Electric car maker Tesla is in the negative headlines in China driving into the new week, following reports of a Beijing lawsuit against the company over the death of a driver of one of its cars. I’ll be quite direct and say that the lawsuit looks a bit dubious and perhaps unrelated to Tesla’s technology, though it’s also possible that Tesla’s carefully worded statement is designed to give that impression. But even if the lawsuit is baseless, this kind of negative headline is the last thing that Tesla needs in a problem-plagued market that it once hoped would fuel its difficult drive into profitability.

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When do the alternatives to Hadoop make sense?

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By Patrick Willer, Workforce Innovation Consultant, SAP

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What we call “disruptive technology” is ushering in an era of innovations that promise to change and enhance our lives. While we shouldn’t consider every innovation a major game-changer, we are witnessing some truly amazing developments that will transform our everyday experiences.

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The military wants to mount an attack — on climate change. That’s why a group of bipartisan military and national security leaders are suggesting that the next U.S. president create a cabinet position from which to strategize.

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Recently Kilauea volcano has expelled more magma than usual, creating spectacular displays of lava lakes, creating several kilometers of new land, and lava overflowing into the Pacific Ocean.

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NASA astronomers have gained new insight into the enormous flares from stars being chewed up by supermassive black holes.

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There’s been so much chatter about Apple’s decision to remove the headphone socket from the iPhone 7 that it set me thinking about how I listen to music and what I want from my music on the move. I’m sure the iPhone 7 will be another success for Apple but the idea of using Lightning Connector headphones really doesn’t cut much ice with me. The earphones Apple is bundling with the iPhone 7 don’t feature an inbuilt DAC and amplifier. In fact, Apple’s standard Lightning headphones will simply be taking a conventional analogue feed from the iPhone’s DAC and passing it through the Lightning port instead of through the headphone socket. And let’s not remember that Apple still doesn’t have support for Hi-Res music yet.

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