The National Security Agency has paid Utah more than $1 million over the past year and a half for state troopers to guard the entrance to the spy agency's massive data center south of Salt Lake City, according to Utah Highway Patrol records. … [Read more...]
L.A. Phil, Dudamel dive into the ‘Mozart in the Jungle’ Act at the Bowl
It's a jungle out there. That thought must be in the minds of performers making their debut with the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl as they walk on stage and look out upon the huge amphitheater. … [Read more...]
Debris Found May Aide with Search for Missing Malaysia Airlines Plane
A six-foot piece of a Boeing 777's wing assembly discovered on a remote Indian Ocean island is expected to provide the first hard evidence that Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 crashed 16 months ago and could help investigators narrow the search for the Malaysia Airlines Plane, experts said Friday. … [Read more...]
Facebook’s Revenue Grows with User Engagement
Facebook claims half of the world’s estimated online users log on to their platform at least once a month. The number of people who use Facebook at least once in a month grew 13% to 1.49 billion in the three months through the end of June this year. … [Read more...]
What Is the Senate’s New Energy Bill Really About?
The Senate’s energy committee sent the first wide-ranging energy bill in over six years to the senate floor, but not before weighing it down with an array of provisions that ensure opposition from many environmentalist groups. The bill, as well as any amendments Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell consents to, could receive votes after the August summer recess. … [Read more...]
eSports. Real Games, Real Money
It takes about 50 years for a game to become a sport, according to Andrew Paradise's calculations. He's an entrepreneur who recently joined the wave of investors getting in on the eSports game. His app, Skillz, allows mobile-gaming fans to win real money while playing some of their favorite titles. Wait, what was that again? … [Read more...]
Soon Cars Will Have a 3D Dashboard – What??!
Can it be possible? Apparently, yes it can. Your next car could have a 3D dashboard, with no glasses required. A startup called Leia, which has already shown a prototype of a 2.2-inch screen that can display holograms, is now working on a 5.5-inch screen that gives a sense of how the technology could look if embedded in things like cars and smartphones. … [Read more...]
Despite Protestors Best Efforts, Drilling Ship Heads To Arctic
Unfortunately, even after the standoff Thursday morning that was called an environmentalist victory, the Royal Dutch Shell’s Arctic-bound drilling ship passed unobstructed under Portland’s St. John’s bridge just before 6 p.m. PT that same day. … [Read more...]
Luke Perry Gives Back, an Inspiration for Generosity
Is it time to say, it's about time, when it comes to the farewell of reminiscing over the show 90210? Some cast members seem to think so. Luke Perry has definitely closed the door on Beverly Hills 90210. “[It’s like] third grade,” he says. “How much does that matter to you right now? It’s just not relevant to anything I am doing anymore.” … [Read more...]
BMW Can Predict Traffic Signals
BMW says it is the first carmaker to integrate with an app (EnLighten) designed to predict traffic signals to help urban drivers anticipate traffic signals. The app was produced by Connected Signals. The EnLighten app shows the current state of a traffic light in front of the car, including a countdown showing the time until the signal changes. … [Read more...]