Tag: 2010

US Military Construction in Afghanistan Turned Into Dust

military’s decision in 2014 to begin a massive expansion of its military presence in Afghanistan has been criticised by many locals. It is a story familiar to many Afghanistanis, a battle-scarred nation of 40 million people living in a land of rubble. Many of the inhabitants are members of a small ethnic group, the Pashtuns,…

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Tesla’s Self-Driving Cars Are an Amazing Achievement, Thanks to the Latest Version of the Company’s Software

“The code to drive Teslas” By The Register, Tesla’s self-driving vehicles are an astonishing achievement, thanks to the latest version of the company’s open-source software. We can say this as a matter of fact, as the company’s new software, fully written by the Tesla team, allows an autonomous car to move from parking in its…

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Wireless Sensor Networks – A Critical Security Risk in HAProxy

Miller Author Email: David@netsec. Recently, a study conducted by a team at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine concluded that on-site wireless networks are “not effective” or “not as much of a threat to your organization as people think they are. ” The study also concluded that off-site wireless networks, not just the “incorrect location,” are…

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Brain-Computer Interface

Brain-Computer Interface Enables Wireless Communication. Cognitive systems are increasingly being used to assist in the ability to control many of our daily activities, and there has been an increasing interest in developing a method to interface with the body to give an electrical signal to the brain. The technology used to give this electrical signal…

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An Injunction Requires the DNS Server Quad9 to Block a Pirate Site

An injunction requiring the DNS resolver Quad9 to block a popular pirate site. “An injunctive order has been issued against a prominent internet-borne ‘pirate’ site which has blocked access to the source of that site, a court in the Netherlands has ruled. In essence a court order has been issued requiring the DNS server Quad9…

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HP Transfers All of Its Pension Plan Obligations to CIT Group

When HP became embroiled in a nasty scandal in 2009, the story unfolded in slow motion. It began when the company declared a $2. 7 billion writedown, and then proceeded to reveal the details of the company’s secret dealings. It ended when the company was eventually forced to repay billions of dollars. However, the question…

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Why Blocking DNS Resolvers Is a Bad Idea

The Quad9 Foundation argues that blocking DNS resolvers is too far. The Quad9 Foundation argues that DNS resolvers are too close to DNS privacy, so blocking them is a bad idea. This article takes a closer look at why blocking DNS resolvers is a bad idea. If you’re looking to protect your privacy, then you…

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The Role of the Government in Regulating Financial Institutions

Econ Monitor, 2010, 9, 3, pp. 22-39 Published by Econ Monitor. Author: Econ Monitor Editors: Econ. Monitor Publications, Editors: Econ. Monitor Inc, 2009, Econ. Abstract: Economic growth is the primary determinant of the quality of life of individuals in the United States and other advanced economies. Much of the growth has been in the services…

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America Alone: The War Against Terror After September 11th

The first 9/11 attacks were a series of coordinated air strikes. government decided to bring down the most lethal terrorist group in the world on their own. But how easy was it for the U. to carry out these attacks, and what role did the Pentagon and the U. military have? And what did the…

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Learn AutoCAD Programming With a Certification Bundle

AutoCAD Programming with a Certification Bundle. Published: April 2016, PDF download available. AutoCAD is a popular and versatile CAD software with millions of software downloads per day from multiple vendors. Whether you are a beginner or an expert in the field, AutoCAD will prove itself to be the tool of choice when it comes to…

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