iMac with retina 5k display first impressions: A screen in which to lose oneself
From Techcrunch Apple’s new iMac boasts a screen with an almost preposterous resolution of 5180×2880 pixels, which makes it the world’s highest resolution display. The screen is the key ingredient here, despite changes under the hood, and after a couple…
Green is the new black
By Patrick Hoyos from Caribbean360 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Thursday October 16, 2014 – At some point, comparing numbers loses all meaning for me. I can understand if you have ‘x’ more dollars, circulation, people, or fish cakes than me only if…
RedShift electric motocross race bikes will be ready to roll in 2015
By Richard Lawler BRD Motorcycles originally opened pre-orders for the RedShift electric motorcycles back in 2011, and it’s almost time for them to hit the streets. A lot has changed since then, including the name of the company — now…
Message handling systems upgrade at Cayman Islands airports
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (21 0ctober, 2014) The Cayman Islands Airports Authority (CIAA) is taking technology to another level with major upgrades to its Aeronautical Message Handling System (AMHS) and Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS). The goal is to implement…
Caribbean Statistics Day 2014: a pause for reflecting on the usefulness of statistics for sustainable development
From Amandala BELIZE CITY–Caribbean Statistics Day 2014 is being observed today, Wednesday, October 15, in CARICOM countries such as Belize. The Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB) is the agency responsible for producing statistical information, including estimates of inflation, external trade…
The REAL face of King Tut: Pharaoh had girlish hips, a club foot and buck teeth
By Mario Ledwith for Daily Mail and Francesco Infante According to ‘virtual autopsy’ that also revealed his [King Tut] parents were brother and sister ‘Virtual autopsy’ composed of more than 2,000 computer scans carried out Genetic analysis of Tutankhamun’s family…
The future of AI will be stacked
By Rick Collins From Tedh Crunch Editor’s note: Rick Collins is the president for enterprise business at Next IT, creators of the Alme virtual assistant platform. Prior to joining Next IT, he served as director of business development for Microsoft….
Facebook’s ‘egg freezing’ perk rekindles debate on role of women at the company
By Fabienne Faur, AFP From Business Insider Washington (AFP) – Free meals, four months of maternity leave and now egg-freezing: Facebook’s latest gift to its employees has rekindled debate on the role of women in the company. The move aims…
Find the fish with iFishEarth fishing reports
By John Emmert From tuaw As the seasons change and we move away from the hot summer days into cooler autumn days and nights we change our habits. The same thing happens with fish and iFishEarth Fishing Reports can help…
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Jamaica seeks help from Cuba in warding off Ebola From Caribbean National Weekly Jamaica’s Minister of Health, Dr Fenton Ferguson will be leading a delegation to Cuba to seek support in light of the threat of Ebola. Ferguson made the…
