Arrayed across a plateau on an island in the high Norwegian Arctic, the 100 geodesic domes of the Svalbard Satellite Station look like abstract mushrooms sprouting from the snowy landscape. From outside, there seems to be little going on. But each dome shelters a dish antenna, that whirs to life throughout the day and night, […]
Microsoft has galvanised policy makers across seven Asia-Pacific markets, including Singapore and Indonesia, in a bid to facilitate the sharing of threat intelligence and resources amongst their respective public sector. The US software vendor says “collective” efforts across the region are critical in combating cybersecurity threats, which are inevitable in an increasingly interconnected world. It […]
Illustration by Aya MortonCar and Driver From the June 2021 issue of Car and Driver. Sam Correro didn’t mean to create the TransAmerica Trail, a backcountry passage across the United States referred to as the TAT by those in the know. In 1984, the pharmacist and motorcycle enthusiast just wanted to find a pastoral route […]
smartbuildingmag.com 31 {{ “2021-05-31T00:00:00+00:00” | date “MMM” }} ’21 Written on {{ “2021-05-31T00:00:00+00:00” | date “longDate” }} Modified on {{ “2021-05-31T00:00:00+00:00” | date “longDate” }} Flamco News For maximum security of heating supplyWherever critical infrastructures need to be provided with heating energy, a redundant supply guarantees reliability. Flamco is now meeting this need by expanding their […]
Innovation is the engine that drives a company’s growth and profitability, and businesses are investing their revenues to fuel the innovation engine. With innovation emerging a critical business imperative, it obviously ranks amongst a company’s highest priorities and we truly believe in this. In the digital economy, customers have an insatiable appetite for change, and […]
Overview Compact luxury crossovers are a cliquey bunch. The Porsche Macan is the hot hatch, the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class is the luxury choice, and the Audi Q5 is the nondescript sales winner. Land Rover’s Range Rover Velar is the stylish one, leveraging the brand’s signature rectilinearity against slim lights and a tapering roof for visual pop. […]
Intel unveiled a slate of new products during the company’s keynote at Computex. Intel debuted two new 11th Gen Intel Core mobile U-series processors with Intel Iris Xe graphics — i7-1195G7 and i5-1155G7 — that are built for what they called “thin-and-light” laptops. These two processors are the first 5.0 GHz in the U-series and […]
Overview The Crosstrek packs rugged styling and standard all-wheel drive into a chunky, high-riding body that’s sure to appeal to adventurous types based on looks alone. Unfortunately, the Crosstrek also possesses one of Subaru’s quintessentially unrefined, underperforming four-cylinder engines and a fun-sapping optional continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT). But the Crosstrek’s solid handling, good build […]
Not everyone will feel the same about the return to the office — something that’s now on the horizon for many people. Some workers will be happy to swap their home office/bedroom/kitchen table/ironing board for an actual desk, with actual colleagues to interact with. It’ll make a change from having just their housemates, partners, pets […]
Dutton Books for Young Readers It’s tough to beat a good bedtime story. Not only can they help get wired youngsters to sleep, reading books to kids can create a comforting bond and happy memories. Who doesn’t want that? Another great thing about kids books is that you can take them anywhere: car rides, doctor […]