|
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Tips for Holiday Emails: Design, Support, and Social Media
Monday, October 21, 2013
MailChimp v8.8: New Price Tiers Added
|
Saturday, October 19, 2013
Blog Alert for BBC News - Technology, Oct 18, 2013
New Posts to BBC News - Technology on Oct 18, 2013:
------------------------------------------------------------------
1) Major piracy site to be shut down
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-24580130#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
18 October 2013 Last updated at 07:34 ET
By Dave Lee Technology reporter, BBC News
IsoHunt lists many popular TV programmes and movies available to download illegally
IsoHunt, a popular website offering BitTorrents of mostly pirated material, is to shut down following a court settlement.
The site's owner, Canadian Gary Fung, has agreed to pay $110m (£68m) to the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA).
MPAA chairman Chris Dodd said the move was a "major step forward" for legitimate commerce online.
In a blog post, Mr Fung said: "It's sad to see my baby go."
The site is currently still online, but will soon be shut. It is one of the most popular sites of its kind on the internet.
A group of companies, including Disney, Paramount and Twentieth Century Fox, accused the site of wilfully infringing copyright by listing millions of popular movies and TV programmes - in a court battle [...]
------------------------------------------------------------------
2) Ship trackers 'vulnerable to hacks'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-24586394#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
18 October 2013 Last updated at 13:28 ET
By Dave Lee Technology reporter, BBC News
The researchers were able to spoof the route of boats
A system used globally to track marine activity is highly vulnerable to hacking, security experts have warned.
Weaknesses in outdated systems could allow attackers to make ships disappear from tracking systems - or even make it look like a large fleet was incoming.
Researchers at Trend Micro said their findings showed the danger of using legacy systems designed when security was not an issue.
But one vessel-tracking specialist said spoof attempts could be easily spotted.
Lloyd's List Intelligence's Ian Trowbridge said that in addition to the vulnerable technology - known as the Automatic Identification System (AIS) - other measures could be used to identify marine activity.
"The spoofing would immediately be identified by [Lloyd's List Intelligence] [...]
------------------------------------------------------------------
3) LED 'li-fi' step closer, says China
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-24579776#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
18 October 2013 Last updated at 07:56 ET
If "li-fi" technology takes off, all LED lights could potentially provide internet connectivity
Wi-fi connectivity from a light bulb - or "li-fi" - has come a step closer, according to Chinese scientists.
A microchipped bulb can produce data speeds of up to 150 megabits per second (Mbps), Chi Nan, IT professor at Shanghai's Fudan University told Xinhua News.
A one-watt LED light bulb would be enough to provide net connectivity to four computers, researchers say.
But experts told the BBC more evidence was needed to back up the claims.
There are no supporting video or photos showing the technology in action.
Li-fi, also known as visible light communications (VLC), at these speeds would be faster - and cheaper - than the average Chinese broadband connection.
In 2011, Prof Harald Haas, an expert in optical wireless communications at the University [...]
------------------------------------------------------------------
4) Myst creators seek cash for new game
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-24579804#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
18 October 2013 Last updated at 06:23 ET
One puzzle in Obduction involves finding out how this abandoned farmhouse was moved to an alien planet
The creators of legendary adventure game Myst are seeking cash for a new game via Kickstarter.
Cyan Worlds is looking for $1.1m (£679,000) from the crowdfunding site to develop a game called Obduction.
The game-maker said its new title would be a spiritual successor to its earlier point-and-click adventure games Myst and Riven.
If Cyan reaches its funding target it plans to release PC and Mac versions of Obduction in mid-2015.
Hand waving
Released in 1993, Myst was a huge hit thanks to its sumptuous look, detailed world-building and intricate puzzles.
On its Kickstarter page, Cyan said Obduction would continue with these traditions but update them to take advantage of the power of modern computers.
It said the game would use the Unreal 4 game [...]
------------------------------------------------------------------
5) Google shares rise above $1,000
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-24585998#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
A country where a woman may be jailed for losing a child
Were fans too ready to believe Lance's lies?
Guide to the fighters and groups ranged against the Syrian government
Twenty-four hours of news photographs from around the world
------------------------------------------------------------------
You are receiving this email because you signed up to receive Blog Alerts (email notifications of new posts) for BBC News - Technology. If you no longer wish to receive Blog Alerts for BBC News - Technology, go to this link:
http://shootthebreeze.net/blogalert/index.php?action=leave&r=50834&k=WRKUEXGCXE6V8U9K
==================================================================
Self storage facilities are cash cows!
http://hasslefreehouses.com/selfstorage
------------------------------------------------------------------
1) Major piracy site to be shut down
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-24580130#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
18 October 2013 Last updated at 07:34 ET
By Dave Lee Technology reporter, BBC News
IsoHunt lists many popular TV programmes and movies available to download illegally
IsoHunt, a popular website offering BitTorrents of mostly pirated material, is to shut down following a court settlement.
The site's owner, Canadian Gary Fung, has agreed to pay $110m (£68m) to the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA).
MPAA chairman Chris Dodd said the move was a "major step forward" for legitimate commerce online.
In a blog post, Mr Fung said: "It's sad to see my baby go."
The site is currently still online, but will soon be shut. It is one of the most popular sites of its kind on the internet.
A group of companies, including Disney, Paramount and Twentieth Century Fox, accused the site of wilfully infringing copyright by listing millions of popular movies and TV programmes - in a court battle [...]
------------------------------------------------------------------
2) Ship trackers 'vulnerable to hacks'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-24586394#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
18 October 2013 Last updated at 13:28 ET
By Dave Lee Technology reporter, BBC News
The researchers were able to spoof the route of boats
A system used globally to track marine activity is highly vulnerable to hacking, security experts have warned.
Weaknesses in outdated systems could allow attackers to make ships disappear from tracking systems - or even make it look like a large fleet was incoming.
Researchers at Trend Micro said their findings showed the danger of using legacy systems designed when security was not an issue.
But one vessel-tracking specialist said spoof attempts could be easily spotted.
Lloyd's List Intelligence's Ian Trowbridge said that in addition to the vulnerable technology - known as the Automatic Identification System (AIS) - other measures could be used to identify marine activity.
"The spoofing would immediately be identified by [Lloyd's List Intelligence] [...]
------------------------------------------------------------------
3) LED 'li-fi' step closer, says China
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-24579776#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
18 October 2013 Last updated at 07:56 ET
If "li-fi" technology takes off, all LED lights could potentially provide internet connectivity
Wi-fi connectivity from a light bulb - or "li-fi" - has come a step closer, according to Chinese scientists.
A microchipped bulb can produce data speeds of up to 150 megabits per second (Mbps), Chi Nan, IT professor at Shanghai's Fudan University told Xinhua News.
