Salesforce Tower, which at 1,070 feet is the tallest office building west of the Mississippi, will be inhabited in January, signaling tech’s triumph in the city.
from NYT > Business Day http://ift.tt/2pTvBd1
via IFT...
воскресенье, 31 декабря 2017 г.
Goldman Sachs Sees $5 Billion Earnings Hit Ahead of New Tax Law
The bank estimated a $5 billion charge to fourth-quarter earnings, much of it coming from taxes on overseas assets, a regulatory filing shows.
from NYT > Business Day http://ift.tt/2Caxl7s
via IFT...
Tesla the Car Is a Household Name. Long Ago, So Was Nikola Tesla.
The star of a man once renowned as the prototype of a genius inventor has faded. But his reputation is having a revival, and his creations still resonate.
from NYT > Business Day http://ift.tt/2ClNOVu
via IFT...
That Game on Your Phone May Be Tracking What You’re Watching on TV
The start-up Alphonso collects viewing data for advertisers through mobile gaming apps that can track users on the devices’ microphones, even when the apps aren’t in use.
from NYT > Business Day http://ift.tt/2E6HejL
via IFT...
Last-Minute Rush to Prepay Taxes Gives Way to Confusion and Anger
The I.R.S. called into question a strategy of prepaying property taxes before the new tax law goes into effect. That could be just the beginning of the confusion.
from NYT > Business Day http://ift.tt/2lf9eK9
via IFT...
The BBC in Pidgin? People Like It Well-Well
The British broadcaster, once a bastion of “received pronunciation,” has learned that if it wants to reach new audiences, it needs to try new approaches.
from NYT > Business Day http://ift.tt/2CokfQT
via IFT...
Kenichi Yamamoto, Father of Mazda’s Rotary Engine, Is Dead at 95
He led the engineering team that produced an innovative answer to the conventional piston automotive engine. He later led the company.
from NYT > Business Day http://ift.tt/2DxHA1X
via IFT...
Workspace: Sharing an Office With Keebler Characters
A Kellogg executive says you need to be uncomfortable to grow professionally and personally.
from NYT > Business Day http://ift.tt/2llu9eH
via IFT...
Deaths in 2017: Among the Luminaries, Fighters With a Cause
Remembering Mary Tyler Moore, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lewis, Sam Shepard, Della Reese and many more, but also a remarkable roster of champions who pressed for change.
from NYT > Business Day http://ift.tt/2pYBhCA
via IFT...
Vocations: Separating the Good Honey From the Bad
As a child, Maribel Ramirez used honey to soothe her brother’s sores. Now she tests it for quality and taste.
from NYT > Business Day http://ift.tt/2pYz3mw
via IFT...
Unfiltered Fervor: The Rush to Get Off the Water Grid
Driven by misgivings about how tap water is treated, start-ups are turning to springs and the air for purer sources — and drawing an elite audience.
from NYT > Business Day http://ift.tt/2EatSmx
via IFT...
Guy Fieri Says Farewell to Times Square
The restaurateur and TV gourmand is closing his busy but critically reviled Guy’s American Kitchen & Bar.
from NYT > Business Day http://ift.tt/2zMaIAc
via IFT...
Sunday Routine: How Carter Cleveland, of Artsy, Spends His Sundays
The entrepreneur sleeps in, goes to yoga, sits under a tree, steams, and always has dinner with his family on the Upper West Side, where he grew up.
from NYT > Business Day http://ift.tt/2DsYyhW
via IFT...
The Daily: Looking at Blue-Collar Factory Jobs in the Rearview Mirror
The road ahead for workers in Indianapolis won’t be easy, but our reporter has reasons for hope after her ninth trip there this year.
from NYT > Business Day http://ift.tt/2zJY0Sh
via IFT...
How Climate Change Deniers Rise to the Top in Google Searches
Groups that reject established climate science can use the search engine’s advertising business to their advantage, gaming the system to find a mass platform for false or misleading claims.
from NYT > Business Day http://ift.tt/2BS2HeI
via IFT...
Economic View: Using the Airbnb Model to Protect the Environment
Just as people’s homes serve as pop-up hotels, their land can be turned into “pop-up nature reserves.”
from NYT > Business Day http://ift.tt/2zL3jAT
via IFT...
