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Affichage des articles du août, 2016

Atomic Learning launches significant product enhancements; adds Liz Walbrun as VP of Strategic Sales

Atomic Learning continues to make bold moves forward to provide solutions that impact school outcomes. from Techlearning RSS Feed http://ift.tt/2cdYplM via IFTTT

Science App Offers Hands-on Freshwater Learning

At home or on location, explore and model watersheds and ecosystems from Techlearning RSS Feed http://ift.tt/2bTXb1a via IFTTT

A Silicon Valley Dream Collapses in Allegations of Fraud

The disintegration of WrkRiot has gripped Silicon Valley, though it is a familiar tale to many who arrive with the dream of creating the next tech juggernaut. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2cfNGdE via IFTTT

Trying to Smoke Out the Players in the Hacking of the D.N.C.

A tangle of questions about what might connect Guccifer, the Russians, WikiLeaks and the Democratic National Committee. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bTihwA via IFTTT

Watch Live as NASA Astronaut, Two Crewmates Return to Earth

Three International Space Station crew members are scheduled to return to Earth on Tuesday, Sept. 6. NASA Television will provide coverage of their departure from the orbital outpost and return home, beginning at 9 a.m. EDT Tuesday, Sept. 6. August 31, 2016 from NASA http://ift.tt/2bCzNWZ via IFTTT

NASA Extends Contract for Hubble Space Telescope Mission Operations

NASA has awarded a contract extension to Lockheed Martin Space Systems Corporation (LMSSC) of Greenbelt, Maryland, to continue maintaining the health and safety of the agency’s Hubble Space Telescope observatory through the next phase of its science mission. August 31, 2016 from NASA http://ift.tt/2crCBY9 via IFTTT

Critic's Notebook: A Celebrity Z-List? Yes, It Exists

As the gossip machine continues defining celebrity downward, a striving celebrity underclass has risen to dominate it. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bCl8WL via IFTTT

Video Games Allow Characters More Varied Sexual Orientations

Video games have become more inclusive regarding gender and sexuality, adding features to accommodate L.G.B.T. players. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bBXZZE via IFTTT

Tech Tip: Restoring That Email You Just Deleted Accidentally

If you mistakenly dump an important piece of mail in the trash, don’t panic. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2c8FQz0 via IFTTT

Bits: Daily Report: Uber and Google, Ride-Sharing ‘Frenemies’

A Google executive kept out of meetings stepped down from Uber’s board as the search giant expands its own nascent ride sharing service to San Francisco. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2c0Bahs via IFTTT

Obama to Guest-Edit Wired Magazine

When President Obama takes over the November issue, it will be, by Wired’s estimation, the first time a sitting president has guest-edited at a magazine. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2c0BhJQ via IFTTT

App Smart: Looking for a New Job? These Free Apps Can Help

There are several good options available to make the job hunt easier and quicker, including Indeed, Switch and Monster. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bCf2ZQ via IFTTT

Degroof Petercam reste prudent et opportuniste en cas de retour de la volatilité sur les marchés

(AOF) - Il y a presque un an les bourses mondiales plongeaient, déstabilisées au début de l'été par la crise grecque puis en août par la dévaluation surprise du yuan chinois, rappelle Eric Lefèvre-Pontalis, ... from Archives des articles Agence Option Finance - Yahoo! France Finance http://ift.tt/2bGxii3 via IFTTT

Yesterday, Outraged by Apple’s Tax Dodge. Today, by Its Tax Bill.

Lawmakers have criticized companies that avoid taxes by moving overseas. But they’re rallying to Apple’s defense after an E.U. demand for $14.5 billion in back taxes. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2c8fHAE via IFTTT

BNP Paribas IP participe au lancement d'une solution de financement innovante pour les PME

(AOF) - BNP Paribas a annoncé le lancement d'une offre une solution de financement innovante qui associe un prêt bancaire et un nouveau " Fonds de prêts aux PME européennes ", pour accompagner ... from Archives des articles Agence Option Finance - Yahoo! France Finance http://ift.tt/2bRQEnG via IFTTT

Sofidy signe l’acquisition des murs de la boutique Serge Blanco de Montpellier

(AOF) - Sofidy, société de gestion de fonds immobiliers, agissant pour le compte de sa SCPI Immorente 2 a signé l'acquisition d'un local commercial loué à l'enseigne Serge Blanco auprès d'un investisseur ... from Archives des articles Agence Option Finance - Yahoo! France Finance http://ift.tt/2bBjbif via IFTTT

Letter of Recommendation: Letter of Recommendation: The Useless Machine

An executive toy that’s more like a battery-operated koan about humans and technology. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bZEklB via IFTTT

AMUNDI obtient les premiers Labels ISR d’Etat par Afnor Certification

(AOF) - Amundi annonce être la première société de gestion à obtenir le Label ISR soutenu par les pouvoirs publics pour ses 4 fonds présentés : Amundi Crédit Euro ISR, Amundi Actions Euro ISR, Amundi Actions ... from Archives des articles Agence Option Finance - Yahoo! France Finance http://ift.tt/2bRpEV5 via IFTTT

State Street Global Exchange : nouvelle baisse de la confiance des investisseurs institutionnels

(AOF) - L’indice mondial de confiance des investisseurs a reculé de 8,3 points pour s’établir à 89,7 en août, a annoncé State Street Global Exchange. La baisse de l’indice en Amérique du Nord, de 99,8 ... from Archives des articles Agence Option Finance - Yahoo! France Finance http://ift.tt/2caSoGR via IFTTT

BFT Investment Managers souligne le potentiel des valeurs moyennes françaises

(AOF) - Le marché des actions françaises est un univers attractif qui couvre la plupart des secteurs d'activité avec plus de 300 entreprises cotées, rappelle Fabrice Masson, responsable de la gestion actions ... from Archives des articles Agence Option Finance - Yahoo! France Finance http://ift.tt/2caQLIU via IFTTT

Editorial: Apple, Congress and the Missing Taxes

The corporation and the United States have only themselves to blame for a record tax penalty in Europe. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bEsFFh via IFTTT

Tax Experts Check Out Arguments From Apple Over Ruling

The company’s chief executive issued a defiant letter after Ireland was ordered to collect about $14.5 billion in back taxes. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bznc83 via IFTTT

Google Broadens Car-Pooling Project, Casting Shadow on Uber

Waze Carpool’s move into San Francisco is just the latest volley as Google and Uber encroach on each other’s territory. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bEa63O via IFTTT

Feature: Edward Snowden’s Long, Strange Journey to Hollywood

Oliver Stone wanted a hit — and the chance to put America’s most iconic dissident onscreen. The subject wanted veto power. The Russian lawyer wanted someone to option the novel he’d written. The American lawyer just wanted the whole insane project to go away. Somehow a film got made. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2c7aMQI via IFTTT

Bits: Daily Report: The Tax Man Comes for Apple in Ireland

Unlike their counterparts in the United States, European regulators are focusing on complaints about the technology industry. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bz2AtS via IFTTT

Tech Tip: A Few Reasons Your Phone Isn’t Getting the Update

As Google and Apple improve their mobile operating systems each year, older phone hardware cannot keep up with the new software. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bODtko via IFTTT

HAS FACEBOOK SOLVED PERSONALIZED LEARNING?

Facebook has helped develop the “Summit Personalized Learning Platform,” an online tool that the social media giant built collaboratively with Summit Public Schools, a nonprofit charter school network with headquarters in Silicon Valley. from Techlearning RSS Feed http://ift.tt/2bOwQyx via IFTTT

APPS OF THE DAY FROM TECHLEARNING.COM

App of the Day picks are selected from the top edtech tools reviewed by Common Sense Education. from Techlearning RSS Feed http://ift.tt/2cozu3n via IFTTT

CLASS TECH TIPS

19 Tools for Tech-Savvy Teachers: Content, Assessment, and Creation This collection of tools will help you and your students access and interact with content and ideas, check understanding, share products, and more. from Techlearning RSS Feed http://ift.tt/2bOwSGG via IFTTT

2016 FUTURE READY SCHOOLS: DASHBOARD SUMMER SPRINT

Since working through the Future Ready Schools (FRS) dashboard is a huge commitment, the FRS team is hosting a contest to help districts sprint across the finish line. from Techlearning RSS Feed http://ift.tt/2cozoZz via IFTTT

Top10 Web Stories

Find out how creating an engaging environment can help develop critical thinkers and motivate reluctant learners. from Techlearning RSS Feed http://ift.tt/2bOwPL0 via IFTTT

On the Ground: Can You Hear Me Now? Spotty Reception in the Heart of Silicon Valley

Cellphone reception has been a problem for years in downtown Palo Alto, Calif., which is oddly but decidedly opposed to an influx of tech workers. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bOxOh8 via IFTTT

How Driverless Cars May Interact With People

A start-up in California is studying how self-driving vehicles will communicate with the world around them, as well as with their passengers. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2byzWZY via IFTTT

Candriam surpondère les actifs émergents et s'attend à des rendements durablement faibles

(AOF) - Candriam a maintenu sa surpondération des actifs émergents, aussi bien obligataires qu'en actions. "Nous sommes positifs sur les obligations d’Etat des pays émergents, tant en devises locales ... from Archives des articles Agence Option Finance - Yahoo! France Finance http://ift.tt/2bz3yTM via IFTTT

Calao Finance et la BPI apportent 1 million d'euros à Little Cigogne

(AOF) - Calao Finance annonce l’arrivée de ses fonds et de la BPI au capital de Little Cigogne, le leader du shopping mode enfant en ligne personnalisé, soit un apport financier de 1 million d'euros. Créée ... from Archives des articles Agence Option Finance - Yahoo! France Finance http://ift.tt/2byLNZz via IFTTT

Le quatrième fonds Unigestion Secondaries Opportunities annonce le succès de son premier closing

(AOF) - Unigestion, société de gestion spécialisée accompagnant les investisseurs grâce à des solutions dédiées basées sur la gestion des risques, a réalisé avec succès le premier closing de son quatrième ... from Archives des articles Agence Option Finance - Yahoo! France Finance http://ift.tt/2c7Du40 via IFTTT

Après une fin d'été calme, les hedge funds devraient réagir à plusieurs catalyseurs en septembre

(AOF) - Dans son dernier Lyxor Weekly Brief qui se penche sur les performances des hedge funds, la société de gestion fait le bilan d'une semaine plutôt calme pour la plupart des stratégies de hedge funds, ... from Archives des articles Agence Option Finance - Yahoo! France Finance http://ift.tt/2c1N8pK via IFTTT

L'UBP privilégie les obligations et devises asiatiques dans un contexte de taux bas

(AOF) - Dans une récente note sur les perspectives d'allocation d'actifs en Asie au second semestre, Mark McFarland, chef économiste Asie à l'Union Bancaire Privée (UBP), estime que "s’agissant des ... from Archives des articles Agence Option Finance - Yahoo! France Finance http://ift.tt/2cbhKqR via IFTTT

Apple Must Repay Billions for Tax Breaks in Ireland, E.U. Says

The decision by the European commissioner for competition ramps up trans-Atlantic tensions over how much companies with global operations should pay to countries where they do business. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bOxjUo via IFTTT

Paid $75,000 to Love a Brand on Instagram. But Is It an Ad?

