Apple Announced New Versions of MacBook Pro with 13 inch 15 inch Retina Displays

Apple Announced New Versions of MacBook Pro with 13 inch 15 inch Retina Displays

As we mentioned in an earlier article that Apple has announced new products during a special event held in San Francisco city, where the company announced the latest versions of its "iPad" tablet, also it announced new versions of its MacBook Pro laptops with Retina displays and comes in two sizes: 13-inch and 15-inch.

  

MacBook 15-inch

The 15-inch MacBook Pro powered by the fourth generation of Intel quad-core processors (Haswell), in addition to powerful graphics card produced by NVIDIA, and 2 GB of random access memory (RAM).

  

The new 15-inch devices has 128 GB of SSD storage, the devices battery lasting up to 8 hours because of  new processor, the price of 15-inch MacBook Pro starting at $1,999.

MacBook 15-inch

The 13-inch MacBook Pro is thinner and lighter which does not exceed the weight ?1.5 kilogram, as does not exceed thickness 18 centimeters, also powered by the fourth generation of Intel dual-core processors (Haswell) and "Iris" graphics processor, the two processors make the performance of the device faster by 90% compared to the previous version, according to the Apple. 

  

The new 13-inch devices has SSD internal storage and supports data transfer interface "Thunderbolt 2", the devices battery lasting upto 9 hours because of new processor, the price of 13-inch MacBook Pro starting at $1,299.

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Another wireless infusion pump announced

Another wireless infusion pump announced

Another wireless infusion pump has been announced. Wireless has the potential to revolutionize medicine, but what about the challenging security and privacy risks of wireless? I wonder how well the software system adheres to the classic open design principle for security engineering. What kind of cryptographic protocols are in place for secure updates of drug libraries? If SSL is used, how does the manufacturer revoke certificates when a CA is compromised? Does the device rely on proprietary techniques or sound security engineering? These are important types of questions to ponder when taking a previously non-wireless medical device and then exposing the device to the wild west of wireless. Meanwhile, its still a vexing problem to protect a Facebook account from wireless compromise let alone a medical device.

According to this public database entry, this pump was cleared through the 510(k) process and deemed substantially equivalent to a predicate device. The database entry does not indicate whether the predicate device was wireless.

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Announced Avernum Escape From the Pit

Announced Avernum Escape From the Pit

This blog has been sadly neglected lately, due to a combination of vacations and a frenzied effort to get our newest game to a point where we could officially announce it. But that day has arrived. Drop by our web site and take a look at Avernum: Escape From the Pit!

This is the second time that we have rewritten the Exile/Avernum trilogy, a move that is full of all sorts of questionable integrity. I am very nervous about announcing this title for exactly that reason, even though we have very, VERY good reasons to do a serious, polished rewrite of this game. Because Avernum has such a large and passionate fanbase, we have already put up an Avernum: Escape From the Pit FAQ to answer many of the questions that will be coming up. Such as, Why?

Short answer: Because the old version doesnt run on new machines anymore. Also, the iPad.

Longer answer. Look at this screenshot from Avernum:

Ghhhhahhhhh! Make it go away! Make it go AWAYYYYYYYY!

I mean, seriously.

Weve been very determined not to half-ass this adaptation, and, when all is said and done, we will have put almost as much time into it as into a whole new game. Its been a little rough, and yet, I dont see how I had a choice. The first Avernum trilogy is my first creation and still one of my most beloved, and if we didnt rewrite it then it would have just disappeared. I cant abide that.

Other terrifying decisions. For the first time ever, we will be selling a new title for $20. When we released our first game, wayyyy back in 1995, we charged $25. At the time, that was a fair and unsurprising price for a shareware game. These days, the constant downward pressure on prices can no longer be ignored. Also, the market is developing in ways that finally make me think that we can make more money at lower prices.

I now hope to return to a sensible and semi-regular blogging schedule. For example, soon I will write a sort of review of LA Noire. Before I can write it, I want to see if the game ever has a murder victim that isnt naked.

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Announced of VMware vExpert 2015

Announced of VMware vExpert 2015

For those who are not aware, the application for vExpert 2015 started in November 2014 and today it was announced.  A total of 1028 individuals this time!  That was a big increased from last year 754 at the start of 2014 and 581 from 2013.

For those who are new to vExpert, you can follow the update that are entitled to you throughout the year and posted in this community page log into based on your email ID.  Many vendors each with their respective way to reward vExpert either via a NFR use their product or a free T-shirt.

For those who have missed the application, this year however there were no news of quarterly application mentioned like last year.

Nevertheless, keep up the good work and carry on the contribution you have been doing to be rewarded this accreditation year after year.

Once again, congratulation to all individuals. Keep it going!

If you missed it, do check out the next application date, which has yet to be announced.


Some benefits listed below:

• You will receive an email for your access to the community page and a logo will be created for your use.
• A certificate will also be posted later stage based on year for your accreditation.
• A few listed in the source here.
• PluralSignal a year of subscription of all online courses which I highly recommend.  For the rest of the NFR software licenses, it will be based on your needs and requirements and many can be announced here.
• Ravello Systems provide 1000 free CPU hours per month for vExpert 2015.  Sign up here.
• Free Polo from DataGravity.

Update 29th Jul 2015:
DataGravity offer free Nike Golf Polo (I guessed similar to last year Tintri) in black or blue with customization to your twitter handler and/or number of years as vExpert.

Update 21st May 2015:
Ravello Systems benefit for vExpert 2015.

Update 9th May 2015:
Tintri as always have contributed once again with rewarding to all vExpert a nice customize Polo.  Make your order here.

Update 28th Feb 2015:
The vExpert 2015 round 2 application is live!  Head to the form if you have missed the first round.

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