Did Han Solo Use A Trick Of Einstein's Relativity To Make The Kessel Run?
"It's the ship that made the Kessel Run in less than twelve parsecs." You might be impressed to make something called the "Kessel Run" in less than 30 minutes, but you wouldn't be impressed if you made it in less than 30 miles. PyleAccording to modern astrophysics, here's how the Kessel Run could have actually worked. To make the Kessel Run, the Millennium Falcon may have had to go through the center of that legendary galaxy far, far away. Kory Westerhold of flickrPerhaps 12 parsecs really is the shortest distance possible between the two points of the Kessel Run.
Source:Forbes
May 25, 2018 13:52 UTC
James Bond: Universal Wins Overseas Rights To Danny Boyle, Daniel Craig's 007 Movie
That was the last piece of the puzzle, as the 007 flicks are absolute overseas giants. We also now know that the flick will start shooting this December with a U.K. release date set for Oct. 25, 2019 and a domestic release still dated for Nov. 8, 2019. We have been speculating and guestimating in regard to what studio would get the international rights to the next Eon Productions and MGM James Bond adventure for at least the last two years. You've got Wonder Woman 2 on Nov. 1, James Bond 25 (or whatever they end up calling it) on Nov. 8, Paramount/Viacom Inc.'s Terminator reboot on Nov. 22 and Walt Disney's Frozen 2 over Thanksgiving weekend. So, Danny Boyle's Bond 25, starring Daniel Craig and produced by EON Productions and MGM, will open overseas starting Oct. 25, 2019 courtesy of Universal and in North America on Nov. 8, 2019 courtesy of MGM via Annapurna.
Source:Forbes
May 25, 2018 13:52 UTC
That 'Sushi Striker' Demo For Nintendo Switch Is Absurdly Fun
At first glance, Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido for Nintendo Switch may appear to be a shallow but fast-faced puzzle game. In A World Without Fish...Plus, Sushi Striker's entire presentation is wrapped up in a package I can only describe as ridiculous but captivating. Then the Sushi Sprites came along, cute chatty creatures that remind you of a cross between Yo-Kai and Pokemon. At least so far...You can carry three Sushi Sprites with you into battle and place two in reserve for future battles. Nintendo / IndieszeroYour opponent has Sushi Sprites too, meaning you'll need to effectively counter their own tactics.
Source:Forbes
May 25, 2018 13:48 UTC
At Trump Tower, Michael Cohen and Oligarch Discussed Russian Relations
His lawyers, and lawyers for Mr. Vekselberg, did not respond to requests for comment when told about video footage from C-Span showing Mr. Vekselberg and Mr. Intrater arriving at Trump Tower on Jan. 9, 2017. Mr. Intrater said the meeting included only a brief discussion about relations between the United States and Russia. Mr. Mueller’s investigators have interviewed Mr. Intrater twice, focusing partly on his dealings with Mr. Cohen. Mr. Mueller’s office has since referred the investigation of Mr. Cohen to the prosecutors in Manhattan. Credit Duane Prokop/Getty Images for the USC Shoah FoundationMr. Cohen, who promoted his connection to Mr. Trump, was seeking moneymaking opportunities.
Source:New York Times
May 25, 2018 13:48 UTC
Trump Says North Korea Summit May Be Rescheduled
On Friday, Mr. Trump said, “It could even be the 12th.”Later on Friday, the president reinforced that possibility, saying on Twitter that if the meeting were rescheduled, it would “likely remain” on that day, “and, if necessary, will be extended beyond that date.”“We are having very productive talks with North Korea,” he said. A similar team waited in Singapore for three days last week, only to be stood up by the North Koreans — a factor cited by officials in judging that North Korea was not serious about the negotiation. On Thursday, Mr. Trump appeared to have heeded that advice. Mr. Bolton, several officials said, is not trying to maneuver against a meeting, in part because he knows it is important to Mr. Trump. But his reference late last month to Libya as a model for the disarmament of North Korea proved extremely destabilizing to the preparations for the meeting.
Source:New York Times
May 25, 2018 13:45 UTC
13 Photos To Get You Psyched For National Doughnut Day
Broad Street Dough Co.National Doughnut Day is June 1 but it’s always good to get a jump on the celebration—or extend it indefinitely. Although there are so many bakers introducing Instagram-worthy flavors, designs and toppings, there are some who are actually thinking outside the doughnut box. Grilled Cheese Donut at Donut Bar, San Diego and Las Vegas@diningwithdianaYour comfort food dream comes true in this fusion of grilled cheese and doughnuts. Everything Bagel Donut at Blackbird Doughnuts, BostonBlackbird DoughnutsDoes it taste like a bagel or a doughnut? Donut Monte Cristo at Glazed Donut Works, Miami BeachGlazed Donut WorksTurkey, ham, Swiss cheese and Dijonnaise are placed between two halves of a glazed doughnut, then turned inside out.
