A Dutch citizen arrested in Spain on suspicion of launching what authorities have called the biggest cyberattack in Internet history is expected to be handed over to the Netherlands within 10 days, a Spanish court official said Monday. Read: Record-Breaking Cyberattack Hits Anti-Spam Group The suspect — identified only by his initials S.K. — was […]
Automotive/Transportation
Navajo Nation forms Company to Run NM Coal Mine
The Navajo Nation is moving closer to getting into the coal mining business. Tribal lawmakers voted Monday to form a limited liability company that would run the Navajo Mine near Farmington, N.M. The tribe said it will decide by July 1 whether to purchase the mine from Australia-based BHP Billiton for about $85 million. Navajo […]
Welcome to My Nightmare
Ed Edmunds and his wife Marsha Taub-Edmunds have been in the fright business since 1978. The heads of Distortions Unlimited, and current stars of Making Monsters on the Travel Channel, started with horror-themed masks and props, but in 1995 they designed Shake n Bake, an animatronic electric chair that was unlike anything the industry had […]
HotSpot Episode 10: Numi, The King of Toilets
This week on WDD’s HotSpot: Kohler announces Numi, a feature-packed toilet that makes the bathroom the place to be. With a Bluetooth receiver that allows users to directly stream their music from a smartphone, the porcelain throne also features an SD card and slot for users to create playlists or program personalized greeting… Because who […]
Neb. Gives 2 Firms $50,000 Grants for New Products
Two Nebraska companies have received $50,000 grants from the state to help them develop new products. The Nebraska Department of Economic Development recently handed out the grants to help the EcSell Institute of Lincoln and Prime Communications of Elkhorn develop product prototypes. ExSell President Bill Eckstrom says his company will use the money to help […]
Last Pieces of New World Trade Center Are Rising
One World Trade Center already is New York’s tallest building. And when the last pieces of its spire rise to the roof — weather permitting — the 104-floor skyscraper that replaces the fallen twin towers will be just feet from becoming the highest in the Western Hemisphere. The Port Authority of New York and New […]
In-Car Mobile & Wi-Fi Connectivity
[[{“fid”:”247526″,”view_mode”:”media_original”,”type”:”media”,”attributes”:{“height”:214,”width”:300,”style”:”float: right;”,”class”:”media-element file-media-original”}}]]Microchip Technology (Chandler, AZ) has announced the OS81118, the first MOST150 Intelligent Network Interface Controller (INIC) with a USB 2.0 high-speed device port and an integrated coax transceiver. The OS81118 allows designers to create in-car mobile and Wi-Fi connectivity applications on the MOST150 network by connecting a standard Wi-Fi/3G/LTE module via USB. USB […]
New Verisurf University to Serve Growing Need for Skilled Workforce
Verisurf Software has announced Verisurf University, a new training offering for customers, educators and students seeking to improve their knowledge of Verisurf software, coordinate metrology and their practical application in a manufacturing environment. According to the National Tooling and Machining Association (NTMA), training the next generation workforce is the biggest problem facing its members. At […]
Consultant Role in Drilling Study Questioned
Government watchdog Common Cause and 11 environmental groups raised more questions Thursday about the role of gas industry-associated consultants in New York’s environmental impact study of shale gas drilling and fracking. A review of Department of Environmental Conservation documents obtained by Common Cause through Freedom of Information Law requests shows two more firms with memberships […]
Corning: $250M Upstate NY Emission Plant Expansion
Corning Inc. says it plans a $250 million expansion of its diesel plant in an upstate New York town, adding 250 jobs to the 500 already at the facility. The company says the plant in the Steuben County town of Erwin makes emission control products used in heavy-duty diesel engine trucks and agricultural equipment. It […]