Fitbit: Wearables show great potential in the health industry
Fitness wearables and smartwatches might be popular among consumers, but show true potential in the health industry. The collected data could be easily passed from consumer directly to his or her medical professional, offering a more detailed look into daily physical activity.
"I think right now everyone is focused on pure consumer benefits and motivating people to change their behavior," said James Park, CEO of Fitbit, in an interview with TIME. "I think there'll be a next big leap in benefits once we tie into more detailed clinical research and cross hurdles and dialogue with the FDA about what we can do for consumers and what's regulated or not."
There will be future hurdles to overcome, but Fitbit believes wearables could carve out a lucrative niche in the medical market.
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Bill Gates again expresses concerns related to artificial intelligence
There is a popular debate among tech industry executives about artificial intelligence and whether it could one day pose a threat to humans.
"I'll be very interested to spend time with people who think they know how we avoid that," Gates recently told Re/Code following a TED talk. "I know Elon [Musk] just gave some money. A guy at Microsoft, Eric Horvitz, gave some money to Stanford. I think there are some serious efforts to look into could you avoid that problem."
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US military says hackers leaving 'cyber fingerprints' after hacks
Cybercriminals breaching US military and private sector networks are leaving "cyber fingerprints" in an effort to not only warn that systems are vulnerable - but sometimes taunt IT officials. The US must improve cybersecurity defenses due to "threats and vulnerabilities" that are "changing and expanding at an accelerated and alarming pace."
"Private security researchers over the last year have reported on numerous malware finds in the industrial control systems of energy sector organizations," said Admiral Michael Rogers, head of the Pentagon US Cyber Command. "We believe potential adversaries might be leaving cyber fingerprints on our critical infrastructure partly to convey a message that our homeland is at risk if tensions ever escalate toward military conflict."
The US government has focused a large amount on its own cyberattack - and cyberespionage - capabilities, but has lacked focus in improving defenses. However, as more nations increase their ability to launch cyberattacks, there is a desperate scramble to make changes.
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Cybersecurity experts show concern over wearable security
The Apple Watch will be released on April 24 and should bring immediate attention to the wearables market - but that has some cybersecurity experts concerned. More users will rely on their smartwatches to make payments, conduct business communications, and save sensitive information for easier access.
"The more ways we make data more convenient, the more risk there is to access the data and access things without your knowledge," said Kevin Mahaffey, chief technology officer of the Lookout cybersecurity firm, in a statement published by CNBC. "Just like adding another door to your house, it's just adding another way for bad guys to get in."
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Sega making bank on mobile games, working on even more titles
Sega is still best known for uber popular gaming characters such as Sonic the Hedgehog and the Genesis gaming console, but has struggled to compete in the current PC and console landscape. However, Sega plans to release 20 mobile games in the next fiscal year, though gamers can expect majority of the games available between April and September.
The company has focused more on internal game development, but is open to collaborating with third-party developers on new titles.
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Report: Virgin developing electric engines, may step up to face Tesla
The Virgin Group could be preparing to battle against Tesla and other automakers currently developing electric vehicles, company CEO Richard Branson recently teased. Until something formal is announced, Virgin Group engineers are working on electric engine developments for its team's Formula E car.
Automakers have shown more interest in electric cars, helping buyers leave behind traditional gasoline and diesel vehicles. However, electric vehicles are still rather pricey - but Tesla has proven that can electric vehicles can be luxurious and rather fast.
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Tesla will be allowed direct sales to customers in New Jersey
Governor Chris Christie will allow Tesla to sell its vehicles directly to auto buyers in New Jersey, in a move that will likely anger dealerships. The A-3216/S-2098 bill gives Tesla the ability to open up to four direct-sale stores in the Garden State, and can install one service center.
Tesla has had issues in states that force automakers to sell vehicles using third-party dealerships, with New Jersey, Texas, and several other states putting up a fight. However, Tesla CEO Elon Musk hopes that Gov. Christie's decision will persuade other states to create new sales opportunities for his company's cars.
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More coordination on gathering, sharing cyber threat intelligence
As cybercriminals pick and choose targets to attack, there is a vocal push by the US government for increased cyber threat intelligence sharing between the government and private sector. The retail and oil & gas sectors have already outlined official methods to share intelligence, while other business verticals mull similar efforts.
"The process isn't automated yet," said William Nelson, president and CEO of FS-ISAC, in a statement published by Dark Reading. "A lot of dialog in information-sharing is going back and forth, did anybody see this, and they raise their hand. We're trying to get more automated..."
President Obama signed an Executive Order to help streamline cyber threat intelligence between the private sector and government - but some Silicon Valley executives want to make sure the government is sharing information with them, rather than giving the government all the data they find.
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Project Black Pearl by Mod Epic is accompanied by a great build video
Produced by Mod Epic, this project Black Pearl features some handy modding work and is accompanied by a live video showing you basically the whole process from start to finish.
The full specification list is as follows:
Components
CPU: Intel Pentium G3258
MB: H97I-PLUS
VGA: ASUS NVIDIA GTX 780 ref.
