The Pacific Northwest has been on a major temperature roller coaster ride this summer. Much of Washington, Oregon and Idaho have set record highs one week, then record lows the next. For those in this part of the country, the roller coaster ride isn’t going to stop; at least not this week. … [Read more...]
Amazon’s Alexa Moves Beyond Echo
Now that Alexa is impressing as the voice and interface for the Amazon Echo, it's time for her to move out and explore the world. Amazon has made available a developer preview of its free Alexa Voice Service (AVS) for use in other devices. … [Read more...]
The Moral And Scientific Urgency Of EPA’s Clean Power Plan
The next few years are unprecedented in human history. We know with unusually high scientific certainty that the near-term choices we as a nation and a species make about carbon pollution will determine whether or not we will destroy our livable climate in the coming decades — thereby ruining the lives of billions of people irreversibly for centuries to come. … [Read more...]
Urgent Virus Testing of Sewage-filled Olympic Waters, Rio 2016
Normally, venues only test for bacteria - but Rio's waters will be tested for viruses as well after an AP report showed "high counts of viruses directly linked to human sewage in the Olympic waters". The report explained the issue. … [Read more...]
Woman Killed 6 Year-old Daughter and Father Over a Boyfriend
Cheyanne Jessie told police her 6 year-old and dad were missing. Then their bodies were found—and now cops say she murdered them to keep the girl from messing up her new relationship. A Florida woman called police Saturday morning to report her father and 6 year-old daughter missing. … [Read more...]
Virtual Ecosystem, Israel Africa Hub, Launched by Fundz
Israel Africa Hub has been launched by Fundz, an Israeli startup that focuses on microfunding and guiding startups in emerging markets in Africa and Asia team. Fundz blends a social media platform for a broad community and recurring micropayments to selected startups. The platform is not equity-based but rather running on a sponsorship model. … [Read more...]
William Shatner Asks Justin Bieber to Follow Him on Twitter
William Shatner and Justin Bieber. How’s that for a new frontier? Oh how low we have fallen Shatner ... The Star Trek franchise’s Canadian veteran star publicly asked the singer to follow him on Twitter, and may be set to become the latest celebrity to hop on the promo trail for Justin Bieber’s upcoming single, “What Do You Mean?” … [Read more...]
Kerry, Gulf Council Discuss Iran, Regional Issues
Concerns about the Iran nuclear deal and other regional issues are being raised by Gulf Cooperation Council foreign ministers in meetings with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry in Doha, Qatar. … [Read more...]