Companies are spending big to have celebrities praise their products to millions of social media followers, raising questions about disclosure rules. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bB3L99 via IFTTT

Kids Stay Focused on Task With Classroom Timer

Useful tool helps students keep noise levels down and stay on task from Techlearning RSS Feed http://ift.tt/2bwl0hS via IFTTT

Sheppard Software: Fruit Splat Subtraction

On this site students practice those basic arithmetic operations by playing a fun game. from Techlearning RSS Feed http://ift.tt/2bS7wdd via IFTTT

Uber and Alphabet’s Rivalry Heats Up as Director Chooses Sides

David Drummond’s having a hand in each company became untenable as the two converge on mapping technologies, ride sharing and autonomous cars. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bNlpqQ via IFTTT

Harry Reid Cites Evidence of Russian Tampering in U.S. Vote, and Seeks F.B.I. Inquiry

The Senate minority leader, going beyond public comments by the Obama administration, says that the evidence suggests an intent to “falsify official election results.” from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bxK7KY via IFTTT

Shooting Scares Show a Nation Quick to Fear the Worst

False alarms around the country indicate that Americans are primed, when they hear a loud bang or see signs of panic, to think in terms of mass killings. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bwWMB3 via IFTTT

Apple Is Said to Owe Back Taxes to Irish Government

The potential clawback, estimated to be hundreds of millions of dollars, may stoke tensions between American and European officials over tax policies. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bN9fCW via IFTTT

Frank Ocean Takes an Unusual Journey to No. 1 With ‘Blonde’

The album, which was released independent of a record label but with the support of Apple, debuted at the top of the Billboard 200. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bVfjrJ via IFTTT

NASA Holds Final Sample Return Robot Competition

After five years of competition by more than 40 different teams from around the globe, NASA’s Sample Return Robot Challenge has reached its final stage. The top seven teams will compete for the $1.36 million prize purse on the campus of Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) in Worcester, Massachusetts, Sept. 4-6. August 29, 2016 from NASA http://ift.tt/2bxeeHp via IFTTT

Vendôme Capital Partners : nouvelle acquisition à Rennes

(AOF) - Vendôme Capital Partners a réalisé pour la SCPI Vendôme Régions, l'acquisition d'un ensemble de bureaux situé à Rennes, pour un montant total de 2,3 millions d'euros AEM (acquisition actes-en-mains) ... from Archives des articles Agence Option Finance - Yahoo! France Finance http://ift.tt/2bUZ0v9 via IFTTT

Morningstar relève la note d'un fonds BGF et initie la couverture de quatre véhicules

(AOF) - Morningstar a initié sa couverture de quatre fonds. M&G Global Macro Bond USD A Acc s'est vu accorder une note Silver et Jupiter JGF Dynamic Bd L EUR Acc une médaille de bronze. Le bureau d'études ... from Archives des articles Agence Option Finance - Yahoo! France Finance http://ift.tt/2c3c0vN via IFTTT

Kentucky Students Talk Live with NASA Astronauts on Space Station

Students in Hyden, Kentucky, will have the opportunity to speak with two NASA astronauts currently living and working aboard the International Space Station at 1:10 p.m. EDT Wednesday, Aug. 31. The 20-minute, Earth-to-space call will air live on NASA Television and the agency’s website. August 29, 2016 from NASA http://ift.tt/2bwHtKn via IFTTT

Grace Notes: Now Arriving on the New York Subway: Free E-Books, Timed for Your Commute

To help highlight the availability of Wi-Fi service in underground stations, Penguin Random House is offering downloadable short stories and book excerpts. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bt63Hp via IFTTT

Vocations: Discipline, Detail and Devices That Work the Way They Should

Raul Matias is a quality assurance engineer for Wink, which makes an app that allows people to monitor and control devices in their home. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bYzQsK via IFTTT

Tech Tip: Transforming Paper Business Cards Into Digital Contacts

Beaming contacts is a modern way of exchanging information, but you can also convert those cardboard rectangles into handy electronic files. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bLVClK via IFTTT

Bits: Daily Report: Still Waiting for Tech’s Downturn

Investors and industry watchers thought Silicon Valley would have crashed by now. But some start-ups may have headed off their own ruin. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bDmOl9 via IFTTT

Open Blog: Testing Varnish Using Varnishtest

Testing with varnishtest made a huge impact when working with VCL. There is a bit of a learning curve to get started, so I wanted to share what I’ve learned in my work. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2c3EupV via IFTTT

BoA Merrill Lynch : les investisseurs s'éloignent de nouveau des actions

(AOF) - Les fonds actions ont enregistré la semaine dernière leur première décollecte en trois semaines, selon l’étude hebdomadaire de Bank of America Merrill Lynch. D’après les données EPFR Global citées ... from Archives des articles Agence Option Finance - Yahoo! France Finance http://ift.tt/2bxZymM via IFTTT

BNP Paribas IP initie la surpondération des petites capitalisations américaines

(AOF) - Au sein d'une allocation d'actifs qui reste prudente, Joost van Leenders et Colin Graham, respectivement économiste en chef et directeur des investissements de l'équipe Solutions multi-actifs de ... from Archives des articles Agence Option Finance - Yahoo! France Finance http://ift.tt/2bvefd2 via IFTTT

NASA to Hold Asteroid Mission Briefings, Launch

NASA is gearing up to launch the United States’ first mission to sample an asteroid, with activities at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida beginning Tuesday, Sept. 6, and culminating with the spacecraft launch Thursday, Sept. 8. Various activities are open to media and will air live on NASA Television and the agency’s website. August 29, 2016 from NASA http://ift.tt/2bxTxqn via IFTTT

Letter From America: When Technology Sets Off a Populist Revolt

If you think globalization, immigration and trade have contributed to political anger, wait until robots take away millions and millions of jobs. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2c3oT9w via IFTTT

YCAP Asset Management nomme son directeur général délégué

(AOF) - YCAP Asset Management a annoncé la nomination de son directeur général délégué, Julien Benitah qui aura la responsabilité du développement et de l'organisation du groupe. Créé en 2010, YCAP est ... from Archives des articles Agence Option Finance - Yahoo! France Finance http://ift.tt/2c2AmX8 via IFTTT

Groupama AM mise toujours sur un investissement étale aux Etats-Unis au second semestre

(AOF) - Dans un récent focus sur l'économie américaine, Christophe Morel, chef économiste de Groupama AM, a souligné la problématique de l'investissement des entreprises américaines. "Nous restons ... from Archives des articles Agence Option Finance - Yahoo! France Finance http://ift.tt/2bZrgv4 via IFTTT

Deutsche Asset Management lance une gamme d’ETF éligibles au PEA

(AOF) - Deutsche Asset Management (Deutsche AM) poursuit le développement de son offre d'ETF en proposant, quatre ETF éligibles au PEA, tous en réplication physique, à destination d’une clientèle française. ... from Archives des articles Agence Option Finance - Yahoo! France Finance http://ift.tt/2c8dUyJ via IFTTT

Broadband Law Could Force Rural Residents Off Information Superhighway

A federal court ruling may halt the spread of municipal high-speed internet providers, which often serve households and businesses where commercial cable and telecom firms have been unwilling to go. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bvfHZS via IFTTT

Warned of a Crash, Start-Ups Narrowed Their Focus

Silicon Valley start-ups were to face a great reckoning in 2016. The crash hasn’t happened, but companies are making some adjustments. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2c0Wq4j via IFTTT

Adopted Koreans, Stymied in Search of Birth Parents, Find Hope in a Cotton Swab

Many are turning to DNA testing after years of frustration with bureaucratic hurdles and flawed records. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bpg1ty via IFTTT

Bits: Farhad’s and Mike’s Week in Tech: Uber’s Losses Pile Up and So Do Losses for Privacy

Lessons learned this week include that it’s time to update your iPhone, and nobody should be surprised by online privacy erosion. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bYigVQ via IFTTT

G.E., the 124-Year-Old Software Start-Up

The industrial giant is investing big in an effort to adopt the nimble habits and digital wizardry of Silicon Valley. And, its C.E.O. says, there is no Plan B. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bnPehg via IFTTT

How Educators Can Bridge the Equity Gap

The digital revolution has helped level the playing field in learning, giving millions access to information and opportunities through internet access. But one giant hurdle is keeping this generation.. from Techlearning RSS Feed http://ift.tt/2bXaSdc via IFTTT

Learn Programming, Solve Problems With Mini Code Blocks

This innovative, bite-size approach gives kids an intro to some of the basics of programming. from Techlearning RSS Feed http://ift.tt/2bWFPOR via IFTTT

U.S. Proposes Immigration Rule Aimed at Entrepreneurs

The proposal, which doesn’t require congressional approval, would grant temporary entry for up to five years to people building start-ups in the U.S. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bTTne4 via IFTTT

Op-Ed Contributor: Close My Tax Loophole

I’m a venture capitalist. I should pay the top rate on “carried interest.” from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bnMXWf via IFTTT

John Ellenby, Visionary Who Helped Create Early Laptop, Dies at 75

Mr. Ellenby founded Grid Systems, where the Compass was produced. It went on to become a tool for big corporations, government spies, White House officials and astronauts. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bNrV31 via IFTTT

Tech Tip: Are the Free Wi-Fi Kiosks on New York Streets Safe?

Like other urban areas, New York City has free internet hot spots around town that can give you web access. But as always, be careful. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bGbSq9 via IFTTT

Bits: Daily Report: Facebook’s Attack on Democracy

How an industry of attention-grabbing headlines and sharing racy stories promotes a culture of mutual incomprehension. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bT8RPv via IFTTT

Open Blog: Putting {Style} into the Online New York Times Stylebook

The New York Times Stylebook is our canonical reference for how our newsroom uses language. During our recent Maker Week, we asked: how might we make the online Stylebook even more useful? from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bMTHfV via IFTTT

SpaceX Dragon Splashes Down with Crucial NASA Research Samples

SpaceX's Dragon cargo spacecraft splashed down in the Pacific Ocean at 11:47 a.m. EDT Friday, Aug. 26, southwest of Baja California with more than 3,000 pounds of NASA cargo, science and technology demonstration samples from the International Space Station. August 26, 2016 from NASA http://ift.tt/2bT6xZ0 via IFTTT

Boydton Journal: Cloud Computing Brings Sprawling Centers, but Few Jobs, to Small Towns

As big companies race to build oversize data networks, communities are finding that the giant buildings can operate with only about 30 people. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2blz9se via IFTTT

Actions émergentes : un potentiel de rattrapage important (BFT Investment Managers)

(AOF) - Malgré le retour de certains investisseurs sur les marchés émergents depuis le début de l'année, la valorisation de la classe d'actifs reste bon marché, constate Warin Buntrock, responsable de ... from Archives des articles Agence Option Finance - Yahoo! France Finance http://ift.tt/2bTUwU4 via IFTTT

Tech & Learning's Stellar Service Awards 2016

Tech & Learning is excited to announce that we are now accepting entries for the T&L Stellar Service Awards . These awards were established to honor the great achievements in customer care and satisf.. from Techlearning RSS Feed http://ift.tt/2bktybi via IFTTT

How Uber Lost More Than $1 Billion in the First Half of 2016

The numbers underscore the difficulties that Uber and other ride-hailing companies face when trying to build and expand globally. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bkmxVl via IFTTT

Look! Up on the Billboard! It’s Me! Let’s Take a Mega-Selfie!

