Photo Dave Franco and Emma Roberts in “Nerve.” Credit Niko Tavernise/Lionsgate Pretending to warn us of online dangers, “Nerve” succeeds mainly in showing us how exhilarating it can be to embrace them. Adapting Jeanne Ryan’s 2012 young-adult novel of the same name, the directors, Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman, return to the topic that provoked […]
Tim Cook 'Optimistic' About iPhone 7 Sales, Sees 'Signs That are Positive' – Mac Rumors
During today’s third quarter earnings call, Apple CEO Tim Cook told investors that he’s “very optimistic” about prospective iPhone sales this fall, despite rumors suggesting the device will introduce only minor changes. In response to a question about speculation that iPhone upgrade rates will be low in 2016 based on circulating rumors that the iPhone […]
Mid-wavelength infrared to free up Internet bandwidth – UPI.com – UPI.com
CHICAGO, July 26 (UPI) — As more and more Internet users log on, Internet cables are becoming overloaded. New technologies are necessary to avoid a “bandwidth explosion.” One of those technologies is called free-space optical communication, or FSO. Instead of optical fibers, FSO communication technologies transmit data wirelessly through the air. Advertisement Until now, FSO […]
Selfridges starting to connect to IoT product line – ReadWrite
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Mobileye won't be going forward with Tesla's Autopilot development – Digital Trends
One of the key companies involved with Tesla‘s Autopilot-assisted driving system will not be part of future developments, according to Electrek. Mobileye‘s EyeQ3’s image processing chip is an integral component in the current version of Autopilot, but future versions EyeQ4 and EyeQ5 will not be used in future Autopilot development. Tesla has been ramping up its […]
Mobileye Curtailing Tesla Autonomous Relationship In Favor Of BMW, Intel – Forbes
Forbes Mobileye Curtailing Tesla Autonomous Relationship In Favor Of BMW, IntelForbesMobileye, a leading maker of software and components for automated driving systems, won't supply the next generation of its technology to Elon Musk's Tesla Motors TSLA -0.22% Inc. The announcement comes amid U.S. scrutiny of Tesla's Autopilot system, …Mobileye won't be going forward with Tesla's Autopilot […]
The Internet Of Things Is a Security And Privacy Dumpster Fire And … – Techdirt
If you’re a long-standing reader of Techdirt, you know we’ve well documented the shitshow that is the “internet of things.” It’s a sector where countless companies were so excited to develop, market and sell new “smart” appliances, they couldn’t be bothered to embrace even the most rudimentary security and privacy standards once these devices were […]
Illinois Lawmaker's 'Internet Scam' Police Report Redacted – ABC News
Police in suburban Chicago have released a report filed by former state Rep. Ron Sandack over an “internet scam,” but it’s almost completely blacked out. Downers Grove police released the report Tuesday in response to a Freedom of Information Act request from The Associated Press. Sandack, a Downers Grove Republican, announced his resignation Monday after […]
Zagat's new iPhone app is like the best of Yelp and Foursquare – Engadget
The Zagat iPhone app has also been redesigned with a cleaner, magazine-like look. When I launched it at the Engadget office, it immediately popped up with lunch recommendations, coffee spots and places to get “quick bites” nearby. It also features a neighborhood map in NYC, which is useful if you’re not familiar with the layout […]
Optimum Population, the Malthusian Population Theory and the Demographic Transition Theory
Optimum population may be defined as the type of population which when combined with the available resources and the given level of existing technology secure a maximum return per head. Optimum population is neither too small or too large. In other words, optimum population stands in between the two other extremes of over population and […]