Microsoft finally admits that its malware-style Get Windows 10 upgrade campaign went too far – ExtremeTech

December 23, 2016 | Posted in News | By

Microsoft has finally acknowledged that its “Get Windows 10” campaign made a significant mistake by pushing a malware-style update that changed how the GWX.exe application functioned. The company’s explanation of how it ‘learned things’ from the process, however, still rings

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Researchers have found a surprisingly powerful effect of sleeping more – The Washington Post

November 14, 2016 | Posted in News | By

They find that a one-hour increase in average weekly sleep in a location increases wages by 1.3 percent in the short run, which include changes of less than a year, and 5 percent in the long run. By moving to

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Tesla’s $5-billion Gigafactory begins production – CSMonitor.com

July 28, 2016 | Posted in News, Technology | By

On Tuesday, Tesla Motors’ Elon Musk opened the doors to the Gigafactory – a $5-billion project with the capacity to double the world’s production of lithium-ion batteries and maybe even fuel the CEO’s increasingly ambitious goals…. By Rowena Lindsay, Staff – JULY 27,

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Tesla Powerwall: What’s the verdict from the family who installed Australia’s first unit? – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

July 28, 2016 | Posted in News | By

Nick Pfitzner was the first person in Australia to have the Tesla Powerwall installed in his home in January. So was it worth it? Six months on, he has cut his daily power bill by nearly 90 per cent and

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MacStadium Awarded Two Patents for Custom Data Center Racks to Support its Apple Mac Infrastructure-as-a-Service Offerings

July 28, 2016 | Posted in News | By

Combining MacStadium’s proprietary data center rack designs with innovative engineering techniques and commercially available network adapters, MacStadium is able to transition the small form factor design of the Apple Mac mini and Mac Procomputers into enterprise class computing environments for mobile

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Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA) Receives Big Powerpack Order From Morgan Stanley (MS)

July 17, 2016 | Posted in News | By

AMS CEO Susan Kennedy said, “Hybrid Electric Buildings® allow forward-looking companies like Morgan Stanley to help build tomorrow’s energy grid.” The One Maritime Plaza project is scheduled to be completed in the start of 2018. Published By: Eunice Gettys on

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Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA) Continues Expanding Supercharger Network In Eastern Canada

July 17, 2016 | Posted in News | By

The Supercharger bumps up a Tesla car’s range by 200 km (124 miles) in just 20 minutes, which arguably makes it the fastest EV charging technology in the world. Published By: Angela Campbell on July 15, 2016 – The Country

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Tesla Autopilot wasn’t created so cars could drive themselves – Business Insider

July 17, 2016 | Posted in News | By

It’s ironic that the safety of Tesla vehicles is now in doubt as a result of the company pushing the safety envelope. Matthew DeBord – Business Insider   Source: Tesla Autopilot wasn’t created so cars could drive themselves – Business

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Amazon Unveils Online Education Service for Teachers – The New York Times

June 28, 2016 | Posted in News | By

“Every teacher should be able to use the platform with zero training,” Mr. Agarwal said. He added: “We are taking a big step forward to help the educator community make the digital classroom a reality.” By NATASHA SINGER – The New York

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East Coast states want to tax drivers’ travel, not their gas – The Washington Post

June 26, 2016 | Posted in News, Transportation | By

The I-95 Corridor Coalition has applied for a federal grant to test the idea. A group of East Coast states wants to help overhaul the way America pays for its decaying roads, and it’s starting with Monopoly money. Officials would

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