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• 10 of the latest craziest and scariest things the TSA found on your fellow travelers

  23-01-2017 23:17
  
  When it comes to our annual look at what wacky things the TSA pulls out of travelers’ carryon luggage, every year the crazy seems to get a little crazier and the scary, well you know where we are going with this.
  Interestingly the TSA finds some amusement or amazement in these finding as it now posts its own Top 10 Most Unusual Finds which outlines the most “dangerous and often times wacky items” it has kept off commercial airliners.
  To start, we need to look at guns. The numb
  
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• Trump’s federal hiring freeze won’t kill government IT hiring

  23-01-2017 23:11
  
  If you are planning to apply for a federal IT job, President Donald Trump's federal hiring freeze makes it harder, but not impossible, to land a position with the U.S. government.
  On Monday, Trump signed an executive order preventing the filling of vacant positions or creating new jobs "except when necessary to meet national or public security responsibilities," said Trump Administration Press Secretary Sean Spicer at a briefing today.
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• Energy storage will increase 40-fold in developing countries

  23-01-2017 22:58
  
  Over the next eight to nine years, energy storage capacity in developing countries is expected to skyrocket from 2 gigawatts (GW) today to more than 80GW, according to a new report by the World Bank Group.
  The report, "Energy Storage Trends and Opportunities in Emerging Markets," indicates the annual growth in energy storage capacity will exceed 40% each year over the next decade. Navigant Research
  The study, commissioned by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the World Bank-adminis
  
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• 59% off RAVPower 14000mAh Portable Car Jump Starter - Deal Alert

  23-01-2017 22:45
  
  A compact power bank, a car jump starter, and a LED flashlight, all fit into a minimal and portable design. Whether it is your car or your USB devices, never run out of power again. Store it in the glovebox or simply drop it in your bag. Have a concentrated 14000mAh source of power always with you -- enough for up to 20 vehicle jumpstarts or many device recharges before the unit itself needs to be recharged. RAVPower's jump starter typically lists for $160 but is currently discounted 59% on Amaz
  
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• Google wants to bring smart tools to Raspberry Pi-like boards

  23-01-2017 22:33
  
  Google has hinted that it is interested in bringing "smart tools" to users of board computers like Raspberry Pi 3 and Intel's Edison.The company has launched a market research survey of the maker community, and the front page of the site states: "We at Google are interested in creating smart tools for makers, and want to hear from you about what would be most helpful."The survey includes queries on preferred maker boards, proficiency in hardware and software, and projects users may want to pursu
  
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• Microsoft revives free Windows 10 upgrade for SMBs

  23-01-2017 22:03
  
  Microsoft last week resurrected its free Windows 10 upgrade, but aimed the deal at small- and mid-sized businesses that had passed on the earlier offer.
  "They're extending the free upgrade to this segment of customers to help them get to Windows 10," said Wes Miller, an analyst at Directions on Microsoft who specializes in the technology company's complex licensing rules and practices.
  Like the 12-month upgrade deal that ended last August, the new offer applies to personal computers running Win
  
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• White House Comments Line says try Facebook Messenger

  23-01-2017 21:49
  
  Members of the public who want to leave a comment for President Donald Trump won't be doing it by voicemail.
  The White House Comments Line, which had been reachable by 202-456-1111, is no longer working. The line was shut down at least a week before Trump's inauguration on Friday, and as part of the transition to the new administration.
  When called, there's a recorded message that says the Comments Line is currently closed and directs callers to either send a comment through Facebook Messenger
  
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• China goes after unauthorized VPN access from local ISPs

  23-01-2017 20:48
  China is going after unauthorized internet connections, including tools known as VPNs (virtual private networks) that can bypass China’s efforts to control the web.The crackdown is part of 14-month campaign from China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology that's meant to clean up the country’s internet service provider marketUnless authorized, internet service providers are forbidden from operating any “cross-border” channel business, including VPNs, the
  
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• Are tech companies responsible for negative outcomes?