A one-watt LED light bulb would be enough to provide net connectivity to four computers, researchers say.
But experts told the BBC more evidence was needed to back up the claims.
There are no supporting video or photos showing the technology in action.
Li-fi, also known as visible light communications (VLC), at these speeds would be faster - and cheaper - than the average Chinese broadband connection.
In 2011, Prof Harald Haas, an expert in optical wireless communications at the University [...]
------------------------------------------------------------------
4) Myst creators seek cash for new game
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-24579804#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
18 October 2013 Last updated at 06:23 ET
One puzzle in Obduction involves finding out how this abandoned farmhouse was moved to an alien planet
The creators of legendary adventure game Myst are seeking cash for a new game via Kickstarter.
Cyan Worlds is looking for $1.1m (£679,000) from the crowdfunding site to develop a game called Obduction.
The game-maker said its new title would be a spiritual successor to its earlier point-and-click adventure games Myst and Riven.
If Cyan reaches its funding target it plans to release PC and Mac versions of Obduction in mid-2015.
Hand waving
Released in 1993, Myst was a huge hit thanks to its sumptuous look, detailed world-building and intricate puzzles.
On its Kickstarter page, Cyan said Obduction would continue with these traditions but update them to take advantage of the power of modern computers.
It said the game would use the Unreal 4 game [...]
------------------------------------------------------------------
5) Google shares rise above $1,000
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-24585998#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
A country where a woman may be jailed for losing a child
Were fans too ready to believe Lance's lies?
Guide to the fighters and groups ranged against the Syrian government
Twenty-four hours of news photographs from around the world
------------------------------------------------------------------
You are receiving this email because you signed up to receive Blog Alerts (email notifications of new posts) for BBC News - Technology. If you no longer wish to receive Blog Alerts for BBC News - Technology, go to this link:
http://shootthebreeze.net/blogalert/index.php?action=leave&r=50834&k=WRKUEXGCXE6V8U9K
==================================================================
Self storage facilities are cash cows!
http://hasslefreehouses.com/selfstorage
Friday, October 18, 2013
Blog Alert for BBC News - Technology, Oct 17, 2013
New Posts to BBC News - Technology on Oct 17, 2013:
------------------------------------------------------------------
1) Windows 8.1 gets global release
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-24564738#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
17 October 2013 Last updated at 06:33 ET
The update for Windows 8 restores some features to the operating system
Microsoft is releasing the Windows 8.1 update for its flagship operating system on Thursday.
The download seeks to address some of the criticisms levelled at the original version of Windows 8.
In particular, the update restores the start button and allows a computer to boot up with a traditional desktop interface.
The launch comes at a critical time for Microsoft as it seeks a new boss, with PC sales experiencing a long decline.
Windows 8 sought to bridge the gap between touchscreen devices, such as tablets and smartphones, and more traditional form laptops and desktop machines. As such it had an interface built of tiles that could be tapped or swiped to open applications.
However, many people found the tiled interface did not work well for some of the things they were used [...]
------------------------------------------------------------------
You are receiving this email because you signed up to receive Blog Alerts (email notifications of new posts) for BBC News - Technology. If you no longer wish to receive Blog Alerts for BBC News - Technology, go to this link:
http://shootthebreeze.net/blogalert/index.php?action=leave&r=50834&k=WRKUEXGCXE6V8U9K
==================================================================
Self storage facilities are cash cows!
http://hasslefreehouses.com/selfstorage
------------------------------------------------------------------
1) Windows 8.1 gets global release
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-24564738#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
17 October 2013 Last updated at 06:33 ET
The update for Windows 8 restores some features to the operating system
Microsoft is releasing the Windows 8.1 update for its flagship operating system on Thursday.
The download seeks to address some of the criticisms levelled at the original version of Windows 8.
In particular, the update restores the start button and allows a computer to boot up with a traditional desktop interface.
The launch comes at a critical time for Microsoft as it seeks a new boss, with PC sales experiencing a long decline.
Windows 8 sought to bridge the gap between touchscreen devices, such as tablets and smartphones, and more traditional form laptops and desktop machines. As such it had an interface built of tiles that could be tapped or swiped to open applications.
However, many people found the tiled interface did not work well for some of the things they were used [...]
------------------------------------------------------------------
You are receiving this email because you signed up to receive Blog Alerts (email notifications of new posts) for BBC News - Technology. If you no longer wish to receive Blog Alerts for BBC News - Technology, go to this link:
http://shootthebreeze.net/blogalert/index.php?action=leave&r=50834&k=WRKUEXGCXE6V8U9K
==================================================================
Self storage facilities are cash cows!
http://hasslefreehouses.com/selfstorage
Sunday, October 13, 2013
Blog Alert for BBC News - Technology, Oct 12, 2013
New Posts to BBC News - Technology on Oct 12, 2013:
------------------------------------------------------------------
1) Amazon removes abuse-themed e-books
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-24491723#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
11 October 2013 Last updated at 21:06 ET
By Matthew Wall and Dave Lee BBC Technology News
Amazon's Kindle store offers authors the ability to self-publish their own books
Retailer Amazon has removed several abuse-themed e-books from its Kindle Store after a report highlighted titles depicting rape, incest and bestiality.
Titles such as Taking My Drunk Daughter had been on sale.
Amazon took down the books found by technology news site The Kernel, but many others still remain.
Other online stores, including WHSmith, Kobo and Barnes & Noble featured books with similar themes. They are yet to respond to requests for comment.
The BBC found that on Amazon's store, the search function automatically suggested explicit topics to users typing seemingly innocuous keywords - without age verification taking place.
Amazon has not responded to the BBC's request for comment on the issue, except to [...]
------------------------------------------------------------------
You are receiving this email because you signed up to receive Blog Alerts (email notifications of new posts) for BBC News - Technology. If you no longer wish to receive Blog Alerts for BBC News - Technology, go to this link:
http://shootthebreeze.net/blogalert/index.php?action=leave&r=50834&k=WRKUEXGCXE6V8U9K
==================================================================
Self storage facilities are cash cows!
http://hasslefreehouses.com/selfstorage
------------------------------------------------------------------
1) Amazon removes abuse-themed e-books
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-24491723#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
11 October 2013 Last updated at 21:06 ET
By Matthew Wall and Dave Lee BBC Technology News
Amazon's Kindle store offers authors the ability to self-publish their own books
Retailer Amazon has removed several abuse-themed e-books from its Kindle Store after a report highlighted titles depicting rape, incest and bestiality.
Titles such as Taking My Drunk Daughter had been on sale.
Amazon took down the books found by technology news site The Kernel, but many others still remain.