The United States Tennis Association lured tourists and locals to Times Square for a digital takeover to promote the U.S. Open. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bSAvfe via IFTTT

NASA Awards Launch Services Contract for Mars 2020 Rover Mission

NASA has selected United Launch Services LLC of Centennial, Colorado, to provide launch services for a mission that will address high-priority science goals for the agency’s Journey to Mars. August 25, 2016 from NASA http://ift.tt/2bALDjk via IFTTT

Cycling Matches the Pace and Pitches of Tech

In the highly competitive and communal tech industry, cycling is taking the place of golf as both an individual obsession and a camaraderie builder. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bIk9aJ via IFTTT

Apple Software Vulnerability Is Linked to Intrusions

The company has patched its mobile operating system after investigators found flaws that were exploited to spy on dissidents and journalists. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bSi7V4 via IFTTT

Bits: Daily Report: Gawker and Truth

The website was a fast-paced sewer of id? Maybe, but in the democracy of the internet, it was the one millions wanted. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2caWVgn via IFTTT

Well: How Parents Harnessed the Power of Social Media to Challenge EpiPen Prices

A few vocal parents harnessed the power of Facebook and Twitter to pressure pharmaceutical firm Mylan to lower its price on EpiPens, a life-saving injection for people with severe allergic reactions. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bPZaBH via IFTTT

Tech Tip: Put OS X Photos in the RAW Format

While JPEG images are the default processing format, Apple’s free Photos for OS X program can also handle files in uncompressed RAW formats. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2blAejx via IFTTT

North Korea Unveils Netflix-Like Service With Propaganda on Demand

Manbang, as it is called, will allow people to watch their country “make a leap forward every day, every hour,” Korean Central Television said. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bQTI0W via IFTTT

Driver in Japan Playing Pokémon Go Kills Pedestrian

The death of a 72-year-old woman struck by a cargo van is the first in Japan, and it follows numerous mishaps around the world as the game became popular. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bYuz7G via IFTTT

Le Brexit n'a pas entrainé de rupture dans la reprise de l'économie européenne, selon Groupama AM

(AOF) - Réagissant à la publication des indices flash des directeurs d'achat de la zone euro pour août, Christophe Morel, chef économiste de Groupama AM, observe que "la reprise économique se poursuit ... from Archives des articles Agence Option Finance - Yahoo! France Finance http://ift.tt/2bIPEBd via IFTTT

Pour Amaïka AM, bien sélectionnées, les actions émergentes sont attractives

(AOF) - Dans un contexte de progression du risque politique en Europe, sur fonds de Brexit et avant le référendum d'octobre en Italie, les investisseurs pourraient trouver des opportunités de placement ... from Archives des articles Agence Option Finance - Yahoo! France Finance http://ift.tt/2bYpYCj via IFTTT

Relaxing Privacy Vow, WhatsApp to Share Some Data With Facebook

The mobile messaging service, which Facebook bought in 2014, says that it will disclose users’ phone numbers and analytics data. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bkz1ha via IFTTT

Invesco AM observe la Brexurrection

(AOF) - Mi-juin c'était une certitude pour beaucoup, y compris de respectables institutions: la sortie du Royaume-Uni de l'UE devait être un choc économique d'ampleur, rappelle Pierre Bellot, gérant de ... from Archives des articles Agence Option Finance - Yahoo! France Finance http://ift.tt/2c9HDIU via IFTTT

La Grande Bretagne pourrait offrir davantage de rendements que la Suisse, selon Source

(AOF) - Les bons chiffres des ventes au détail au Royaume pourraient ne paraître qu'un bruit insignifiant mais en l'occurrence ils reflètent le coup habituellement porté à l'épargne qui se produit lorsque ... from Archives des articles Agence Option Finance - Yahoo! France Finance http://ift.tt/2bI4F7A via IFTTT

La Française souligne l'intérêt de l'investissement résidentiel

(AOF) - La proportion d'immobilier dans les portefeuilles institutionnels en France a fortement baissé sur les quinze dernières années. Parallèlement l'immobilier résidentiel n'en représente plus que 14% ... from Archives des articles Agence Option Finance - Yahoo! France Finance http://ift.tt/2bPpyLZ via IFTTT

Mansartis renforce son équipe fusions-acquisitions

(AOF) - Mansartis renforce son équipe de fusions-acquisitions avec l'arrivée de Thomas Chomel. Il sera en charge de l'origination et de la conduite de transactions mid-cap auprès d'ETI et de PME ainsi ... from Archives des articles Agence Option Finance - Yahoo! France Finance http://ift.tt/2bI4DN0 via IFTTT

Can Meaningful Accountability Exist Without Equity?

T&L spoke with National Urban League President and CEO Marc Morial about how his organization sees the issue of equity in urban schools today. from Techlearning RSS Feed http://ift.tt/2bhSAlH via IFTTT

Fast, Safe Way For Kids to Report Bullying

Easy-to-use reporting tool helps kids report bullying, find adult help from Techlearning RSS Feed http://ift.tt/2bhShHx via IFTTT

Uber Partners With Betterment to Offer Drivers I.R.A.s

Drivers in Boston, Chicago, Seattle and New Jersey can now sign up for retirement accounts as part of Uber’s rewards program for its drivers. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bOwF7l via IFTTT

NASA Awards Information Technology Services Contract

NASA has awarded an information technology services contract to All Points Logistics, LLC of Merritt Island, Florida, to perform a wide range of support services at the agency’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, and its Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans. August 24, 2016 from NASA http://ift.tt/2bOprzW via IFTTT

NASA Astronaut Shane Kimbrough Available for Interviews Before Space Station Mission

NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough, who is making final preparations for a September launch to the International Space Station, is available for live satellite interviews from 7 to 8 a.m. EDT Tuesday, Sept. 6. The interviews will air live on NASA Television and the agency’s website. August 24, 2016 from NASA http://ift.tt/2bG0B6z via IFTTT

Tech Fix: Subscribe and Save on Amazon? Don’t Count on It

Household staples like coffee and paper towels arrive automatically, but the prices may vary by as much as 170 percent. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2biZaIj via IFTTT

Leslie Jones’s Website Appeared to Have Been Hacked

The site showed photos of a driver’s license, a passport and a nude African-American woman. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bfMVT3 via IFTTT

NASA Flies to Africa to Study Climate Effects of Smoke on Clouds

NASA scientists and two research aircraft are on their way to a unique natural laboratory off the Atlantic coast of southwest Africa to study a major unknown in future climate prediction. August 24, 2016 from NASA http://ift.tt/2bAeiSu via IFTTT

App Smart: Flash Card, Math and Organizer Apps for the 21st Century Student

StudyBlue, Symbolab and Google Keep are just a few of the apps that revolutionize tasks once done with pen and paper. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bFbo16 via IFTTT

Tech Tip: How to Get Twitter’s Blue Badge of Authenticity

You can now apply for one of those little blue checks next to your user name that signify an official Twitter account. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bweIwa via IFTTT

Pandora Looks for a Way Out of the Doldrums. Cue Questlove.

The involvement of Questlove, of the Roots, is an important endorsement as the internet radio giant tries to compete directly with Spotify, Apple Music and Tidal. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bzHyc3 via IFTTT

Bits: Daily Report: More Clean Energy, Brought to You by the Cloud

Big data centers for the likes of Apple, Facebook and Google are increasing the demand for renewable energy, which may spur the construction of green facilities. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bVBS05 via IFTTT

Feature: Inside Facebook’s (Totally Insane, Unintentionally Gigantic, Hyperpartisan) Political-Media Machine

How a strange new class of media outlet has arisen to take over our news feeds. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bFhhMT via IFTTT

NASA Opens Media Accreditation for NOAA’s GOES-R November Launch

Media accreditation now is open for the launch of NOAA’s Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-R (GOES-R) weather and environmental satellite, currently planned for Nov. 4. August 24, 2016 from NASA http://ift.tt/2bNrQKP via IFTTT

Correctif - Meridiam et CNP Assurances lèvent 425 millions d'euros pour soutenir des projets verts

(AOF) - Une erreur s'est glissée dans le titre de notre dépêche de ce matin concernant le nouveau fonds lancé par Meridiam et CNP Assurances. Ce sont bien 425 millions d'euros qui ont été levés "pour ... from Archives des articles Agence Option Finance - Yahoo! France Finance http://ift.tt/2bmZBn1 via IFTTT

Calao Finance cède sa participation dans Raidlight Vertical à Rossignol

(AOF) - Calao Finance, société de gestion de fonds de capital-investissement, a annoncé la cession, avec plus-values, de sa participation dans le groupe Raidlight Vertical, pionnière du trail, au groupe ... from Archives des articles Agence Option Finance - Yahoo! France Finance http://ift.tt/2bVmGQg via IFTTT

Meridiam et CNP Assurances lèvent 450 millions d'euros pour soutenir des projets verts

(AOF) - Meridiam, société française leader de l'investissement privé de long terme dans les infrastructures publiques en Europe et en Amérique du Nord, et CNP Assurances, premier assureur de personnes ... from Archives des articles Agence Option Finance - Yahoo! France Finance http://ift.tt/2bV9Wcp via IFTTT

BNP Paribas IP accélère son activité indicielle et ETF en Allemagne

(AOF) - BNP Paribas Investment Partners poursuit le renforcement de son activité indicielle et ETF en Europe et annonce la nomination de Claus Hecher au poste de responsable du développement en Allemagne, ... from Archives des articles Agence Option Finance - Yahoo! France Finance http://ift.tt/2bhqPhP via IFTTT

Le Livret A signe son cinquième mois de collecte de suite

(AOF) - Le Livret A a enregistré en juillet son cinquième mois consécutif de collecte nette, a annoncé la Caisse des dépôts. Les Français y ont placé 630 millions d'euros après 690 millions d'euros en ... from Archives des articles Agence Option Finance - Yahoo! France Finance http://ift.tt/2bfWHP5 via IFTTT

State of the Art: Gawker’s Gone. Long Live Gawker.

Even if you avoided Gawker.com, you can’t escape its influence. Elements of its tone, style, sensibility, business model and work flow have colonized just about every other media company. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bmbCcf via IFTTT

Jupiter AM nomme un directeur des Investissements alternatifs

(AOF) - Jupiter AM annonce la nomination de Magnus Spence pour prendre en charge le poste nouvellement créé de directeur des Investissements alternatifs. A partir du 30 août prochain, date à laquelle il ... from Archives des articles Agence Option Finance - Yahoo! France Finance http://ift.tt/2bz8vgg via IFTTT

Op-Ed Contributor: Does Airbnb Enable Racism?

