SPISE 2015 comes to a close
From Caribbean Development Bank On Friday August 14, 2015, the 2015 edition of the Student Programme for Innovation in Science and Engineering (SPISE) came to a close, and by all indications, it has once again been a resounding success. On…
The state of cloud computing: 10 things you need to know
By Conner Forrest From TechRepublic Cloud computing has grown from a novel concept to the go-to model for many organizations. Here’s what you need to know about the cloud industry. From shared documents to smartphone data backups, the cloud touches…
MIT figures out how to give a robot the reflexes of a human
By Rain Noe From Core 77 Short answer: Mind-meld the robot to a human If I shove you, you might sway for a second, but your body will automatically correct the imbalance and right you. If you don’t believe me,…
Gadget of the week
Ultimaker 2 3D printer: What the professionals need to know By Lyndsey Gilpin From TechRepublic The Ultimaker 2 desktop 3D printer for small businesses, artists, and hobbyists, is well-designed and simple, but not quite ready to outmuscle the big players….
Data security firm hit with suit over cyberattack
By Marisa Kendall, From The Recorder SAN FRANCISCO — A Silicon Valley company that touted the security of its mobile platform is facing a shareholder class action related to a 2014 data breach. MobileIron Inc. sells software intended to help…
Scientists are teaching robots to avoid children — because kids can be surprisingly mean
From Dave Mosher, Tech Insider Earlier this month we learned about the tragic murder of hitchBOT, a friendly hitchhiking robot. Now researchers in Japan — always ahead of the curve when it comes to mechanoids — may have documented the…
Guyana government abandons risky hydroelectric project
From CARIBBEAN360 GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Tuesday August 11, 2015 – A hydroelectric project that the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) once described as “the flagship of Guyana’s Low Carbon Development Strategy” has been scrapped, with government saying that it is too risky…
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iNews Briefs, More & Community Events Community Events Immigration Department closure on Friday 21st August 2015 The Department of Immigration Headquarters, including Passport & Corporate Services, Visa Office and Front Counter, will be closed to the public for all but…
Hack The Planet! (Before It’s Too Late)
By Jon Evans From Techcrunch Greetings from the gaudy hellscape of Las Vegas, and that overcrowded maelstrom of surly hackers known as DEF CON! What follows is a brief rundown of the talks here (and its big corporate sister Black…
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The View from Europe: New threats to Caribbean cyber security
By David Jessop From Caribbean News Now Cyber-security incidents continue to rise. According to PwC’s Global State of Information Security Survey 2015, attacks rose internationally by 48 percent in 2014 resulting in huge remedial and reputational costs to the companies…