  23-01-2017 20:47
  
  America’s largest tech companies face a growing backlash over the potentially negative impacts of their strategic decisions and innovations. For example, companies like Apple, Facebook, Google and Microsoft are investing in artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and product roadmaps that will replace millions of jobs during the coming years. Experts in marketing, technology and social awareness say it’s time for technology providers to assume greater responsibility for the persona
  
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• DOT designates 10 new U.S. proving grounds for self-driving cars

  23-01-2017 19:42
  
  The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has designated 10 new locations around the country to act as proving grounds for self-driving vehicle technology.
  The test sites will allow automakers and companies that create sensors, cameras and other technology for autonomous vehicles to conduct pilots and offer researchers insights into how best to use the data that comes from automated vehicle testing.
  "The designated proving grounds will collectively form a Community of Practice around safe tes
  
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• 33% off HP 23er 23-inch IPS LED Backlit Bezel-less Monitor - Deal Alert

  23-01-2017 19:16
  
  IPS panel technology for ultra wide viewing, from almost any angle. 1920 x 1080 resolution for a sharp, detailed view. Bezel-less design maximizes your viewing area and makes for seamless multi-monitor set-ups. And LED backlighting enables high screen performance. Ultra slim and Energy-Star compliant design. The HP 23er 23-inch IPS LED backlit monitor is currently super-affordable ($119.99) with a 33% off deal happening now on Amazon, where it's averaging 4.5 out of 5 stars from over
  
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• Reports: Apple, Foxconn considering a $7 billion manufacturing plant in the U.S.

  23-01-2017 19:07
  
  Apple is reportedly considering moving some of its iPhone production to the United States. Taiwanese iPhone producer Foxconn is considering a $7 billion joint investment in a display production facility, the company’s chairman told reporters.
  According to the Nikkei Asian Review, Foxconn Chairman Terry Gou said “Apple is willing to invest in the facility together” because it needs display panels for its products. The plant could create 30,000 to 50,000 jobs.
  But Gou said U.S.-
  
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• Samsung pushes back Galaxy S8 release, promises a 'very innovative' Note 8

  23-01-2017 18:33
  
  Now that the results of its investigation into the Galaxy Note7 fires has been completed and reported, Samsung can fully turn its attention to the launch of one of the most anticipated phones of the year, the Galaxy S8. But don’t get your hopes up just yet. It looks like it’s going to take a little longer than usual to arrive.
  During an interview with Reuters following the announcement of the results of the probe into the Note7 batteries, Samsung mobile president DJ Koh said the Gal
  
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• IBM Security to buy risk-visualization firm Agile 3 Solutions

  23-01-2017 18:27
  
  IBM Security plans to buy San Francisco-based Agile 3 Solutions, which makes software for visualizing data risk for analysis by senior executives.
  The deal is expected to close within weeks, but the financial terms were not released. It will include the purchase of Ravy Technologies, an Agile 3 subcontractor based in India.
  Agile 3’s software identifies risks to business programs and assets, and enables actions to head off possible exploits that could affect business processes. It provide
  
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• 6 ecommerce categories that will take off in 2017

  23-01-2017 16:54
  
  Ecommerce continues to make gains among consumers, with more people buying products online than ever before. Indeed, eMarketer recently predicted that worldwide ecommerce sales would total $1.915 trillion in 2016, with $423.34 billion of that coming from North America. And the company forecast double-digit retail ecommerce growth through 2020.[ Related: 5 digital retail trends that will be big in 2017 ]To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
  
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• Samsung details 8-point battery safety check for all new devices

  23-01-2017 16:33
  
  Now that Samsung has finally come clean on the cause of the Galaxy Note7 fires that spawned a global recall and a months-long flight ban, the focus can finally turn from blame to prevention.
  To safeguard against future issues, Samsung has implemented an 8-point Battery Safety Check Test, which “involves putting our batteries through extreme testing, inside and out, followed by careful inspection by X-ray and the human eye.” The extensive tests will be performed before all new device
  
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• The essential guide to anti-malware tools

