The number of coronavirus cases has reached 100,276, with 55,694 recovered and 3,404 deaths, according to the Johns Hopkins University Center for Systems Science and Engineering. From a report: The UK prime minister, Boris Johnson, said it looked like the UK would face substantial disruption due to the coronavirus. He said: “It looks like there will a substantial period of disruption…
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Google Cuts Chrome ‘Patch Gap’ in Half, From 33 Days To 15
Google security engineers said last week they have successfully cut down the “patch gap” in Google Chrome from 33 days to only 15 days. From a report: The term “patch gap” refers to the time it takes from when a security bug is fixed in an open source library to when the same fix lands in software that uses that particular…
Negotiation Tips and Tricks (From Salary to Price)
Want to know how to negotiate your salary or how to avoid the biggest mistakes in negotiation? Get advice from Dr. George Siedel, a master negotiator and Professor Emeritus of Business Law at the University of Michigan. Read on to learn his insights on: Why negotiation is an important skill His number one tip on […]
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‘Music Copyright Lawsuits Are Scaring Away New Hits’, Argues Rolling Stone
A new article in Rolling Stone argues that the forgotten 2013 hit song “Blurred Lines”, which a court later ruled infringed on a 1977 song by Marvin Gaye, turned copyright law into “a minefield” — for the music industry. While copyright laws used to protect only lyrics and melodies (a prime example is the Chiffons’ successful suit against George Harrison in…
‘Don’t Buy an 8K TV’
Anyone paying attention to the news coming out of CES this week has probably noticed that 8K TVs seem to be the next big thing. The science says your mortal eyes can barely tell the difference between 4K, however. From a report: Samsung announced one that’s almost bezel-less. LG boasted a total of eight new 8K TVs. Meanwhile, there are two…
The Navy’s Flawed Bridge Technology Set the USS McCain Up For Disaster
schwit1 writes: [ProPublica] outlines in detail the causes behind the crash in 2017 of the USS McCain and an oil-tanker that killed ten sailors and injured many others. It is a horror story of a bankrupt Navy upper management that seemed more in love with cool computer software and automation than making sure the Navy’s ships and its crews can function…
Today’s volcano in New Zealand is on the Pacific Ring of Fire
Here’s information about New Zealand’s White Island volcano – which erupted earlier today – in the context of the Pacific Ring of Fire. Background on the volcano and why these volcanoes erupt. Source: https://earthsky.org/earth/what-is-the-ring-of-fire…
Spectacular! Don’t miss Venus and Jupiter
The sky’s 2 brightest planets – Venus and Jupiter – will meet for conjunction on November 24, 2019. Watch them draw closer in the west after sunset this weekend! Source: https://earthsky.org/tonight/venus-jupiter-conjunction-on-november-24…
How the Microsoft Store Urges Customers To Trade In Their iPhones
“Have you ever wondered how — or even why — Microsoft is offering $650 to switch from iPhone to Samsung’s latest phones?” asks tech columnist Chris Matyszczyk. “A Microsoft store salesman enlightened me. It was spiritual, as much as factual.” “This is a Microsoft store,” I said. “Why are you pushing these?” “Because three weeks ago, you couldn’t do what you…
Study Suggests Link Between Air Pollution and Psychiatric Disorders
pgmrdlm shares a report from StudyFinds: Could the very air we breathe have an impact on our mental health? That’s the suggestion coming out of a new international study conducted in the United States and Denmark. After analyzing long-term data sets from both countries, researchers from the University of Chicago say they have identified a possible link between exposure to environmental…