Why Climate Change Skeptics Are Backing Geoengineering

Under the Trump administration, untested, privately funded projects to manipulate the climate have been gaining unprecedented momentum.

Facebook makes its privacy, data downloading and deletion settings easier to find

With Facebook facing a wave of public backlash over how it has handled user data over the years — a backlash that was kicked off two weeks ago with the revelation that data analytics firm Cambridge Analytica had worked on targeted election campaigns using personal and private Facebook data — the company today announced a […]

Sony cuts PSVR bundle prices worldwide

Sony has announced that it is knocking a massive chunk from the price of its console-powered VR headsets. The new starting price for PlayStation VR will be $299 in the US, €299 in Europe, £259 in the UK and 34,980 Yen in Japan. That's down...

Facebook just lost another user — New Zealand’s privacy commissioner

Mark Zuckerberg’s friend count continues to tick down in the face of a major data misuse scandal griping the company. The latest individual to #DeleteFacebook is no less than the privacy commissioner of New Zealand. Writing in The Spinoff, John Edwards accuses Facebook of being non-compliant with the New Zealand Privacy Act — and urges other […]

Data shows you didn’t #DeleteFacebook, so make sure to change these settings

As the furore surrounding Cambridge Analytica’s acquisition and use of people’s personal Facebook data has grown over the past few days, thousands of people have taken to social media to announce that they’re deleting Facebook. Social media listening tool Sysomos reports that people have posted more than 400,000 tweets containing the #DeleteFacebook hashtag in the past 30 days, with Twitter users in the USA and the UK responsible for more than half of those posts. The sheer volume of these dramatic declarations seems to have worried Facebook’s investors, while the related media stories inevitably played a part in fueling the…

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SoftBank and Saudi Arabia to build world's biggest solar farm

SoftBank and Saudi Arabia have drawn up plans to build the world's biggest solar farm, which, if realized, would create 100,000 jobs in the kingdom and produce 200 gigawatts (GW) of energy. That's a third more than the global photovoltaic industry su...

Facebook Will Make It Easier for You to Control Your Personal Data

The changes put all the privacy settings in a single place, instead of being spread out across nearly 20 different screens.

This Startup Makes Augmented Reality Social—and Ubiquitous

Ubiquity6 wants to be a platform on which others build AR experiences.

How Apple Lost Its Place in the Classroom

Apple's new, cheaper iPad still can't compete with Chromebooks in the classroom.

Review: Far Cry 5 plays it a little too safe

It’s been a while since we last got to enjoy a numbered Far Cry game. After Far Cry 4 saw the light of day in late 2014, we got the pre-historic spin-off dubbed Far Cry Primal in the beginning of 2016. Now the series is back with a full-blown sequel, simply called Far Cry 5. After the four years we hoped for something more than iteration, but those expectations proved to be too high. The fifth numbered Far Cry takes us to the fictional Hope County, Montana. A huge sprawling area in the American heartland where a religious cult has…

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Introducing the Canon EOS C700 FF Digital Cinema Camera: Recording Options

Join Canon Technical Advisor Brent Ramsey, as he gives an overview of the recording options for the EOS C700 FF, Canon’s 5.9K Full Frame Digital Cinema Camera.

Introducing the Canon EOS C700 FF – A Full-Frame Digital Cinema Camera

Join Canon Technical Advisor, Brent Ramsey, as he discusses the EOS C700 FF, the latest EOS C700 model that offers an incredible range of shooting options, image formats and system expandability. This flagship Cinema EOS model features a full-frame 5.9K CMOS sensor developed by Canon.

Introducing the Canon CN-E20mm T1.5 L F Cinema Prime Lens

The CN-E20mm T1.5 L F lens joins Canon’s Cinema Prime Lens family and offers a 20mm ultra-wide focal length option between the 14mm and 24mm. The Canon Cinema Prime Lens line also features a 35mm, a 50mm, an 85mm, and a 135mm, delivering the versatility needed for a wide range of creative shooting.

Social Innovation in Payment Services - Leadership Insights by Mr. Loney Antony - Hitachi

Hitachi Payment Services Pvt. Ltd. is the leading provider of ATM services in India. On a nationwide basis, it covers about 55,000 ATMs and 11,000 cash recycling ATMs, and process over 7,50,000 PoS for various banks. It provides services on end-to-end basis so that banks can focus on core banking activities as Hitachi Payment Sevices focus on delivering best payment services to their customers.

Social Innovation in Urban Development - Leadership Insights by Mr. Nagendra Mahapatra - Hitachi

Tata-Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Pvt. Ltd. in Kharagpur, West Bengal is one of the leading manufacturers of hydraulic excavators, backhoe loaders, wheel loaders, dump trucks, motor graders and cranes.Backed by Hitachi's global innovations in urban development these machines are highly fuel efficient with low carbon footprint. This is a small yet a significant step towards meeting one of India's Sustainable Development Goals of progress with minimal impact on environment and natural resources.

Social Innovation in Energy Sector - Leadership Insights by Mr. Sanjay Seth - Hitachi

Hitachi Metals as a leader in cutting edge path-breaking metal technologies is bringing Social Innovation in the Energy sector by helping customers achieve maximum productivity through minimum loss.For a big country like India whose need for power is growing at a rapid pace, enhancement in transformer efficiency goes a long way in deeper penetration of the same amount of power generated. This in turn results in less need for power plants, less consumption of natural and other resources, less pollution, healthier society and sustainable growth of the economy and the country.

