabit Ethernet To X99
NFL reportedly using ball tracking chips in pre-season games
The NFL is using sensors inside footballs during pre-season to track quarterback throwing speeds, running back acceleration, ball position and other stats, according to Recode. The chips are reportedly made by Zebra, a company that already already tr…
Source: Engadget – NFL reportedly using ball tracking chips in pre-season games
Wildlife Witness app wants to put an end to wildlife trafficking
The app lets anyone take action.
Source: TreeHugger – Wildlife Witness app wants to put an end to wildlife trafficking
Apple Officially Raises The iPhone 7 Flag And Sends Out Launch Event Invitations
It’s not “May the 4th be with you” but Apple exclaims that they will “See you on the 7th”. There will be an Apple event on Wednesday, September 7 at 10:00 am at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, California, in which it is widely expected that Apple will announce the new iPhone 7.
The iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus are rumored
Source: Hot Hardware – Apple Officially Raises The iPhone 7 Flag And Sends Out Launch Event Invitations
The 10 Best Times TV Shows Completely Swapped Genres
Every so often, a TV show likes to go outside its usual comfort zone and do something different… something weird. It abandons its usual format to try something else, suddenly becoming a musical, a comedy, a documentary, a Western, anything. If an episode manages to pull it off, it usually ends up becoming a classic—and here are 10 of those episodes.
Source: io9 – The 10 Best Times TV Shows Completely Swapped Genres
The Evil Raider Factions You Can Join In Fallout 4's Nuka World DLC
Everyone knows that Fallout 4’s last big DLC will let you be a jerk, but now we finally have a sense of what kind of dick you can be. Judging by Bethesda’s description, the possibilities are exciting.
Source: Kotaku – The Evil Raider Factions You Can Join In Fallout 4’s Nuka World DLC
All the Best Movies Coming to and Leaving Netflix in September 2016
September marks the beginning of fall, and that chill in the air means more excuses to sit inside binging on Netflix. This month, Netflix brings along som originals and some true classics.
Source: LifeHacker – All the Best Movies Coming to and Leaving Netflix in September 2016
Ubuntu's Mir May Be Ready For FreeSync / Adaptive-Sync
The Mir display server may already be ready for working with AMD’s FreeSync or VESA’s Adaptive-Sync, once all of the other pieces to the Linux graphics stack are ready…
Source: Phoronix – Ubuntu’s Mir May Be Ready For FreeSync / Adaptive-Sync
Cyber Security Should Be Expanded To Departments Other Than IT: CII-KPMG
An anonymous reader shares a BGR report: Cyber threats today are no longer restricted to a company’s communications and IT domains, calling for more than just technical controls to avert attacks and protect the business from future risks and breaches, a new report said. According to the joint report of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and KPMG, cyber security today embraces multiple units of an organization like human resource, supply chain, administration and infrastructure. It, therefore, requires governance at the highest levels. “It is vital to keep pace with the changing regulatory and technology landscape to safeguard and advance business objectives. Working backwards by identifying and understanding future risks, predicting risks and acting ahead of competition, can make a company more robust,” said Richard Rekhy, Chief Executive Officer, KPMG, India.
Read more of this story at Slashdot.
Source: Slashdot – Cyber Security Should Be Expanded To Departments Other Than IT: CII-KPMG
Alien Hunters Spot Freaky Radio Signal Coming From Nearby Star
Astronomers using the RATAN-600 radio telescope in the Russian Republic of Karachay-Cherkessia have detected an unusual signal emanating from a star located about 94 light-years from Earth. It’s not clear if the signal is being transmitted by aliens, but the researchers say we should keep a close watch on this intriguing new extraterrestrial candidate.
Source: io9 – Alien Hunters Spot Freaky Radio Signal Coming From Nearby Star
The Israeli public says no to fracking
Do people have the right to say no to corporations that come into their communities and create environmental and health risks? In Israel, the public is proving that they do.
Source: TreeHugger – The Israeli public says no to fracking
Making Friends In GTA V Is Hard
Poor Limmy. All he wanted to do was make a friend. Someone who would look out at the sea together with him.
Source: Kotaku – Making Friends In GTA V Is Hard
Why Your Eyes Look Red in Photos and How to Prevent It
Nothing like a jarring pair of glowing red eyeballs to ruin the perfect shot. And while it’s a simple enough correction, SciShow explains why it happens in the first place and what you can do to prevent it.
Source: LifeHacker – Why Your Eyes Look Red in Photos and How to Prevent It
Blender 2.78 Is Adding Pascal Support, Fixes Maxwell Performance Issues
Version 2.78 of the Blender open-source modeling software is coming soon and it adds NVIDIA Pascal support on top of fixing some Maxwell performance issues…
Source: Phoronix – Blender 2.78 Is Adding Pascal Support, Fixes Maxwell Performance Issues
Swing states don't want DHS to protect its voting machines
Some states’ electronic voting machines are antiquated, insecure and vulnerable to potential attacks from hostile attackers. But despite this, states like Georgia and Pennsylvania would prefer to take the risk than allow the Department of Home Securi…
Source: Engadget – Swing states don’t want DHS to protect its voting machines
This Is Likely Your Last Chance Ever to Get PlayStation Plus For $37
If you’ve never used Groupon before, of it, uh, you happened to create a new account, you can get a year of PlayStation Plus for $37 today with promo code FIRST.
Source: Kotaku – This Is Likely Your Last Chance Ever to Get PlayStation Plus For