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Gary Reiner
Windows 10 Bug Update Already – Plus List Of Cautions
Upgrading to Windows 10? Not so fast, you should take a look at these articles first… Windows 10 Service Release 1 — After Just One Week. Really, Microsoft? Out just a week and already Microsoft is rolling out Windows 10 Service Release 1, a fix for all sorts of bugs. Is Windows 10 perhaps not … Continue reading
Sri Lanka – Google Loon Balloons To Provide Internet
Google’s Project Loon Balloons Will Provide Sri Lanka Wi-Fi Internet Google’s plan to bring internet to the world via balloon is getting off the ground in central Asia. The government of Sri Lanka announced this week that Google’s Project Loon will provide “affordable high-speed” internet coverage for the entire country, beamed from balloons floating in the atmosphere. … Continue reading
Windows, really? You Need To Check Out Linux
Lint Mint 17.2 Desktop Why would anyone choose Linux these days? There are several good reasons to choose mainstream Linux, including: Easy to use GUI (graphical user interface), complete with simple point and click icons & menus Install steps are straightforward, with an easy-to-use GUI installer Abundance of applications: Firefox or Chrome browser, LibreOffice office … Continue reading
First-ever U.S. National Drone Racing Championship
Just a few days ago, the 2015 California State Fair, locally known as “CalExpo”, hosted the first-ever U.S. National Drone Racing Championship. In the past, we’ve heard about drones used by the military and by farmers dusting fields, but at CalExpo this year, we saw a first — drones used in a sports event. The … Continue reading
Google Is Finally Back On Track
Google just smashed Q2 2015 earnings estimates. After more than a year, Google is back on top. Cost control along with YouTube growth account for Google’s upswing. Putting cost control measures in place is a balancing act, especially with a company like Google. On the one hand, Google needs individuals who will stop at nothing … Continue reading
A World Without Work – What Would It Look Like?
For centuries, experts have predicted that machines would make workers obsolete. That moment may finally be arriving. Could that be a good thing? Derek Thompson, a senior editor at The Atlantic, tackles this question — whether a world without work could be a good thing — in his recent article A World Without Work in the July/August … Continue reading
Driven to Distraction – Are We Comfortably Numb?
In The World Beyond Your Head, Matthew Crawford investigates the challenge of mastering one’s own mind. Crawford investigates the intense focus of ice hockey players and short-order chefs, the quasi-autistic behavior of gambling addicts, the familiar hassles of daily life, and the deep, slow craft of building pipe organs. He shows that our current crisis … Continue reading
MLB All-Star Game and Home Run Derby 2015
The 86th MLB All-Star Game will be held at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati this year on July 14. Fan voting for the starting lineups is over. Fans have also voted for the last players to fill the rosters for the American League and National League. Carlos Martinez, pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals, … Continue reading
US Women’s Soccer Team Wins World Cup – 1st Time in 16 Years
The United States Women’s Soccer team won the World Cup today. They decisively beat Japan by a score of 5-2. The US Women’s team were most recently World Cup Champions in 1991 and 1999. See full story coverage of the US Women’s team historical win in the New York Times: Goals Galore at Women’s World Cup … Continue reading
Time to Find Your MOOC – Online Courses For Everybody
MOOCs are online courses aimed at unlimited participation and open access via the web. The MOOC List provides a comprehensive list of the wide variety of online classes available. MOOCs offer traditional course materials such as filmed lectures, readings, and problem sets. Many classes also provide interactive user forums to support community interactions between students, professors, and teaching … Continue reading
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