For one thing, it should stop using profile pictures before booking. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bQZgfc via IFTTT

As Energy Use Rises, Corporations Turn to Their Own Green Utility Sources

Apple recently received a federal designation for its renewable energy subsidiary, allowing it to become a wholesale seller of electricity. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bymfYv via IFTTT

New York Times’s Moscow Bureau Was Targeted by Hackers

A spokeswoman for The Times said there was no evidence that any of the bureau’s internal systems were compromised in an attempted breach this month. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bu060r via IFTTT

Media Invited to Interview Future Space Station Crew, Attend Televised NASA Briefing

NASA is inviting media to attend a news conference and conduct one-on-one interviews Tuesday, Aug. 30, at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, with three crewmembers currently preparing for a November launch to the International Space Station. The 2 p.m. EDT news conference will air live on NASA Television and the agency’s website. August 23, 2016 from NASA http://ift.tt/2bCkLi4 via IFTTT

Delphi and Mobileye to Produce System for Self-Driving Cars

The companies said they expected to demonstrate their system in January at International CES and to begin production within two years. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bfRu9M via IFTTT

Fans.Com Is a Place to Talk About Concerts

An entrepreneur bets there is room in the crowded social media space for at least one more platform. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bfogrp via IFTTT

BlackRock passe à Surpondérer sur les actions émergentes

(AOF) - Les stratégistes de BlackRock ont adopté une opinion positive sur les actions des marchés émergents et relevé leur recommandation à Surpondérer sur ces actifs. La principale raison de ce regain ... from Archives des articles Agence Option Finance - Yahoo! France Finance http://ift.tt/2bKhMSW via IFTTT

Liberal, Moderate or Conservative? See How Facebook Labels You

Take these steps to discover how the social network categorizes your political leanings. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bek9fT via IFTTT

Tech Tip: Turn Your Smartphone Into a Pocket Scanner

If your mobile gadget has a good camera and you have the right app, you do not need anything more to make quick digital copies of documents. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bRWSVw via IFTTT

Bits: Daily Report: A New Android for a New Tech World

Google’s latest phone operating system reflects today’s design values: Feedback, speed, personalization and something to hunger for. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2c2Y0qi via IFTTT

Schroders renforce son équipe crédit aux Etats-Unis

(AOF) - Schroders a recruté trois profils expérimentés aux Etats-Unis afin de soutenir la forte croissance de son activité obligataire. David Knutson a rejoint l'équipe crédit de Schroders aux Etats-Unis ... from Archives des articles Agence Option Finance - Yahoo! France Finance http://ift.tt/2bB4GJp via IFTTT

La Fed a tout intérêt à relever ses taux en septembre et le fera probablement, selon Quilvest AM

(AOF) - Le rendez-vous estival annuel de la Fed, à Jackson Hole (du 25 au 27 août), va sans doute permettre de lever le voile sur les intentions de la banque centrale. La tonalité du discours de son gouverneur ... from Archives des articles Agence Option Finance - Yahoo! France Finance http://ift.tt/2bdI7dP via IFTTT

On Technology: Turning Instagram Into a Radically Unfiltered Travel Guide

Exploring the app’s geolocation tags can transform it into a innovative and frenetic sort of tourism map — one tailored just for you. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2beswaH via IFTTT

NNIP : les politiques monétaires dans les émergents s'assouplissent mais la Chine est préoccupante

(AOF) - NNIP a livré une analyse des politiques monétaires des pays émergents dans laquelle la société constate que ces dernières sont plus accommodantes aujourd’hui qu’à tout autre moment au cours des ... from Archives des articles Agence Option Finance - Yahoo! France Finance http://ift.tt/2bJfPWW via IFTTT

Egamo anticipe toujours une croissance et une inflation faible pour la zone euro

(AOF) - Dans le dernier exemplaire de son bulletin Omegamo, la société de gestion Egamo estime que "la croissance de l’activité en zone euro devrait se poursuivre, à un rythme très modéré et faiblement ... from Archives des articles Agence Option Finance - Yahoo! France Finance http://ift.tt/2bs9LUS via IFTTT

L'UBP réduit son exposition aux financières européennes dans le contexte post-Brexit

(AOF) - Deux mois après la victoire du Brexit au référendum britannique, Patrice Gautry, Chef économiste de l'Union bancaire privée (UBP), écarte la probabilité d’une récession mondiale globale. En dépit ... from Archives des articles Agence Option Finance - Yahoo! France Finance http://ift.tt/2bhYLaZ via IFTTT

JPMorgan AM a mis un terme à sa sous-pondération sur les actions émergentes

(AOF) - De nombreux commentateurs et investisseurs déplorent que l'actuelle expansion économique aux États-Unis souffre d'un manque d'investissement prononcé des entreprises. Un examen attentif des statistiques ... from Archives des articles Agence Option Finance - Yahoo! France Finance http://ift.tt/2bRbK6y via IFTTT

Un été ensoleillé pour les hedge funds, selon Lyxor

(AOF) - Lyxor a publié son rapport hebdomadaire, le Lyxor Weekly Brief, intitulé "Un été ensoleillé pour les hedge funds". L'indice Lyxor Hedge Fund a enregistré une croissance de 0,7% depuis ... from Archives des articles Agence Option Finance - Yahoo! France Finance http://ift.tt/2bzRQLz via IFTTT

Harlem Renaissance!

Learn all about the Harlem Renaissance by exploring the four categories in this interesting and interactive site. from Techlearning RSS Feed http://ift.tt/2baYXgl via IFTTT

NASA TV Coverage Set for U.S. Cargo Ship Departure from International Space Station

After delivering almost 5,000 pounds of supplies, experiments and equipment – including a docking adapter for future American commercial crew spacecraft – a SpaceX Dragon cargo craft is set to leave the International Space Station Friday, Aug. 26. NASA Television will provide coverage of Dragon’s departure beginning at 5:45 a.m. EDT. August 22, 2016 from NASA http://ift.tt/2ba3gbB via IFTTT

Ang Lee Embraces a New Faster Film Format, but Who Will See It?

“Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk” will be shown in a new format at the New York Film Festival, but Sony is still figuring out how to best show it beyond New York. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2b9P1Uy via IFTTT

Japan, Seeking to Regain Manufacturing Might, Bets on Aerospace

The Mitsubishi Regional Jet has become a symbol of national pride and industrial renewal, but it is plagued by delays and cost overruns. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bIRmkN via IFTTT

NASA TV to Air US Spacewalk, Briefing

On Sept. 1, two NASA astronauts will spacewalk outside the International Space Station for the second time in less than two weeks. August 22, 2016 from NASA http://ift.tt/2bcaJB3 via IFTTT

Itineraries: Chip Technology Keeps Checked Luggage in Check

Airlines and airport managers aim to decrease the incidence of missing bags by using radio frequency identification chips. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2baL5wx via IFTTT

Tech Tip: Get Your Photos Looking Better on Facebook

The social network includes an option in the settings for displaying nicer-looking versions of the pictures you upload from your phone. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2butalq via IFTTT

Bits: How Streaming Is Changing Sports Watching

Maybe a half-million people a day watched the Olympics on live streams — an object lesson for NBC. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bwQkMG via IFTTT

Advertising: Lessons From Rio, as Live Events Make the Leap to Streaming

Events like the Olympics and the Oscars are finding their way onto streaming platforms, and marketers are wondering how to reach those viewers. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bt04mh via IFTTT

Groupama AM : la décélération des dépenses d'investissement en Chine doit inciter à la vigilance

(AOF) - Dans un focus publié vendredi sur l'économie chinoise, Thuy Van Pham, économiste Marchés émergents chez Groupama AM, estime que la décélération des dépenses d'investissement doit inciter à la vigilance. ... from Archives des articles Agence Option Finance - Yahoo! France Finance http://ift.tt/2bbjlsb via IFTTT

FIDELITY maintient une recommandation Neutre sur les actions

(AOF) - Dans son allocation mensuelle d’août, Fidelity annonce être resté Neutre sur les actions. Il rappelle qu’elles ont largement bénéficié sur le mois écoulé des révisions d’anticipations en matière ... from Archives des articles Agence Option Finance - Yahoo! France Finance http://ift.tt/2bp0XPV via IFTTT

ETFGI : 52,68 milliards de dollars de collecte en juillet pour les ETF et ETP

(AOF) - Les actifs des ETF et ETP ont atteint un niveau record à la fin du mois de juillet, selon les chiffres de ETFGI. Les actifs sous gestion se sont ainsi élevés à 3 343 milliards de dollars répartis ... from Archives des articles Agence Option Finance - Yahoo! France Finance http://ift.tt/2bFUo9j via IFTTT

Should You Charge Your Phone Overnight?

Leaving your phone plugged in when its battery is already fully charged shouldn’t be bad for it. Except that the act of charging can itself hurt our phones. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bw3tFG via IFTTT

Bay Area Start-Ups Find Low-Cost Outposts in Arizona

After struggling with high salaries and soaring housing costs, some Silicon Valley tech companies expanded outward to areas where they could grow quickly and make jobs more appealing. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bWHjwW via IFTTT

Practice Drawing, Painting Digitally With Brushes 3

Versatile, simple art app for many skill levels from Techlearning RSS Feed http://ift.tt/2bmuppC via IFTTT

Bits: Farhad’s and Mike’s Week in Tech: Ride-Hailing News Owns the Road

Ford says that it expects to have a fully autonomous car fleet on the road within five years. Uber announced an acquisition. And Lyft has a hard time finding any takers. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2b5YCdt via IFTTT

Digital Word Game Ramps up Learning, Fun

Versatile word game challenges across content areas and abilities from Techlearning RSS Feed http://ift.tt/2b5isqx via IFTTT

Hampton Creek, Maker of Just Mayo, Is Said to Be Under Investigation

The report of an S.E.C. inquiry follows a Bloomberg article describing an effort by Hampton Creek to buy large quantities of its egg-free mayonnaise. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2b6sNN5 via IFTTT

Lyft Is Said to Fail to Find a Buyer, Despite Talks With Several Companies

The talks underline how difficult it has become to operate in the ride-hailing market, where people can book rides from drivers through a smartphone app. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2brZBFx via IFTTT

Frugal Traveler: How Technology Can Help You Travel and Save

Tips from the Frugal Traveler columnist on apps, cellphone plans and more. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bAmBj5 via IFTTT

Meet Marcus, Goldman Sachs’s Online Lender for the Masses

The company plans to introduce a retail banking operation called Marcus, which will offer small consumer loans, which Goldman has traditionally avoided. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2b7LnWP via IFTTT

Tech Tip: Picking a Digital Publishing Format

E-book readers and tablets can handle several types of files, but some may work better for certain kinds of books. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bnS3PQ via IFTTT

Bits: Daily Report: Uber Dominates Thursday

An acquisition, a self-driving partnership with Volvo and lawsuit news kept Uber at the forefront of tech for most of the day. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2brwcez via IFTTT

Corner Office: Bracken Darrell of Logitech: Be Sure to Tell the Boss What’s Wrong

The C.E.O. of Logitech says that when a company goes through tough times, employees need to speak up and know they will be heard. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2birZbC via IFTTT

BNP Paribas IP accentue sa sous-pondération des actions

(AOF) - Dans leur dernier point hebdomadaire sur leur stratégie d'allocation d'actifs, Reinhold Knaus et Colin Graham, respectivement économiste senior et directeur des investissements de l'équipe Solutions ... from Archives des articles Agence Option Finance - Yahoo! France Finance http://ift.tt/2b3DtlE via IFTTT

Future Ready Schools

Future Ready Schools is a free, bold effort to maximize digital learning opportunities and help school districts move quickly toward preparing students for success in college, a career, and citizenship. from Techlearning RSS Feed http://ift.tt/1HnQ6kU via IFTTT

