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Power vision underwater drone
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Sony announces Camera Control Box CCB-WD1 for RX0
LaCie DJI Copilot
CES 2018-–Seagate Technology plc (NASDAQ: STX), a world leader in data storage solutions, today announced a range of new products at the CES 2018 conference designed to equip the world's increasingly mobile population with solutions that solve key challenges they face when creating, processing and accessing their data on-the-go.
"Our world is becoming more data-centric, connected and mobile. This means creating, transferring, storing and accessing data quickly and reliably is critical to unlocking the potential of everything – from data created in the field, to data powering self-driving cars, AI personal assistants or virtual and mixed reality experiences," said Tim Bucher, senior vice president of Seagate consumer solutions. "At Seagate, we're constantly pursuing innovative ways to address our customer needs so they can gain a competitive edge in whichever field they play."
For example, videographers who want to capture footage in the field can now streamline their on-set workflow thanks to the second product offering from Seagate's strategic partnership with DJI, the world's leading manufacturer of unmanned aerial vehicles, which looks to advance data solutions for the UAV ecosystem. The new LaCie® DJI Copilot, with design by Neil Poulton, is a complete backup on-set solution – enabling drone users to quickly ingest and review their content in full resolution without a PC. This changes the game by allowing creative professionals and consumers to playback, copy and manage their drone footage from their mobile device without the hassle of leaving the field or booting up a computer. Users can quickly connect and reference the built-in screen to initiate direct file transfer from an SD card to LaCie DJI Copilot – without the need of a laptop or a mobile network. The Copilot BOSS (Back-up On-Set Solution) app by LaCie allows users to playback video in full resolution as well as manage and organize files with their mobile phone or tablet, and a built-in power bank recharges your mobile devices. With 2000GB (2TB) of storage, the LaCie DJI Copilot enables users to easily store up to 65 hours of 4K 30fps video footage and 20K+ RAW photos. The LaCie DJI Copilot's street price in the U.S. will be $349 and will be shipping in the spring.
Another challenge facing many mobile users today is extending the storage and battery life of their smartphones so they can capture, access and view content for longer periods of time. For consumers in China and Indonesia – two countries with some of the highest concentrations of smartphones on the planet – owners of Android mobile devices can significantly extend the battery life and capacity of their smartphone or tablet with the new Seagate® Joy Drive. Whether consumers are on their morning commute or just out with friends, the Seagate Joy Drive enables them to access videos and other content anywhere, without the need for a WiFi connection or cellular service. Available first in China this March through an exclusive partnership with JingDong, one of China's largest online retailers, the Seagate Joy Drive is available in 1000GB (1TB) capacity and has a street price in China of 660 CNY ($99). Seagate is also evaluating potential future markets and partners for this product.
In the meantime, on-the-go consumers worldwide can keep their files and lives in motion with the new Seagate® Fast SSD – an ultra-portable flash drive that teams fast performance of up to 540MB/s transfer rates, with shock-resistance and USB-C connectivity. Users can backup or sync their content using Seagate's new Toolkit software. The Seagate Fast SSD is available in 250GB, 500GB and 1TB capacities and has a street price in the U.S. of $99, $169 and $349, respectively and will be shipping in the spring.
Data security is one more growing concern for anyone using a mobile device. To address this challenge, Seagate is introducing the latest addition to its popular line of LaCie Rugged drives: the LaCie Rugged® Secure. Built to withstand all-terrain extreme conditions from photo shoots in sub-zero temperatures to repeated drops on hard studio floors, the Rugged Secure, with design by Neil Poulton, is the first Rugged drive to include hardware encryption using Seagate Secure™ technology. This new drive gives creative professionals and other users peace of mind that they can control access to their content. A simple disconnection of Rugged Secure from a computer will automatically lock the drive and access to the data stored and will remain password-protected via new Toolkit software. The LaCie Rugged Secure street price in the U.S. will be $139 for 2TB and will be shipping in the spring.
And for creative professionals and enthusiasts looking to try out the latest graphic design and video editing software from Adobe Systems, an expanded partnership between Adobe and Seagate now provides limited-time, no-cost access to Adobe's latest applications bundled with popular Seagate and LaCie drives. Two new offerings available immediately include two complimentary months of the "Adobe Creative Cloud Photography plan" (worth $19.98) – which features the new cloud-based photo service, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom CC – across the full range of Seagate Backup Plus and LaCie Porsche Design devices, as well as packaging one complimentary month of the "Adobe Creative Cloud All Apps plan" (worth $74.99) – which features Adobe Photoshop CC, Adobe Illustrator CC and much more – with all LaCie Rugged, LaCie d2 and LaCie big devices.
For more details, come 'get your game on' during CES 2018 in the Seagate Experience Zone at The Venetian. There you'll find interactive product demos and live experiences that showcase how the latest Seagate and partner technologies are teaming up to unlock the potential of creative workflows, smart home technologies, gaming, edge computing and more. We'll also be joined at CES by our partners including Adobe, Blackmagic, CyArk, DJI, Grab Games, ioSafe and Synology. You'll be right in the middle of the action as you explore a hands-on studio for creative professionals, a drone stadium and a future technologies pavilion. You can also find more information on new products at:
- DJI Copilot https://www.lacie.com/professional/dji-copilot/
- Rugged Secure https://www.lacie.com/professional/rugged/#secure
- Fast SSD https://www.seagate.com/consumer/backup/fast-ssd/
- Joy Drive https://www.seagate.com/consumer/backup/joy-drive/
- More press materials here: http://www.lacie.com/company/press-kits/ and https://www.seagate.com/about-seagate/media-kit/
Sony's cameras make more sense as a dryer because of how hot they get! ;-)
Oh joy, more in-cam refrigerators from Samsung. Are they using NX1 sensors in their dryers yet? :~)
HTC Vive
Vive Pro features a pair of higher resolution OLED screens (2880 x 1600 versus the original's 1080 x 1200) and built-in headphones. Higher than the current Vive's 2160 x 1200 resolution.
The electronics company also announced a wireless adapter for the Vive, creatively dubbed the Vive Wireless Adapter. For wireless connection of headsets.
oh no, wasn't saying it was! Saw it got announced quite a while ago.
Although still hasn't shipped to anyone at all....
It is not new CES product, it was at NAB last year.
YI HALO 3D 360 Camera
Interesting, that news had somehow slipped by me.
