Lately, Instagram has been rolling out a significant number of changes and new features. From changing up its app icon to keep things on the fresh side to rolling out a new stories feature that seemed to borrow heavily from another popular social media app, Instagram has been making a large number of tweaks and firing them out the door … Continue reading
It’s that time of year again. It’s the end of summer, and Apple is once again on the cusp of introducing a new iPhone. Only this year, there’s a different buzz. There’s been talk of Cupertino playing it relatively safe with a new smartphone for the s…
Garmin has introduced a newly recreated VIRB action camera, the VIRB Ultra 30. This model offers what rumors hint GoPro plans to offer — things like voice control, for example, allowing users to start a recording with just a few words. The camera also offers 4K-resolution video recording at 30fps, and can do 240fps slow-motion video recording at 720p HD … Continue reading
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The new Lenovo Yoga 910 is an update to the Lenovo Yoga 900 which was launched around the same time last year. At that time, we gave it a 10/10 in our Yoga 900 review because it was a great blend of performance, weight, and price, so it was a great “do it all” laptop in its size and price range. The Lenovo Yoga 910 builds up on this and pushes the concept even further.
Right out of the box, you can see that the industrial design has somewhat evolved. The design is a bit more angular, and that gives it a perception of being thinner, although the overall size and weight of the Yoga 910 are comparable to the Yoga 900. When looking at it from the sides, the difference is even more pronounced, thanks to the metallic finish on the left and right, which looks much more “premium” as it did before.
If you look carefully, you may notice the absence of an SD slot. Lenovo said that people tend to use those less and less. If you happen to need one, it’s something that you should now about. I haven’t used one for a couple of years, so I don’t miss it. I tend to plug my camera (NEX6000) or my phone over USB.
As a Yoga laptop, the Yoga 910 is multimode and capable of swiveling 360 degrees to turn into a tablet-style computer. It’s an extremely useful skill when watching movies in a limited-space environment. The tablet mode is also much better for reading, or sharing a presentation or a slide show with someone else.
There’s one full-size USB 3.0 port, one USB-C 2.0 and one USB-C 3.0. Pretty much everyone in the industry told us that the great USB C switch would happen in 2017, and you can see this coming right now if you pay attention.
Lenovo even has a special model which comes with a Gorilla Glass surface treatment in the back. It looks amazingly good and has several design options. Lenovo says that specific retailers will even have their own designs behind the glass, so there should be enough options to please everyone.
Upon opening the laptop, it looks very similar to the previous version, but a closer look will reveal some keyboard layout changes. As you may know, Lenovo has previously added a column of keys to have dedicated Page Up/Down Home and End buttons. This tactic shrunk the overall keyboard by the width by one key.
This time, Lenovo has come back to a classic layout with those buttons being triggered by CTRL+arrow key, which is more like what people are used to. The general key layout is therefore a bit more spacious and comfortable. If you look below the arrow keys
The trackpad is noticeably bigger than it previously was. I didn’t have something to measure it right away, but if you look at the photos and use the space bar as a reference (I think it hasn’t changed size), you can have a good idea of how bigger the Yoga 910’s trackpad is – larger is better when it comes to touch surfaces. There’s also a fingerprint reader for quick and secure login – I’ve use a similar one on the Carbon X1, and it is a great feature.
The IPS LCD display measures 13.9” in diagonal and comes in 4K (3840×2160) or HFD (1920×1080). The new display has very thin bezels and looks very nice because of this. One thing that had to change a bit is the webcam location: it now sits at the bottom of the screen. At 323 x 224.5 x 14.3mm (3.04 lbs), the Yoga 910 is definitely in the thin and light category, especially for a 13.9” laptop.
As usual, this YOGA is a multimode device, which means that its display will tilt all the way to 360 degrees and anything in between. Multimode is great for flights, trains, buses and other spots where seating space is sparse. It makes a big difference for me in long haul flights. Having a 360-degree laptop with a thinness of 14.3mm is made possible by Lenovo’s proprietary all-metal hinge.
The Lenovo Yoga Y910 has a range of options when it comes to Processors, but the top of the line is an Intel Core i7 (Gen7, exact model TBD). The graphics processor is integrated into the Intel CPU, so it will change depending on which you choose. It’s not a “gaming system”, but it can run most games that are not super-demanding.
There’s a maximum of 16GB of RAM, and the PCIe SSD storage can climb to 1TB. This capacity is pretty impressive, but unfortunately not cheap (oh well). Heavy graphics workloads aside, this computer should perform very well and be at the top of what’s possible in this kind of form-factor today.
To conclude with a good surprise, the battery capacity went from 64 Wh to 78Wh. That’s a ~22% increase in battery capacity. Lenovo estimates that the computer can run for ~10.5 hours in UHD and ~15.5 hours in FHD – at least, this is what they are getting with Mobile Mark 2014. In general, we recommend taking these numbers with caution and compare mainly based on battery capacity (given the same hardware platform and OS).
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Sony has revealed the list of titles coming to PlayStation Plus next month, among them being Journey, Datura, and more. As always, the games are free to download for PS+ members, and unlike some months, this upcoming list is actually pretty exciting (unless you’ve played them all before). The lineup includes three titles for the PS4, four titles for the … Continue reading
Everyone’s favorite bow-tied scientist is back with a Netflix series. Bill Nye is making a return to TV via a talk show, called Bill Nye Saves the World, set to debut in Spring, 2017.
IO Interactive’s Hitman was initially supposed to get a physical release but it was later converted into an episodic series. This meant that a disc version would be released only when all of the episodes had been released. The studio today confirmed when it’s going to release Hitman: The Complete First Season. It will include all episodes of Season One as well as some additional content.