Judge Overturns Uber’s Settlement With Drivers

The settlement was “not fair, adequate and reasonable,” the judge said, and the reimbursement was far beneath what might have been won had the suit proceeded. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2b4JzPI via IFTTT

Your Money Adviser: Social Security Retreats From Cellphone-Based Online Security

The change means users can log on to their online “mySocialSecurity” accounts as before, with just a username and password. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2b2COdQ via IFTTT

Gawker.com to Shut Down Next Week

Word of the website’s closing comes after the sale of its parent, Gawker Media, to Univision this week. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bLX9KJ via IFTTT

Uber Acquires Otto, a Self-Driving Trucking Start-Up

The move is the most recent indication of Uber’s ambitions for autonomous vehicles that can provide services to both consumers and businesses. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bwezGm via IFTTT

Twitter Suspends 235,000 More Accounts Over Extremism

The suspensions over the last six months are part of the social network’s continuing effort to stop people from using it to promote terror. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2b24Vds via IFTTT

A Danish Wind Turbine Maker Harnesses Data in a Push to Stay Ahead

Vestas was in a precarious position in 2012, but it is now a market leader, thanks in large part to its focus on data and mathematics. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2b19fcL via IFTTT

Tech Tip: Comparing Digital Video Recorders

Your cable provider can offer you a DVR to record your favorite programs, but TiVo’s hardware can do more than just time-shift your shows. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bpeYP3 via IFTTT

Bits: Daily Report: Intel and Cisco, Shifting With the Times

Intel announced Alloy, a platform for virtual reality; and Cisco Systems, a maker of networking equipment, said it would cut about 5,500 jobs as it focuses on software. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2b3CzCJ via IFTTT

New York Times to Shelve NYT Now App

The Times had hoped the app, a curated list of stories, would broaden its reader base, but NYT Now never fulfilled the company’s expectations. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bhV7ii via IFTTT

BNP PARIBAS : 15,6 milliards d’euros de collecte en Assurance et Gestion Institutionnelle et Privée

(AOF) - BNP Paribas a annoncé que les actifs sous gestion de ses activités Assurance et Gestion Institutionnelle et Privée (GIP) ont augmenté de 1,9% sur un an pour atteindre 967 milliards d'euros au 30 ... from Archives des articles Agence Option Finance - Yahoo! France Finance http://ift.tt/2b6JJEZ via IFTTT

Debt. Terror. Politics. To Seattle Millennials, the Future Looks Scary.

Students at a Seattle coding school for women are somewhat optimistic about tech’s promise, but share a generation’s skepticism that the days ahead will be better. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bDGebI via IFTTT

Interactive Textbook Illuminates Design Principles

App of the Day picks are selected from the top edtech tools reviewed by Common Sense Education , which helps educators find the best ed-tech tools, learn best practices for teaching with tech, and eq.. from Techlearning RSS Feed http://ift.tt/2b2Bc7b via IFTTT

Cisco to Cut 5,500 Jobs as It Shifts Toward Software

The maker of networking gear said it would shift focus away from hardware and gradually move to higher-margin software. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bjJUMe via IFTTT

Pinterest Follows Rivals Into Selling Video Ads

The social-bookmarking site enters the competition with Facebook, Twitter and others vying for a share of the increasing amounts marketers are spending on digital ads. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bxcRFp via IFTTT

NASA Prepares to Launch First U.S. Asteroid Sample Return Mission

NASA is preparing to launch its first mission to return a sample of an asteroid to Earth. The mission will help scientists investigate how planets formed and how life began, as well as improve our understanding of asteroids that could impact Earth. August 17, 2016 from NASA http://ift.tt/2bsQJLE via IFTTT

App Smart: Apps That Help Take the Guesswork Out of Grilling

Apps provide recipes, timers, advice — everything you need except steaks and burgers to make your cookout delicious. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bn3njs via IFTTT

Tech Tip: Converting Spreadsheets in Apple’s Numbers to Excel

Apple’s spreadsheet program can edit Microsoft Excel files, but you need to take an extra step to use those files in Excel again. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2b1bwI3 via IFTTT

Bits: Apps That Warm the Heart and Avoid Bad News

A handful of social media apps, like the Stories features on Instagram and Snapchat, are spurring some honest and unironic online sharing. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2byk2hv via IFTTT

Beyond Coal: Imagining Appalachia’s Future

To offset lost mining jobs, officials, business leaders and environmentalists are setting aside political feuds to try to create an entrepreneurial economy. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bdAfZI via IFTTT

Robeco défend l'idée d'un retour en grâce des actions émergentes

(AOF) - Après six années consécutives de sous-performance des marchés actions émergents par rapport aux pays développés, la tendance devrait s'inverser, prévoient les analystes Emerging Markets Equities ... from Archives des articles Agence Option Finance - Yahoo! France Finance http://ift.tt/2biuurn via IFTTT

Entrepreneurship: An Ecosystem Where Start-Ups Help Other Start-Ups

The founders of ContextMedia, a health care media company in Chicago, have helped other start-ups get through those perilous first years. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bcfKx7 via IFTTT

Donald Trump Wants to Cut Visa Program He Used for His Own Models

Mr. Trump says he will end the H-1B program, which allows certain skilled immigrants to work in the United States — including some employees of Trump Model Management. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bgavcR via IFTTT

State of the Art: A Charming Alternative Universe of You, Your Friends and No News

Both Snapchat Stories and the newer Instagram Stories let users experience their friends’ most intimate and endearing moments in a news-free zone. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bmEao2 via IFTTT

Editorial: A Break in the Assange Saga

The founder of WikiLeaks is central to a critical debate about secrecy, privacy and the public interest in the digital age. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bzE6lp via IFTTT

Ford Promises Fleets of Driverless Cars Within Five Years

The carmaker said it aimed to have self-driving cars available for ride-hailing services by 2021. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2baU9VQ via IFTTT

NASA Television to Air Journey to Mars Showcase, Rocket Engine Test

NASA is offering a behind-the-scenes look Thursday, Aug. 18, at its Journey to Mars, including the test of a rocket engine that will launch the agency to the Red Planet, with live coverage on social media, NASA Television and the agency’s website. August 16, 2016 from NASA http://ift.tt/2b1ORdH via IFTTT

Deal Professor: Expect Little Antitrust Challenge to Walmart’s Bid for Jet.com

Regulators are stuck in an outdated view of the world, while the internet giants are more attuned to the threat of nascent competitors. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2aYVXAR via IFTTT

China Launches Quantum Satellite in Bid to Pioneer Secure Communications

Researchers hope to beam transmissions from space to earth with quantum technology, a type of communication that could prove to be the most secure in the world. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2b1CmPh via IFTTT

Square Feet: Chattanooga’s Innovation District Beckons to Young Entrepreneurs

Using renovated buildings outfitted with high-speed internet, the Tennessee city’s development strategy is designed to bring young tech start-ups downtown. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bkFW9t via IFTTT

NASA Unveils New Public Web Portal for Research Results

Public access to NASA-funded research data now is just a click away, with the launch of a new agency public access portal. The creation of the NASA-Funded Research Results portal on NASA.gov reflects the agency’s ongoing commitment to providing broad public access to science data. August 16, 2016 from NASA http://ift.tt/2b1kKmp via IFTTT

Tech Tip: How to Set Up a Mass Email System

Many programs and services, such as MailChimp, can handle your hefty mailing list, and some of them are free. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bbjKxa via IFTTT

Bits: Google Duo Challenges FaceTime

Unlike Apple’s FaceTime app, Duo can be used between the Android and iOS universes. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bbiv0N via IFTTT

NASA Television Airs Journey to Mars Showcase, Rocket Engine Test

NASA is offering a behind-the-scenes look Thursday, Aug. 18, at its Journey to Mars, including the test of a rocket engine that will launch the agency to the Red Planet, with live coverage on social media, NASA Television and the agency’s website. August 16, 2016 from NASA http://ift.tt/2beFru9 via IFTTT

Tech Fix: Google Duo Makes Video Calling Between Operating Systems Easier

The app fits into Google’s playbook. Over the last few years, Google has increasingly offered its important software and internet services to iPhone customers. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2aYgp4M via IFTTT

Les actions allemandes, un pari pour le long-terme (Deutsche Asset Management)

(AOF) - Les actions allemandes seraient un pari pour le long-terme, estime Tim Albrecht, Responsable actions allemandes chez Deutsche Asset Management. Les investisseurs qui ont pris des positions à long ... from Archives des articles Agence Option Finance - Yahoo! France Finance http://ift.tt/2aYg81L via IFTTT

Op-Ed Contributor: Get Out of Gun Control, Apple

Icons are free speech, too. We can’t let Big Tech make all our choices. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2aQ7LqM via IFTTT

Tech Fix: A Google App Makes Video Calling Between Operating Systems Easier

The app fits into Google’s playbook. Over the last few years, Google has increasingly offered its important software and internet services to iPhone customers. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2b873Ee via IFTTT

Feature-Rich Screencasting Tool Ideal for Flipping the Classroom

Slick, complex screencasting tool with cool creation, privacy features from Techlearning RSS Feed http://ift.tt/2bjjoFZ via IFTTT

Op-Ed Contributor: Peter Thiel: The Online Privacy Debate Won’t End with Gawker

Journalists have nothing to fear from my campaign against the website. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2aOQj5W via IFTTT

NASA Awards Aeronautics, Space Programs, Policies Study Contract

NASA has awarded a sole source contract to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) in Washington to conduct studies and evaluations in support of the agency’s Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters. August 15, 2016 from NASA http://ift.tt/2bznZWg via IFTTT

The Top News Events That Got America Talking About Race

A Pew analysis found differences in black and white reactions online to big, often tragic, news moments like the church shooting in Charleston, S.C. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2aVPmKo via IFTTT

NASA Brings Excitement of Aeronautics, Space Exploration to Chicago Air and Water Show

Visitors to this year’s annual Chicago Air and Water Show will have a chance to explore the universe with NASA. August 15, 2016 from NASA http://ift.tt/2btbsAt via IFTTT

Nan Goldin Wants You to Know She Didn’t Invent Instagram

She pioneered confessional autobiography as art, but her work reveals far more than just herself. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2b6pwAL via IFTTT

Bits: Daily Report: Live Video Is Where the Advertising Bucks Are

Social media companies are rushing to strike deals to bring live-streamed events to their users, and reap the benefits of higher-priced ads. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2aWeca0 via IFTTT

Tech Tip: Which Co-Pilot to Choose: Google Maps or Waze?