Back when I was following the rumor mill more carefully, I was aware a Google Jump product with Yi was in the works. Looks like this is it! With their 4K action camera. (seventeen of them! Which partially explains why it uses 50W of power)
OUCH! Saw that it might (hasn't started selling yet) sell for $17K!! What, $1K/camera??? Nah, I know it is more than just 17 cameras and there is all the extra R&D of it. But that just seems like too much!
If I was going to go all in on 360VR and drop big wads of cash on it, then I'd instead get the Insta360 Pro for a fraction of the cost (US$3.5K). Lower specs yes, but much bigger bang for your buck! And still suitable for professional work too.
AMD stuff
Intel CPUs with Vega - big thing for video editing
Sharp display stuff
LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CES 2018 -- Sharp Corporation, the leader in premium visual technology, is reimagining how visual and emotional expressions in the home will be nurtured by technology advancements. At CES 2018, through design and technology-driven room-size displays, the Sharp exhibit will take attendees on a tour of the future home display experience.
Sharp is transforming the 65-year one-to-one display experience to adapt to a new world of ubiquitous screens, multi-window, multi-display engagement, designed to seamlessly manage a variety of applications and content - entertainment, sports, social media, smart home functionality and new experiences - made possible through advances in form factor, display resolution, picture quality, processing and bandwidth.
The Sharp experience at CES will include:
- Multi-Visual 85" LCD Display 8K-4K Ultra HD Content Demonstration
- Video Wall Containing 120" and 4-70" LCD 4K Ultra HD Displays with an Abundance of Content Experiences
- Live Artistic Body Painting Captured with 8K Professional Camcorder and Broadcasted on 70" LCD 8K Display
- 27" LCD 8K Display Module
Sharp's 8K demo at CES is testament to Sharp's unique ability to mass produce 8K displays. 8K is the pinnacle of display technology with HDR10 and HLG/PQ (Perceptual Quantizer) with peak of 1000 cd/m2 for HDR, pixel density, proprietary scaling technology for 1080p and 4K Ultra HD, 8K at launch. 8K enables experiences that extend beyond traditional display content, increasing opportunities for the industry.
"Sharp has always been driven by originality, committed to developing technologies that enhance user experience and lifestyle," said Douglas Woo, Executive Vice President, Strategic Business Development of Sharp Electronics Corporation a subsidiary of Sharp Corporation. "The interaction between a person and display is an experience, and experiences evoke emotions, feelings and connection. Sharp's displays are built to serve everyone who values a warm home environment enhanced by functional, immersive and engaging technology."
The Sharp suite will be located at the Wynn Hotel in the Palmer 2. Tours by invitation ONLY.
Yi Technology
At CES 2018, YI Technology (YI), the leading provider of advanced, intelligent imaging technologies, and one of the fastest growing camera companies in the world, will unveil and demonstrate two brand new smart imaging devices. YI will showcase advancements in the virtual reality (VR) space, and a new smart home system with artificial intelligence (AI) will join YI's growing product line of high quality, affordable, camera solutions.
"After being met with tremendous success in both the home security and action camera verticals, we are now excited to be working to blaze the trail in immersive capture as well as advanced AI features," said Sean Da, CEO of YI Technology. "We have an ambitious year ahead of us with laser sharp focus on making our cameras smarter and more accessible in 2018."
- YI Smart Home Camera: Adding to its successful line of home cameras, YI will unveil the most versatile and powerful home camera available, featuring AI, pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ), 360 degree panning mode, combined SD card and cloud storage options and much more. Additional details including the product name, technical details, pricing, exact availability dates and quantities will be released in January 2018. Product demonstrations will take place at the YI CES booth 21709.
- Virtual Reality: YI Technology will have the recently announced YI 360 VR Camera onsite, as well as the YI HALO VR rig built in collaboration with Google, offering attendees hands on experience with each product, and more within the VR space!
Full Line of YI Products on Display at CES:
- 360 VR camera
- 4K+ Action Camera
- M1 Mirrorless Camera
- Home Cameras: Dome and 1080p
- Outdoor Camera
- Ultra Dash Camera
- Range of accessories, including: waterproof case, pet mount, selfie stick, gimbal
- YI HALO 3D 360 Camera
When and Where:
- LVCC, South Hall 1, Gaming & Virtual Reality Marketplace, Booth #21709; Tuesday, January 9 – Friday, January 12, 2018
- Pepcom's Digital Experience!; January 8, 2018; YI will display current products only
Samsung monitors at CES
RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J.-- At CES 2018, Samsung Electronics will expand the connectivity and performance capabilities of its signature curved display line-up with the debut of its new CJ791 monitor, the first curved monitor to feature Intel's Thunderbolt 3 connectivity. Designed for entertainment and business audiences, the 34-inch CJ791 model aligns single-source power and processing speed with an exceptional picture quality for a comfortable and productive user experience.
Through a single Thunderbolt 3 cable, CJ791 users can link and dock their monitor and laptop without extensive wiring. The Thunderbolt 3 connection provides processing speed of up to 40 Gigabits per second (Gbps) – a rate nearly four times faster than USB alternatives – allowing users to enjoy connectivity across a full ecosystem of docks, displays and peripheral devices including Macs, USB type-C laptops, and other desktop accessories like storage drives or external graphics cards. The Thunderbolt 3 interface also enables the CJ791 to provide up to 85 watts (W) of laptop charging power.
"As the pioneer of the curved monitor industry, Samsung continues to seek new ways to refine our displays and exceed consumers' expectations on heightened performance and presentation," said Seog-gi Kim, Executive Vice President of Visual Display Business at Samsung Electronics. "The CJ791 aligns Thunderbolt 3 connectivity with our best-in-class curvature and QLED picture quality to captivate and engage users, while also promoting improved organization and productivity. We are thrilled to demonstrate the full capabilities of our innovative new display to CES 2018 attendees."
Efficiency at Work
The CJ791's clear, detail-rich design empowers business users to complete a range of tasks more efficiently. A 21:9 aspect ratio provides more screen real estate for multitasking, while a complementary 3440x1440 ultra-wide QHD resolution elevates content and imagery with nearly 2.5 times the pixel density of full HD alternatives. In turn, professionals can view large files, spreadsheets and data tables in a more readable format, and without extensive scrolling or zooming.
Professional users can also enjoy the flexibility to customize the CJ791 to their unique workspace. Along with the wire-reducing Thunderbolt 3 connectivity, the CJ791's slim-depth and narrow-bezel design accommodates multi-display setups without sacrificing content consistency or visual appearance. The display's height-adjustable stand and tilt functionality also empower users to customize positioning and work within their most comfortable viewing parameters.