The Day One Edition SteelBook of this game comes with a physical version of Hitman that includes more than 100 hours of gameplay. All Season One episodes are included. All Escalation Contracts created by IO Interactive and Contracts created by the community are included as well.
Players will also get access to all upcoming Elusive Target game events that take place after the physical release. Those who buy the disc will also get some additional content. The content will be released for everyone who has the digital Full Experience or the upgraded version of Hitman.
This additional content includes three bonus missions pack, an original soundtrack, The ‘making of’ Hitman documentary and the Hitman Requiem Blood Money Pack. The PS4 version also gets six additional exclusive The Sarajevo Six missions.
IO Interactive had initially said that the physical version of the game would be released in late 2016 before the retail version was delayed to 2017. It has confirmed today that Hitman: The Complete First Season is going to cost $59.99 on consoles and $49.99 on PC. It will be released on January 31st.
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As more organizations here in North America and overseas increasingly utilize third party vendors with a global presence to perform critical functions, process key transactions and provide exposure to sensitive proprietary information, those organizations with mature third party risk (TPR) programs are receiving a loud call to provide assistance to those new to the TPR field.
In my recent travels speaking to various industry groups regarding the importance of performing due diligence on your third party vendors within the US, the United Kingdom and Canada, I began to witness first-hand how this topic is increasingly on the minds of all at C-suite and board levels, regardless of industry. This issue is also not a US-centric challenge; organizations globally are struggling with standardization as well. I have conversed with dozens of senior executive professionals who have made one thing abundantly clear; which is that if you are in a regulated industry, the regulators are very serious when they say they are coming to check on your cyber and business resilience strategies, including your strategies that involve your vendors.
Speaking in June at a Centre for Financial Professionals (CEFPRO) conference in London, Robin Jones, of the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) discussed the fact that innovation in technology is receiving the strongest emphasis in the prudential specialists unit and that the unit is focused on those issues that surround events that involve an organization’s third parties (1). He further added his unit is paying renewed focus on technology resiliency and outsourcing (termed “TRO”) and that the FCA’s Cyber Risk Team is monitoring these elements of soundness and risk with the industry.
Jones further indicated the risk spotlight for his group includes:
• Technology and association risks.
• Cyber risks.
• Monitoring the growth of Fintech (product innovation and new ways to deliver services), which is defined by the FCA as a “new bank unit” that brings both benefits and risks along with innovation, including risks associated with use of the Cloud.
• Ensuring financial organizations are aware of UK guidance such as SYSC 4.1 (Business Continuity) and SYSC 8 (for Outsourcing which includes transition to new suppliers and concentration risk).
Jones additionally noted that the FCA will continue to review financial organizations to “ensure appropriate risks are identified and managed” and this is also at the third party processors as well.
So serious and important is this matter that one head of procurement from a large British bank pointedly said to me after my presentation “We are looking to you (i.e., the US) for guidance on this topic.” A moment of clarity set in indicating the United States is leading the way in third party risk tools, techniques and strategies, and has been for quite some time. The call from our cousins across the pond – as well as other internationals – must be heard and we, for the good of all industry, must be willing to assist in sharing ideas and collaborating on strategies to address this important type of risk. I received a similar reception speaking at various engagements in Canada, which included the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) Privacy Conference in Toronto and the Payments Canada conference in Calgary. Organizations from a variety of industries at both conferences additionally evidenced that they were either unaware of third party risk completely or, for those who understood it, were challenged as to how their roles can assist in mitigating this risk. Various participants at the CEFPRO conference shared that they produced their own internally customized solutions of approaching third party risk, but no evidence of standardization could be detected. And, while guidance is sought from regulators by industry members, it was interesting to note that an onsite poll taken at the CEFPRO conference indicated that attendees prefer government to publish principles instead of rules by an enormous margin of 70% to 30%.
For the good of both industry and consumers worldwide, it is our duty to assist organizations new to third party risk by adopting and promoting standardized strategies, tactics, and tools that are of benefit to all of us to ensure such exposed processes and data are truly handled with care.
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1) The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) is responsible for the prudential supervision and regulation of banks, building societies, credit unions, insurers and investment firms.
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Written in 2013 though I continue to experience threads of emptiness every September.
Less than 48 hours ago, my husband and I said goodbye to our youngest daughter on a bustling street on the campus of Brown University in Rhode Island. We hugged and kissed, shed a tear or two, and headed west. I watched her in my rear view mirror skip away in search of her freshman friend.
And, just like that, my nest emptied.
Nothing could have prepared me for that moment. Of course I knew it was coming. Over the summer I had tried to picture my husband and I eating dinners alone. I thought about the quiet that would pervade the house. However, I purposefully tried not to talk about it with others or to search the web about how the empty nest might feel.
You see, I want to experience this shift my way. I don’t want advice and don’t want to know when this feeling of rawness and newness will pass.
I want to feel empty.
Right now I don’t want to fill my schedule with a new hobby or sign up for an on-line course. I don’t want to work more or socialize more.
I want to feel empty.
In a deep dive into Buddhist studies I’ve learned that encountering emptiness is the gateway to discovering everything. In experiencing nothingness I may just become intimate with the immensity of my existence. In nothing I may just experience everything.
I have been given a tremendous gift this week, but it won’t necessarily last. As I sit in this tender transition, my life as I knew it has ended. My role as mother is redefined, and my new relationship with life has yet to reveal itself.
I feel empty. I feel nothing. I feel everything.
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