After a series of delays since November 25, the U.S. space technology company SpaceX launched Tuesday night successfully its first commercial satellite, Luxembourg SES group. The two-story rocket Falcon 9 blasted off as scheduled at 22h41 GMT station from the U.S. Air Force from Cape Canaveral in Florida (southern United States), when initiating a launch window of 90 minutes. The SES-8 geostationary satellite of 100 million dollars and 2.9 tonnes was first placed in an orbit called “parking” (Park) remained attached to the second floor of the launcher.
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Linux Mint 16 is available for download
It is already published and available for download version of Linux Mint 16 (called Petra), one of the Linux distributions that has grown in recent times. This distribution, like previous versions, is based on Ubuntu and has two desktop environments, Cinnamon and MATE, the latter created by Argentinian German Perugorria. Mint is the distribution where many washed up after the change to Ubuntu Unity interface (which is still evolving), because it offers a choice of classic interface (horizontal bars tools, Windows type button to see all applications, etc.).
Read MoreSmart TVs, under scrutiny for spying on users
The rise of electronic devices with permanent connection to the Internet reached every corner of the home, and the TVs were not excluded from this trend. Known as Smart TV, offering additional services such as access to social networking, news and content via streaming. However, the behavior of your LG Smart TV caught attention to Jason Huntley, a technology consultant that thought it was strange that the home interface will show you ads related to the movies and series that he had seen. In this situation, the Smart TV connected…
Read MoreSoftware to harness the potential of inaccurate chips
A new way of programming will better match the fidelity of implementation and the savings of time and energy in future computers. As transistors become smaller, also become less reliable. So far, chip designers have been able to solve that problem, but in the future this trend to instability could make computers stop improving the pace at which we are accustomed. A third possibility, that some researchers have begun to value, is just let our computers make more mistakes in tasks for which the accuracy is not essential.
Read MoreOracle Certification Exam for the Customer Hub
A single certification exam, the 1Z0-587, is all that is required for earning the Oracle Customer Hub and Data Quality Certified Implementation Specialist certification. This exam, which is entitled the Oracle Customer Hub and Oracle Data Quality Essentials, is designed for IT personnel with between two and four years of field experience in implementation projects that involve the Master Data Management solutions from Oracle; however, the 1Z0-587 is open to any individual that wishes to obtain certification in the discipline. There are a total of 71 questions presented on the…
Read MoreNew Creative T4-Wireless Speaker System
Creative is selling its new sound system Creative T4-Wireless. It is a 2.1 wireless speaker system that features the latest technology in sound and communications. It is designed for use any corner in the house, given its small size. This new Creative series is the GigaWorks T3 successor, which was several times awarded for its excellent audio quality and comfort thanks to wireless technology. It comes equipped with aptX and AAC codecs technology, obtaining with this a high resolution sound even though the communication with the device is done via…
Read MoreGoogle updated its Google+ app for iOS
Google has just launched Google+ update for iOS. Almost a month has passed since the company made public that he was working on an improvement that would allow to backup photos and video in high resolution. Well, Frank Petterson, announced in his Google+ account that was already available for download in App Store. As we said about the improvements that have been made, other than a redesign of the notification tray, which is more in keeping with the style of iOS 7, there is the possibility to users only and…
Read MoreInstagram debuted in Windows Phone
It has cost, but finally the users of Windows Phone will be able to use the popular photo/social app on their handsets. The downside, though, is that Instagram reaches open beta mode, cropped functions. Instagram for Windows Phone lacks which is one of the basic features of the application, the integrated camera. Thus, a button on the application launches the device’s camera and when this made the photo “picked up”. According to the company, “as with any system we have in mind as the end-users are using the system natively,…
Read MoreArriving in Europe professional HP EliteBook 800 notebook
HP has introduced the new range of professional notebooks HP EliteBook 800, opening the door to an imminent commercialization in the European market. The series is part of the recent autumnal product deployment of HP offering a complete line of professional notebooks that cover the entire range of needs in size, power and price, with ten different models under the series HP EliteBook 800, HP ProBook 600 and HP ProBook 400, supplemented with new applications, services and accessories. The HP EliteBook 800 is specially designed to meet the professional needs…
Read MoreAntec presents its P100 ATX case with Quiet Computing Technology
Antec, one of the greatest in the technology sector, has launched its new P100 ATX case, equipped with Quiet Computing technology and heiress of the award-winning design worn by the Performance One series of the company. Below you will find a complete overview of its main features: Style in Quiet Computing design with high density material to reduce noise. SCS Technology (Smart Cooling Solution) 5 x 120 fan of 5 x 120mm mounted with two Antec FDB fans with high silent performance of 120mm pre-installed. Design of two layers: steel…
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