U.S. to Roll Back Safety Rules Created After Deepwater Horizon Spill
The Interior Department said reversing the Obama-era regulations would reduce “unnecessary burdens” on the energy industry.
from NYT > Business Day http://ift.tt/2E8XG2W
via IFT...
It’s Cold Outside. Cue the Trump Global Warming Tweet.
With frigid temperatures in the East, President Trump cast doubt on the reality of climate change. But weather is not the same as climate.
from NYT > Business Day http://ift.tt/2Cl6DFY
via IFT...
Accused of Slowing Old iPhones, Apple Offers Battery Discounts
In an apologetic statement, the company said it would cut the price of iPhone battery replacements by $50 for anyone with an iPhone 6 or later.
from NYT > Business Day http://ift.tt/2pVAYIP
via IFT...
Your Money: Prepaying Property Taxes? Your Bank May Make You an Audit Risk
For some taxpayers making a last-minute prepayment of property tax, their bank’s filing with the I.R.S. may not match their tax return.
from NYT > Business Day http://ift.tt/2ln5kyl
via IFT...
Bookstore Chains, Long in Decline, Are Undergoing a Final Shakeout
Book World is closing its 45 stores amid the holiday shopping season, signaling the final gasps for large book sellers as e-commerce rises.
from NYT > Business Day http://ift.tt/2zJ8PnB
via IFT...
For Luxury Brands, the Musical Chairs Whirled Faster in 2017
Nearly every month this year saw a major departure from a fashion label.
from NYT > Business Day http://ift.tt/2pQ8d02
via IFT...
Anatomy of a Trump Tweet: Vanity Fair Edition
President Trump’s broadside aimed at Vanity Fair mastered a tricky title and made much of a 14-word statement.
from NYT > Business Day http://ift.tt/2C3rCjA
via IFT...
Wheels: Sotheby’s Tries Selling New York as a Car Auction Destination
After a racecar was sold as a work of contemporary art, a December auction put automotive crossover appeal on display.
from NYT > Business Day http://ift.tt/2ld8Vje
via IFT...
Uber Sells Stake to SoftBank, Valuing Ride-Hailing Giant at $48 Billion
The deal is a notable drop from the $70 billion valuation Uber once commanded, and is a humbling coda on a rough year for the company, which has been rocked by a series of scandals.
from NYT > Business Day http://ift.tt/2DrL9GG
via IFT...
Larry Harris, Promoter of a Risk-Taking Record Label, Dies at 70
Mr. Harris helped Neil Bogart found Casablanca, which in the ’70s was known for its wildness and a roster that included Donna Summer and Kiss.
from NYT > Business Day http://ift.tt/2le1bNU
via IFT...
Transgender people cleared to join military, for now
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Justice Department has made clear its proposed ban on transgender military recruits is on hold, meaning their enlistment can start Monday....
from AP Top Political News at 7:02 p.m. EST http://ift.tt/2EmVLYy
via IFT...
State Department releases emails from Clinton aide
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The State Department has released emails from Huma Abedin, a top aide to Hillary Clinton, that were found by the FBI on her husband's laptop....
from AP Top Political News at 7:02 p.m. EST http://ift.tt/2q4lPVl
via IFT...
Mattis: US determined to reduce civilian casualties in Yemen
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Defense Secretary James Mattis said Friday the U.S. is determined to reduce the number of civilian casualties in the Saudi-led campaign against rebels in Yemen and will press ahead with efforts to train Saudi pilots to identify legitimate targets....
from AP Top Political News at 7:02 p.m. EST http://ift.tt/2EkzevJ
via IFT...
Mattis nixes holiday tradition of seeing troops in war zones
WASHINGTON (AP) -- For only the second time since 9/11, America's defense secretary didn't visit U.S. troops in a war zone during December, breaking a long-standing tradition of personally and publicly thanking service members in combat who are separated from their families during the holiday season....
from AP Top Political News at 7:02 p.m. EST http://ift.tt/2q4bYyY
via IFT...
Trump trains crosshairs on favorite target, again - Amazon
NEW YORK (AP) -- President Donald Trump returned to a favorite target Friday, saying that Amazon.com should be charged more by the U.S. Postal Service for the packages it sends around the world....
from AP Top Political News at 7:02 p.m. EST http://ift.tt/2q4bQiY
via IFT...
