Apple Watch, AirPod makers are anticipating a strong holiday season: Report

Some Apple suppliers are expecting a strong Q4 as demand for AirPods and the Apple Watch surge into the holiday season. Digitimes reported that several companies that make components for the Apple Watch and AirPods — including Quanta Computer, Inventec, Universal Scientific Industrial, and two companies owned by Foxconn group — are expecting a strong year’s end. The Apple Watch Series … Read more

Design dilemma: Setting the ground rules for flooring

How important is flooring to a design scheme? What advice would you offer when it comes to all things underfoot? Flooring is a very important part of any space – it’s the foundation upon which we build and place all functional elements and furnishings. Selecting the right flooring can be quite a challenge if it’s done … Read more

Learn, compare, deal on appliances

Unless you’re an expert in spin cycles, buying an appliance could leave you dizzy. To make the process easier, here are answers to the appliance-buying questions you’ll probably ponder, from “When should I buy?” to “Do I really need a warranty?” REPAIR OR REPLACE? People with existing appliances have two options: repair or replace. You … Read more

20 modern classic movies everyone needs to watch in their lifetime

1. “Donnie Darko” (2001) Jake Gyllenhaal (Donald ‘Donnie‘ Darko) and Jena Malone (Gretchen Rossin) in 2001’s ‘Donnie Darko‘ (Rex Features) Jake Gyllenhaal was just starting to get on everyone’s radar when he scored one of his first lead roles, playing a troubled teen who is tormented by visions of the future and a disturbing-looking bunny. “Donnie Darko” has become a cult classic, … Read more

New Peninsula residents to be offered gardening tips Saturday

New North Olympic Peninsula residents can pick up gardening tips from Master Gardeners at 9 a.m. Saturday. Registration is required by today. Master Gardeners Larry Roth and Margery Whites will lead the workshop at the Woodcock Demonstration Garden, 2711 Woodcock Road. The event is free. To reserve a spot, call 360-565-2679. New residents to the … Read more

SEC Reveals Data Breach Caused By Software Application Vulnerability

Printer-friendly versionEmail this CRN article Another data breach has taken advantage of application vulnerabilities in a major organization, as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission disclosed a data breach that exploited a software vulnerability in its database filing application. In a public statement Wednesday, SEC Chairman Jay Clayton said the organization detected an intrusion by attackers in … Read more

How to turn off Bixby Home

Bixby Home is woken up with a press of the dedicated Bixby button on the Galaxy S8 or Galaxy Note 8’s side, or by swiping in from the left of the home screen. Thus turning off Bixby Home is a two-stage process: 1. Deactivate the Bixby Home button 2. Deactivate the Bixby Home screen To turn … Read more

Modern slavery in the UK is inflicting misery under our noses every day

 ‘Traffickers charge their victims tens of thousands of pounds, and lure them on false promises of good employment and accommodation.’ Photograph: Wednesday 20 September 2017 15.59 BSTLast modified on Wednesday 20 September 2017 17.55 BST Anew global report on slavery has estimated there are more than 40 million people trapped in slavery worldwide. Many of us will have rarely thought about … Read more

Hitachi Vantara Unveils New Turnkey IoT Appliance, Powered by Lumada Software

Hitachi Vantara, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6501), today unveiled a new appliance for internet of things (IoT) deployments: Hitachi IoT Appliance, powered by Lumada, Hitachi’s IoT platform. Delivered as a turnkey system, the appliance’s “hyperconverged meets microservices” architecture combines Hitachi’s best-in-class storage and compute with industry-leading networking technologies and comes fully integrated with … Read more