Ahead of the Game
Samsung's CJ791 showcases content with brilliant and realistic detail, guaranteed to entice gamers and entertainment enthusiasts. The display's QLED presentation technology precisely reflects colors across a 125 percent sRGB spectrum, and creates visual intrigue through deeper blacks, brighter whites and pristine shades. This refinement, coupled with the industry's sharpest 1,500R curvature and ultra-wide 178-degree viewing angle, gives users a complete view of their surroundings, and ensures full immersion in every scene.
A host of integrated gamer-friendly features also gives users an extra edge on their adversaries with Game Mode, which contains a dynamic gamma setting that intuitively adjusts color and contrast of each individual scene to produce a true-to-life environment. The CJ791's four milliseconds (ms) response time also ensures smooth transitions between scenes, making it ideal for racing, flight simulation and first-person battle games.
For more information about Samsung's CJ791 QLED monitor, please visit Samsung's CES booth #15006, on Level 1 of Central Hall in the Las Vegas Convention Center from January 9-12, 2018.
LG TVs CES PR
SEOUL, Jan. 3, 2018 — At CES 2018, LG Electronics (LG) will raise the home entertainment experience to another level with the introduction of ThinQ® artificial intelligence (AI) and an advanced image processor in its newest OLED and SUPER UHD TVs. ThinQ allows the implementation of hundreds of voice requests utilizing the company's own open smart platform as well as third-party AI services.
With AI functionality embedded in their TVs, LG customers can speak directly into the remote control to enjoy all the convenient features of today's advanced voice assistant technology. LG's ThinQ TVs also function as smart home hubs, offering access to other smart home products such as robotic vacuum cleaners, air conditioners, air purifiers, smart lights, smart speakers and many other devices that can connect to the TV via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.
And with LG's newest α (Alpha) 9 processor powering the company's market-leading OLED TVs, viewers will experience further improvements in what many already consider to be the best TV picture quality. LG Nano CellTM SUPER UHD TVs employ Full-Array Local Dimming (FALD) backlighting to provide deeper blacks and enhanced colors, as well as nuanced shadow details for life-like images.
Transforming Modern Lifestyle Through Intelligence
LG's ThinQ offers an enhanced interactive experience in the company's newest smart TV lineup, including OLED and SUPER UHD TV models by employing Natural Language Processing (NLP) to deliver intelligent voice-activated control and connectivity based on LG's own deep learning technology, DeepThinQ. With a dramatically streamlined setup process, viewers can easily and quickly connect to gaming consoles and external soundbars. Users can search for information, images or videos featuring specific content by making a verbal request through the TV's remote control such as "show me all the movies this actor has starred in" or "show me yoga videos".
LG TVs with ThinQ AI supports services based on Electronic Program Guide (EPG) to deliver information in real time or change to a channel that offers the content requested. Instruct the TV to "search for the soundtrack of this movie" or "turn off the TV when this program is over" without repeating the name of the program or entering a specific time.
Picture Quality Close to Perfection
LG's newest α (Alpha) 9 intelligent processor provides true-to-life images with incredibly rich colors, sharpness and depth for more realism. A core innovative element of the α (Alpha) 9 is the four-step process of noise reduction, which boasts twice as many steps compared to conventional techniques. This algorithm allows for greater finesse in noise reduction, improving the clarity of images affected by distracting artifacts and enabling more effective rendering of smooth gradations.
The processor also improves color performance, thanks to the advanced mapping capabilities make colors look closer than ever to the original content. The improved color correction algorithm allows for more natural colors by expanding the reference color coordinates seven-fold compared to before. α (Alpha) 9 is designed to support high frame rate (HFR) for producing smoother and clearer motion images at 120 frames per second for better rendering of fast-action content such as sports and action movies. As a result of the new image processor, 2018 LG OLED TVs can display any content at maximum quality for a truly spectacular viewing experience.
Maximizing Nano Cell with FALD Backlight and α (Alpha) 7
In 2017, LG made a significant achievement toward its highly ambitious vision for producing the ultimate LCD TV picture through its Nano Cell SUPER UHD TVs. By combining Nano Cell, FALD backlighting and the α (Alpha) 7 processor, LG's 2018 SUPER UHD TV offers a host of technological advantages including deeper blacks, enhanced image rendering, improved shadow details and accurate color from wide viewing angles.
This year's SUPER UHD TV with FALD allows for denser backlighting zones throughout the display, contrary to edge-lighting where backlights are positioned on the edges behind the TV panel. LG's technology improves black levels and picture dimensions by independent control of LED light zones, improving shadow details and reducing light bleeding resulting in enhanced contrast and superb picture quality.
Best Possible 4K Cinema HDR Experience
2018 OLED and SUPER UHD TVs from LG feature 4K Cinema HDR, which introduces a truly cinematic experience to the home, regardless of the format. LG's 2018 OLED and SUPER UHD TVs add support for Advanced HDR by Technicolor, building on a legacy of supporting most major HDR formats, from the superior viewing experience of Dolby VisionTM to HDR10 and HLG (Hybrid Log-Gamma). LG's 2018 OLED and SUPER UHD TVs process HDR images dynamically frame by frame using LG's proprietary algorithm, Enhanced Dynamic Tone mapping. Both 2018 OLED TVs and SUPER UHD TVs come with Dolby Atmos object-based surround sound for the best audio-visual experience possible.
"LG is continually seeking to innovate in home entertainment and LG ThinQ along with the α (Alpha) 9 processor will deliver a TV viewing experience that is unrivaled in the industry," said Brian Kwon, president of LG's Home Entertainment Company. "At LG, our interest is in improving user lifestyles and convenience, which our 2018 TVs amply deliver."
Visitors to CES can experience LG's TVs of the future for themselves at booth #11100 in Central Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Visit the Nikon Booth #14018 in the Central Hall of the LVCC, January 9-12, 2018. We will be showcasing our lineup of DSLRs, our collection of legendary NIKKOR lenses and more.
Nikon Ambassadors and Nikon professional photographers will give presentations on various topics.
Day 1
On the first day of the show, we will have a special feature presentation by Retired U.S. Astronaut Scott Kelly, and a group of Nikon Ambassadors and professional photographers sharing stories of inspiration and discussing the work they're doing to support important causes, including: Jerry & Melissa Ghionis, Jen Rozenbaum, Ami Vitale, Stacy Pearsall, Tamara Lackey and Jim Balog.