Legal recreational pot in California: What you need to know
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- California on Monday becomes the nation's largest state to offer legal recreational marijuana sales. Here's a snapshot of how the market will work and how the state will regulate a pot economy estimated to be worth $7 billion:...
from AP Top Political News at 7:02 p.m. EST http://ift.tt/2Ek4oTT
via IFT...
New California laws cover immigration, marijuana, education
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- California state lawmakers in 2017 passed nearly 900 bills that Gov. Jerry Brown then signed into law. Most of them take effect Monday. The new laws cover topics ranging from the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, to the state's new recreational cannabis market, to the price of a college education....
from AP Top Political News at 7:02 p.m. EST http://ift.tt/2q4lp1d
via...
White House, Congress prepare for talks on spending, immigration
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla./WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Friday it was set to kick off talks next week with Republican and Democratic congressional leaders on immigration policy, government spending and other issues that need to be wrapped up early in the new year.
from Reuters: Politics http://ift.tt/2Cb8hNE
via IFT...
FBI Russia probe helped by Australian diplomat tip-off: NYT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Trump campaign adviser George Papadopoulos told an Australian diplomat in May 2016 that Russia had political dirt on Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, the New York Times reported on Saturday.
from Reuters: Politics http://ift.tt/2C1F976
via IFT...
Trump wants Postal Service to charge 'much more' for Amazon shipments
SEATTLE/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump called on the U.S. Postal Service on Friday to charge "much more" to ship packages for Amazon , picking another fight with an online retail giant he has criticized in the past.
from Reuters: Politics http://ift.tt/2BTTzqb
via IFT...
U.S. military to accept transgender recruits on Monday: Pentagon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Transgender people will be allowed for the first time to enlist in the U.S. military starting on Monday as ordered by federal courts, the Pentagon said on Friday, after President Donald Trump's administration decided not to appeal rulings that blocked his transgender ban.
from Reuters: Politics http://ift.tt/2pZY2Gm
via...
Fmr. CIA Officer: Trump's characterization of FBI is "nonsense"
John Sipher, a former CIA officer, reacts to comments from the president and other high-profile Republican leaders that have called into question the independence and integrity of the FBI. Then Sipher interprets Trump's remarks in an impromptu...
Read more
from msnbc.com Latest Headlines http://ift.tt/2CeUvto
via IFT...
Rep. Dingell: "Disturbing" GOP had no interest in working with Dems on taxes
After the Republican tax plan sailed through Congress and the prospects of future GOP legislation gain steam, Democrats are deciding whether or not compromise with President Trump's party is worth the political fallout. Rep. Debbie Dingell lays out a...
Read more
from msnbc.com Latest Headlines http://ift.tt/2EiJrsF
via IFT...
The Do's and Don'ts of Working With Recruiters
In order to work effectively with a recruiter, you need to know how to communicate with them.
from Entrepreneur http://ift.tt/2BYmn0C
via IFT...
Show 'em What You Got: 7 Tools to Break Into Visual Marketing
Visual content is now easy and cheap to create thanks to cloud-based tools and platforms.
from Entrepreneur http://ift.tt/2Ek5nDy
via IFT...
67 Fascinating Facts About Ecommerce vs. Brick and Mortar (Infographic)
There are pros and cons to both.
from Entrepreneur http://ift.tt/2Eio3U4
via IFT...
Travel through NYC in Tim Sessler’s Vortex
This video is a little bit scary and a little bit romantic – a perfect representation of NYC. Via Ufunk:
Here is VORTEX, a beautiful contemplative walk through the streets of New York, mixing ethereal music and mesmerizing images. An amazing video created in 48h, only using an iPhone 8 and a Freefly MoVI stabilizer. After BALANCE, also shot in New York, a new captivating video directed by Tim Sessler.
Read more and see more...
Jodie Whittaker makes first Doctor Who appearance #SciFiSunday
Regeneration complete!
Via BBC News.
“It’s more than an honour to play the Doctor. It means remembering everyone I used to be, while stepping forward to embrace everything the Doctor stands for: hope. I can’t wait,” she added.
