Apple steps up environmental efforts in China

Apple doesn’t talk about its supply chain very often, but the company does love to tout its environmental efforts. On Tuesday, Apple announced that its supplier Lens Technology has committed to using 100 percent renewable energy to manufacture glass for Apple, by the end of 2018. Lens Technology is expected to use wind power to reach this goal. Currently, it produces glass for Apple at two factories in Changsha, Human province, in southern China. By using clean wind power, the firm will avoid releasing nearly 450,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide each year. “We want to show the world that you can manufacture responsibly and we’re working alongside our suppliers to help them lower their environmental impact in China,” said Lisa Jackson, Apple’s vice president of Environment, Policy and Social Initiatives, in a press statement. “We congratulate Lens for their bold step, and hope by sharing the lessons we’ve learned in our transition to renewable energy, our suppliers will continue to access clean power projects, moving China closer to its green manufacturing goals.”To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

Free course: Responding to Cybersecurity Incidents

Let's face it, a data breach at your organization seems inevitable. And the response should be managed "in such a way as to limit damage, increase the confidence of external stakeholders, and reduce recovery time and costs," according to a Harvard Business Review article.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here(Insider Story)

Forget range anxiety: EVs could replace 90% of today’s cars

Despite their limited driving range, electric vehicles could easily meet the needs of about nine in 10 car owners and bring about a meaningful reduction in the greenhouse-gas emissions causing global climate change, a new study found. Researchers from MIT and the Santa Fe Institute published their four year-long study in the journal Nature Energy this week. The study amassed an enormous amount of data on millions of trips made by drivers across the U.S. The data included a highly detailed set of second-by-second driving behavior based on GPS data, and another broader, more comprehensive set of national data based on travel surveys.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

Forget range anxiety: EVs could replace 90% of today’s cars

Despite their limited driving range, electric vehicles could easily meet the needs of about nine in 10 car owners and bring about a meaningful reduction in the greenhouse-gas emissions causing global climate change, a new study found. Researchers from MIT and the Santa Fe Institute published their four year-long study in the journal Nature Energy this week. The study amassed an enormous amount of data on millions of trips made by drivers across the U.S. The data included a highly detailed set of second-by-second driving behavior based on GPS data, and another broader, more comprehensive set of national data based on travel surveys.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

76% off Phaiser BHS-730 Bluetooth Sweatproof Sport Earbuds, Magnetic – Deal Alert

Phaiser's BHS-730 Bluetooth Sport earbuds are both highly rated and dramatically discounted on Amazon. Averaging 4.5 out of 5 stars on Amazon from over 1,100 people (read reviews), the list price of $160 has been reduced a significant 76% to just $39.  The BHS-730 uses the highest quality hardware, as well as Bluetooth 4.1 and A2DP stereo transfer protocols to produce bigger bass, lighter-than-air treble, and perfect phone call clarity every time. Bullet-shaped Comply T-400 M memory foam tips provide total isolation from external noise. It's designed to withstand the toughest environments, and the earbuds are made from Aviation Grade Aluminum-Magnesium-Alloy which doesn't add weight. And a LiquipelTM Nano-Coating means it can be dropped into water and will live to see another day. The BHS-730's are magnetized, so they stick to each other and stay securely around your neck when you need to take them out of your ears. Along with the earbuds you get a generous 7 sets of ear tips, a 60-day "no questions asked" return policy, and a lifetime sweatproof warranty as well. See the discounted Phaiser BHS-730 now on Amazon. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

New Webinar: Docker Networking Fundamentals

After the fantastic Docker 101 webinar by Matt Oswalt a few people approached me saying “that was great, but we’d need something more on Docker networking”, and during one of my frequent chats with Dinesh Dutt he mentioned that he already had the slides covering that topic.

Problem solved… and Dinesh decided to do it as a free webinar (thank you!), so all you have to do is register. Hurry up, there are only 1000 places left ;)

Register here

Bandwidth Costs Around the World

CloudFlare protects over 4 million websites using our global network which spans 86 cities across 45 countries. Running this network give us a unique vantage point to track the evolving cost of bandwidth around the world.

CC BY-SA 2.0 image by Quinn Dombrowski

Recap

Two years ago, we previewed the relative cost of bandwidth that we see in different parts of the world. Bandwidth is the largest recurring cost of providing our service. Compared with Europe and North America, there were considerably higher Internet costs in Australia, Asia and Latin America. Even while bandwidth costs tend to trend down over time, driven by competition and decreases in the costs of underlying hardware, we thought it might be interesting to provide an update.