Other online stores, including WHSmith, Kobo and Barnes & Noble featured books with similar themes. They are yet to respond to requests for comment.
The BBC found that on Amazon's store, the search function automatically suggested explicit topics to users typing seemingly innocuous keywords - without age verification taking place.
Amazon has not responded to the BBC's request for comment on the issue, except to [...]
------------------------------------------------------------------
You are receiving this email because you signed up to receive Blog Alerts (email notifications of new posts) for BBC News - Technology. If you no longer wish to receive Blog Alerts for BBC News - Technology, go to this link:
http://shootthebreeze.net/blogalert/index.php?action=leave&r=50834&k=WRKUEXGCXE6V8U9K
==================================================================
Self storage facilities are cash cows!
http://hasslefreehouses.com/selfstorage
Saturday, October 12, 2013
Blog Alert for BBC News - Technology, Oct 11, 2013
New Posts to BBC News - Technology on Oct 11, 2013:
------------------------------------------------------------------
1) Apple 'should buy big companies'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-24489156#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
11 October 2013 Last updated at 07:59 ET
By Dave Lee Technology reporter, BBC News
Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play.
Apple should use its enormous cash reserves to make some big-name acquisitions, the company's former boss John Sculley says
Apple should use its enormous cash reserves to make some big name acquisitions, the company's former boss John Sculley has said.
He said it could shift the "whole landscape of e-commerce" if it bought, for example, eBay.
He said it should ignore the wishes of activist investor Carl Icahn, who wants the company to buy back stock.
"Apple's about building great products, building and shaping markets," Mr Sculley said.
"Carl Icahn has suggested to Tim Cook, 'Why don't you buy more stock back or make a bigger dividend?'
"I'd rather see Apple continue to invest in building... even make big acquisitions that were [...]
------------------------------------------------------------------
2) Dark web 'will evolve' - cyber boss
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-24495029#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
11 October 2013 Last updated at 09:17 ET
Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play.
Andy Archibald, head of the UK's National Cyber Crime Unit, says the "dark web" of criminal activity will continue to evolve
The "dark web" services used by criminals will continue to evolve in an attempt to evade authorities, the UK's cybercrime boss has warned.
Last week, notorious drugs market place the Silk Road was shut down after a lengthy investigation.
Andy Archibald, interim head of the National Cyber Crime Unit (NCCU), said officers identified individuals who were using the site.
But he said new methods were needed to keep up with the threat.
"[Online anonymity service] Tor evolves, and will resecure itself," Mr Archibald told the BBC's technology correspondent Rory Cellan-Jones.
"The success we've had may not necessarily mean that by the same routes and same approaches [...]
------------------------------------------------------------------
You are receiving this email because you signed up to receive Blog Alerts (email notifications of new posts) for BBC News - Technology. If you no longer wish to receive Blog Alerts for BBC News - Technology, go to this link:
http://shootthebreeze.net/blogalert/index.php?action=leave&r=50834&k=WRKUEXGCXE6V8U9K
==================================================================
Self storage facilities are cash cows!
http://hasslefreehouses.com/selfstorage
------------------------------------------------------------------
1) Apple 'should buy big companies'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-24489156#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
11 October 2013 Last updated at 07:59 ET
By Dave Lee Technology reporter, BBC News
Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play.
Apple should use its enormous cash reserves to make some big-name acquisitions, the company's former boss John Sculley says
Apple should use its enormous cash reserves to make some big name acquisitions, the company's former boss John Sculley has said.
He said it could shift the "whole landscape of e-commerce" if it bought, for example, eBay.
He said it should ignore the wishes of activist investor Carl Icahn, who wants the company to buy back stock.
"Apple's about building great products, building and shaping markets," Mr Sculley said.
"Carl Icahn has suggested to Tim Cook, 'Why don't you buy more stock back or make a bigger dividend?'
"I'd rather see Apple continue to invest in building... even make big acquisitions that were [...]
------------------------------------------------------------------
2) Dark web 'will evolve' - cyber boss
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-24495029#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
11 October 2013 Last updated at 09:17 ET
Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play.
Andy Archibald, head of the UK's National Cyber Crime Unit, says the "dark web" of criminal activity will continue to evolve
The "dark web" services used by criminals will continue to evolve in an attempt to evade authorities, the UK's cybercrime boss has warned.
Last week, notorious drugs market place the Silk Road was shut down after a lengthy investigation.
Andy Archibald, interim head of the National Cyber Crime Unit (NCCU), said officers identified individuals who were using the site.
But he said new methods were needed to keep up with the threat.
"[Online anonymity service] Tor evolves, and will resecure itself," Mr Archibald told the BBC's technology correspondent Rory Cellan-Jones.
"The success we've had may not necessarily mean that by the same routes and same approaches [...]
------------------------------------------------------------------
You are receiving this email because you signed up to receive Blog Alerts (email notifications of new posts) for BBC News - Technology. If you no longer wish to receive Blog Alerts for BBC News - Technology, go to this link:
http://shootthebreeze.net/blogalert/index.php?action=leave&r=50834&k=WRKUEXGCXE6V8U9K
==================================================================
Self storage facilities are cash cows!
http://hasslefreehouses.com/selfstorage
Friday, October 11, 2013
Blog Alert for BBC News - Home, Oct 10, 2013
New Posts to BBC News - Home on Oct 10, 2013:
------------------------------------------------------------------
1) Driving test age rise considered
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-24485792#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
10 October 2013 Last updated at 19:01 ET
Young drivers are involved in about a fifth of deaths on British roads
Teenagers could have to wait a year longer than currently before they are allowed to take their driving test.
The government is considering issuing only 12-month probationary licences at the age of 18 in a bid to cut accidents involving young motorists.
New drivers would also face a curfew between 22:00 and 05:00 unless a passenger aged over 30 was in the vehicle.
Ministers are due to publish proposals in a Green Paper following a report by the Transport Research Laboratory.
It recommended a one-year "learner stage" during which drivers would have to total at least 100 hours of daytime and 20 hours of night-time practice under supervision.
Statistics show that more than a fifth of deaths on British roads in 2011 involved drivers aged 17-24.
'Improving safety'
A Department [...]
------------------------------------------------------------------
2) Lampedusa divers end boat search
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-24485104#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
10 October 2013 Last updated at 17:54 ET
The bodies of 311 migrants have now been recovered from the boat
Continue reading the main story
Migrant tragedy
EU dilemma
Risky journey
European tragedy
In pictures
Italian divers say they have finished searching a boat that sank carrying migrants from Africa, as the death toll from the accident reached 311.
An Italian coast guard official said the hunt for victims would go on beyond the wreck near the island of Lampedusa.
