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Why we cant have nice things: Valve programmer discusses wretched state of OpenGL
2014-05-13 20:31:13| Extremetech
A Valve developer has unloaded on all three of the major GPU vendors for their lousy support for OpenGL development -- and while they all have different problems, the end result is a weak ecosystem with erratic drivers and half-baked API implementations.
With the Internet of things, smart buildings pose big risk
2014-05-13 17:29:04| InfoWorld: Top News
In an Internet of things (IoT) world, smart buildings with web-enabled technologies for managing heat, lighting, ventilation, elevators and other systems pose a more immediate security risk for enterprises than consumer technologies. The increasing focus on making buildings more energy efficient, secure and responsive to changing conditions is resulting in a plethora of web-enabled technologies. Building management systems are not only more tightly integrated with each other, they are also integrated with systems outside the building, like the smart grid.
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10 Things You Need to Know For the Waste & Recycling Industry Today (May 13, 2014)
2014-05-13 17:19:00| Waste Age
The EPA is exploring whether to require oil and gas companies to disclose the chemicals they use during fracking operations. Palo Alto, Calif., is moving ahead with a plan to collect organics waste and move forward with a waste-to-energy facility. An explosion at a recycling plant in Indiana injures one worker. The city of Roanoke, Va. is partnering with Coke and Kroger in a bid to boost its recycling rate. These are all among the 10 thing you need to know today from around the waste and recycling industry. Content Classification: Curated read more
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10 Things You Need to Know For the Waste & Recycling Industry Today (May 12, 2014)
2014-05-12 17:36:00| Waste Age
Minneapolis is considering following in the footsteps of Seattle and San Francisco in becoming a zero waste city. An opinion piece in Forbes argues that the metals recycling issues have been solved and now its time to focus on making plastics recycling profitable. A protest over the weekend against a planned waste incinerator plant in China turned violent. A 2-alarm fire raged at a landfill in North San Jose over the weekend. The Fargo Landfill is being shut down after workers discovered historic artifacts at the site. These are all among todays 10 things you need to know from around the waste and recycling industry. Content Classification: Curated read more
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Change the World with Your Wardrobe: 5 Things You May Not Know About Fair Trade Apparel
2014-05-12 13:01:05| Apparel - Topix.net
Transforming the apparel industry is within our reach. By engaging in responsible sourcing practices that protect people and planet, a brand can communicate their values.
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