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Jason-3, Sea Level, And Why It All Matters

Jan 12, 12:52AM

Illustration du satellite d'oceanographie Jason 3.    Sa mission a pour objectif d'assurer la continuite operationnelle de la collecte et de la distribution de donnees de haute precision sur l'etude des courants oceaniques et la mesure des niveaux marins, afin d'ameliorer la comprehension de ces phenomenes et leur impact sur le climat.    Comme le satellite Jason 2, Jason 3 utilise une plate-forme PROTEUS, et embarque une charge utile composee d'un radar altimetre Poseidon-3B fourni par le CNES, un radiometre micro-ondes AMR fourni par la NASA/JPL, et d'un triple systeme d'orbitographie precise : l'instrument DORIS (CNES), un recepteur GPS et un reflecteur laser LRA (NASA). Deux instruments passagers (LPT, CARMEN-3) seront en outre embarques. SpaceX is scheduled to launch the Jason-3 satellite on Sunday, January 17th at 1:42 PM EST from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. Jason-3, a mission from NOAA and NASA, will measure sea level heights around the world. It’s equipped with a radar altimeter which can track sea surface heights by pulsing microwaves down at the surface of the ocean and measuring the time it takes… Read More



T-Mobile CEO Apologizes For "Offending" EFF And Its Supporters

Jan 11, 11:55PM

John Legere After an aggressive response to his company, T-Mobile, being called out for being anti-Net Neutrality on its new “Binge On” product by the EFF, CEO John Legere has backtracked a bit. In case you missed it, he flippantly asked “Who the fuck is the EFF?” during a Twitter Q&A last week. EFF supporters told him. In droves. Here was his apology today, which is of course… Read More



DraftKings And FanDuel Receive Stay In NY, Can Legally Operate Until Final Ruling

Jan 11, 11:36PM

CourtofAppealsPano Today a panel of New York State Supreme Court appellate judges decided to extend the temporary stay that was recently granted to DraftKings and FanDuel, meaning they can legally operate in NY until their appeal is decided. As a refresher, In December New York State Supreme Court Judge Manuel Mendez upheld a cease-and-desist request from New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman… Read More



Interest Rates, Unicorns And What The Fed Means To Silicon Valley

Jan 11, 11:30PM

high-paying-unicorns Changes in macroeconomic forces — starting with the interest rate hike — could have a dramatic impact on Silicon Valley and other regions. Read More



"Elephant in the Valley" Survey Sheds Light On Issues Women Face In Tech

Jan 11, 10:39PM

io-elephant Inspired by the conversation that came out of the Ellen Pao versus Kleiner Perkins Caufield and Byers trial, the creators of a new survey, “Elephant in the Valley,” asked over 200 women in tech — all with at least ten years worth of experience and the vast majority (91%) living in the San Francisco Bay Area — about what it’s been like working in the… Read More



Hype Or Not, Peach Hit The Top 10 Social Networking App List Fast

Jan 11, 10:03PM

191205607_2a974e1413_o You’ve probably heard quite a bit about social networking/messaging app Peach. Some say it’s dumb, some say it’s great, and a lot say something in between. What do I feel about it? It feels fresh. Fresh in a way that Twitter, Path, WhatsApp and Messenger doesn’t feel. Mind you, it’s on a massive hype-train right now so take it all with a grain of salt. But by… Read More



Slack Appoints Company's First Chief Security Officer And Chief Architect

Jan 11, 8:48PM

slack-large Slack just slated a former Palantir exec for its new Chief Security Officer position and an Ex-Facebook employee, who worked on the company’s AI efforts, for its newly created role of Chief Architect. Geoff Belknap will be filling the role of Chief Security Officer at the popular office chat client. He previously worked as the Chief Information Security Officer of Palantir… Read More



Puppy Bowl Comes To Virtual Reality

Jan 11, 8:18PM

IMG_7855 Just like the Super Bowl, Animal Planet’s Puppy Bowl has become a tradition in my household. Every single year we’re treated to the most fluffy, cuddle-up-to-ity pups of all time. This year, Puppy Bowl XII will be broadcast partially in 360 degree video. Long live virtual reality. It will feature 84 puppies from 44 rescues across the United States and will represent “Team… Read More



Apple Rolls Out New Betas Across Its Platforms

Jan 11, 6:53PM

hero_large_2x Happy Monday from Apple! The company has just rolled out new software betas for each of platforms, including the desktop (El Capitan 10.11.4), mobile (iOS 9.3), Apple TV (tvOS 9.2), and Apple Watch (watchOS 2.2). Beta releases for Apple Configurator 2.2 and Xcode 7.3 also became available at the same time. Some of the standout features included in the upgrades is the new ability to support… Read More