Nine more bodies were recovered on Thursday, a week after the overcrowded boat caught fire, capsized and sank.
Only 155 people were rescued of more than 500 migrants, mostly Somalis and Eritreans, on the boat from Libya.
At least 50 passengers were still missing, according to those on board.
"There are no more bodies inside the wreckage. The search will continue in areas outside the wreckage," a coast guard official said, [...]
------------------------------------------------------------------
3) Yeti classic among Doctor Who haul
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-24467337#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
10 October 2013 Last updated at 19:02 ET
By Tim Masters Entertainment and arts correspondent, BBC News
Yeti menace: Tina Packer as Anne Travers under attack in a scene from The Web of Fear
Nine missing episodes of 1960s Doctor Who have been found at a TV station in Nigeria, including most of the classic story The Web of Fear.
The black and white story sees Patrick Troughton's second Doctor battle robot yeti in the London underground.
Also recovered is a complete version of Troughton's six-part story The Enemy of the World.
It is thought to be the largest haul of missing episodes recovered in the last three decades.
Continue reading the main story
WHAT'S BEEN FOUND
The Enemy of the World (1967-68) - episodes 1,2,3,4,5,6 (episode 3 was already in archive)
The Web of Fear (1968) - episodes 1,2,4,5,6 (episode 1 was already in archive - episode 3 still missing)
"It's thrilling," said Mark [...]
------------------------------------------------------------------
4) Refugees 'told to show they are gay'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-24479812#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
10 October 2013 Last updated at 19:08 ET
By Justin Parkinson Political reporter, BBC News
MPs complained about a backlog of asylum cases
Gay and lesbian people seeking asylum in the UK from persecution abroad are being ordered to "prove" their sexuality, MPs have said.
In extreme cases claimants had handed over photographic and video evidence of "highly personal sexual activity" in an effort to persuade officials, the Home Affairs Committee found.
The gay rights group Stonewall called the testing system "distressing".
The Home Office promised to monitor and maintain standards.
In its report on the asylum system, the committee said it was concerned by the quality of the UK Border Agency's decision-making, as 30% of appeals against initial decisions had been allowed in 2012.
And a backlog of 32,600 asylum cases that should have been resolved in 2011 was yet to be concluded, while the [...]
------------------------------------------------------------------
5) 'Get flu vaccine this winter' plea
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-24478246#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
10 October 2013 Last updated at 19:17 ET
The nasal spray flu vaccine has been introduced this year
People at most risk from flu this winter should make sure they get vaccinated against the virus, says Public Health England.
For the first time, a nasal spray vaccine is being offered to all two- and three-year-old children because they are key "spreaders" of the virus.
People over 65, adults and children with long-term health conditions and pregnant women are known to be at risk.
Around 800 people were admitted to intensive care with flu last year.
A national advertising campaign is being launched by Public Health England to encourage parents of two- to three-year-old children, and other at-risk groups, to take up the offer of a vaccination.
This follows research which found that young children's close contact with each other means they are more likely to transmit the virus to other [...]
------------------------------------------------------------------
6) Rise in council tax court summonses
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-24482948#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
10 October 2013 Last updated at 19:22 ET
By Mike Sergeant Local Government Correspondent
Council tax support (CTS) replaced council tax benefit (CTB) in April
Hundreds of thousands of people have been taken to court in England for non-payment of council tax owing to benefit changes, according to the Labour Party.
Labour said 112 English councils had reported issuing 156,000 court summonses since April to people paying more tax as a result of the changes.
That meant 450,000 individuals may have been taken to court across the whole of England in six months, it claimed.
But Local Government Minister Brandon Lewis said the survey was "misleading".
Labour asked all 326 billing authorities in England how many court summonses they had issued following the change to council tax benefit in April.
It said the 112 authorities that responded were from a representative cross-section of councils, [...]
------------------------------------------------------------------
You are receiving this email because you signed up to receive Blog Alerts (email notifications of new posts) for BBC News - Home. If you no longer wish to receive Blog Alerts for BBC News - Home, go to this link:
http://shootthebreeze.net/blogalert/index.php?action=leave&r=50834&k=HCSXE8BGMTJGH57M
==================================================================
Self storage facilities are cash cows!
http://hasslefreehouses.com/selfstorage
------------------------------------------------------------------
1) Driving test age rise considered
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-24485792#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
10 October 2013 Last updated at 19:01 ET
Young drivers are involved in about a fifth of deaths on British roads
Teenagers could have to wait a year longer than currently before they are allowed to take their driving test.
The government is considering issuing only 12-month probationary licences at the age of 18 in a bid to cut accidents involving young motorists.
New drivers would also face a curfew between 22:00 and 05:00 unless a passenger aged over 30 was in the vehicle.
Ministers are due to publish proposals in a Green Paper following a report by the Transport Research Laboratory.
It recommended a one-year "learner stage" during which drivers would have to total at least 100 hours of daytime and 20 hours of night-time practice under supervision.
Statistics show that more than a fifth of deaths on British roads in 2011 involved drivers aged 17-24.
'Improving safety'
A Department [...]
------------------------------------------------------------------
2) Lampedusa divers end boat search
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-24485104#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
10 October 2013 Last updated at 17:54 ET
The bodies of 311 migrants have now been recovered from the boat
Continue reading the main story
Migrant tragedy
EU dilemma
Risky journey
European tragedy
In pictures
Italian divers say they have finished searching a boat that sank carrying migrants from Africa, as the death toll from the accident reached 311.
An Italian coast guard official said the hunt for victims would go on beyond the wreck near the island of Lampedusa.
Nine more bodies were recovered on Thursday, a week after the overcrowded boat caught fire, capsized and sank.
Only 155 people were rescued of more than 500 migrants, mostly Somalis and Eritreans, on the boat from Libya.
At least 50 passengers were still missing, according to those on board.
"There are no more bodies inside the wreckage. The search will continue in areas outside the wreckage," a coast guard official said, [...]
------------------------------------------------------------------
3) Yeti classic among Doctor Who haul
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-24467337#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
10 October 2013 Last updated at 19:02 ET
By Tim Masters Entertainment and arts correspondent, BBC News
Yeti menace: Tina Packer as Anne Travers under attack in a scene from The Web of Fear
Nine missing episodes of 1960s Doctor Who have been found at a TV station in Nigeria, including most of the classic story The Web of Fear.
The black and white story sees Patrick Troughton's second Doctor battle robot yeti in the London underground.
Also recovered is a complete version of Troughton's six-part story The Enemy of the World.
It is thought to be the largest haul of missing episodes recovered in the last three decades.
