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VW and Renault promise electric car sharing services

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Automaker-run EV sharing services are still novelties now, but they could be plentiful before long. Both Volkswagen and Renault have announced plans for electric car sharing services in a bid to promote "sustainable mobility." VW's We platform will offer on-demand EVs starting in Germany in 2019, and expandi ng to North America, Asia and other European cities "as early as" 2020. Renault, meanwhile, is prepping the gradual rollout of a similar service in Paris and the Ile-de-France region beginning in September 2018. A second phase of the Renault plan will see Paris and Renault start an "open working group" that would talk about integrating new transportation services into cities. It would draw on the C40 network, which includes about 100 cities and counts Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo as its chair. The two services come alongsid

Veeam Backup & Replication support for vSphere 6.7

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VMware vSphere 6.7 wasn't officially supported by Veeam Backup & Replication, as also the new vSphere 6.5 Update 2 (due to the backporting from 6.7). But now Veeam has released the Backup Replication 9.5 Update 3a version that fully supports latest vSphere versions, including vCloud Director and VMware Cloud on AWS: VMware vSphere 6.7. Includes the new HTML5 version of vSphere Web Client plug-in for Veeam Backup & Replication, and asynchronous NBD/NBDSSL support for improved read performance of network transport mode with ESXi 6.7. VMware vSphere 6.5 U2. This update introduces preliminary support by addressing all outstanding U2-specific […] The post Veeam Backup & Replication support for vSphere 6.7 appeared first on vInfrastructure Blog . via Latest imported feed items on VMware Blogs https://ift.tt/2tVHWNv

VMware video – vCenter Embedded Linked Mode

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We got into a talk last week regarding vCenter Embedded linked mode with vCenter, and I found this video quite useful as a reference. vCenter Server embedded linked mode enables you to connect multiple vCenter Servers together seamlessly without the need for external Platform Services Controllers. All explained in 4 minutes, Thanks once again to VMware for providing these useful resources via Latest imported feed items on VMware Blogs https://ift.tt/2IULzYw If New feed item from https://blogs.vmware.com/feed , then send me an email at kr

VMware Workspace ONE – Education Webcasts

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A few weeks ago, I wrote a little article about the VCP-DW 2018 certification and mentioned a webcast relating to training and certification. Upcoming VMware Webcast : What's new Digital Workspace Training and Certification I then realised that I forgot to post about the next set of webcasts relating to the VCP-DW 2018 certification, so apologies, the first webcast has been played, but is available for on-demand viewing and the remaining webcasts are available to register. VMware are running a set of webcasts for Workspace ONE for which you can register, and as an added bonus, you will also receive a certification exam voucher with the completion of qualifying Workspace ONE training. The first session as mentioned is already available for On-Demand and covers Migrating to Workspace ONE Summary Migrating to Workspace ONE. What does it mean for AirWatch customers? Many existing AirWatch cu

New Rollup Bulletins Simplify VMware ESXi Updating

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New Rollup Bulletins Simplify VMware ESXi Updating New Rollup Bulletins Simplify VMware ESXi Updating VMware ESXi patch releases are now supplemented with an additional "rollup" bulletin that includes all patches since GA, making it simple to ensure hosts are running the latest version of every package. The post New Rollup Bulletins Simplify VMware ESXi Updating appeared first on VMware vSphere… Continue Reading → via Latest imported feed items on VMware Blogs https://ift.tt/2ITLg02 If New feed item from https://blogs.vmware.com/feed , then send me an email at kr

New Rollup Bulletins Simplify VMware ESXi Updating

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New Rollup Bulletins Simplify VMware ESXi Updating New Rollup Bulletins Simplify VMware ESXi Updating VMware ESXi patch releases are now supplemented with an additional "rollup" bulletin that includes all patches since GA, making it simple to ensure hosts are running the latest version of every package. The post New Rollup Bulletins Simplify VMware ESXi Updating appeared first on VMware vSphere… Continue Reading → via Latest imported feed items on VMware Blogs https://ift.tt/2ITLg02 If New feed item from https://blogs.vmware.com/feed , then send me an email at kr

Volvo's new brand is devoted to app-based car services

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Volvo is launching another spinoff brand , but this time it's not about convincing you to buy a car... in fact, it might wean you off ownership altogether. The Swedish automaker has unveiled M, a badge devoted to "rethinking traditional car ownership" with an "intuitive app." Details of what that involves are unsurprisingly vague. However, M is developing "proprietary learning technology" that gauges your specific needs instead of simply telling you where to pick up a car -- in other words, a smarter form of car sharing. M is building on the back of Volvo's Swedish car sharing service, Sunfleet. Volvo expects to fold Sunfleet into M in 2019. You won't have to wait that long to see what M is doing, thankfully. It's revealing more details later in the year, and expects a wider beta test of its offering in the fall.