Day 2
Presenters include Jen Rozenbaum, Michelle Valberg, Ami Vitale, Joe McNally, Stacy Pearsall, Dixie Dixon, Tamara Lackey, Mandy Lea, Matthew Jordan Smith and Lucas Gilman.
Day 3
Presenters include Adam Woodworth, Deanne Fitzmaurice, Chris Hershman, Joe McNally, Deborah Sandidge, Neil Ever Osborne, Jerry Ghionis, Corey Rich, Mike Mezeul II and Rod Mar.
Day 4
Presenters include Joshua Cripps, Kristi Odom, Nicole Holmes, Charlton Churchill and Lindsay Silverman.
Nikon will also be Livestreaming the presentations each day at nikonusa.com/live for those folks unable to attend the show in person. Tune in!
Empowering Visionaries Everywhere, Canon U.S.A. Invites Innovators To Its Booth At The 2018 Consumer Electronics Show
Canon Encourages Every Business to See the Impossible Through Innovation
MELVILLE, N.Y., December 27, 2017 – Continuing its innovative path this year, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, is proud to welcome visionaries back to its booth at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, NV (Booth #16206). This year, the booth welcomes back visionary FoxTales. An experiential marketing technology company that works with brands to create immersive shareable moments, FoxTales has created a "face painting in the dark" experience with Canon's ME20F-SH Multi-Purpose camera to showcase its low-light video capabilities. Joining FoxTales this year will be a myriad of new visionaries focusing on manufacturing, retail, sports and entertainment. Each visionary will showcase how they leverage Canon's rich heritage of sensor and optics technologies, innovations and manufacturing to help shape their vision.
"CES 2018 marks our persistent trajectory of redefining the boundaries of innovation and creating business solutions for more imaging related products," said Eliott Peck, executive vice president and general manager, Imaging Technologies and Communications Group, Canon U.S.A., Inc. and chairman & CEO, Canon Information Technology Services, Inc. "We learned, we listened, and we look forward to continuing on this journey as we introduce new visionaries that are leveraging Canon technologies in ways that inspire new concepts of imaging."
The visionaries to be highlighted by Canon at CES 2018 include:
Fellow Robots, helping revolutionize the retail industry one robot at a time through machine learning and shelf analytics that simplify the inventory process, will display two robots to engage in real-time inventory scanning demonstrations using Canon cameras and sensors.
Highlighting the manufacturing world, Cablevey Conveyors, a clean and gentle way to move materials around production facilities, will demonstrate how Canon cameras are used to help cable conveyors systems operate. Those interested in technology driven marketing & advertising in sports and entertainment verticals can remote control a simulated stadium camera offering easy breezy in-seat fan engagement experience. Brizi, the company behind BriziCam, will provide attendees the opportunity to test camera zoom capabilities of Canon cameras from a "field" away.
Anyone looking to examine their backswing or work on their short game can tee off with a golf simulation experience from About Golf leveraging Canon projectors.
Also appearing in the booth will be Silhouette, which creates 3D educational models utilizing 2D prints from a Canon inkjet printer, The Crowley Company, a leader in digital imaging technologies for the archival preservation and records management industries, and Tome, which develops AI enterprise software for connected products and mobility solutions.
Further expanding its focus on innovation, Canon hosted their first-ever Code Canon hackathon. Focusing on the possibilities of imaging and creating unique trail-blazing solutions, more than 80 developers, engineers, designers, entrepreneurs, startup and fresh code teams gathered in New York City for two days to work on exciting solutions in imaging for commercial applications. Visitors to the booth can learn more by watching the Code Canon hackathon video.
New to the booth this year, Canon will showcase its lineup of inkjet card printers, thermal re-transfer ID card printers and label printers offering convenient on-demand printing that yields professional quality output. This new lineup empowers customers in a variety of markets to create print materials in-house, such as security credential cards, encrypted ID cards, product labels and business cards on demand that meet their everyday business printing needs.
Additionally, Canon will show its impressive lineup of consumer and professional imaging products including cameras and printers such as the PowerShot G1 X Mark III, Canon's first point-and-shoot camera to feature a APS-C sensor and the latest lineup of PIXMA series printers as well as displays showcasing the Company's world-class technologies, optics, sensors and processors. Canon will also display its wide range of service and support capabilities at the booth.
Please visit Canon at the 2018 CES Show at Booth #16206 in the Central Hall and follow Canon throughout the show on Instagram at @CanonUSA and Twitter at @CanonUSAimaging. Use #CanonCES to join the conversation and visit our website at www.usa.canon.com.
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Ric Ocasek's widow Paulina Porizkova says her late-ex-husband's death last month was natural and not the result of complications from a recent surgery.
Porizkova recalls in a new op-ed for Rolling Stone that the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer was steadily getting better after a hospital stay two weeks before his death. While she and Ocasek separated in 2017, Porizkova says the musician's respite brought their family back together as she and their two sons stayed close to the patriarch in the weeks before his passing.
The model said their youngest son, Oliver, came home from school to spend the weekend with his dad. Knowing her husband's sweet tooth, Porizkova said she brought some cookies to the house that night as a treat.
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The Cars' front man was not a morning person and usually woke up late, Porizkova notes. But he was ordered by his doctors to get up earlier after his surgery, as a matter of "protocol." When Porizkova arrived at Ocasek's New York City townhouse around 10 the following morning, she found Ocasek in bed, in his usual sleeping position. She decided to let him rest a bit longer.
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Former IBM exec Cynthia Neff has used computers since the 1980s and understands the importance of secure passwords. That's why it was particularly galling to discover a hacker had taken over her Gmail account and was trying to fleece her contacts with the old "London mugging" scam.
Worse, the scammer locked her out of her email, Facebook, and even a secondary Yahoo account.
"It's horrible," said Neff July 20, still able to communicate with old-fashioned telephone. She's running for the Rivanna District seat on the Albemarle Board of Supervisors and had based her campaign distribution list on her email contacts.
Neff's hundreds of contacts, including the Hook, received an email marked "urgent" that spun a fictitious tale of her being in London and her bag had been stolen along with passport and money. Could the recipient wire her some quick cash, which she'd repay when she got home, so she could get on the next available flight?
Although the scam is not new, Neff worried that some would fall for it. "Older people and relatives called to ask, 'Do you need money?'" she recounts. "A neighbor came by, worried about me, and said he'd called the British Embassy."