Continue reading the main story
WHAT'S BEEN FOUND
The Enemy of the World (1967-68) - episodes 1,2,3,4,5,6 (episode 3 was already in archive)
The Web of Fear (1968) - episodes 1,2,4,5,6 (episode 1 was already in archive - episode 3 still missing)
"It's thrilling," said Mark [...]
------------------------------------------------------------------
4) Refugees 'told to show they are gay'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-24479812#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
10 October 2013 Last updated at 19:08 ET
By Justin Parkinson Political reporter, BBC News
MPs complained about a backlog of asylum cases
Gay and lesbian people seeking asylum in the UK from persecution abroad are being ordered to "prove" their sexuality, MPs have said.
In extreme cases claimants had handed over photographic and video evidence of "highly personal sexual activity" in an effort to persuade officials, the Home Affairs Committee found.
The gay rights group Stonewall called the testing system "distressing".
The Home Office promised to monitor and maintain standards.
In its report on the asylum system, the committee said it was concerned by the quality of the UK Border Agency's decision-making, as 30% of appeals against initial decisions had been allowed in 2012.
And a backlog of 32,600 asylum cases that should have been resolved in 2011 was yet to be concluded, while the [...]
------------------------------------------------------------------
5) 'Get flu vaccine this winter' plea
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-24478246#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
10 October 2013 Last updated at 19:17 ET
The nasal spray flu vaccine has been introduced this year
People at most risk from flu this winter should make sure they get vaccinated against the virus, says Public Health England.
For the first time, a nasal spray vaccine is being offered to all two- and three-year-old children because they are key "spreaders" of the virus.
People over 65, adults and children with long-term health conditions and pregnant women are known to be at risk.
Around 800 people were admitted to intensive care with flu last year.
A national advertising campaign is being launched by Public Health England to encourage parents of two- to three-year-old children, and other at-risk groups, to take up the offer of a vaccination.
This follows research which found that young children's close contact with each other means they are more likely to transmit the virus to other [...]
------------------------------------------------------------------
6) Rise in council tax court summonses
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-24482948#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
10 October 2013 Last updated at 19:22 ET
By Mike Sergeant Local Government Correspondent
Council tax support (CTS) replaced council tax benefit (CTB) in April
Hundreds of thousands of people have been taken to court in England for non-payment of council tax owing to benefit changes, according to the Labour Party.
Labour said 112 English councils had reported issuing 156,000 court summonses since April to people paying more tax as a result of the changes.
That meant 450,000 individuals may have been taken to court across the whole of England in six months, it claimed.
But Local Government Minister Brandon Lewis said the survey was "misleading".
Labour asked all 326 billing authorities in England how many court summonses they had issued following the change to council tax benefit in April.
It said the 112 authorities that responded were from a representative cross-section of councils, [...]
------------------------------------------------------------------
You are receiving this email because you signed up to receive Blog Alerts (email notifications of new posts) for BBC News - Home. If you no longer wish to receive Blog Alerts for BBC News - Home, go to this link:
http://shootthebreeze.net/blogalert/index.php?action=leave&r=50834&k=HCSXE8BGMTJGH57M
==================================================================
Self storage facilities are cash cows!
http://hasslefreehouses.com/selfstorage
Monday, October 7, 2013
Blog Alert for BBC News - Technology, Oct 6, 2013
New Posts to BBC News - Technology on Oct 6, 2013:
------------------------------------------------------------------
1) Probe into 'racist' Lord Sugar tweet
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-24421453#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
6 October 2013 Last updated at 10:45 ET
Lord Sugar posted the comment on 30 September
Lord Sugar has been investigated by police after he was accused of posting a racist message on Twitter.
The businessman and star of The Apprentice posted a photo of a child apparently of Chinese origin crying.
He wrote: "The kid in the middle is upset because he was told off for leaving the production line of the iPhone 5."
Merseyside Police said it had investigated a complaint but said "no criminal offences" had taken place.
Lord Sugar's spokesman said he would not be commenting on the complaint.
Liverpool shop owner Nichola Szeto had taken offence about the reference to the Asian factories where the mobile phones are produced and complained about the "racist tweet" to the Metropolitan Police.
She was then contacted by Merseyside Police and went to a Liverpool police station to make a statement about [...]
------------------------------------------------------------------
You are receiving this email because you signed up to receive Blog Alerts (email notifications of new posts) for BBC News - Technology. If you no longer wish to receive Blog Alerts for BBC News - Technology, go to this link:
http://shootthebreeze.net/blogalert/index.php?action=leave&r=50834&k=WRKUEXGCXE6V8U9K
==================================================================
Self storage facilities are cash cows!
http://hasslefreehouses.com/selfstorage
------------------------------------------------------------------
1) Probe into 'racist' Lord Sugar tweet
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-24421453#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
6 October 2013 Last updated at 10:45 ET
Lord Sugar posted the comment on 30 September
Lord Sugar has been investigated by police after he was accused of posting a racist message on Twitter.
The businessman and star of The Apprentice posted a photo of a child apparently of Chinese origin crying.
He wrote: "The kid in the middle is upset because he was told off for leaving the production line of the iPhone 5."
Merseyside Police said it had investigated a complaint but said "no criminal offences" had taken place.
Lord Sugar's spokesman said he would not be commenting on the complaint.
Liverpool shop owner Nichola Szeto had taken offence about the reference to the Asian factories where the mobile phones are produced and complained about the "racist tweet" to the Metropolitan Police.
She was then contacted by Merseyside Police and went to a Liverpool police station to make a statement about [...]
------------------------------------------------------------------
You are receiving this email because you signed up to receive Blog Alerts (email notifications of new posts) for BBC News - Technology. If you no longer wish to receive Blog Alerts for BBC News - Technology, go to this link:
http://shootthebreeze.net/blogalert/index.php?action=leave&r=50834&k=WRKUEXGCXE6V8U9K
==================================================================
Self storage facilities are cash cows!
http://hasslefreehouses.com/selfstorage
Thursday, October 3, 2013
Blog Alert for BBC News - Home, Oct 2, 2013
New Posts to BBC News - Home on Oct 2, 2013:
------------------------------------------------------------------
1) Tories may cut under-25s' benefits
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-24369514#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
2 October 2013 Last updated at 10:05 ET
David Cameron said life on the dole should not be an option for young people
Continue reading the main story
The land of hope is Tory - Cameron
Robinson: Cameron's choice of words
Wednesday: Conservative conference
Surplus plan responsible - Cameron
David Cameron has suggested benefits paid to people under the age of 25 could be cut in an effort to reduce long-term worklessness.
In his speech to the Conservative conference, the prime minister promised to "nag and push and guide" young people away from a life on the dole.