RAM: Avexir Core 4MBx2/2400 MHz
PSU: Silverstone 600W SX600-G SFX
SSD: M2 M6E 128GB Plextor
CASE: Cyborg by Epic
Watercooling
CPU Block: EK-Supremacy Nickel
Radiator: EK-CoolStream PE 120
Pump combo: EK DDC X-RES Top 100
FAN: CM Jetflo black 120
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Ex-Star Citizen devs working on Kickstarter Descent Underground reboot
Clearly labeled as a "Kickstarter staff pick," a bunch of ex-Star Citizen developers are teaming up to reboot the age-old classic of Descent - labeling this title Descent Underground.
With over $200,000 already raised of their $600,000 goal, you can gather a copy for yourself through a $25 investment - seeing 50% off the retail price alongside an in-game bonus.
Being built on the Unreal Engine, expect the game to be released in March 2016.
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Survey: 67% of SMBs don't know about cyber insurance, despite risks
Just one-third of small and midsize businesses (SMBs) are aware that cyber insurance exists, despite a rising number of cyberattacks - and successful data breaches. Meanwhile, 52 percent of SMBs are "very" or "moderately" interested in purchasing some type of cyber insurance, according to a recent survey by Software Advice.
"I would define [its] state ... as 'infant' or 'forming,'" said Bob Rudis, security data scientists at Verizon Enterprise Solutions. "There have been companies selling versions of cyber insurance for a few years, but there is no same standard of practice for vetting a potential company, [sharing] claims data or historical (actuarial) data or even a consensus on pricing models."
Subsequently, cyber insurance is now a booming market, as more business leaders want to make sure they are better able to financially withstand a data breach.
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NVIDIA releases new GeForce drivers ready for Battlefield Hardline
Now that Battlefield Hardline is out, NVIDIA has released its latest GeForce Game Ready 347.88 WHQL drivers that are ready for Battlefield Hardline.
You can grab those drivers right here.
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Augmented reality finding a place on the production floor
Smart glasses using augmented reality may not have taken off among consumers, but are still going strong in the workplace. A growing number of Fortune 500 companies are testing augmented reality, hoping the budding technology will help employees be more productive.
There is great potential for AR to be used with business leaders trying to promote the "deskless workforce," with many employees deployed out in the field. Access to hands-free, real-time data gives them increased advantage to make things happen while no longer waiting for paperwork.
However, companies are finding there appears to be a lack of industry-ready hardware and enterprise apps - but that problem will likely change with more companies showing interest in AR-related technology.
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SK Hynix shows off HBM 2 wafer at NVIDIA's GTC 2015 event
GTC 2015 - We didn't expect to see HBM 2 shown off in person here at NVIDIA's GPU Technology Conference, but here we are - SK Hynix has a HBM 2 wafer on the show floor, and it's beautiful.
SK Hynix's HBM memory promises increased bandwidth, as well as lower power consumption compared to conventional DRAM found on current cards, such as GDDR5.
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Upcoming OTA update for Model S to offer 'autopilot' self-driving mode
Tesla Motors has just taken the wraps off of its new OTA update that will end "range anxiety" but there's another update that is coming, which is even more exciting: "autopilot".
It will require a $4250 "optional tech" package that Tesla offers Model S owners, too.
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SAPPHIRE Radeon R9 290X 8GB Tri-X Video Card Review
Introduction
I've only been in the shoes of the Video Card Editor for just over a month now, but I've written four reviews of NVIDIA cards with this review being the first AMD review I've written. I wrote some news a couple of weeks ago when SAPPHIRE announced its new SAPPHIRE Radeon R9 290X 8GB Tri-X video card, so I reached out to the company to secure a sample for review.
There aren't many cards with 8GB of VRAM, but there are less games that can fully utilize the 8GB of VRAM, so we will do some specific testing on the SAPPHIRE Radeon R9 290X 8GB Tri-X to see if the 8GB of VRAM makes a difference. I don't think it will, but we have some tricks up our sleeve that will try and get that 8GB of VRAM crying for mercy.
Quick Specs
SAPPHIRE is using the ageing, but still impressive Hawaii XT GPU, which has SAPPHIRE's excellent Tri-X cooler on top. We have 8GB of VRAM versus the usual 4GB of VRAM, a 512-bit memory bus coming in off the back of the various 128-bit and 256-bit memory buses we've been using on the Maxwell-based cards from NVIDIA.We're seeing SAPPHIRE tweak an architecture that AMD unveiled back in 2013, so there's not much more they can do with the card unless they think outside of the box like SAPPHIRE has, providing 8GB of VRAM and splashing an improved cooler with its Tri-X technology.
Availability & Price
SAPPHIRE is selling the Radeon R9 290X 8GB Tri-X video card on Newegg right now for $459.99, which is not too bad at all considering you get 8GB of VRAM. There is plenty of stock, with a limit of 5 per customer enforced by Newegg.... Read the rest in your browser!
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