Google owns both mapping and navigation apps, but Google Maps and Waze take their own approach to getting you to your destination. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2aUnQH3 via IFTTT

With N.F.L. Deal, Twitter Live-Streams Its Ambitions

After the social network streams its first N.F.L. game on Sept. 15, it will assess whether live streaming can be a linchpin of its future. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bgECW0 via IFTTT

Bits: Intel’s New Mission: Find Fresh Uses for Its Famous Paranoia

The world’s biggest semiconductor company is scrambling for a place in sensors, wireless networking and autonomous vehicles, as computing spreads to nearly every machine. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bgpmr9 via IFTTT

Prototype: Is That Real Tuna in Your Sushi? Now, a Way to Track That Fish

Seafood-tracking software lets customers be more sure of what they’re eating and helps small fish sellers compete by cutting down on cumbersome paperwork. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2b1wRlj via IFTTT

Bits: Farhad’s and Mike’s Week in Tech: Betting on Jet and Diverse Work Forces

The Walmart-Jet deal poses the question of whether Amazon is stoppable. Also, why hiring people who aren’t 20-something Stanford bros can be helpful. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2b1jt0C via IFTTT

Introduction to RFP Builder

Creating an RFP for a K-8 math curriculum is a complex and lengthy process. We have designed this interactive RFP tool to help district leaders get a jumpstart on creating an adaptive math curriculum.. from Techlearning RSS Feed http://ift.tt/2aPYs4X via IFTTT

Communicate Quickly, Easily With Students and Parents

Connect with kids and parents using quick, easy text or image updates from Techlearning RSS Feed http://ift.tt/2aRFvlP via IFTTT

Open Blog: Why We Should All Digest Our Data

As a software intern at The Times this summer, I’ve been lucky to work on a project that both enables data insights and serves as a nice example of how product and technology teams can support our mission in the newsroom. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bnZNSM via IFTTT

Circa Now: What a Nice Vacation You’re Having

The tyranny of others’ fabulous vacation photos on social media. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2aQzXYT via IFTTT

Tech Tip: How to Make YouTube Stop Watching What You Watch

If you would like YouTube to stop compiling a list of all the clips you watch on the site, “pause” your Watch History. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2aYO2nw via IFTTT

Bits: Daily Report: When Employees Want to Cash Out Private Stock

Tech start-ups often compensate employees with shares. But what happens when those companies have little interest in an initial public offering? from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2aRuKi4 via IFTTT

Report Envisions Bitcoin’s Technology at the Heart of Global Finance

The World Economic Forum predicts that the blockchain concept introduced by the virtual currency could help banks offer cheaper, faster and more secure services. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2aXV4sr via IFTTT

Snapchat ‘Anime’ Effect Is Criticized as Asian Caricature

The app is once again under fire about a racial lens. This time the complaints involve “yellowface.” from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2b29GpV via IFTTT

Op-Ed Contributor: Too Poor to Afford the Internet

Kids in the Bronx sit outside the public library to catch the Wi-Fi leaking out the door. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2aLIx8u via IFTTT

A Texting Truth Often Forgotten in Politics: Your Phone Remembers Everything

The emergence of an aide’s messages in the George Washington Bridge scandal is a reminder that texting can be perilous in politics. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2aODPtu via IFTTT

Review: ‘The Lost Arcade,’ a Love Letter to Old New York

A bittersweet reminiscence of arcade days and nights in 1980s and ’90s New York. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2aWHq9i via IFTTT

Wheels: The Superglue Diet: How to Make a Lighter, Fuel-Sipping Car

Carmakers are turning to airplane-quality glue for seams and thinner steel to trim weight, while looking ahead to using magnesium and coasting to save fuel. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2aPaM7H via IFTTT

No, Google Says, It Did Not Delete ‘Palestine’ From Its Maps

There is a social media storm of outrage about the removal of a “Palestine” label, but Google says the label was not there in the first place. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2baPc0H via IFTTT

Hack of Democrats’ Accounts Was Wider Than Believed, Officials Say

A Russian cyberattack is now thought to have breached the private email accounts of more than 100 party officials and groups. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bgAkex via IFTTT

U.S. Court Blocks FCC Bid to Expand Public Broadband

A federal appeals court said on Wednesday the U.S. Federal Communications Commission could not block two states from setting limits on municipal broadband expansion, a decision seen as a win for private-sector providers of broadband internet and a setback for FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2aVEKsb via IFTTT

Tech Tip: Snapping a Flurry of Photos

Many iPhones and other camera-equipped devices have a “burst mode” that takes a batch of pictures in a quick sequence so you can get that action shot. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2aZoX8Y via IFTTT

Bits: Daily Report: Amazon’s Drones May Not Be So Crazy After All

When the online retailer unveiled its drone project in 2013 it was mocked. It still sounds like a long shot, but it doesn’t seem so crazy anymore. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2aE8bjT via IFTTT

Bits: Daily Report: Amazon’s Drones May Not Be So Crazy After All

When the online retailer unveiled its drone project in 2013 it was mocked. It still sounds like a long shot, but it doesn’t seem so crazy anymore. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2aE8bjT via IFTTT

CANDRIAM anticipe une ré-accélération de la croissance américaine

(AOF) - La croissance du second trimestre a de nouveau surpris à la baisse : le PIB a progressé de 1,2 % en rythme annuel après 0,8 % au premier trimestre, rappelle Florence Pisani, Chief Economist chez ... from Archives des articles Agence Option Finance - Yahoo! France Finance http://ift.tt/2aOK8fl via IFTTT

A New Way to Reach Obama: Facebook Messaging

The White House’s public Facebook page will allow people another avenue to advise, criticize or compliment President Obama. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2aH6tts via IFTTT

Google Fined for Breaking Russian Antitrust Rules With Android

The search giant’s mobile operating system was found to have unfairly favored digital services like Google Maps over those of Russian rivals. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2aNTxb7 via IFTTT

Alibaba Reports Growth as Investors Look to Its New Businesses

The company said sales rose 59 percent in the first quarter, as it continued to lure shoppers to its websites instead of brick-and-mortar stores. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bafP5W via IFTTT

High Quality Sketch Tool Includes Movie Option

Wide selection of brushes allows kids to create amazing detail. from Techlearning RSS Feed http://ift.tt/2aXMib4 via IFTTT

Bill Maris Leaving as Chief of GV, Google’s Venture Finance Arm

David Krane, a managing partner at GV, will replace Mr. Maris, who founded GV in 2009. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2b5CWKZ via IFTTT

Airbnb and Others Set Terms for Employees to Cash Out

As Silicon Valley start-ups have delayed initial public offerings or sales, they have come under pressure to let their employees sell some of their private stock. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2aLlavn via IFTTT

Another View: Why It’s Not Enough Just to Be Disruptive

Novelty and technology alone won’t necessarily get you very far. Leading companies turn their tactical edge into durable advantage. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2aTtblq via IFTTT

Australia Stops Online Collection of Census Data After Cyberattacks

Officials said that a website where citizens could upload information had experienced four denial-of-service attacks, but that no data had been compromised. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2aRAVnW via IFTTT

App Smart: A Beauty Makeover With One Tool: Your Phone

Apps let users see how they would look wearing specific cosmetics, without lifting a brush. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bfM94w via IFTTT

NASA to Host Media Briefing on Launch of Asteroid-Bound Spacecraft

In less than a month, NASA will launch the first U.S. spacecraft destined to rendezvous with, study and return a sample of an asteroid. Ahead of this mission, which will yield the largest sample returned from space since the Apollo era, the agency will host a media briefing at 2 p.m. EDT Wednesday, Aug. 17. August 10, 2016 from NASA http://ift.tt/2bgFLMO via IFTTT

Tech Fix: Off to College? Maybe These Devices Should Go Along

From computers to coffee makers, choosing the right devices for students can be tough. Here’s a guide to make back-to-school shopping a little easier. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2aSPHe3 via IFTTT

Open Blog: Searching for Feelings — An Intern Works on Topic and Sentiment Analysis

The project has been an incredible opportunity to work with cutting-edge programs in the field of computational linguistics. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2aBo8r3 via IFTTT

How China Is Changing Your Internet

What was once known as the land of cheap rip-offs may now offer a glimpse of the future — and American companies are taking notice. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2aKhb5b via IFTTT

Heads Up: London Bookstores Go Rogue as No Wi-Fi Zones

A crop of bookshops buck the trend of high-speed Wi-Fi and barista-made coffee in favor of the centuries-old tradition of disconnected browsing. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2aCs8Tw via IFTTT

Tech Tip: Sharing the Laptop’s Screen With the TV

You can watch the video from your laptop on your television, as long as you have the correct cable or other hardware to connect them. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bgc9Ak via IFTTT

Bits: Struggling to Break Out of Chinese Internet

American internet companies have had a hard time getting into China. But Chinese internet companies have struggled to grow beyond its borders. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2aSlOuD via IFTTT

Self-Service Checkouts Can Turn Customers Into Shoplifters, Study Says

The study of purchases in countries like Britain and the United States suggested that shoppers may find it easy to justify not scanning merchandise and taking it without paying. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2aGhT0n via IFTTT

State of the Art: Think Amazon’s Drone Delivery Idea Is a Gimmick? Think Again

Amazon doesn’t reveal much, but a little sleuthing suggests that drones may be central to the online retailer’s long-term strategy. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2beVnjA via IFTTT

Disney Bets on Streaming, Joining With Major League Baseball

BamTech, which handles streaming for baseball teams and Time Warner’s HBO, will help Disney introduce an ESPN-branded subscription service. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2aQ52fD via IFTTT

NASA Selects Six Companies to Develop Prototypes, Concepts for Deep Space Habitats

NASA has selected six U.S. companies to help advance the Journey to Mars by developing ground prototypes and concepts for deep space habitats. August 09, 2016 from NASA http://ift.tt/2b6qAGt via IFTTT

Chinese Tech Firms Forced to Choose Market: Home or Everywhere Else

The internet filters that keep foreign companies out have created an environment that pens China’s tech firms inside their home country. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2b0Jzy4 via IFTTT

Facebook Helps Develop Software That Puts Students in Charge of Their Lesson Plans

In collaboration with a charter school network, Facebook has developed a student-directed learning platform aimed at public schools. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bcnHU0 via IFTTT

Well: The Merits of Reading Real Books to Your Children

A small child cannot tap the duck in a board book and elicit a quack; for that, the child needs to turn to a parent. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2aUZBtp via IFTTT

Facebook Blocks Ad Blockers, but It Strives to Make Ads More Relevant

The programs that prevent websites from displaying ads will be rendered useless for those accessing the social network’s desktop site, but not on mobile browsers. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2aJoTvr via IFTTT

Tech Tip: Personalized Traffic Alerts From Google

Google Maps pulls in data from several places, including crowd-sourced highway reports from its Waze service, to warn you what’s up the road. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2bc7Y8A via IFTTT

Bits: Facebook Blocks the Ad Blockers

The social media giant is fighting back against people who use ad blocking technology on their personal computers. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2aJp89I via IFTTT

Open Blog: Summer Intern Report: Prototyping an Improved Search Query With Machine Learning

One of our Search interns shares details about his summer project — improving word relevancy to increase the relevancy of search results — and his experience working with the team. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2aIWyJq via IFTTT

Facebook Blocks Ad Blockers, but It Strives to Make Pop-Ups More Relevant

The programs that prevent websites from displaying ads will be rendered useless for those accessing the social network’s desktop site, but not on mobile browsers. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2axvf3O via IFTTT

Sesame Offers Flexible Assessment/Communication Platform

Portfolio tool keeps report cards from being a surprise from Techlearning RSS Feed http://ift.tt/2b4CJf9 via IFTTT

Fresh From the World: Where Your Food Comes From

Our apples, bananas, bread, and potatoes come from many parts of the world. Many of the foods we love do not grow near our town or even our country. Many of our ancestors traveled with certain foods,.. from Techlearning RSS Feed http://ift.tt/2bfzRIX via IFTTT