The nice thing, she says, was that she got 75 phone calls from people checking to see if she was okay. Not so nice: getting locked out of her accounts during her campaign to unseat Republican Ken Boyd.
The first thing experts advise is to change passwords, but Neff's hacker was way ahead of that and had already changed the password.
Then she discovered how difficult it is to regain control of her accounts, especially for Google and Facebook, which do not provide phone numbers to users. "They're very clear they don't do customer support," says Neff.
Google offers a form for users to fill out to determine ownership of the account, but it asks for information that Neff said she didn't remember, such as the date she opened her Gmail account. Google spokesman Jay Nancarrow urges that she keep trying.
"We allow a certain amount of tolerance," says Nancarrow. "Our system tries to set up a balance to let someone prove who they are." He notes that Google doesn't ask for a lot of information when people sign up for Gmail.
"It's a regular and ongoing problem for us," says Nancarrow, who advises users to include a phone number when setting up the account. Earlier this year, Google added a two-step verification process, sort of like what's used in signing onto a bank account.
And speaking of bank accounts, reusing the same password for social network or email accounts and bank accounts is a hacker's dream, say the experts.
Neff knew better than that, and had used different, difficult passwords for her accounts. "I just wish I knew how it happened," says Neff, who finally regained control of her accounts by July 21.
Detective Michael Wells with the Albemarle police has a few ideas.
"I've been a victim of that myself with Facebook," he says. Wells uses a device on his phone called a passdroid that manages and randomly generates passwords.
"Using public wifi is great, but it's very dangerous," says Wells. Another method for pilfering passwords is a keystroke logger, a program that can be surreptitiously installed to covertly record every tap on the keyboard.
"My best advice is to keep your antivirus up-to-date, be careful where you use wifi," he says. "Or get a Mac."
Wells advises letting local law enforcement know so they can follow the money should a victim wire funds. "If they pick it up at Walmart in North Dakota, we can find that." He also suggests reporting hacks and scams to the Internet Crime Complaint Center, ic3.gov, an FBI/National White Collar Crime Center partnership. "It's an international problem." he says.
And one for which the National White Collar Crime Center doesn't offer much hope. "There's not a lot that can be done," says spokesman John Everett. He suggests contacting local authorities in case there's a crime wave going through the region, and reporting the incident on ic3.gov.
And while the Internet Crime Complaint Center has no statistics on how often the stranded traveler scam is reported, says Everett, once it's put into action, it blossoms into multiple computer crimes: identity theft, theft, fraud, and credit card fraud.
Although Neff got her e-life back, she says her hacker is still pretending to be her, communicating with a fake email account using her name with an extra "f" in it.
"It's really creepy," she says. "And it's really scary that people might fall for it. I'm afraid I'll never know unless someone tells me they sent money."Read more on: cynthia neffhackinginternetscam
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"My best advice is to keep your antivirus up-to-date, be careful where you use wifi," he says. "Or get a Mac."
Thanks, Detective Wells, for perpetuating falsehoods about Macs versus PCs. Really helpful.
Tim, this is exactly what concerns me when you have cops investigating crimes on the Internet. They don't know as much as they think they do. And once in court and testifying, the judge or jury has no clue they have no idea what they are talking about. Not long ago the Albemarle police also had a cop searching hard drives that wasn't even remotely qualified to do so. And his findings were introduced as evidence.... until he was challenged and proven not to be qualified.
Here's the link to what I was speaking of above....
"Thanks, Detective Wells, for perpetuating falsehoods about Macs versus PCs. Really helpful."
The internets do not lie!!!!
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""Using public wifi is great, but it's very dangerous," says Wells. Another method for pilfering passwords is a keystroke logger, a program that can be surreptitiously installed to covertly record every tap on the keyboard.
"My best advice is to keep your antivirus up-to-date, be careful where you use wifi," he says. "Or get a Mac.""
So if i have a Mac then i don't need to worry about viruses or using public wifi? The level of ignorance in that quote is astounding... Thanks for making helping to make the public safe detective.
Correct, Logan. You're less likely to be exploited or hacked on a Mac.....
...but ONLY because there are simply fewer viruses and attackers targeting the Mac.
One platform is just as safe as the other. To suggest or imply that the Mac is better or more secure than the PC isn't the first time a cop has given out erroneous information, and it won't be the last time.
I have used Macs since the 90's and have NEVER been hacked or had a single virus
Well thomask, obviously you know how to keep your system secure.
Combined with the fact there's not as many hackers targeting the Mac platforms. :)
GSOE: My problem is telling people on a Mac that they are safe and don't need to be cognoscente of that they are doing simply because they are on a Mac.
Thomask: I have used a PC since the 80 and have not had a problem either. I have also driven a Hyundai for a very long time and never been in an accident, nor have any Hyundai owners i know, but i wouldn't say that people who drive Hyundais don't need to worry about being in an accident.
Why don't the cops send money and track who retrieves it ?
Nancy: It is normally sent via western union or the like to another country. Even if the receiving countries had the resources to track these kind of crimes down they don't have the desire. In fact these kind of scams are a big part of many countries economies.
That is really infuriating. I'm glad she's gotten back control over her accounts.
Er, no—the detective is right. There are literally zero viruses for the Mac. Not one. No spyware, either.
There was a single case of malware released earlier this year—it was a program called "Mac Defender" that, for anybody foolish enough to install it, would try to send itself to other people. But it didn't actually do anything, IIRC. That's not a virus, though, because it cannot infect a system without taking an action. (And I don't think it's in the wild anymore.)
Put in social terms, I've been a Mac user for 14 years, and I know hundreds of other Mac users. Neither I nor anybody that I know uses anti-virus software (which, bizarrely, exists for the Mac—if you own a copy, allow me to sell you some UFO repellent), and I don't know a soul who has ever gotten a virus or spyware.
Ah yes, its "old cheating spouse" Neff - guess she didn't learn her lesson the first time - hopefully the people of the Rivanna district will remember her disgusting campaign ways and bid her good riddance before she can slime and demean someone else's character.
Waldo, can you explain the remarks of 32 experts in this field at the following link?
In particular, Avi Rubin, computer science professor at Johns Hopkins University says: "Right now the Mac is more secure than the PC, but only because the PC still has almost 90 percent of the market. The Mac is no more difficult to hack than the PC, but hackers get much more bang for their hacking buck attacking Windows. So, you're safer on a Mac...for now."
