Новости за 18.08.2016

It's long been known that secret messages can be included in music through techniques such as backmasking, but now a Polish researcher has developed an entirely new approach. By subtly varying the tempo of a particular type of dance music, he's managed to encode information in a way that's completely inaudible to human listeners.

I remain pleasantly surprised at Microsoft's enthusiasm for adding R to its analytics ecosystem (and not [at least yet] fulfilling suspicions its end game is to fork a version of R that is semi-proprietary). Today offered another example, with an R for the Masses with Power BI webinar touting R as an option for data heavy-lifting within its Power BI platform. Granted, as an R user I'm biased, but it makes a lot more sense to lean on a language already in wide use for data work, as opposed to expecting people to learn its own DAX and M. Читать дальше...

It just became easier for HipChat customers to get some face time with each another whenever they want it. The company has launched new group video calling and screen sharing functionality that lets up to 10 other people share a virtual face-to-face meeting. 

Apple's macOS Sierra has been on a slower tempo of preview releases than last year's El Capitan, hinting that the upgrade will launch in October.

The key to improving communications between IT groups and the rest of the business is building trust through transparency, according to IT executives at a CIO Executive Council (CEC) virtual meeting about effective IT communications.

Twitter continues to fight to keep terrorist groups and sympathizers from using its service.

Your contact lenses or a sensor implanted in your brain could some day send health updates to your smartphone and even your doctor.

This full-featured camera broadcasts over wifi, allowing you to view live from multiple mobile devices at once. Its footage records to micro SD where it is stored and accessible remotely as well. Remote pan/tilt/zoom, 2-way voice, motion-detection alert, and night vision capabilities are all onboard. This model averages 4 out of 5 stars on Amazon from over 4,100 people (read reviews). Amazon indicates that its typical list price of $200 has been reduced 50% to $100.

Hardware experts believed the last DRAM would be the current DDR4, but that's not the case, with DDR5 memory now under development.

This device from Anker is compact enough to fit in your glovebox, and powerful enough to jump start any 3L gas or 2.5L diesel engine many many times over on a single charge (Anker claims around 15 times). Surge protection and an incorrect setup alarm included for peace of mind. Almost 1,000 reviewers on Amazon rate it 4.5 out of 5 stars, reporting many successful jumps of cars, motorcycles, and giant trucks -- many with completely dead batteries (read reviews). Also includes 2 USB charging ports for your portable USB devices... Читать дальше...

Sales of Windows smartphones plunged 76% in the second quarter, plummeting from 8.2 million in 2015 to less than 2 million this year, researcher Gartner said today.

I was sitting in the backseat of a Volkswagen Touareg.

A computer tucked away in the hatch hummed along, and an LCD panel gleamed as bright as the California sun. My friend sat in the passenger seat and his daughter was right next to me. An engineer was in the driver’s seat, but no one was driving. The car negotiated around a closed-off parking lot by itself.

That was ten years ago when the actual test took place. Since then, there have been a few ups and downs with autonomous cars. Читать дальше...

By the year 2020 IDC expects more than 60 percent of all IT spending will be on cloud-based services. Given that, it’s pretty clear that the network of tomorrow is going to be largely cloud-based. So how do you get there from here?

Sysadmins, rejoice: PowerShell is coming to Linux and Mac. Microsoft announced Thursday that its automation and scripting system is breaking out of the confines of Windows and going open source.

Microsoft is now giving Mac users an easy path to get their notes out of Evernote and into its OneNote note-taking service. 

Global smartphone sales jumped 4.3% in the second quarter compared to a year ago, but iPhone sales declined for the third straight quarter, market research firm Gartner said today.

In the cult classic book, "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy," the Babel fish is a fictional animal that, when inserted into an individual's ear, miraculously makes any language understandable.

I've long said that Google Now is one of Android's secret weapons -- and since its arrival in 2012, the intelligent assistant service has only gotten more and more useful.

GIS vendor Esri says it will offer free help to agencies dealing with a major disaster -- whether or not that organization is an Esri customer. The company is currently providing help to governments coping with flooding in Louisiana and wildfires in California.

Inexpensive, highly rated and discounted. That's the situation with this Lumsing charging station. This compact device will be the central charging hub in your dorm room, kitchen, bedroom, etc, and can charge up to 5 devices simultaneously. Each port intelligently detects your device's needs and delivers the maximum charging rate, whether its iOS, Android, or any other USB powered gadget. A quick charging port has been included for when you need an even faster charge, and Lumsing claims it can charge up to 75% faster. Читать дальше...

When the "check engine" light comes on, we're left wondering what exactly is going on under the hood. With an engine code reader like this one, you can quickly find out what your vehicle is trying to tell you, and be armed with information before you rush off to a mechanic. Simply plug it in, turn on your ignition, and follow the on-screen prompts. The 3100i will show you existing problems, and can detect & display pending problems as well. Check and erase engine light codes with the push of a button on any car... Читать дальше...

If you are a Mac user who must for some reason use Windows on your Mac then please don’t worry about upgrading to macOS Sierra when it ships -- Parallels Desktop 12 for Mac has you covered.

Instagram is at it again -- lifting ideas right from Snapchat's playbook.

A stolen cache of files that may belong to the National Security Agency contains genuine hacking tools that not only work, but show a level of sophistication rarely seen, according to security researchers.

It's a few decades back, and this data center is protected by a Halon fire-suppression system that's set off by smoke and heat sensors -- or by a big red button on the wall, reports a pilot fish working there.