  23-01-2017 16:15
  
  It's a sad fact of life in IT nowadays that some form of preparation for dealing with malware is part and parcel of what systems and network administrators must do. This goes above and beyond normal due diligence in warding off malware. It includes a proper appreciation of the work and risks involved in handling malware infections, and acquiring a toolkit of repair and cleanup tools to complement protective measures involved in exercising due diligence. It should also include at least two forms
  
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• Hugo Barra quits Chinese phone maker Xiaomi to return to Silicon Valley

  23-01-2017 16:07
  
  Hugo Barra is returning to Silicon Valley, just over three years after he left Google to help turn Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi into a global company.During Barra's time in Beijing, Xiaomi has grown far beyond its home market with its strategy of selling stylish Android phones on thin profit margins. In January, it made a splash at the CES trade show in Las Vegas, capping a series of international launches that had taken the company into over 20 countries, including India, Indonesia, Singapor
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: How video game AI is changing the world

  23-01-2017 14:56
  
  There are plenty of articles out on the internet talking about how 2017 will be the year of AI and how it will change the way in which we drive our cars, organize our homes with the internet of things (IoT), and live our lives. But much of the progress made in developing AIs could never have been made had it not been for video games spurring developers on.Video game AIs have come a long way from when Nintendo sent Goombas marching at Mario in a set path and are certainly now capable of carrying
  
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• You can finally take streamed movies and TV shows with you on an airplane

  23-01-2017 14:16
  
  A frustrating downside of streaming video has been the inability to download a program to watch later on an airplane or other situation where there’s no usable or affordable internet connection.That started to change in 2015 when Amazon became the first streaming service to allow subscribers to download movies and TV programs to a few devices. Netflix, the largest and most popular streaming service followed suit last November and now it appears that Hulu, a popular but sometimes annoying s
  
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• 5 tech jobs that will boom (and 2 that will bust) in 2017

  23-01-2017 13:58
  
  Tech jobs that will boom or bust in 2017Image by Thinkstock Technology is constantly evolving, and so are the skills and the roles enabled by continuing innovation. What tech jobs will boom and which will bust in 2017? Here, Gene Richardson, COO of Experts Exchange, offers his take on which job roles will continue to be hot and which ones will become obsolete this year.
  1. Boom: Machine learning/ artificial intelligenceImage by Thinkstock To read this article in full or to leave a comment, pleas
  
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• Cloudgebaseerde IoT-oplossing voor monitoring Industrie 4.0

  23-01-2017 13:46
  T-Systems is een samenwerking aangegaan met de Amerikaanse IoT-leverancier Roambee en biedt nu in een groot deel van de wereld een cloudgebaseerde oplossing voor real-time, end-to-end tracking en monitoring van goederen, materialen en productieassets.IoT-leverancier Roambee uit Silicon Valley is gespecialiseerd in... lees meer
  
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• Can Google's new watches save Android Wear?

  23-01-2017 13:00
  
  Quick question: What’s on your wrist? I’m willing to bet you didn’t say “an Android Wear watch.” What was supposed to be the year of wearables turned into repeated delays and mounting frustrations, as Android Wear 2.0 missed its launch date and manufacturers bailed on anticipated releases.
  To put it bluntly, Android Wear is in sad shape. But there is hope for salvation. In February, Android Wear 2.0 will finally drop, bringing a host of improvements such as st
  
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• How vulnerable are you behind the wheel of your connected car?

  23-01-2017 12:58
  
  Remember when all you had to worry about with your car is getting an oil change every 3,000 miles. Today’s connected cars are miles ahead technologically speaking of those “dumb” vehicles, but drivers could see a bumpy ride if thieves get a hold of the data the car possesses.
  The Internet of Things (IoT) has created an entirely new market in the automotive industry with connected car services that are driving new recurring revenue growth and transforming the industry. And that
  
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• How to keep branch offices as secure as corporate HQ

  23-01-2017 12:46
  
  Rickety branchesImage by PexelsYour gleaming corporate headquarters, filled with brand-new computers, may be what's on the front page of the company website, but we all know that in many large organizations, much of the day-to-day work happens in local branch offices, often small, poorly equipped, and understaffed. And of course, many companies and workers are embracing the flexibility offered by the internet to work at home full time. But these satellite worksites can end up causing big headach
  