I think the discussion is going to get real confusing if we use specific terms like "hack", "malware", "spyware" and "virus" when discussing how secure a PC or Mac is. Macs are not compromised as much only because the majority of hackers choose to go after the PC platforms. But the Mac is still compromised more often than most Mac users like to admit. At best, the detective should have said the Mac affords a user a little more security than a PC. He should not say, ""My best advice is to keep your antivirus up-to-date, be careful where you use wifi, or get a Mac."
NancyDrew @sending bait money and tracking recipient: doesn't work when low level employees at these money-mail companies are in on the scam, which is often and maybe usually the case. Check? What check? Recently the Money-gram component of Walmart was forced to remit $18 millon because its employees in Canadian stores were cashing scammed US money-grams from a "Grandma I've been in an accident and I need $2000" scam (using a scratchy cell phone and enough computer-phished personal information so the grandma actually thought it was family member). A friend of mine got hustled this way. http://antifraudintl.org/showthread.php?t=29063
You don't need to hack a Mac to steal information broadcast unencrypted over WiFi. Also there are plenty of Adobe Flash and other exploits that are not as OS specific.
jmcnamera, would you consider an "exploit" and a "virus" to be the same thing?
I do. I always have. I just don't know who others feel about the terms.
Waldo: You can check out a list of viruses on OSX here: http://www.iantivirus.com/threats/
as GSOE has stated Macs don't get more viruses only because they are not more prevalent.
To illustrate this check out the Pwn2Own results:
2008: Fully patched OSX hacked in under 2 minutes
2009: Hacked in 4 different ways first one again in 5 seconds
2010: Again OSX is the first to be hacked
2011: To pull of the sweet OSX was hacked first again
Also as jmcnamera pointed out, no OS will protect you from sending unencrypted information out over wifi. No matter how you spin it, telling someone that they don't need to be vigilant just because they are on OSX, or any other OS for that matter, is irresponsible and doing them a great disservice.
Waldo, I would have expected more from you. You're a very bright guy. But in this case you're completely wrong. Your personal anecdotes and factless assertions do not further this discussion in any way. Logan's most recent post is spot-on.
GSOE, if you are as clueless as you admit to being on the subject, (see the comment "would you consider an "exploit" and a "virus" to be the same thing? I do. I always have.") then why did you feel it was necessary to insert your commentary regarding a matter you obviously know nothing about? (Other than habit...)
None of my Macs have ever been compromised in any way. That isn't because no one has any interest in hacking the Mac, which would immediately make the successful hacker a super star in the hacker community, it has more to do with the BSD Unix foundations of OS X that by nature are more secure. There is no lock that can't be broken and no OS that can't be compromised, but there is no denying that some of each are more secure than others.
"It does not take much, in terms of market share percentage, for a piece of software to be popular enough to attack. For the most widely used types of software, a single percentage point can mean millions of deployments."
Irresponsible is the understatement of the decade. :)
To say "do so and so, or buy a Mac"..... leaves less than savvy computer users thinking a Mac is totally safe and secure.
"Mac Defender" is the most recent virus aimed at Macs. It has become such a threat that Apple is even acknowledging it's existence, something Apple rarely does as we all know.
Here's a story on it.....
cookieJar, how and why did you come to the conclusion that I am clueless on this topic?
Waldo is a very intelligent person, and he did indeed have me second guessing my own knowledge when he said Macs are secure and safe, no known viruses to date. A local doctor I know had her Mac compromised recently. Prior to that she thought she was invincible too because she had a Mac. God only knows what kind of information the hacker was able to pull off her machine.
Here's an e-mail I just received. It carries the name of a lady I had business with over 2 years ago. When I first started reading it, I was suppose to believe it was indeed the lady I knew. Some people would rush off and wire the money. Well, obviously, her computer and e-mails have been hacked. She does indeed visit the UK often, so the e-mail is suppose to appear authenic. More likely than not, the hacker now has my name and e-mail and will use them to solicit money from unsuspecting persons.
(I deleted her first name in the e-mail below)
I'm writing this with tears in my eyes, my family and I came down here to North
Wales,Uk for a short vacation. unfortunately, we were mugged at the hotel park
where we stayed, all cash and credit card were stolen off us but luckily for us
we still have our passports with us.
We've been to the Embassy and the Police here but they're not responding to the
issue effectively and our flight leaves in few hours from now but we're having
problems settling the hotel bills and the hotel manager won't let us check out
until we settle the bills.Well all I need now is just $2,450 or anything you can
afford, You can have it wired to my name via any Western Union Outlet around
you. I'll have to show my passport as ID to pick it up here and i promise to pay
you back as soon as I get back home. Here is the info where you will wire the
money to:
Receiver name: XXXXX Thomas
Location: 21 Queen Street, Llandudno, North Wales, LL30 2LE, United Kingdom.
Amount: $2,450
As soon as it has been done, kindly get back to me with the confirmation number.
Let me know if you are heading to the Western Union outlet now.
The windows/mac argument has been going on for years. It is really personal preference as each have their own faults and advantages. The same goes for browsers which are usually the point of entry.
To be compromised does not always mean you have a virus or malware. Unless the breach is software/hardware malicious the user will never know anyone has been there or has been sniffing the air. The wep security used by most wireless networks can be cracked within 60 seconds with tools easily obtained from the internet and can crack/detect hidden wireless networks as well.
A recent story described how one guy infiltrated his neighbors network and framed him by downloading kiddie porn and sending the vp of the US a death threat all while sitting in his living room. The neighbor had no idea someone was even attached.
Be careful my friends. The digital world is not a nice place to play.
@ Gasbag Self Ordained Expert , your cluelessness clued me in to your cluelessness.
"I think the discussion is going to get real confusing if we use specific terms like "hack", "malware", "spyware" and "virus" when discussing how secure a PC or Mac is. Macs are not compromised as much only because the majority of hackers choose to go after the PC platforms. "
Virtually any conversation becomes more confusing when commonly accepted uses of words are ignored in favor of random assignments of meaning according to the whims of one or more participants. Your statement is like saying that a conversation regarding the safety of walking in any given area after dark would be confusing if we used specific terms like "robbery," "beating," "abduction," or "drug dealing" and said that someone with no money would be safe anyway because most criminals only care about people carrying money.
"jmcnamera, would you consider an "exploit" and a "virus" to be the same thing?
I do. I always have. I just don't know who others feel about the terms."
Wikipedia has its flaws, but when you have no idea of what you're talking about, it can serve as sort of a "complete idiot's guide" to the basics. Note that Mac Defender isn't self propagating.
