Tag Archives: Concerns

Wind Energy Of No Use In The Pacific Northwest

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I am all for a diverse energy portfolio and truly believe we can get to the 1/3-1/3-1/3 mix that we’ve put forward by 2040. A third fossil, a third nuclear and a third renewable would be sustainable...
    






Why It’s Good Apple Didn’t Buy Nest And Google Shouldn’t Have Either

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Perhaps you’ve heard that Google bought Nest this week for $3.2 Billion (USD). The move doesn’t seem that unusual for Google—the company has massive mysterious barges off both coasts of the United...
    






Who Will Tax Bitcoin And How?

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Will 2014 be the year we trade in our credit cards and abandon our wallets in favor of virtual currencies? If you follow the recent hype surrounding bitcoin, the trendiest of the new crop of digital...
    






Tesla Sales Blow Past Competitors, But With Success Comes Scrutiny

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To get a sense of how successful the Tesla Model S is, consider this: In 2012, the bestselling full-size luxury sedan nationwide was the Mercedes S-Class. It sold 11,794 units total. For 2013, the...
    






Cybersecurity chief had qualms over health website

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HHS cybersecurity chief says health care website tests didn't follow security 'best practices' WASHINGTON (AP) — The top cybersecurity officer for the Health and Human Services...
    






Cloud Providers May Not Be Ready For Big Data Onslaught, Users Fear

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We know full well why many organizations are avoiding public cloud — they’re nervous about security. However, seasoned cloud adopters that have locked down their security have another concern on...
    






More Professional Sports Teams Are Thinking Green, To Please Fans And Make Money

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The requisite press releases have been issued proclaiming the uber green-ness of the upcoming Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium in my home state of New Jersey. Indeed, back in 2009, the venue was...
    






FDA Advisory Panel Votes In Favor Of Approval For Merck’s Vorapaxar

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The FDA’s Cardiovascular and Renal Drugs Advisory Committee voted 10-1 in favor of approval for vorapaxar, Merck's novel thrombin receptor antagonist. The “roller coaster ride” cliché might have...
    






Huawei rejects reports of security weakness

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Huawei rejects reports equipment vulnerable to hacking as it announces rise in 2013 profit BEIJING (AP) — Chinese tech giant Huawei on Wednesday rejected suggestions its telecoms...