Macatawa Bay Yacht Club has posted a video of the Ultimate 20 North American Championship racers caught yesterday in a squall on Lake Michigan. A race was shortened and boats sent to shore but not in time to avoid the challenge of rough seas, rain, lightning and heavy winds from the West. Within minutes this … Continue reading Lake Michigan Storm at U20 Championships
Okta has announced their series B financing today. It includes a recap of security in the cloud that reveals how they pitched it for money, and why it’s different: The concepts of security, single sign on, user management and auditing are not new. They’ve existed since the first user logged into the first mainframe. Why … Continue reading Cloud Security Different, Says Okta
BART has just posted a job listing for Executive Staff Assistant, Independent Police Auditor. The BART Police obviously are generating a lot of demand for independent audits, having killed at least two people recently. Despite changing chiefs (following last year’s killing) the department is now facing the same heavy criticism from the public. They are … Continue reading BART Independent Police Auditor job posting
Scientific American reports that NCR is developing an ATM for customers who are illiterate and often have no pockets. No pockets? It’s interesting that they call that out as a major consideration. The pillar ATM’s form and function are the result of considerable socioeconomic research in low- and middle-income countries—including how and when residents in … Continue reading ATMs for the Illiterate