Since August 2014, we have tripled the number of our data centers from 28 to 86, with more to come. CloudFlare hardware is also deployed in new regions such as the Middle East and Africa. Our network spans multiple countries in each continent, and, sometimes, multiple cities in each country.

Traffic across 86 data centers in the CloudFlare network

There are approximately thirteen networks called “Tier 1 networks” (e.g., Telia, GTT, Tata, Cogent) who Continue reading

Apply for a Docker Scholarship and learn how to code!

Today, Docker is proud to announce the launch of the Docker Scholarship Program in partnership with Reactor Core to improve opportunities for underrepresented groups in the tech industry! With the help of the community, we surpassed our goal for the DockerCon 2016 Bump Up Challenge unlocking $50,000 to fund three full tuition scholarships.

 

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The Docker Scholarship Program is part of our continued work to improve opportunities for women and underrepresented groups throughout the global Docker ecosystem and encourage inclusivity in the larger tech community.

Docker’s Goal

The goal of the Docker scholarship program is to strengthen the broader tech community by making it more diverse and inclusive to traditionally underrepresented groups. We aim to achieve that goal by providing financial support and mentorship to three students at Reactor Core’s partner schools, Hack Reactor and Telegraph Academy.

Our Partnership with Hack Reactor and Telegraph Academy

Docker believes in the power of innovation and pushing our current technological boundaries. As a driver of innovation, we embrace our role in  advancing opportunities for underrepresented groups in the tech industry. Hack Reactor and Telegraph Academy share in our vision of empowering people and creating more opportunities for every member of our community. Continue reading

OPSEC: Using a fake name for a dark web marketplace purchase

Have you ever wanted to order something online, perhaps from a dark web marketplace, but didn’t want to give your real name? Someone claiming to be an attorney addressed the subject during an OPSEC discussion on Reddit’s DarkNetMarkets.A computer science professor of mine once advised the class to never use your real name online. He wasn’t suggesting we go all out with fake names, but to continually tweak your "real" name such as changing the spelling, shortening it, using nicknames, adding A through Z as a middle initial, etc. That way you see who is tracking you and who is selling your information. If Joey Z Doe gets snail mail or email after registering to purchase something from an online marketplace, then you know that site is selling your information. If you get too wild with the naming convention, then the transaction cannot go through a traditional credit card payment, since it’s too far from a match.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

OPSEC: Using a fake name on the delivery address for a dark web marketplace purchase

Have you ever wanted to order something online, perhaps from a dark web marketplace, but didn’t want to give your real name? Someone claiming to be an attorney addressed the subject during an OPSEC discussion on Reddit’s DarkNetMarkets.A computer science professor of mine once advised the class to never use your real name online. He wasn’t suggesting for us to go all out with fake names, but to continually tweak your ‘real’ name such as changing the spelling, shortening it, using nicknames, adding A through Z as a middle initial, etc. That way you see who is tracking you and who is selling your information. If Joey Z Doe gets snail mail or email after registering to purchase something from an online marketplace, then you know that site is selling your information. If you get too wild with the naming convention, then the transaction cannot go through a traditional credit card payment since it’s too far from a match.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

OPSEC: Using a fake name on the delivery address for a dark web marketplace purchase

Have you ever wanted to order something online, perhaps from a dark web marketplace, but didn’t want to give your real name? Someone claiming to be an attorney addressed the subject during an OPSEC discussion on Reddit’s DarkNetMarkets.A computer science professor of mine once advised the class to never use your real name online. He wasn’t suggesting for us to go all out with fake names, but to continually tweak your ‘real’ name such as changing the spelling, shortening it, using nicknames, adding A through Z as a middle initial, etc. That way you see who is tracking you and who is selling your information. If Joey Z Doe gets snail mail or email after registering to purchase something from an online marketplace, then you know that site is selling your information. If you get too wild with the naming convention, then the transaction cannot go through a traditional credit card payment since it’s too far from a match.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

14 essential Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts

There are plenty of ways to navigate Windows 10, but sometimes using keyboard shortcuts is the most convenient and can save time and effort.You can click on the start button or tap it with your finger on a touchscreen to access the power controls or you can just hit the Windows button on the keyboard without lifting a hand.+More on Network World: 11 hidden tips and tweaks for Windows 10+Once shortcuts make it into your muscle memory they require no thought and can make your time at the computer more efficient. Here’s 10 you’ll want to know.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