Delta Air Lines Computer Failure Hobbles Service

The carrier blamed a power outage in Atlanta, its base, which affected computer systems worldwide and grounded flights for about six hours. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2b3nPWy via IFTTT

NASA TV to Air US Spacewalk, Briefing on Installation of Space Station Docking Port

NASA Television will bring to viewers around the world live coverage Friday, Aug. 19, as two NASA astronauts install a new gateway for American commercial crew spacecraft at the International Space Station -- a significant milestone in NASA’s work to return crew launches to U.S. soil. August 08, 2016 from NASA http://ift.tt/2aAonOq via IFTTT

Opinion: Dinner, Disrupted

Silicon Valley has brought its wrecking ball to haute cuisine, and the results are not pretty. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2aCaEsh via IFTTT

Walmart Reaches Deal to Buy Jet.com for $3.3 Billion

The acquisition is intended to help both companies compete with Amazon.com, the No. 1 e-commerce giant. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2aGbaFl via IFTTT

NATIXIS : décollecte de 2 milliards d’euros au deuxième trimestre en gestion d'actifs

(AOF) - En gestion d’actifs, Natixis a enregistré une décollecte de 2 milliards d’euros au deuxième trimestre. Si la banque a connu une collecte nette légèrement positive (hors fonds monétaires) en Europe, ... from Archives des articles Agence Option Finance - Yahoo! France Finance http://ift.tt/2aVsvcG via IFTTT

Tech Tip: Taking the Windows 10 Express

Microsoft’s Windows 10 Anniversary Update has just landed, but even if you chose the Express Settings during setup, you can still make adjustments. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2b8pGsr via IFTTT

Bits: Rural Electrical Cooperatives Turn to the Internet

Organizations created in the 1930s to provide electricity to hard-to-serve regions are doing the same for broadband access to the internet. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2aGvMyM via IFTTT

Once Taunted by Steve Jobs, Companies Are Now Big Customers of Apple

Corporations are turning to Apple’s products for their tight-knit hardware and software, advanced security and intuitive interfaces. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2aT26hy via IFTTT

How to Give Rural America Broadband? Look to the Early 1900s

To provide high-speed internet to remote areas, local power companies are borrowing techniques that were used to electrify towns in the United States nearly a century ago. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2b5x48W via IFTTT

Amazon Has Big Plans for Alexa: Running the ‘Star Trek’ Home

The tech giant wants to weave its intelligent assistant into other smart gadgets, even those not made by Amazon. But weakness in mobile could be an obstacle. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2aSUSds via IFTTT

Reporter's Notebook: At Seattle Art Fair, the Interaction Between Technology and Modern Life

Now in its second year, the fair founded by the Microsoft billionaire Paul Allen featured artists such as Dawn Kasper, Adam McEwen and Wynne Greenwood. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2aEXf3F via IFTTT

Strategies: When Every Company Is a Tech Company, Does the Label Matter?

Technology is now so pervasive in business that it might be time to call G.E. and Johnson & Johnson tech stocks, not just the Silicon Valley stars. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2auav8k via IFTTT

Bits: Farhad’s and Mike’s Week in Tech: Facebook’s Headline Rules

Uber is leaving China; fantasy sports are returning to New York; and, for better or worse, Facebook will control what headlines you see. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2aJ5k4Z via IFTTT

Poetry App Helps Students Focus on Content, Skills

Explore poems by mood and theme with this eclectic digital library from Techlearning RSS Feed http://ift.tt/2aAythW via IFTTT

Trouble in Google’s Autonomous Car Unit? Top Roboticist Is Leaving

Chris Urmson is the latest in a string of departures from the team working on the autonomous car project. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2aZVpvU via IFTTT

NASA Charges Toward Greener Aviation With Novel Concepts

NASA has selected five green technology concepts that have the potential to transform the aviation industry in the next decade by reducing aircraft fuel use and emissions. August 05, 2016 from NASA http://ift.tt/2aUzl5d via IFTTT

Deliveroo, an On-Demand Food Delivery Service, Raises $275 Million

The London-based start-up plans to use the money to expand its global footprint as the companies like Uber have started to offer rival services. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2aE0Dw9 via IFTTT

Bits: Daily Report: Facebook Bars Cheesy Headlines That Let Readers Down

It’s not that the world’s largest social network wants you to read less trash. It just wants you to feel better about it inside Facebook. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2azgtEQ via IFTTT

Tech Tip: Adding Old Movies to an Old-Fashioned iPod

The iTunes Store is not the only place to get movies for an iPod Nano or Classic, but you can use the iTunes program itself to transfer the files. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2aAkjmS via IFTTT

Allianz : 19,1 milliards d'euros de décollecte en gestion d'actifs

(AOF) - L’activité de gestion d'actifs d’Allianz a enregistré une baisse de 1,4% à 498 millions d'euros de son résultat opérationnel et de 7% à 1,4 milliard d’euros de ses revenus au deuxième trimestre. ... from Archives des articles Agence Option Finance - Yahoo! France Finance http://ift.tt/2azfvu1 via IFTTT

Why ‘This Is Fine’ Is the Meme This Year Deserves

A dog. A cup of coffee. A fire. Derived from a webcomic, the image is a bit like those “Keep Calm and Carry On” posters, with an absurdist twist. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2b8bYTy via IFTTT

Open Blog: Design Thinking for Media That Matters

Eight New York Times product managers and engineers recently participated in Matter’s media startup accelerator bootcamp. Here’s some insight into what we learned. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2anyfja via IFTTT

Why An Enterprise LMS Is the Key To Successful K-12 Digital Transformation

Why An Enterprise LMS Is the Key To Successful K-12 Digital Transformation Why do some education technology implementations succeed while others fail? Effective change management is critical to the s.. from Techlearning RSS Feed http://ift.tt/2aYbuCe via IFTTT

Chip Credit Cards for Dummies (That’s All of Us)

Swipe the card. Nope. Dip the card? Maybe. Feel like an idiot? Definitely. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2aDfxmk via IFTTT

Omnes Capital cède sa participation dans le groupe SVP à MML Capital

(AOF) - Omnes Capital cède sa participation majoritaire dans le groupe SVP à MML Capital. Omnes était entré au capital du groupe en 2011. L'opération associe largement l'équipe de management du groupe, ... from Archives des articles Agence Option Finance - Yahoo! France Finance http://ift.tt/2aVYePn via IFTTT

Une quête de rendement dans un monde incertain (UBP).

(AOF) - Quelques semaines après le vote britannique en faveur d'un Brexit, les incertitudes persistent, souligne Victoria Leggett, gérante actions européennes chez Union Bancaire Privée (UBP). La livre ... from Archives des articles Agence Option Finance - Yahoo! France Finance http://ift.tt/2aqNi75 via IFTTT

Ed Talk: Wasting Time on the Internet? Not Really

The poet and professor Kenneth Goldsmith talks about the magic of spending time together online. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2aqtrF1 via IFTTT

Apple Will Pay a ‘Bug Bounty’ to Hackers Who Report Flaws

Apple, which has been criticized for not paying outside hackers who point out bugs, says it will pay as much as $200,000 to people who flag critical vulnerabilities. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2aXuNg4 via IFTTT

NASA’s CubeSat Launch Initiative Opens Space to Educators, Nonprofits

Accredited education institutions, nonprofit organizations and NASA centers can join the adventure and challenges of space while helping the agency achieve its exploration goals through the next round of the agency’s CubeSat Launch Initiative (CSLI). Applicants must submit proposals by 4:30 p.m. EST, Nov. 22. August 04, 2016 from NASA http://ift.tt/2alLP6r via IFTTT

Common Sense: Everyone Despises SolarCity Deal, Except Tesla Shareholders

Focusing on the conflicts of interest in Tesla Motors’ proposed takeover of SolarCity misses the bigger picture, some investors say. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2axg6dS via IFTTT

Facebook Moves to Push ‘Clickbait’ Lower in the News Feed

A change in the social network’s algorithm is meant to identify misleading headlines on news stories and rank them lower, to keep users coming back. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2ayi691 via IFTTT

Tech Tip: Finding Alternatives to Microsoft Excel

Many other programs and online software services can open, view and even edit spreadsheets created by Microsoft’s flagship business application. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2aT1BFV via IFTTT

On Fantasy Sports: Win for DraftKings and FanDuel Opens Door for Sports Betting in New York

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo signed a bill classifying daily fantasy sports as a game of skill. It is a step toward legalized betting on games. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2aJTVUq via IFTTT

Bits: Daily Report: The Message From Snapchat

Snooping on you to sell you stuff is so 2015. Now we willingly turn ourselves into advertisements. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2aSWCF9 via IFTTT

M&G Investments : la Banque d’Angleterre surprend par la taille de son plan de relance

(AOF) - Pour M&G Investments, la baisse de taux décidée par le Comité de la politique monétaire de la Banque d’Angleterre n’est pas une surprise pour le marché. Le taux se situe maintenant à un minimum ... from Archives des articles Agence Option Finance - Yahoo! France Finance http://ift.tt/2b5uH1U via IFTTT

Open Blog: Girls Who Code Visit The New York Times

Girls Who Code students recently visited The New York Times to learn more about how technology is used at the company — and to apply what they’ve been learning during their summer intensive. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2b5shAl via IFTTT

Wheels: Smartphones Bring More Mobility to the Rental Car Business

Start-ups like Getaround, an Airbnb for car owners, and Skurt, which delivers rental vehicles to customers, are putting pressure on rent-a-car companies. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2aFtWfv via IFTTT

NASA Invites Media to Orion Water Drop Test, Update on Journey to Mars

Media are invited to watch engineers test a mockup of NASA’s Orion spacecraft in a simulated ocean splashdown Thursday, Aug. 25, at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia. August 04, 2016 from NASA http://ift.tt/2aFsoSw via IFTTT

The Innovation Campus: Building Better Ideas

Can architecture spur creativity? Universities are investing in big, high-tech buildings in the hope of evoking big, high-tech thinking. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2aEeaS2 via IFTTT

Sinosphere: Straddling Bus, on Test Run, Floats Above Streets of China

A colossal, street-straddling bus came a step closer to reality this week, when a prototype went for a trial run of a few hundred yards. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2aWb9xS via IFTTT

Engaging Introduction to Programming Concepts

Simple interface, delightful graphics, challenging puzzles engage young learners. from Techlearning RSS Feed http://ift.tt/2aDDIOY via IFTTT

How Snapchat Helped Ad Buyers Get Over Their Fear of a Ghost

When the company started offering ads, brands were wary of high prices and vanishing content. Then it let football fans drench themselves in virtual Gatorade. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2avJFTe via IFTTT

Tesla’s Big Loss Reflects Its Costly Ambitions

The electric carmaker’s second-quarter loss greatly exceeded forecasts, but the company promised to improve its ability to meet production targets. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2avJHKM via IFTTT

Instagram Posts May Have Escalated Fatal Standoff, Police Say

Korryn Gaines of Randallstown, Md., was killed after pointing a shotgun at the police, who say she may have been encouraged by online followers to defy their orders. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2amyOVL via IFTTT

NASA Invites Media to Journey to Mars Showcase on Aug. 18

Media are invited Thursday, Aug. 18, to interview experts from across NASA and industry about the science, technology and human spaceflight activities that are making the agency’s Journey to Mars possible. August 03, 2016 from NASA http://ift.tt/2aJk1qF via IFTTT

