Microsoft finally admits that its malware-style Get Windows 10 upgrade campaign went too far – ExtremeTech
December 23, 2016 | Posted in News | By Top Rag
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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 false.
Researchers have found a surprisingly powerful effect of sleeping more – The Washington Post
November 14, 2016 | Posted in News | By Top Rag
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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 a location where a sunset is one hour earlier, a worker will make an additional $1,570 a year.
Source: Researchers have found a surprisingly powerful effect of sleeping more – The Washington Post
Tesla’s $5-billion Gigafactory begins production – CSMonitor.com
July 28, 2016 | Posted in News, Technology | By Top Rag
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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….
Source: Tesla’s $5-billion Gigafactory begins production – CSMonitor.com
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 Top Rag
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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 said his family had become “smarter” with their use of appliances.
“I have absolutely no regrets,” Mr Pfitzner told 702 ABC Sydney from his home in the Hills district.
“The battery performance is still what it was on day one, and we’ll be keeping an eye on that over the coming years.
“I’ll consider more panels and another battery in a few years.”
By Amanda Hoh
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 Top Rag
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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 application development and large scale continuous integration development and testing environments.
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Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA) Receives Big Powerpack Order From Morgan Stanley (MS)
July 17, 2016 | Posted in News | By Top Rag
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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 July 16, 2016
Source: Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA) Receives Big Powerpack Order From Morgan Stanley (MS)
Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA) Continues Expanding Supercharger Network In Eastern Canada
July 17, 2016 | Posted in News | By Top Rag
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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 Caller (TCC)
Source: Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA) Continues Expanding Supercharger Network In Eastern Canada
Tesla Autopilot wasn’t created so cars could drive themselves – Business Insider
July 17, 2016 | Posted in News | By Top Rag
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It’s ironic that the safety of Tesla vehicles is now in doubt as a result of the company pushing the safety envelope.
Source: Tesla Autopilot wasn’t created so cars could drive themselves – Business Insider
Amazon Unveils Online Education Service for Teachers – The New York Times
June 28, 2016 | Posted in News | By Top Rag
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“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.”
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Source: Amazon Unveils Online Education Service for Teachers – The New York Times
East Coast states want to tax drivers’ travel, not their gas – The Washington Post
June 26, 2016 | Posted in News, Transportation | By Top Rag
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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 stitch together the policies and technologies needed to count the miles driven by 50 recruits from each of the four states, including state legislators, transportation officials or other willing guinea pigs.
Source: East Coast states want to tax drivers’ travel, not their gas – The Washington Post