It was later confirmed that the government is reviewing policies for 16-to-25-year-olds.
But unions said cutting benefits would drive more young people into poverty.
The latest figures from the Department of Work and Pensions showed 1.09 million people between the ages of 16 and 24 were not in work, education or training.
The [...]
------------------------------------------------------------------
2) Obama warns of US default danger
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-24375591#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
2 October 2013 Last updated at 16:36 ET
US President Barack Obama has warned Wall Street should be concerned that a conservative faction of Republicans are willing to allow the country to default on its debt.
He said he would not hold budget talks with Republicans until they allow the US government to reopen and pass a bill to raise the US borrowing limit.
He said he was "exasperated".
The US government closed non-essential operations on Tuesday after Congress failed to reach a new budget deal.
------------------------------------------------------------------
3) Jackson promoters AEG Live cleared
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-24375844#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
2 October 2013 Last updated at 18:45 ET
A jury has found Michael Jackson's concert promoters, AEG Live, not guilty of negligence in hiring the doctor who killed him.
The Jackson family had been seeking $290m ($180m) for emotional losses, plus an unspecified amount for economic losses - a sum AEG called "absurd".
Dr Conrad Murray was jailed for four years for involuntary manslaughter over the star's 2009 death.
Jackson died at the age of 50 from an overdose of a surgical anaesthetic.
He had been due to stage a series of comeback concerts in London.
To reach its verdict, the jury of six men and six women had to go through five key yes-no questions seeking to establish whether AEG was responsible for Murray's hiring in the first place and concerning his competence for the job.
The jury decided that AEG Live did hire Dr Murray but found that he was not unfit or incompetent for the job, [...]
------------------------------------------------------------------
4) GP services 'face cuts catastrophe'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-24362902#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
2 October 2013 Last updated at 19:38 ET
By Nick Triggle Health correspondent, BBC News
Investment in doctor services has fallen, the Royal College of GPs says
The GP system in England is facing a "catastrophe" because of cuts in funding, doctors' leaders are warning.
Analysis by the Royal College of GPs suggests that over the past three years, investment in general practice has fallen by £400m in real terms.
That is equivalent to a 7% cut in spending per patient, it says.
The government said it was providing new funding to help under-pressure GPs, but Labour said the figures showed ministers' promises had not been kept.
As GPs gather in Harrogate for the royal college's annual conference, its chairwoman Dr Clare Gerada said the cuts meant doctors were being required to do more work with fewer resources, damaging services for patients.
The warning comes in the week ministers said they [...]
------------------------------------------------------------------
5) Spy novelist Tom Clancy dies aged 66
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-24372224#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Maine's industry threatened by climate change and Canada
Readers explain why they gave up their US passports
Al-Qaeda brings in new members and affiliates
The violence and threats at the heart of Greece?s extreme right
------------------------------------------------------------------
6) Man detained for random bus killing
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-24358473#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
2 October 2013 Last updated at 06:00 ET
A 23-year-old man has admitted killing schoolgirl Christina Edkins on a rush-hour bus in Birmingham city centre.
Sixteen-year-old Christina was fatally stabbed while on her way to school on 7 March.
Phillip Simelane, from Walsall, was arrested soon after and has since undergone psychiatric assessment.
He has now pleaded guilty to manslaughter on grounds of diminished responsibility at Birmingham Crown Court.
------------------------------------------------------------------
You are receiving this email because you signed up to receive Blog Alerts (email notifications of new posts) for BBC News - Home. If you no longer wish to receive Blog Alerts for BBC News - Home, go to this link:
http://shootthebreeze.net/blogalert/index.php?action=leave&r=50834&k=HCSXE8BGMTJGH57M
==================================================================
Self storage facilities are cash cows!
http://hasslefreehouses.com/selfstorage
------------------------------------------------------------------
1) Tories may cut under-25s' benefits
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-24369514#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
2 October 2013 Last updated at 10:05 ET
David Cameron said life on the dole should not be an option for young people
Continue reading the main story
The land of hope is Tory - Cameron
Robinson: Cameron's choice of words
Wednesday: Conservative conference
Surplus plan responsible - Cameron
David Cameron has suggested benefits paid to people under the age of 25 could be cut in an effort to reduce long-term worklessness.
In his speech to the Conservative conference, the prime minister promised to "nag and push and guide" young people away from a life on the dole.
It was later confirmed that the government is reviewing policies for 16-to-25-year-olds.
But unions said cutting benefits would drive more young people into poverty.
The latest figures from the Department of Work and Pensions showed 1.09 million people between the ages of 16 and 24 were not in work, education or training.
The [...]
------------------------------------------------------------------
2) Obama warns of US default danger
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-24375591#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
2 October 2013 Last updated at 16:36 ET
US President Barack Obama has warned Wall Street should be concerned that a conservative faction of Republicans are willing to allow the country to default on its debt.
He said he would not hold budget talks with Republicans until they allow the US government to reopen and pass a bill to raise the US borrowing limit.
He said he was "exasperated".
The US government closed non-essential operations on Tuesday after Congress failed to reach a new budget deal.
------------------------------------------------------------------
3) Jackson promoters AEG Live cleared
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-24375844#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
2 October 2013 Last updated at 18:45 ET
A jury has found Michael Jackson's concert promoters, AEG Live, not guilty of negligence in hiring the doctor who killed him.
The Jackson family had been seeking $290m ($180m) for emotional losses, plus an unspecified amount for economic losses - a sum AEG called "absurd".
Dr Conrad Murray was jailed for four years for involuntary manslaughter over the star's 2009 death.
Jackson died at the age of 50 from an overdose of a surgical anaesthetic.
He had been due to stage a series of comeback concerts in London.
To reach its verdict, the jury of six men and six women had to go through five key yes-no questions seeking to establish whether AEG was responsible for Murray's hiring in the first place and concerning his competence for the job.
The jury decided that AEG Live did hire Dr Murray but found that he was not unfit or incompetent for the job, [...]
------------------------------------------------------------------
4) GP services 'face cuts catastrophe'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-24362902#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
2 October 2013 Last updated at 19:38 ET
By Nick Triggle Health correspondent, BBC News
Investment in doctor services has fallen, the Royal College of GPs says
The GP system in England is facing a "catastrophe" because of cuts in funding, doctors' leaders are warning.
Analysis by the Royal College of GPs suggests that over the past three years, investment in general practice has fallen by £400m in real terms.
That is equivalent to a 7% cut in spending per patient, it says.
The government said it was providing new funding to help under-pressure GPs, but Labour said the figures showed ministers' promises had not been kept.
As GPs gather in Harrogate for the royal college's annual conference, its chairwoman Dr Clare Gerada said the cuts meant doctors were being required to do more work with fewer resources, damaging services for patients.
