CompTIA created this video to reach out to women and girls to explain different IT jobs that they should consider for their future. There are a wide variety of occupations available and certainly there is a position that combines your passions with technology. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wveDXPg59w CompTIA’s Advancing Women in Technology community has a message for all … [Read more...]

Google is the source of answers, right? They want to provide the answer of how much sun your roof could generate with solar panels. Using Google Maps to find out that information, they'll take it to the next step and provide you with installer information as well. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BXf_h8tEes Project Sunroof is mapping the planet’s solar potential, one rooftop … [Read more...]

The Dutch public broadcasters VPRO produced a documentary on hacking and the sale of zero day exploits. It is now available in English, on YouTube, and embedded below. The documentary features Charlie Miller, Joshua Corman, Katie Moussouris, Ronald Prins, Dan Tentler, Eric Rabe (of Hacking Team), Felix Lindner, Rodrigo Branco, Ben Nagy, The Grugq, and many … [Read more...]

At Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2015 today, Samsung introduced two new hardware models: the Galaxy Note5 phablet and the Galaxy S6 edge+. The phones go on sale August 21st. See the introductory videos below and the press releases for today's announcements from Samsung. Samsung Stays Ahead of the Curve with Bold, Big Screen Smartphones Samsung Unveils Fashion Forward Project … [Read more...]

Disney published a pretty comprehensive guide to path tracing that it uses in its animated films. It is accomplished through its Hyperion Rendering Engine, which you could see at work in Big Hero 6 and the next Disney feature film Zootopia. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frLwRLS_ZR0 Disney Animation has created a page to discuss Hyperion if you're interested in more details. … [Read more...]