Walmart Is Said to Be in Talks to Acquire Jet.com

Jet.com was born out of a dream of taking on Amazon, but it has struggled, rapidly burning through much of the cash it raised from investors. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2aycKLm via IFTTT

App Smart: Video Games Where Batman’s Psyche Trumps Whiz-Bang Action

Telltale Games has wooed gamers, and Hollywood, by breathing new life into the genre of narrative video games that let players decide how a plot unfolds. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2aOoKJp via IFTTT

Meg Whitman, Calling Donald Trump a ‘Demagogue,’ Will Support Hillary Clinton for President

The Hewlett Packard chief and Republican fund-raiser said Mrs. Clinton had reached out to her about a month ago, one of the first indications that the Democratic nominee is courting Republican leaders. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2b1jsaC via IFTTT

App Smart: Prisma Adds an Artist’s Touch to Photos

Released less than two months ago, the app has become popular with its ability to remake photos as abstracts, manga cartoons or other styles of art. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2auojzj via IFTTT

Bits: Daily Report: Venture Capital’s Endangered Middle Class

After just one firm raised one-quarter of all funding in the second quarter, midsize investors are facing a future in which they could be squeezed out. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2aRFAZ5 via IFTTT

Les valeurs françaises restent dynamiques post-Brexit, selon BFT Investment Managers

(AOF) - La tendance positive observée depuis mi-février s'est poursuivie au cours des mois d'avril et mai malgré le ton plus restrictif employé par la Fed qui a cherché à préparer les marchés à une future ... from Archives des articles Agence Option Finance - Yahoo! France Finance http://ift.tt/2axH0ps via IFTTT

Dental Floss May Not Improve Your Health. But What Else Can You Do With It?

It can help with many ordinary tasks, such as cutting cakes, and not-so-ordinary ones, like escaping from prison. So says the internet. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2aPZSlf via IFTTT

Tech Tip: Schooling Siri on Unusual Names

If the iOS virtual assistant app garbles names that sound different from the way they’re spelled, you can take steps to correct the pronunciation. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2b2uah6 via IFTTT

California Company Gets Approval to Put Robotic Lander on Moon

If accomplished, that feat would win the company, Moon Express, the Google Lunar X Prize competition and an accompanying $20 million reward. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2asoDRl via IFTTT

AEW lève, pour le compte de Logistis, 400 millions d'euros de nouveaux capitaux

(AOF) - A peine 18 mois après avoir levé 820 millions d'euros, AEW annonce, pour son Fonds Logistis, une nouvelle levée de capitaux de 400 millions d'euros. Cela porte le montant total des capitaux du ... from Archives des articles Agence Option Finance - Yahoo! France Finance http://ift.tt/2aMJFw1 via IFTTT

Lyxor maintient son opinion Surpondérer sur les fonds CTA et Market Neutral L/S Equity

(AOF) - Dans son rapport hebdomadaire Lyxor Weekly Brief, intitulé "Un parfum d'été pour les hedge funds", Lyxor analyse les flux des hedge funds, leurs performances et leurs positionnements. ... from Archives des articles Agence Option Finance - Yahoo! France Finance http://ift.tt/2aI68Jx via IFTTT

Millions’ Worth of Bitcoin Stolen in Hacking of Exchange in Hong Kong

The digital currency dropped by 20 percent immediately after the theft was reported by Bitfinex, but partially recovered later. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2aMswT7 via IFTTT

Sewing for the Instagram Generation

Far from the glitz of the runway, on a cluttered floor of an old Manhattan skyscraper, do-it-yourself fashion thrives at the McCall Pattern Company. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2aQ2kph via IFTTT

NASA Invites Media to Learn About New Hurricane Mission

NASA is inviting journalists to learn about a mission that will help improve hurricane track, intensity and storm surge forecasts during a media event from 8 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. CDT Thursday, Aug. 11, at the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) in San Antonio. August 02, 2016 from NASA http://ift.tt/2aQ5zwV via IFTTT

China, Not Silicon Valley, Is Cutting Edge in Mobile Tech

American tech companies study Chinese users and apps as a smartphone revolution changes how people interact, buy products and manage their money. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2apQQYH via IFTTT

Tech Tip: Getting Chatty in Gmail

Google’s mail program offers its users the choice between a no-frills instant-messaging service and a more full-featured communications hub. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2aZYGZd via IFTTT

Bits: Daily Report: What Tech Happens in China Stays in China

Uber’s deal with Didi is strangely familiar: China does something like the American original, but stays onshore. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2aFWiYr via IFTTT

Instagram Takes a Page From Snapchat, and Takes Aim at It, Too

The new service from Facebook’s photo-sharing app will let people share photos and videos that have a life span of no more than 24 hours with friends who follow them. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2awVymq via IFTTT

Liquidité et rendement en 2016, un dilemme pour l'investisseur, selon Degroof Petercam

(AOF) - Nous vivons désormais dans un monde de taux très bas, voire négatifs. Si cette réalité s'apparente au regard de la théorie économique à une " incongruité ", elle signifie concrètement ... from Archives des articles Agence Option Finance - Yahoo! France Finance http://ift.tt/2aMwnkA via IFTTT

La Française évalue le marché immobilier européen post-Brexit

(AOF) - La Française analyse l'impact du Brexit sur le marché immobilier européen. Événement largement inattendu, le Brexit a bouleversé la sphère politique britannique, avec des effets secondaires substantiels ... from Archives des articles Agence Option Finance - Yahoo! France Finance http://ift.tt/2apfybL via IFTTT

MIROVA assure la gestion d'un fonds green bonds pour Desjardins Gestion internationale d’actifs

(AOF) - Mirova a annoncé avoir été sélectionnée par Desjardins Gestion internationale d’actifs pour assurer la gestion en délégation d’un fonds d’obligations vertes internationales, le fonds Desjardins ... from Archives des articles Agence Option Finance - Yahoo! France Finance http://ift.tt/2aMwEnr via IFTTT

What's Up in Finance: Rags to Riches

Try your hand in running a successful business! from Techlearning RSS Feed http://ift.tt/2avFRfl via IFTTT

Science Journal Turns Android Device Into Lab

Turn your Android into a lab sensor to collect and analyze data from Techlearning RSS Feed http://ift.tt/2aJ4PuU via IFTTT

State of the Art: Even Uber Couldn’t Bridge the China Divide

The ride-hailing company joins the top tech giants in failing to overcome the enormous and varied barriers to competing effectively in China. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2aqmtQ8 via IFTTT

Seymour Papert, 88, Dies; Saw Education’s Future in Computers

Dr. Papert was a co-director of an artificial intelligence lab at M.I.T.; some considered him the foremost expert on technology and learning. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2asZIPa via IFTTT

NASA Names New Chair for Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden has named Patricia Sanders as chair of the Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel (ASAP), an advisory committee that reports to NASA and Congress on matters concerning the agency’s safety performance. August 01, 2016 from NASA http://ift.tt/2an3s35 via IFTTT

Under Pressure, Big Banks Vie for Instant Payment Market

Wells Fargo joined three other banks in allowing instant payments, a market that has been taken over by services like Apple Pay and PayPal’s Venmo from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2apOOWA via IFTTT

NASA Offers Media Access to View Asteroid-Bound Spacecraft

Media will have an opportunity to photograph NASA’s Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security-Regolith Explorer (OSIRIS-REx) spacecraft and interview mission officials at 8 a.m. EDT Saturday, Aug. 20, at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. OSIRIS-REx will be the first U.S. mission to sample the surface of an aste August 01, 2016 from NASA http://ift.tt/2aKHGKx via IFTTT

Bits: Oracle, Having Bet Billions on Its Future, Sets Sights on Data Analysis

The biggest business-software company thinks that information gathering could become a valuable adjunct to many of its database and applications efforts, and it has more data than anybody. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2asiDJY via IFTTT

The Silicon Valley of Space Start-Ups? It Could be Seattle.

Commercial aerospace start-ups are attracting access to investors with deep pockets and an abundance of software talent. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2aeNzeS via IFTTT

Tech Tip: Sharing Video Streams on Facebook

Facebook Live makes it easy to stream real-time video from your mobile device to everybody in your world — or the world at large. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2aX6qLu via IFTTT

Tesla Motors and SolarCity Reach Deal to Merge

Both company’s boards approved Tesla’s offer to acquire SolarCity for stock worth $2.6 billion in a deal that still requires shareholder approval. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2aJ9C0G via IFTTT

New Fund From Technology Crossover Ventures Draws $2.5 Billion

Though some worry about a cooling tech boom, the venture capital money keeps pouring in. from NYT > Technology http://ift.tt/2atYSif via IFTTT

Calao Finance : le FIP Corse Développement investit dans deux supermarchés avec le groupe Vinphi

(AOF) - Alors que la saison touristique bat son plein sur l'île de beauté et s'annonce comme un bon cru, le FIP Corse Développement géré par Calao Finance a annoncé sa participation à la création de deux ... from Archives des articles Agence Option Finance - Yahoo! France Finance http://ift.tt/2aLlZGB via IFTTT

Turenne Hôtellerie investit près de 10 millions d'euros dans trois nouveaux hôtels

(AOF) - Turenne Hôtellerie, le pôle hôtelier du groupe Turenne Capital, renforce son activité avec l'acquisition de deux hôtels à Versailles et à Carcassonne, et un investissement en vue de la transformation ... from Archives des articles Agence Option Finance - Yahoo! France Finance http://ift.tt/2aJgRGi via IFTTT

Calao Finance : le FIP Corse Développement crée 45 emplois avec l'ouverture de deux supermarchés

(AOF) - Calao Finance a annoncé les premiers investissements de son FIP Corse Développement dédié à l'économie insulaire, avec la création de deux supermarchés, à l'enseigne Super U. A cette occasion, ... from Archives des articles Agence Option Finance - Yahoo! France Finance http://ift.tt/2aLmiRN via IFTTT

Aviva Investors lance un nouveau fonds de dette privée destiné au financement des entreprises

(AOF) - Aviva Investors poursuit son développement auprès de la clientèle institutionnelle et contribue au lancement du FPE Aviva Investors Euro Corporate Senior Debts II, un nouveau Fonds de Prêt à l'Economie ... from Archives des articles Agence Option Finance - Yahoo! France Finance http://ift.tt/2aJgXOq via IFTTT

Lyxor ETF : comment investir sur les actions britanniques en limitant le risque de change

(AOF) - Lyxor ETF a annoncé le lancement des deux nouvelles classes d’actions Lyxor Ucits ETF FTSE 100 - Monthly Hedged C-EUR et Lyxor Ucits ETF FTSE 100 - Monthly Hedged C-USD, offrant aux investisseurs ... from Archives des articles Agence Option Finance - Yahoo! France Finance http://ift.tt/2aLm2SU via IFTTT

AMUNDI atteint avec un an d'avance son objectif de 1 000 milliards d'euros d'encours

(AOF) - Amundi a réalisé au premier semestre un résultat net part du groupe de 278 millions d'euros, en hausse de 1,4%. Le résultat brut d'exploitation du gestionnaire d'actifs s'est effrité de 0,1% à ... from Archives des articles Agence Option Finance - Yahoo! France Finance http://ift.tt/2asY6Cf via IFTTT