World’s top antivirus firm accused of sabotaging Microsoft and other rivals
By Yoni Heisler From BGR In the realm of antivirus software, few companies are as respected as Kaspersky Lab. Based out of Moscow, Kaspersky over the years has garnered a lot of praise for detecting and detailing some of the…
A real fight over virtual reality
By Jenna Greene, From The Litigation Daily The Oculus Rift, I am told by a reliable authority (my 16-year-old son), is awesome. The virtual reality headset is poised to transform the $90 billion video gaming industry and—at least according to…
Gadget of the week
A trash can that vacuums dirt and dumps it in the bag for you By Rain Noe From Core77 It sucks, by design The last garbage can redesign we looked at addressed the problem of suction and stuck bags. The…
Drugs aren’t solving mental illness — here’s what might
By Lauren F Friedman From Tech Insider Mental illness is nothing new. Even thousands of years ago, Hippocrates recognized the difference between momentary sadness and illness, writing that if “a fright or despondency lasts for a long time, it is…
Grand Cayman Concept: Cable Cars to Replace Cruise Tenders in GT
By Ben Souza From CruiseFever As locals in Grand Cayman debate over a cruise pier that will eliminate tendering, Cayman 27 is reporting about a cable car concept as a valid alternative to a new pier. The cable car concept…
iNews Briefs, More & Community Events
Community Events 8th Annual CISPA Gala “Back to the Future-Celebrating 45 years of excellence” Date: 10/10/2015 Time: 6:30 PM Ritz Carlton Seven Mile Beach Phone: 749 3360 Register Event Description: The 8th Annual CISPA Gala “Back to the Future-Celebrating 45…
NASA begins to build satellite mission to improve hurricane forecasting
From NASA Engineers begin construction of the first of eight microsatellites for NASA’s CYGNSS mission Ten years after Hurricane Katrina formed in the Atlantic, construction of NASA’s next-generation hurricane-observing satellite mission now is underway in Texas. NASA’s Cyclone Global Navigation…
Amazon’s depiction as ‘a bruising workplace’ stokes debates about IT culture
By Patrick Gray From TechRepublic The bleak picture of Amazon’s work environment detailed in a NYT article is leading to important discussions about the employer/employee relationship and work/life balance. The New York Times article Inside Amazon: Wrestling Big Ideas in…
supercomputers that are leading innovation
10 supercomputers that are leading innovation around the world By Conner Forrest From TechRepublic Tianhe-2 In July 2015 the Top 500 list of the most powerful supercomputers was released. Here are the top 10. The current no. 1 system is…
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Community Events Grand Court Jurors Report Date Changed The Grand Court jury report date has been changed. Grand Court Jurors who are in the 1 July – 6 October 2015 session, the report date of Monday, 31 August, 2015 has…