"Mac Defender (also known as Mac Protector, Mac Security[1], Mac Guard[2], and Mac Shield[3] ) is an internet Trojan horse masquerading as an anti-virus program that can be installed by unwitting users of computers running the Mac OS X operating system. First media reports of the software surfaced early in May 2011 (the 2nd) with a patch not being provided by Apple until the 31st of May.[4] The software has been described as the first major malware threat to the Macintosh platform (although it does not attach to or damage any part of OS X).[5][6][7][8][9] However, it is not the first Mac-specific Trojan, and is not self-propagating."
OK, let's go with that! Let's assume I have said, "Someone with no money would be safe walking around adter dark because most criminals only care about people carrying money."
Isn't this similar to my saying, "My best advice is to keep your antivirus up-to-date, be careful where you use wifi, or get a Mac."
The first statement clearly implies "Don't carry money after dark while walking."
The second statement clearly implies "a Mac is safe, no need to worry about keeping your virus definitions up to date or exercising caution when using wifi."
This is really the only thing I object to in the original story above. The detective has pretty much portrayed himself as a computer expert, and he issued erroneous information while doing so. Perhaps he should have read Wiki's "complete idiot's guide" before issuing such a statement about computer security. The last so called computer expert offered up by the county police was shot down rather quickly. He wasn't even certified in the duties he was performing. And his testimony, which he was not certified to offer, caused a kid to sit in jail for 60 days.
Let me refresh your memory if you don't recall what I am speaking of in the reply above this one. This is a direct quote from The Hook I posted at the beginning of this thread:
In court, Jenkins maintained that the 13-year-old was not a suspect until after the family voluntarily brought in its computer and Detective Gary Pistulka told her it had been tampered with.
That's another sore point for the family. "[The boy] was detained for 60 days because Detective Pistulka said the computer was tampered with," says Heilberg. "You didn't hear about that in court."
Pistulka testified that as an investigator he does interviews and executes search warrants. He also takes possession of computers, performs analysis using software in which he's not certified, and writes reports.
"I think it's inexcusable," says the boy's father, "that in the county, one, the only person who does computer forensics is not certified, and two-- even more inexcusable-- there's no one to check his work."
To the father, that demonstrates "no proper chain of custody with Pistulka handling evidence that will affect the case."
Jenkins and Pistulka did not return phone calls from the Hook by press time.
"OK, let's go with that! Let's assume I have said, "Someone with no money would be safe walking around adter dark because most criminals only care about people carrying money."
Isn't this similar to my saying, "My best advice is to keep your antivirus up-to-date, be careful where you use wifi, or get a Mac.""
Is English your second language?
Give it up gas. For now Macheads have the high ground when it comes to the virus debate.
We all know real geeks use linux and unix to run the world.
macs are good for beginners and for people who don;t care how things work. u just have to know how to turn it on and click the mouse. most people who use the macs do some type of design work or use it for programming.
I wouldn't disagree with the idea that a Mac user has a lower probability of getting a virus/Trojan/etc simply because there are less out there. I take exception to the idea that once you have a Mac you don't need to worry your self with security at all. Unfortunately it is a widely held belief and it doesn't help when someone who is in a perceived expert perpetuates such a stupid stance. Most viruses rely on naive users that runs a program they shouldn't and the idea that Macs are invulnerable perpetuates the problem. The other viruses get installed is through different exploits, and my previous post showed that OSX is not free of those either. There are not more Mac viruses simply because they have not been made, no other reason.
No matter how secure the OS is, web traffic, including login details and active session cookies can be pulled from wireless data. This would include Macs and IPhones.
macdaddy: In my experience the only reason people develop on Macs is because they have no other choice (IPhone dev). If fact,I would say Dev tools are the area that MS has the largest lead over Mac.
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ATTENTION: Campbell Newman
YESTERDAY I was invited down to Lazy Acres Caravan Park in Hervey Bay to meet with residents who have called the park home for many years.
To give you a perspective of just who I was talking to I have included a picture of Clarrie and Ailsa Chappel.
Both are 85 years of age and have lived in a caravan at the park for almost 30 years.
Ailsa served her country as a member of the Australian Women's Army Service in the Second World War and Clarrie worked for years in Brisbane with Trans Australian Airways.
Until Monday morning they were a contented couple living out their years in Hervey Bay.
They have never complained about their lot, even though Alisa is vision impaired and Clarrie has a respiratory problem, which means he has to be on oxygen almost 24 hours a day.
Unfortunately, a letter from your government has thrown their life into turmoil. As you would be aware that letter told them their park is going up for sale and the only guarantee you can give them is that they won't have to move for 18 months after the sale.
They had hoped local state member Ted Sorensen would be writing this letter to you, but unfortunately he has decided to back the sale of their park.
I would like you to tell the Chappels and the other 60 permanent residents in the park why people such as them, who rely on low-cost housing, may have to pay thousands of dollars to move, then for you to have to spend thousands of dollars finding them new accommodation.
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Is money so important to your government that you would crush the spirit and hopes of people such as Clarrie and Ailsa?
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Durcan joined Micron in 1984 and was promoted to his present position in 2006. Durcan will be replaced by Micron?s head of sales, Mark Adams, previously Chief Operating Officer of Lexar Media Inc. before being acquired by Micron in 2006.
Micron has suffered through the current DRAM depression losing money for the last two consecutive quarters. PC manufacturers have cut back DRAM purchases as a result of floods in Thailand limiting the availability of hard disk drives to build units.
Durcan, 50, is retiring and is not leaving for another position according to a company spokesperson.
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On Wednesday, UBS (UBS) reported a steep drop in first-quarter net profits versus the year-ago period, but a sharp jump in net new money across its wealth-management operations compared with the final quarter of 2012.
Its net income was 827 million Swiss francs ($906 million) in the first quarter of 2012 compared with 1.8 billion Swiss francs ($2.0 billion) a year ago and 319 million Swiss francs ($349 million) in the fourth quarter. The first quarter included an own-credit loss on financial liabilities designated at fair value of close to 1.2 billion Swiss francs ($1.3 billion), the company said, "primarily reflecting the tightening of our credit spreads over the quarter."
"We improved operational performance across all our businesses, strengthened our leading capital ratios further, reduced risk-weighted assets and remained vigilant on costs," said UBS Group CEO Sergio P. Ermotti (right), in a statement. "The strong net new money inflows in our wealth-management businesses provide further clear evidence of the trust our clients place in UBS."