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• 30 tasty tips for Android Nougat

  23-01-2017 12:34
  
  Mmm...Nougat. What better way to start a new year than with a fresh flavor for your favorite Android phone?
  Google's latest major Android release may have officially launched last fall, but if you're like most folks, you'll probably be getting your first taste of Nougat -- also known as Android 7 -- in 2017. If you want timely Android updates, Google's own Nexus and Pixel phones are the only way to go -- all other devices depend on third-party manufacturers to prepare and provide rollouts. And
  
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• Silicon Valley speaks up against intolerance

  23-01-2017 12:27
  
  After an electoral cycle full of hate and intolerance, who knew that an unpretentious 30-second Amazon ad could do so much good? You’ve probably seen it: a simple story of a Christian pastor and a Muslim imam having tea, laughing and complaining about their creaky knees. Later, each independently comes up with the ideal gift for the other: kneepads. The final few seconds show the two men putting on their pads and kneeling to pray. The ad is quite effective. Even after repeated viewing, it
  
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• Want to be a software developer? Time to learn AI and data science

  23-01-2017 12:00
  
  Artificial intelligence is affecting everything from automobiles to health care to home automation and even sports. It's also going to have a measurable impact on software development, with developers becoming more like data scientists, an AI official with Nvidia believes.AI and deep learning will mean changes in how software is written, said Jim McHugh, vice president and general manager for Nvidia's DGX-1 supercomputer, which is used in deep learning and accelerated analytics. The long-standin
  
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• Hydrogen refueling stations for cars to reach 5,000 by 2032

  23-01-2017 12:00
  
  Refueling stations that would support a burgeoning hydrogen fuel-cell industry are on the rise and should reach nearly 5,000 by 2032, according to a new report.
  The research report from Washington-based Information Trends indicates that hydrogen fuel station deployment in major markets is in full swing, bolstering prospects for large-scale consumer adoption fuel cell vehicles (FCVs).
  In 2015, there were 115 hydrogen fueling stations worldwide, and 285 in 2016. This year, that number is exp
  
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• Dublin, New York officials cite smart-tech challenges and successes

  23-01-2017 12:00
  
  New technology such as low-cost video motion sensors and low-power, wide-area wireless networks are now driving smart-city pilot projects to reduce energy used by buildings and to cut traffic delays.
  While the promise of these innovations is great, that doesn't make it any easier to get city bureaucracies, local businesses and citizens on board to adopt the tech.
  "There are a lot of pain points in cities with traffic congestion and housing needs, and also a lot of technology delivering results.
  
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• 6 steps to secure a home security camera

  23-01-2017 12:00
  
  No device is 100 percent immune from vulnerabilities, but there are some simple, common-sense steps you can take to protect IP-based cameras:To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here(Insider Story)
  
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• 10 new AWS cloud services you never expected

  23-01-2017 12:00
  
  In the beginning, life in the cloud was simple. Type in your credit card number and—voilà—you had root on a machine you didn’t have to unpack, plug in, or bolt into a rack.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here(Insider Story)
  
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• 6 EMM predictions for 2017

  23-01-2017 11:23
  
  With an increased focus on wearables, the IoT, machine learning and virtual reality, CIOs will need to ensure their enterprise mobility management (EMM) strategies can scale. Mobile devices aren't going away, and they're only getting more difficult to manage. Whether it's employees or customers, the number of potential hardware and software exchanging corporate data day in and day out can be staggering.
  "If EMM is managing millions of devices today it will manage billions of other assets in the
  
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• Samsung blames batteries from two makers for Note7 explosions

  23-01-2017 05:07
  
  Samsung Electronics on Monday blamed batteries supplied by two manufacturers for the overheating and even explosions of some Galaxy Note7 phones, as it tried to provide a long due explanation for the issues surrounding the smartphone.The announcement by the company, a day ahead of it reporting its fourth quarter results, had experts from TUV Rheinland, Exponent and UL stating that internal manufacturing and design defects of the batteries, including missing insulating tape in some cases, and not
  
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