Read more.
from Adafruit Industries – Makers, hackers, artists, designers and engineers! http://ift.tt/2CvDSGD
via...
SFF Movies and TV to Look Forward to in 2018 #SciFiSunday
Lots to look forward to in 2018! What tops your list?
Check out this wonderful round-up from Tor.com.
While 2017 was certainly a banner year for movies and television—it brought us Wonder Woman, American Gods, and Spider-Man: Homecoming, to start—we would argue that 2018 is looking even brighter. J.J. Abrams adds another mysterious...
Happy New Year from Adafruit!
Happy 2018 from all of us here at Adafruit to all you Doers, Makers, Hackers, Artists & Engineers. Stay safe out there!
from Adafruit Industries – Makers, hackers, artists, designers and engineers! http://ift.tt/2Ek20MM
via IFT...
Give the gift they really want, an Adafruit Gift Certificate
Know someone who loves electronics but doesn’t know the difference between an XBee, a soldering iron, and a SMA to uFL/u.FL/IPX/IPEX RF Adapter Cable? Want to buy the perfect gift but don’t know whether your Maker friend is a BeagleBone fan or a Rasp Pi devotee? Just a fan of Bruce Yan’s incredible design? If you’re any of these, or more,...
CircuitPython 2.2.0 Release Candidate 2 #CircuitPython @adafruit
Happy New Year! We’re almost ready for a 2.2 release of CircuitPython. Here’s 2.2.0-rc.2, the next candidate release. Thank you if you can test it. Download from the GitHub release page.
Check out our new Welcome to CircuitPython! guide!
Changes since 2.2.0-rc1
audiobusio.PDMIn: (Microphone support.) Fix error in digital...
We have a feeling an AdaBox gift subscription is the gift you’ll be proud to give!
AdaBox – curated Adafruit products, unique collectibles, and exclusive discounts. All delivered quarterly.
Did you know you can send an AdaBox gift subscription?!
Buy a specific number of AdaBoxes up front. Starting with the next AdaBox installment we will ship one AdaBox directly to the gift recipient until the gift subscription is fulfilled.
Send...
From the Forums: Reaction Game for Circuit Playground Express | #circuitpython #adabox
Inspired by Simple Simon, AdaBox subscriber Ron wrote on the forums about this simple and fun Reaction Game for the Circuit Playground Express!
Adabox006 delivered my first CPx. I recently purchased the Feather M0 Express but hadn’t even put headers on it yet so the CPx was my first real chance to play with it and Circuit Python. I pretty quickly had the idea to use the 10 neopixels to create a game that tested reaction time...
Enjoy These Updated CircuitPython Guides #CircuitPython @adafruit
As 2017 winds to a close enjoy these updated guides in the Adafruit Learning System now with CircuitPython code:
Adafruit Analog Accelerometer Breakouts
I2C/SPI LCD Backpack
Adafruit LSM9DS0 Accelerometer + Magnetometer + Gyroscope and Adafruit LSM9DS1 Accelerometer + Magnetometer + Gyroscope
from Adafruit Industries – Makers, hackers,...
This Video Is 2D And 3D Simultaneously: the Pulfrich Effect #3D #DoctorWho
YouTuber Tom Scott shares this video explaining the Pulfrich effect. You are going to look a little silly trying to cover one eye with a pair of sunglasses but it does work! Grab a pair of sunglasses and try it for yourself.
Via YouTube:
Hold on tight, because with a stabilised camera shot and a pair of sunglasses, you’re about to see a video that works in both 2D and 3D at the same time. The technique’s called the Pulfrich...
National Geographic’s Best Photos of 2017 #celebratephotography
We hope you enjoy looking through these photos as much as we have! From National Geographic:
National Geographic’s 57 best images of the year—curated from 88 photographers, 112 stories, and nearly 2 million photographs.
See them all here!
We #celebratephotography here at Adafruit every Saturday. From photographers of all levels to projects...
ZY Productions Explains DSLR Auto Focus #celebratephotography
Very cool video from ZY Productions on YouTube:
Today I explain how DSLR Autofocus works, and what exactly all those different types of AF points are about
Read more
We #celebratephotography here at Adafruit every Saturday. From photographers of all levels to projects you have made or those that inspire you to make, we’re on it! Got...