Net new money in the wealth-management businesses worldwide was 10.9 billion Swiss francs ($11.9 billion). Outside the U.S., the unit's pre-tax profit rose about 70% to 803 million Swiss francs ($880 million), and "net new money more than doubled [from the previous quarter] to 6.7 billion Swiss francs [or $7.3 billion] on strong inflows in Asia Pacific, emerging markets and Switzerland, as well as globally from ultra-high-net-worth clients," UBS stated.
Wealth Management Americas reported a record pre-tax profit jump of 34% to $209 million vs. last year, as net new money more than doubled from the previous quarter to $4.6 billion; it was $3.9 billion a year earlier.
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McCann's clutch homer propels Braves to victory
All-Star swats tiebreaking three-run shot in sixth; Hudson 3-0 in July
CHICAGO -- It was a classic at-bat, and Brian McCann came out the winner on Friday night in a duel with John Danks that wound up keying a win for the Braves to start the season's second half on the right note.
McCann fouled off six pitches against the White Sox left-handed starter in the sixth inning before launching a 3-2 changeup into the Braves' bullpen in right field to break a 2-2 tie.
It gave Braves starter Tim Hudson a three-run lead and wound up providing the difference in a 6-4 victory in front of 25,613 at U.S. Cellular Field.
The homer also answered any question about the All-Star break possibly cooling McCann off with one sweet swing of the bat -- after hitting .410 with four home runs and 15 RBIs in 16 games before the break.
"I've been feeling good for a while now and I got to swing a little bit over the All-Star break at the game, which was nice," said McCann, who went 1-for-4 and continued to help the Braves get past a rash of recent injuries that sidelined three regulars. "I think it takes every player in baseball four or five innings to get back into the swing of things when you take four or five days off. It was nice to get a win the first game back."
Coupled with the Nationals' loss to the Dodgers, Atlanta's win put the club seven games up on Washington in the National League East.
Hudson (7-7) picked up the win by going 7 1/3 innings and allowing four runs, while Andrelton Simmons hit his ninth homer of the season off Danks (2-7) to get the scoring started in the third -- a two-run shot down the left-field line.
Hudson picked up steam in the fifth, after a great play by Simmons at short turned into an inning-ended double play that stranded a runner on third with the score still tied at 2. McCann, who hadn't gotten a hit in five career at-bats against Danks before his homer, changed the game the next inning.
"It's pretty evident that his shoulder was bothering him and holding him back from a performance standpoint over the last couple years," Hudson said of McCann, who had arthroscopic shoulder surgery last October to repair a tear in his labrum. "It's nice to see him finally get back healthy and being the kind of hitter we always knew he was."
Chicago knotted it at 2 in the bottom of the third on a two-run double by Alex Rios, but that was all the White Sox could plate against the veteran right-hander until the eighth, when Hudson gave up a pair of runs. Craig Kimbrel closed it out in the ninth for his 27th save in 30 chances.
Despite allowing seven hits and two runs through his first six innings, Hudson was economical with his pitches. After retiring the side in the sixth, he'd thrown just 67 pitches with 43 counting as strikes. Danks had thrown 92 to that point.
Hudson got several great defensive plays behind him and got the White Sox to hit into a pair of double plays -- including the one in the fifth. After Alexei Ramirez's single to center moved Alejandro De Aza to third with one out, Hudson got the ground ball he was looking for from Rios, hit to Simmons at short to start the double play. Simmons handled a tough short hop on the play, but Rios didn't run hard to first -- drawing the ire of White Sox manager Robin Ventura, who pulled him from the game.
"We just expect more than that," Ventura said. "It was simple, nothing more than that. There [are] just expectations and we are not starting the second half off that way. It was simple. He will be back in. Tonight, that's what happens when you don't run."
After not winning a game in June, Hudson is 3-0 in July after collecting wins in three straight starts. He also improved his numbers against the White Sox. Coming in, Hudson was 3-3 in eight career starts against Chicago with a 5.19 ERA. His last win in the Windy City had come in 2002 when he was with the A's.
" It's been awhile since I've gotten a win here ... about 15 years?" Hudson joked. "I haven't fared too well here over the years. I don't think I have a lot of games pitched here, but when I have pitched here, it hasn't been too pretty at times. It's nice to finally get in the right column. It was still close. It was never easy, but a win's a win."
The Braves again started without Jason Heyward (hamstring strain) and Freddie Freeman (jammed thumb), but Freeman entered as a defensive replacement in the eighth and is expected to start on Saturday. Heyward said before the game that he's close to rejoining the lineup as well.
Without those two for most of the game, the Braves were down three regulars to start the post-All Star portion of the schedule because center fielder B.J. Upton is on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right adductor muscle.
Joey Terdoslavich started for Freeman at first, while Jose Costanza played left in Heyward's spot. Costanza didn't get a hit, but Terdoslavich went 1-for-3 and rapped out a leadoff single in the sixth that led to McCann's homer.
Terdoslavich also made a great play to save a run and keep it 2-2 in the White Sox's two-run third. He dived to stop Adam Dunn's sharp grounder down the line with Rios on second, then got up to outrace Dunn to the bag for the final out.
Freeman entered as a defensive replacement in the eighth, when Chicago scored two runs -- both charged to Hudson -- to make it interesting. Freeman also collided with the 6-foot-6, 285-pound Dunn on a ground ball hit to shallow right field into the defensive shift. Freeman emerged unscathed, but it caused some nervous moments in the dugout for Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez, who was able to joke about it afterward.
"Sure enough, you put him in the game and second play of the game, you've got Dunn and him with a collision at first base," Gonzalez said. "Everybody walked off, nobody got hurt there. It was just a little guy that landed on him ... I don't know what the big deal was."


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Prevention and control of cholera outbreaks: WHO policy and recommendations
Cholera is an acute enteric infection caused by the ingestion of bacterium Vibrio cholerae present in faecally contaminated water or food. Primarily linked to insufficient access to safe water and proper sanitation, its impact can be even more dramatic in areas where basic environmental infrastructures are disrupted or have been destroyed. Countries facing complex emergencies are particularly vulnerable to cholera outbreaks. Massive displacement of IDPs or refugees to overcrowded settings, where the provision of potable water and sanitation is challenging, constitutes also a risk factor. In consequence, it is of paramount importance to be able to rely on accurate surveillance data to monitor the evolution of the outbreak and to put in place adequate intervention measures Coordination of the different sectors involved is essential, and WHO calls for the cooperation of all to limit the effect of cholera on populations.
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