Astronomy Picture of the Day: Shadow Rise on the Inside Passage

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Shadow Rise on the Inside Passage At sunset look east not west. As Earth's dark shadow rises from the eastern horizon, faint and subtle colors will appear opposite the setting Sun. This beautiful evening sea and skyscape records the reflective scene from a cruise on the well-traveled Alaskan Inside Passage in the Pacific Northwest. Along the horizon the fading sunset gives way to the the pinkish anti-twilight arch, more poetically known as the Belt of Venus . Often overlooked at sunset in favor of the brighter western horizon, the lovely arch is tinted by filtered sunlight backscattered in the dense atmosphere, hugging the planet's rising blue-grey shadow . July 05, 2018 via NASA https://ift.tt/2KPnioD Manage this Applet

Amazon may send holiday toy catalogs in the mail

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Toys 'R' Us is calling it quits in the US, but Amazon is apparently ready to pick up the slack. Bloomberg tipsters have asserted that Amazon is planning to mail a holiday toy catalog to "millions" of American homes and (naturally) distribute it at Whole Foods Market stores. There's no mention of how Amazon might spin the familiar formula, but you can presume there won't be any talks of retail locations. The company has declined comment. It may seem odd for Amazon to mail a catalog -- doesn't its advantage revolve around shedding the legacies of conventional retail? However, it makes sense in light of the timing. Despite Toys 'R' Us' financial problems, it was still a major player in the toy world before it announced plans to close all its US and UK shops. This represents Amazon's chance to reel in gift-givers

Samsung's Galaxy Note 9 pen will include Bluetooth

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Samsung hasn't been shy about hinting that the Galaxy Note 9 launch will focus heavily on the S Pen. Now, however, we have a better idea of what that means. An FCC filing for the Note 9's S Pen has revealed that it'll include Bluetooth, suggesting remote control features. The documents unsurprisingly don't say what those features are , but leaker Ice Universe had previously claimed that the stylus could control music playback and timers. We wouldn't expect anything sophisticated (it's a one-button device with a screen), but it could provide value even if you only rarely intend to draw. It's not certain what the Note 9 will be like, although it's still expected to carry a Snapdragon 845 chip (and the corresponding Samsung Exynos chip in some regions) and the next generation of Bixby . This being Samsung, we wouldn't be surpr

Audi shows off its electric SUV's screen-filled interior

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Audi has been more than happy to show off its e-tron Quattro prototype's outside , but what will it be like if you're taking it for a drive? Wonder no more: the automaker has offered a proper look at the electric SUV's interior. In many ways, it's even more of a technology hub than Audi's modern vehicles. The driver is effectively surrounded by screens -- there's the familiar digital instrument column, but you'll also see two touchscreens in the center stack. This also gives you a good sense of how cameras will substitute for mirrors on some models, as 7-inch OLED displays tucked above the door handles will give you a peek at what's behind you. The inside is otherwise as posh as you'd expect from a modern Audi, with soft surfaces everywhere, plenty of optional illumination and a 705W, 16-speaker Bang & Olufsen audio system Th

Lab-made embryos may save near-extinct rhino species

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The northern white rhino faces a grim fate when its last surviving examples are two infertile females. A novel scientific technique might just spare the species from extinction, however. Researchers have successfully created the first lab-made rhino embryos in a bid to give the northern white a second chance. The group collected eggs from southern white rhinos using a new extraction device and fertilized them using the sperm from dead northern whites, crafting viable embryos with the right DNA to continue the species. There's a lot of risk involved. The researchers will test their approach using southern rhinos as surrogates, but a complicated procedure (the females need to be anaesthetized for two hours) and a limited amount of northern sperm (just four dead males) doesn't give the scientists many chances. If they run out of supply or the northern rh

Nintendo Switch gets SNK's arcade games this November

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SNK is celebrating its 40th birthday with a triumphant return to the golden age of arcade games -- with a modern twist. On November 13, the creator is launching a bevy of retro games for Nintendo Switch , including Alpha Mission, Ikari Warriors, Athena, Guerrilla War and Vanguard , among others. There's more to be announced, too, although the titles already confirmed can be pre-ordered now as part of the Switch-exclusive pack. Also part of its anniversary celebrations is the Neo Geo mini, a pocket-sized video game console boasting 40 vintage arcade titles that faithfully reproduce the Neo Geo arcade cabinet that was introduced in Japan in 1990. No word yet on the release date and title line up, but it'll likely be this year, and it will certainly be old-school awesome. Via: SNK Source: YouTube [Nintendo] via

Faster software updates are coming to the OnePlus 5 and 5T

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Broken promises aren't usually a good thing. Unless, of course, you're talking about OnePlus' confirmation that its OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T models would not be receiving support for Google's Project Treble -- an initiative which gives developers the power to bring software updates to Android users more quickly and easily . In a pleasant turnaround, the OnePlus 5 and 5T have joined the growing list of devices that do support Treble. Treble support will be rolling out in OnePlus' latest OxygenOS open beta , which has launched simultaneously for both phone models. A tweaked UI, improved weather app, and the ability to accent colors via a customization wheel are also listed in the complete changelog. Beyond Android Oreo's debut, it's been up to a manufacturer's discretion whether or not a phone that was upgrading to Oreo would be Tr