Social Innovation in Power Sector - Leadership Insights by Dr. Kazuhiro Imaie - Hitachi

Hitachi is bringing Social Innovation to India's energy sector. With the increasing velocity of growth in India, the country's onus to use and generate power has considerably increased. Hitachi's innovative power technologies are helping the nation to generate cleaner power from low-polluting recyclable resources and store effectively.The cutting edge products of Hitachi Hi-Rel Power Electronics Pvt Ltd. conform and promote essential criteria of availability, affordability, reliability and quality of electricity supply, which are fundamental pillars of successfully achieving the 'Power for All' program objectives.

Social Innovation in Renewable Energy- Leadership Insights by Mr. Darshan Shah - Hitachi

Hitachi with its Social Innovation Business at the core of all its initiatives is a recognized global leader in advance renewable energy technology.Growing environmental concern about fossil fuel based electricity generation has turned the tide in favor of cleaner electricity generation sources worldwide.Hitachi Hi-Rel Power Electonics Pvt. Ltd. highly advanced Grid Tied Solar Invertors, advanced UPS, Drives & Automation Products and Railway products are effectively supporting India's eco-friendly energy solutions.

Hitachi Recruiting Movie 「未来を変えるのは」編 - 日立

夢を語る君を、 夢を捨てた人々が、笑うかもしれない。 失敗する君を、 チャレンジしない人々が、馬鹿にするかもしれない。 壁にぶつかる君を、 過去にすがる人間が、蔑むかもしれない。 違う意見を持つ君を、 空気を読む人々が、怒るかもしれない。 泥まみれになる君を、 舗装された道を歩く人々が、無視するかもしれない。 本気の君を、本気じゃない人々が、笑うかもしれない。 でも、 本気の君を、止められる人間は一人もいない。 未来を変えるのは誰かではない、君だ。

東急電鉄と日立の協創で、「ユーザ―視点のサービス開発」を

東京急行電鉄株式会社は、2016年10月から、鉄道利用者向けの新しい情報提供サービスを開始しました。それが、駅の混雑状況などを画像で配信する「駅視-vision（ エキシビジョン）」(※)です。日立の人流分析技術をベースにしたこのサービスは、各駅のリアルタイムな人の動静を伝えることで、乗車時間の調整や迂回ルート選択などの判断に役立ててもらうことを狙いとしています。サービス誕生の経緯と、今後めざすものについてお客さまに伺いました。 ※ 駅視 -visionは東京急行電鉄株式会社の登録商標です https://ift.tt/2pNuUyF

第一生命と日立の協創で、生命保険事業にイノベーションを

第一生命保険株式会社と日立が「InsTech」によるイノベーション創出をスタートさせました。その第1弾が約1,000万人の医療ビッグデータの分析による「生活習慣病に起因する将来の入院可能性とその日数を予測する定量評価モデル」の開発です。これにより、従来なら健康状態を理由に加入できなかった保険や特約の引き受け基準が見直され、加入範囲を拡大できます。今後も顧客要望にきめ細かく応える商品開発やサービスの拡充が期待されています。 https://ift.tt/2IXTs0q

Cisco Jabber: Android Auto

Cisco Jabber now works with Android Auto through an interface that simplifies using the app in your car. To learn more, visit http://cs.co/nr0321b.

ASRock Phantom Gaming Radeon RX500 Series [Fast, Mysterious, Unbeatable]

Cisco Jabber: Multiline

Jabber multiline provides up to eight extensions within the Jabber client. To learn more, visit http://cs.co/nr0321a.

Cisco Jabber: Bots

Developers can use the Jabber Bot SDK to create bots to assist employees and increase productivity. To learn more, visit http://cs.co/nr0319c.

Cisco Jabber: Contacts for Phone Mode

See how you can have contact list functionality when Cisco Jabber is deployed in phone-only mode. To learn more, visit http://cs.co/nr0321d.

Huawei P20 Pro | See Closer

Melissa is a ballet dancer for the Dutch National Ballet. Discover how she uses technology in her quest for perfection.

The 2018 Fishackathon Taiwan winner helps build an IoT water sampling submarine with QBoat Sunny

Galaxy S9 vs. iPhone X: The cameras battle it out

Can the dual camera on the Galaxy S9 Plus beat the iPhone X's? We took them to Lake Tahoe, California, to find out. Read about the shoot-out at CNET: https://cnet.co/2GkIG2w Subscribe to CNET: http://bit.ly/17qqqCs Watch more CNET videos: https://ift.tt/1Lg5Xzr Follow CNET on Twitter: http://twitter.com/CNET Follow CNET on Facebook: https://ift.tt/UQQ9wc Follow CNET on Instagram: https://ift.tt/1YieDuO Follow CNET on Snapchat: CNETsnap

Creative Outlier Black: How to Connect

The Creative Outlier Black is an over-ear, wireless Bluetooth headphones with a minimalistic black design. Designed with plush leatherette-padded ear cushions and an adjustable and foldable cushion-lined headband, the headphones fit comfortably and securely for long-wearing comfort. You can also activate Siri or Google Now through the one-touch button and built-in mic on the earcup. Watch this video to learn how you can do so. Learn more about the Outlier Black at creative.com/OutlierBlack

The Morning After: Apple's Field Trip and Waymo's self-driving Jags

Hey, good morning! You look fabulous. What a day! We saw new hardware from Apple, Waymo, Xiaomi, NVIDIA and Huawei, so get ready to be amazed, thrilled and, possibly, appalled.

Watch out for the fake Poloniex phishing apps on Google Play

Avid cryptocurrency traders ought to be extra careful what apps they download from Google’s Play Store – especially if they do their trading on popular exchange desk Poloniex. ESET security researcher Lukas Stefanko has stumbled upon a malicious Poloniex copycat app designed to phish your credentials and steal your funds. The researcher noted that when he first discovered the app, it was still in its “feeding phase” – meaning that it was set to redirect to the official Poloniex website until it has built up trust and a large enough user base. “Once hundreds/thousands of users are logging into Poloniex…

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