The warning comes in the week ministers said they [...]
------------------------------------------------------------------
5) Spy novelist Tom Clancy dies aged 66
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-24372224#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Maine's industry threatened by climate change and Canada
Readers explain why they gave up their US passports
Al-Qaeda brings in new members and affiliates
The violence and threats at the heart of Greece?s extreme right
------------------------------------------------------------------
6) Man detained for random bus killing
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-24358473#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
2 October 2013 Last updated at 06:00 ET
A 23-year-old man has admitted killing schoolgirl Christina Edkins on a rush-hour bus in Birmingham city centre.
Sixteen-year-old Christina was fatally stabbed while on her way to school on 7 March.
Phillip Simelane, from Walsall, was arrested soon after and has since undergone psychiatric assessment.
He has now pleaded guilty to manslaughter on grounds of diminished responsibility at Birmingham Crown Court.
------------------------------------------------------------------
You are receiving this email because you signed up to receive Blog Alerts (email notifications of new posts) for BBC News - Home. If you no longer wish to receive Blog Alerts for BBC News - Home, go to this link:
http://shootthebreeze.net/blogalert/index.php?action=leave&r=50834&k=HCSXE8BGMTJGH57M
==================================================================
Self storage facilities are cash cows!
http://hasslefreehouses.com/selfstorage
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
Blog Alert for BBC News - Technology, Oct 1, 2013
New Posts to BBC News - Technology on Oct 1, 2013:
------------------------------------------------------------------
1) US websites suspended in shutdown
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-24357729#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
1 October 2013 Last updated at 15:19 ET
By Tom Espiner Technology reporter
Federal websites and Twitter feeds, including for the Statue of Liberty, were suspended after a partial US government shutdown.
A number of US government websites and Twitter feeds have been suspended due to a partial US government shutdown.
Nasa's website was unavailable as non-essential services were closed, and the White House web page was not being updated, after a lapse in federal funding.
The US Department of Homeland Security was not responding to public emails submitted via its website.
US government employees affected by the shutdown were not able to access email.
Republican opposition to President Obama's healthcare reform law, the Affordable Care Act, lead to the the government shutdown on Tuesday.
The act, known also as Obamacare, has caused legislative deadlock. Congress failed to pass legislation [...]
------------------------------------------------------------------
2) EU hints at settlement with Google
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-24354912#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
1 October 2013 Last updated at 12:03 ET
There are few details on what the concessions are
The European Commission has indicated that new concessions offered by Google could end its long-running anti-trust investigation against the search giant.
Few details about the concessions were released, but they are believed to include measures to make it easier for web users to see results from Google's rivals.
The company was accused by rivals in 2010 of squeezing out competition.
If found guilty, Google faces huge fines.
"We have reached a key moment in this case. Now with significant improvements on the table, I think we have the possibility to work again," competition commissioner Joaquin Almunia told the European Parliament.
Own logos
In April Google suggested a package of concessions, including an offer to label its own services and to make it easier for people to use rival advertising [...]
------------------------------------------------------------------
3) Symantec disables ZeroAccess bots
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-24348395#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
1 October 2013 Last updated at 09:19 ET
A quarter of the ZeroAccess network of zombie computers has been disabled, says Symantec.
Symantec has disabled part of one of the world's largest networks of infected computers.
About 500,000 hijacked computers have been taken out of the 1.9 million strong ZeroAccess botnet, the security company said.
The zombie computers were used for advertising and online currency fraud and to infect other machines.
Security experts warned that any benefits from the takedown might be short-lived.
The cybercriminals behind the network had not yet been identified, said Symantec.
"We've taken almost a quarter of the botnet offline," Symantec security operations manager Orla Cox told the BBC. "That's taken away a quarter of [the criminals'] earnings."
The ZeroAccess network is used to generate illegal cash through a type of advertising deception known as "click [...]
------------------------------------------------------------------
4) Lightning powers Frankenstein phone
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-24347185#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
1 October 2013 Last updated at 08:19 ET
The lightning bolt was recreated in the lab
Some 200 years after Mary Shelley used lightning to breath life into Frankenstein's monster, scientists have copied her idea to power a phone.
The proof-of-concept experiment was conducted at the University of Southampton in collaboration with Nokia.
The mobile firm warned users "not to try this at home".
Harnessing nature in this way could provide power sources where electricity is in short supply, said experts.
Huge step
Using a transformer, the team recreated a lightning bolt in the lab by passing 200,000 volts across a 30cm (11in) air gap.
"We were amazed to see that the Nokia circuitry somehow stabilised the noisy signal, allowing the battery to be charged," said Neil Palmer, from the University of Southampton's high voltage laboratory.
The proof-of-concept experiment is a step towards harnessing [...]
------------------------------------------------------------------
5) Delta gives pilots Microsoft tablets
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-24347893#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
1 October 2013 Last updated at 09:20 ET
Delta is the latest airline to embrace Electronic Flight Bags, already in use by many of its commercial rivals
American airline Delta is to equip 11,000 of its pilots with Microsoft Surface 2 tablets, in a bid to eliminate paper resources.
The recently launched Surface 2, which runs the Windows RT 8.1 platform, will provide crews with key charts and navigation tools via a customised app.
The tablets will replace the 17kg (2st 10lb) flight bags currently carried by pilots, reducing fuel consumption.
The company expects all its cockpits to be paperless by the end of 2014.
Delta had previously tested Apple iPads as potential Electronic Flight Bags (EFB), but has recently embraced Microsoft devices.
It equipped 19,000 of its flight attendants with Nokia Lumia 820 smartphones in August, which run on a Windows operating system.
Essential documents
The [...]
------------------------------------------------------------------
You are receiving this email because you signed up to receive Blog Alerts (email notifications of new posts) for BBC News - Technology. If you no longer wish to receive Blog Alerts for BBC News - Technology, go to this link:
http://shootthebreeze.net/blogalert/index.php?action=leave&r=50834&k=WRKUEXGCXE6V8U9K
==================================================================
Self storage facilities are cash cows!
http://hasslefreehouses.com/selfstorage
------------------------------------------------------------------
1) US websites suspended in shutdown
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-24357729#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
1 October 2013 Last updated at 15:19 ET
By Tom Espiner Technology reporter
Federal websites and Twitter feeds, including for the Statue of Liberty, were suspended after a partial US government shutdown.
A number of US government websites and Twitter feeds have been suspended due to a partial US government shutdown.
Nasa's website was unavailable as non-essential services were closed, and the White House web page was not being updated, after a lapse in federal funding.
The US Department of Homeland Security was not responding to public emails submitted via its website.