Ford Launches New Programs To Make Driving And Car Ownership Less Of A Hassle

Jan 11, 6:25PM

FordPass includes the opening of FordHubs, where consumers can learn more about Ford's latest innovations and mobility services in a relaxed, comfortable setting.  FordHubs will be located in urban storefronts, with the first set to open in Westfield World Trade Center in New York later this year. FordHubs also are slated to open in San Francisco, London and Shanghai. Ford announced a number of new initiatives today that all aim to make driving and owning a car a little bit easier for Ford and non-Ford drivers alike. At the core of these new programs is FordPass — which at first glance looks like it’s an OnHub on steroids (with an additional smartphone app). Among other things, this program will let you call so-called FordGuides for help with… Read More



Meet The Startups Vying For The Crunchie For Best New Startup Of 2015

Jan 11, 6:00PM

crunchies award statues The 9th Annual Crunchies are right around the corner, and some of the best and brightest startups, companies and leaders are vying for the chance to win the coveted Crunchie award in one of the 12 categories up for grabs. As the event draws closer, we’ll be featuring the finalists in each of the 12 categories up for grabs, starting with the nominees for one of the most prolific awards… Read More



Netflix CEO Says Account Sharing Is OK

Jan 11, 5:47PM

netflix Remember when HBO’s CEO said the company was cool with users sharing their HBO GO passwords? Well, apparently, Netflix feels the same way. In an under-the-radar announcement from last week’s CES – likely dwarfed by news of Netflix’s global expansion – Netflix CEO Reed Hastings said that consumers sharing Netflix account information was “a positive… Read More



Fitbit's Post-Smartwatch Announcement Crash Marches On, Dropping Another 10%

Jan 11, 5:37PM

fitbit-earnings Fitbit is already not having a good week. After unveiling a new smartwatch at CES last week, the stock tanked 18% over the course of the day. But things have only gotten worse for the fitness tracking device-focused company, with its shares dropping another 10% in trading today. The stock fell as much as 13% during the day, bringing it to an all-time low. As we noted last week, this seems to be… Read More



HTC Vive Pre-Orders Will Open On February 29

Jan 11, 5:10PM

HTC Vive product 4 The HTC-Valve partnership, which uncloaked last spring to reveal the pair working on a virtual reality experience called Vive, continues to push towards a consumer release — with their VR headset slated to ship in April 2016. Read More



MesoGlue Is A Metallic Glue That Replaces Hot Solder

Jan 11, 5:07PM

SMDlong If you’ve ever soldered or welded, you’ll know that things get pretty hot. MesoGlue intends to fix that. It’s a room-temperature metallic glue that lets you stick parts together with reckless abandon and electrical control. The most interesting part of the entire system is that it allows us to solder parts onto boards without heat which will lead to press-fit electronics… Read More



The White House Joins Snapchat

Jan 11, 4:05PM

snapcode_whitehouse After expanding access to President Obama’s State of the Union address by making it available on Amazon for on-demand streaming, the White House is now targeting the younger demographic with the launch of an official account on social media service Snapchat. White House’s director of product management Josh Miller cited Snapchat’s strong user numbers – including over… Read More



The Mobile App Divide

Jan 11, 4:00PM

7417451300_7ffb3dcaa2_o Closing the digital divide requires not just providing Internet access for all, but making sure that access enables opportunities for all. Internet access can allow entrepreneurs to turn their inspiration into innovation, and their innovation into income. Read More



Amazon To Stream Obama's Final State Of The Union; Lyrics Site Genius To Power Annonations

Jan 11, 3:16PM

1-xP8qFcRDcJMfjPFvcS-7cA Following news of last night’s Golden Globes wins, Amazon has now taken another step to establish itself as a streaming media competitor worth notice: for the first time, the company will now make President Obama’s State of the Union address available for on-demand streaming through its Amazon Instant Video service, says White House Chief Digital Officer Jason Goldman. The… Read More



Threats To Google Fiber

Jan 11, 3:00PM

sharks What’s the greatest threat to the Internet? Did you say the elimination of net neutrality? What about SOPA, the Stop Online Piracy Act? Or the Protect IP Act (PIPA)? The fact of the matter is that the greatest threat to the Internet doesn’t come from any kind of government agency. So again, what’s the greatest threat to the Internet? Sharks. Read More



Watch An Apple IIc Boot Over 20 Years After It Was Last Turned Off

Jan 11, 2:42PM

IMG_0017-600x450 Digital archaeology is one of my favorite blog post forms. An avid X user from 198X resurrects an old system that he or she had used to create something amazing/build a business/write a game/or generally hack around. The resulting material – photos, video, and commentary – are priceless. Quinn Dunki has posted a truly amazing look inside her Apple IIc and a passel of disks she found… Read More




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