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Google 'Code Next' helps Black and Hispanic students get excited about computer science

Publié: octobre 6, 2016, 11:55pm CEST par Brian Fagioli

Many companies like to talk about diversity and inclusion nowadays, but for some, it seems to be nothing more than a way to get positive publicity. True diversity is not about having a balanced employee pie chart to show off to the media, but giving everyone opportunities despite things like gender, skin color, sex, and religion. Today, Google announces that its 'Code Next' initiative is officially launching in Oakland, California. What is it, exactly? The search giant is looking to help Black and Hispanic students to get excited about computer science. Sadly, according to Google, more than half of Black students, and close… [Continue Reading]
Hitachi 4K Ultra HD TV's powered by Roku hit the market

Publié: octobre 6, 2016, 10:46pm CEST par Alan Buckingham

HD inspired pretty much everyone to buy a new TV, but then the manufacturers faced a problem -- what next? They banked on 3D, but people balked, and the technology failed to capture interest with pretty much everyone. As you may already know, Roku has jumped into the TV market now, pumped up by the possibilities for the future of the platform. The set-top box maker hasn't jumped into the business with its own OEM, but has licensed its software to power the latest big screens in your home. Now the latest model is hitting the market, this one rolling out… [Continue Reading]
Anonymous declares war on the 'corrupt' US government -- and calls for revolution

Publié: octobre 6, 2016, 8:51pm CEST par Wayne Williams

Anonymous has declared war on various organizations and individuals in the past, ranging from Islamic State, and Ku Klux Klan, to Donald Trump. Today, in a video it describes as a "call to arms", the hacktivist collective declares war on -- wait for it -- the "corrupt" US government, which it says has "been working to end the Constitution because it has been bought by corporations" and will "endanger the American people". SEE ALSO: Anonymous' new weekly news show will make you angry You can watch the full video below, but the text alone makes for interesting reading: The United… [Continue Reading]
Open source IT pros are in high-demand in Europe

Publié: octobre 6, 2016, 8:40pm CEST par Sead Fadilpašić

Open source employees in Europe have it good, especially when we compare that market to the rest of the world. This is according to a new report by Dice and The Linux Foundation. The report says that out of 1,000 European respondents 60 percent believe it would be fairly easy to find a new job this year. Globally, the figure stands at about 50 percent. "Demand for open source talent is growing and companies struggle to find experienced professionals to fill open roles", says Bob Melk, president of Dice. "Rising salaries for open source professionals indicate companies recognize the need to… [Continue Reading]
Resize and optimize web images with Tiny Beest Image Optimization for Chrome

Publié: octobre 6, 2016, 8:39pm CEST par Mike Williams

Tiny Beest Image Optimization is a free Chrome extension which can resize and optimize web images to reduce their file size. Once it’s installed, right-clicking an image displays a where you can resize the image to a few standard resolutions (1920px, 1440px, 1280px, 1080px, 600px, 300px). Alternatively, an "Optimize current size" option rewrites the image with lower quality settings. All this processing is done on the Tiny Beest server, which means you’re kept waiting for 10 or more seconds, depending on image size. There are small privacy implications, too, as the server will have a log connecting image URLs to… [Continue Reading]
Mastercard rolls out biometric payments in Europe

Publié: octobre 6, 2016, 8:34pm CEST par Sead Fadilpašić

MasterCard has just rolled out a new feature that should simplify online shopping, without making any compromises in security. The feature, called Identity Check Mobile, allows users to use biometrics like fingerprint scanning or facial recognition to verify their identity before making a purchase, eliminating the need for passwords or PIN codes. At the moment, the technology is being introduced in 12 European countries: the UK, Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Hungary, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, and Sweden. Worldwide rollout is expected next year, although no specific dates have been given. MasterCard says current identity verification methods often… [Continue Reading]
Everything you need to know about scaling MySQL

Publié: octobre 6, 2016, 5:59am CEST par Tony Branson

One of the key features that every database must have is scalability. This is particularly true for eCommerce websites where thousands of transactions take place every day. As such, for eCommerce websites to run smoothly you need to increase the storage as well as memory as your customer base expands. Which is why you need to know about scaling your MySQL databases. Scaling is important for merchants that are looking to add commodity servers as well as improve their read and write performance without migrating databases to bigger servers. Generally, businesses can scale MySQL databases on cloud effectively, increasing their capacity to… [Continue Reading]
Google releases open source 'Cartographer'

Publié: octobre 6, 2016, 1:09am CEST par Brian Fagioli

Machine learning and vision are essential technologies for the advancement of robotics. When sensors come together, they can enable a computer or robot to collect data and images in real-time. A good example of this technology in real-world use is the latest Roomba vacuums. As the robot cleans your dirty floor, it is using sensors combined with a camera to map your home. Today, Google releases Cartographer -- an open source project that developers can use for many things, such as robots and self-driving cars. "We are happy to announce the open source release of Cartographer, a real-time simultaneous localization… [Continue Reading]