Sitting at your desk at work, looking up, all you might notice is a flat, offwhite panel with holes in it. Looking behind you, you may notice a wall, and looking across the room, you may notice that the only window is what seems like miles away, and just so happens to have a shade pulled over it. Feel trapped? Never fear, the Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering is here. Emulating why cool college teachers have been taking their students to the chemistry green for ages, the German researchers have created a ceiling with fluctuating lighting that acts as a virtual sky, simulating the light patterns and cloud cover that one may see if they can ever get a seat by that window with the shade.
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This fits in well today just as it fit when the term was introduced in the 18th century. The question really comes down to delivery of rights. Rather than trying to play around with semantics, we should be looking at the results of the last couple of years and make the determination based upon three questions:
1.Is it possible in the near future to create an infrastructure that would make internet access available to nearly everyone in the world?
2.Would making internet access available worldwide to the vast majority of people foster positive changes in every culture and every society?
3.Are those without internet access less able to prosper?
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1. Have a real picture of yourself as a profile pic. I need to know what you look like. It’s only fair. If your Facebook photo includes a picture of your significant other, I know that you are seriously codependent. If it is a picture of your baby, I know I’ll have very little to say to you at a dinner party. Also, offer me a few options. If all of your pictures are from the same angle, I know that you are ugly and have figured out that one angle that makes you look less ugly.
2. Don’t give me constant updates of where you are eating or shopping. The only person who cares about that is your stalker, and the real joy for him is the hunt.
3. If I send you a text and you don’t respond and then I see you tweet something or post something on Facebook, I know that you are straight up ignoring me. Just remember that everyone on the Internet is taking note of your goings-on and judging you all the time. Isn’t that comforting?
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The Streets of Monaco Yacht isn’t your typical luxury yacht. In fact, it doesn’t even come close. Currently in the design process, this one-of-a-kind yacht is set to become the world’s most expensive at a cost of over $1.1 billion to build.
Yacht Island Design modeled the super ship after a section of Monte Carlo, and it will feature smaller versions of the state’s famous landmarks such as the Hotel de Paris and Monte Carlo Casino and racetrack. Swimming pools, tennis courts, a cinema, and go kart track will also provide an endless amount of entertainment.
Instead of traditional decks, the 510 ft (155 m) yacht will have buildings, and instead of a swimming platform it will have a beach. Guests will also be able to marvel at the waterfalls, swim-in jacuzzi-bar, helicopters and submarines on board.
The one-of-a-kind ship is built to accommodate up to 16 guests and 70 crew with the main apartment spread over three floors and 4,800 sq ft (445 sq m). Linking upper and lower living areas is the Atrium, which features seven guest suites, a bathroom, bedroom, dressing room, reception and balcony.
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The best way to protect yourself from an online financial scam is to diligently check your bank accounts. At least, until now. Israeli-based Security firm Trusteer has found an elaborate new computer virus that not only helps fraudsters steal money from bank accounts — it also covers its tracks.
Think of a crime plot involving a spy who plans to break into a high-security building and begins by swapping out security camera video so guards don’t notice anything is amiss. Known as a surveillance camera hack, the technique has been used in dozens of movies.
A new version of the widely prevalent SpyEye Trojan horse works much the same way, only it swaps out banking Web pages rather than video, preventing account holders from noticing that their money is gone.
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