53% off J5 Tactical V1-Pro Ultra Bright 3 Mode Flashlight – Deal Alert

Heavy duty, compact and tough as nails. Perhaps the last flashlight you'll ever need. That's how J5 Tactical describes their V1-Pro. A super bright 300 lumens LED produces an intense beam of light up to 600 feet with high, low and strobe modes. It can take a beating, is weather resistant, and works for hours on a single AA battery. With nearly 6,000 reviews on Amazon, it averages 4.5 out of 5 stars (read reviews). Its typical list price of $29.95 has been reduced by 53% to $13.95. See the discounted J5 Tactical V1-Pro flashlight now on Amazon.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

Maker of web monitoring software can be sued, says court

The maker of so-called spyware program WebWatcher can be sued for violating state and federal wiretap laws, a U.S. appeals court has ruled, in a case that may have broader implications for online monitoring software and software as a service.The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit rejected WebWatcher vendor Awareness Technologies' motion to dismiss a lawsuit against the company. The appeals court overturned a lower court ruling granting the motion to dismiss.The appeals court, in a 2-1 decision Tuesday, rejected Awareness' claims that WebWatcher does not intercept communications in real time, in violation of the U.S. wiretap act, but instead allows users to review targets' communications. While plaintiff Javier Luis' lawsuit doesn't address real-time interception of communications, his allegations "give rise to a reasonable inference" of that happening, Judge Ronald Lee Gilman wrote.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

Maker of web monitoring software can be sued, says court

The maker of so-called spyware program WebWatcher can be sued for violating state and federal wiretap laws, a U.S. appeals court has ruled, in a case that may have broader implications for online monitoring software and software as a service.The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit rejected WebWatcher vendor Awareness Technologies' motion to dismiss a lawsuit against the company. The appeals court overturned a lower court ruling granting the motion to dismiss.The appeals court, in a 2-1 decision Tuesday, rejected Awareness' claims that WebWatcher does not intercept communications in real time, in violation of the U.S. wiretap act, but instead allows users to review targets' communications. While plaintiff Javier Luis' lawsuit doesn't address real-time interception of communications, his allegations "give rise to a reasonable inference" of that happening, Judge Ronald Lee Gilman wrote.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

Repeat After Me

callandresponse

Thanks to Tech Field Day, I fly a lot. As Southwest is my airline of choice and I have status, I tend to find myself sitting the slightly more comfortable exit row seating. One of the things that any air passenger sitting in the exit row knows by heart is the exit row briefing. You must listen to the flight attendant brief you on the exit door operation and the evacuation plan. You are also required to answer with a verbal acknowledgment.

I know that verbal acknowledgment is a federal law. I’ve also seen some people blatantly disregard the need to verbal accept responsibility for their seating choice, leading to some hilarious stories. But it also made me think about why making people talk to you is the best way to make them understand what you’re saying

Sotto Voce

Today’s society full of distractions from auto-play videos on Facebook to Pokemon Go parks at midnight is designed to capture the attention span of a human for a few fleeting seconds. Even playing a mini-trailer before a movie trailer is designed to capture someone’s attention for a moment. That’s fine in a world where distraction is assumed and people try Continue reading

How Lyft gets a lift from Amazon’s cloud

Back in 2012, two engineers built the first prototype of ride-hailing app Lyft over the course of three weeks. They hosted it on three virtual machines in Amazon Web Services’ cloud and on May 31 of that year the first-ever Lyft ride was processed.Today, Lyft provides nearly 14 million rides per month and the company continues to run its infrastructure operations from AWS’s cloud, according to CTO Chris Lambert. “The only difference now… We’re taking advantage of many more Amazon technologies,” said Lambert, at a recent AWS Summit in New York, describing the company’s timeline of using the cloud. (See video of Lambert's AWS Summit talk below.)To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

Worth Reading: Tracking the hackers

The e-mail from Google arrived at 4:09 AM on March 22 and contained an ominous alert for its recipient, William Rinehart, a staffer with Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign. “Someone has your password,” the e-mail’s subject line declared. “Someone just used your password to try to sign in to your Google Account,” warned the message, which reported that the incursion attempt came from an IP address in Ukraine. —the smoking gun

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Expect iPhone 7, not iPhone 7 Pro this time around

Apple watchers at Japan's Mac Otokara website affirm based on "reliable sources," that Apple indeed will call its upcoming smartphones the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, passing on a possible iPhone 7 Pro. There have been rumors that Apple would deliver three new phones in September, with the iPhone 7 Pro featuring a dual-lens camera. It appears now that Apple will stick with two new phones, including the dual-lens camera in the iPhone 7 Plus. MORE: Best iPhone 7 Design Concepts of 2016To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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