Source:Forbes
May 25, 2018 13:44 UTC
Oil Prices Plummet After Saudi Arabia And Russia Signal Intent To Raise Production
In response to growing anxiety over rising oil prices from major oil consumers, Saudi Arabia's oil minister, Khalid al-Falih, and Russia's oil minister, Alexander Novak, met privately in St. Petersburg during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum to discuss possibly increasing oil production. Venezuela's oil production has steadily declined over the past year, but in recent weeks the situation there has become even more serious. The latest S&P Platts survey showed Venezuela's production hit a record low of 1.41 million barrels per day in April. Without these oil storage facilities, Venezuela may be forced to cut production even more for lack of places to store oil before export. OPEC and its partners in the 2016 production cut deal are unlikely to abandon their production cuts entirely when they meet on June 22 in Vienna.
Source:Forbes
May 25, 2018 13:44 UTC
Chances Revived for Korea Summit
In the run-up to a much-anticipated June summit between President Donald Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong Un in Singapore, it became clear the two leaders diverged too much on issues such as denuclearization. WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump sounded a sharply more optimistic tone Friday on North Korea, saying the two countries had resumed talking and a June 12 summit could still take place, even though he called it off only a day earlier. The jarring turn of events came after North Korea said early Friday that it remained willing to meet with Mr. Trump despite his decision to scrap plans for the historic meeting in Singapore with leader Kim Jong Un.
Source:Wall Street Journal
May 25, 2018 13:42 UTC
Flash, Hybrid, AI, MANRS And The Edge
Here are a few of these developments that will impact data centers, networking, cloud storage and storage at the edge. Hitachi Ventana’s new high-performance storage systems includes cross-platform AI-powered analytics and IT automation software. The new enterprise-class Hitachi VSP models include the all-flash VSP F700 and VSP F900 and the hybrid flash VSP G700 and G900 systems. To reach a broader range of customers, Hitachi is introducing new midrange models. By using existing skill sets in building private and hybrid cloud deployments, customers can innovate faster to address next-generation requirements for the edge.”Also seeking to support cloud edge deployment, StorMagic launched its edge appliance to support Citrix Cloud Services.
Source:Forbes
May 25, 2018 13:41 UTC
With Trump's North Korea summit off, is the trade war with China back on?
Indeed, Trump has come under considerable heat from supporters who have questioned the president's commitment to his "America first" agenda, especially after he tweeted recently his intent to help rescue ZTE. The Chinese telecom equipment maker is partly state-owned and has been reeling from U.S. penalties imposed a month ago by Trump's Commerce Department for violating sanctions on selling goods to Iran and North Korea. Trump, however, said too many Chinese jobs were being lost and suggested that he was doing China's President Xi Jinping a favor, although he later added that ZTE's demise would hurt American suppliers.
Source:Los Angeles Times
May 25, 2018 13:41 UTC
Suspect in custody after shooting at Indiana middle school
(CNN) A student was taken into custody Friday after a shooting at a Noblesville, Indiana, middle school left three people injured, officials said. A female student from Noblesville West Middle School was hospitalized in critical condition and a male teacher was in good condition, the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office said in a Friday night news release. NFD and NPD are on scene of an active shooter at Noblesville West Middle School. Suspect is in custody. Authorities did not release the name of the suspect or the wounded student.
Source:CNN
May 25, 2018 13:39 UTC
Fiat Chrysler Recalls 5.3 Million Vehicles for Cruise Control Software Glitch
DETROIT—Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV said Friday it is recalling more than five million vehicles in the U.S. and Canada to fix a programming flaw that could prevent drivers from canceling the cruise control to slow their cars, in an example of glitch-prone software taking over a critical safety function. The auto maker said drivers could lose control of vehicle speed “in an unlikely series of events” involving a short circuit in an electrical network. In such a case, the vehicle would maintain a set speed even if the brakes...
Source:Wall Street Journal
May 25, 2018 13:30 UTC
The Truth About Investing
But they’ve also left me contemplating the truth about investing: it’s hard. Just when investing looks easy, that is exactly when it can turn hard. For me, though, many of them also presuppose a level of knowledge we simply cannot attain, especially about the short term. When investing is easy, it does look easy. Indeed, investing is hard.
Source:Forbes
May 25, 2018 13:30 UTC
Those Red Alert Bubbles on Your Phone Are Driving Your Loved One Crazy
Jon Ambrose was lying in bed playing a word game with his wife on her iPhone last winter when she left the room for a few minutes. After 12 years of marriage, the 33-year-old computer engineer got his first close look at her phone’s home screen. What he saw shocked him: thousands of unread emails, 45 pending app store updates, a dozen-plus unchecked voice mails. The phone was “overflowing with ridiculousness,” says Mr. Ambrose, a religious pruner of both his inbox and his phone’s home screen.
Source:Wall Street Journal
May 25, 2018 13:22 UTC
French government takes on railway company debt amid strikes
The French government has agreed to take on 35 billion euros ($40.8 billion) in debt from the national railway company SNCF as it seeks to end months-long rolling strikes. French Prime minister Edouard Philippe met Friday with unions to discuss amendments to a rail bill preparing SNCF to open up to competition. As SNCF's total debts amount to 50 billion euros ($58 billion), the government's decision meets unions' demands. The bill, already voted by the lower house of parliament, will go to the Senate next week. Rail workers are on rolling strikes through June to protest against the government's plans, which would revoke SNCF employees' special right to retain jobs and benefits for life.
Source:ABC News
May 25, 2018 13:18 UTC