US government employees affected by the shutdown were not able to access email.
Republican opposition to President Obama's healthcare reform law, the Affordable Care Act, lead to the the government shutdown on Tuesday.
The act, known also as Obamacare, has caused legislative deadlock. Congress failed to pass legislation [...]
------------------------------------------------------------------
2) EU hints at settlement with Google
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-24354912#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
1 October 2013 Last updated at 12:03 ET
There are few details on what the concessions are
The European Commission has indicated that new concessions offered by Google could end its long-running anti-trust investigation against the search giant.
Few details about the concessions were released, but they are believed to include measures to make it easier for web users to see results from Google's rivals.
The company was accused by rivals in 2010 of squeezing out competition.
If found guilty, Google faces huge fines.
"We have reached a key moment in this case. Now with significant improvements on the table, I think we have the possibility to work again," competition commissioner Joaquin Almunia told the European Parliament.
Own logos
In April Google suggested a package of concessions, including an offer to label its own services and to make it easier for people to use rival advertising [...]
------------------------------------------------------------------
3) Symantec disables ZeroAccess bots
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-24348395#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
1 October 2013 Last updated at 09:19 ET
A quarter of the ZeroAccess network of zombie computers has been disabled, says Symantec.
Symantec has disabled part of one of the world's largest networks of infected computers.
About 500,000 hijacked computers have been taken out of the 1.9 million strong ZeroAccess botnet, the security company said.
The zombie computers were used for advertising and online currency fraud and to infect other machines.
Security experts warned that any benefits from the takedown might be short-lived.
The cybercriminals behind the network had not yet been identified, said Symantec.
"We've taken almost a quarter of the botnet offline," Symantec security operations manager Orla Cox told the BBC. "That's taken away a quarter of [the criminals'] earnings."
The ZeroAccess network is used to generate illegal cash through a type of advertising deception known as "click [...]
------------------------------------------------------------------
4) Lightning powers Frankenstein phone
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-24347185#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
1 October 2013 Last updated at 08:19 ET
The lightning bolt was recreated in the lab
Some 200 years after Mary Shelley used lightning to breath life into Frankenstein's monster, scientists have copied her idea to power a phone.
The proof-of-concept experiment was conducted at the University of Southampton in collaboration with Nokia.
The mobile firm warned users "not to try this at home".
Harnessing nature in this way could provide power sources where electricity is in short supply, said experts.
Huge step
Using a transformer, the team recreated a lightning bolt in the lab by passing 200,000 volts across a 30cm (11in) air gap.
"We were amazed to see that the Nokia circuitry somehow stabilised the noisy signal, allowing the battery to be charged," said Neil Palmer, from the University of Southampton's high voltage laboratory.
The proof-of-concept experiment is a step towards harnessing [...]
------------------------------------------------------------------
5) Delta gives pilots Microsoft tablets
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-24347893#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
1 October 2013 Last updated at 09:20 ET
Delta is the latest airline to embrace Electronic Flight Bags, already in use by many of its commercial rivals
American airline Delta is to equip 11,000 of its pilots with Microsoft Surface 2 tablets, in a bid to eliminate paper resources.
The recently launched Surface 2, which runs the Windows RT 8.1 platform, will provide crews with key charts and navigation tools via a customised app.
The tablets will replace the 17kg (2st 10lb) flight bags currently carried by pilots, reducing fuel consumption.
The company expects all its cockpits to be paperless by the end of 2014.
Delta had previously tested Apple iPads as potential Electronic Flight Bags (EFB), but has recently embraced Microsoft devices.
It equipped 19,000 of its flight attendants with Nokia Lumia 820 smartphones in August, which run on a Windows operating system.
Essential documents
The [...]
------------------------------------------------------------------
You are receiving this email because you signed up to receive Blog Alerts (email notifications of new posts) for BBC News - Technology. If you no longer wish to receive Blog Alerts for BBC News - Technology, go to this link:
http://shootthebreeze.net/blogalert/index.php?action=leave&r=50834&k=WRKUEXGCXE6V8U9K
==================================================================
Self storage facilities are cash cows!
http://hasslefreehouses.com/selfstorage
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
Blog Alert for BBC News - Technology, Sep 30, 2013
New Posts to BBC News - Technology on Sep 30, 2013:
------------------------------------------------------------------
1) Grand Theft Auto Online server worry
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-24335528#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
30 September 2013 Last updated at 19:08 ET
Rockstar said GTA 5 took $1bn within three days of going on sale
As Grand Theft Auto Online launches, the game's creator Rockstar North warns players there might be teething problems with the service.
Last week the company admitted it was facing "unanticipated" pressure because sales had been stronger than expected.
"We are working around the clock to buy and add more servers," its blog said.
But it added that matters could be "more temperamental than such things usually are" because using so many computers introduced its own issues.
In the online version of the 18-rated violent crime game, up to 16 players can interact simultaneously within a virtual environment and create personalised avatars.
It is included free with every copy of the GTA 5 console video game. According to one analyst's figures, more than 15 million units of the title had [...]
------------------------------------------------------------------
You are receiving this email because you signed up to receive Blog Alerts (email notifications of new posts) for BBC News - Technology. If you no longer wish to receive Blog Alerts for BBC News - Technology, go to this link:
http://shootthebreeze.net/blogalert/index.php?action=leave&r=50834&k=WRKUEXGCXE6V8U9K
==================================================================
Self storage facilities are cash cows!
http://hasslefreehouses.com/selfstorage
------------------------------------------------------------------
1) Grand Theft Auto Online server worry
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-24335528#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
30 September 2013 Last updated at 19:08 ET
Rockstar said GTA 5 took $1bn within three days of going on sale
As Grand Theft Auto Online launches, the game's creator Rockstar North warns players there might be teething problems with the service.
Last week the company admitted it was facing "unanticipated" pressure because sales had been stronger than expected.
"We are working around the clock to buy and add more servers," its blog said.
But it added that matters could be "more temperamental than such things usually are" because using so many computers introduced its own issues.
In the online version of the 18-rated violent crime game, up to 16 players can interact simultaneously within a virtual environment and create personalised avatars.
It is included free with every copy of the GTA 5 console video game. According to one analyst's figures, more than 15 million units of the title had [...]
------------------------------------------------------------------
You are receiving this email because you signed up to receive Blog Alerts (email notifications of new posts) for BBC News - Technology. If you no longer wish to receive Blog Alerts for BBC News - Technology, go to this link:
http://shootthebreeze.net/blogalert/index.php?action=leave&r=50834&k=WRKUEXGCXE6V8U9K
==================================================================
Self storage facilities are cash cows!
http://hasslefreehouses.com/selfstorage
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)