CNIL issued formal notice to FACEBOOK for use of data transfer based on Safe Habor

The Chair of the Commission Nationale de l’Informatique et des Libertés (CNIL) issued formal notice to FACEBOOK to fairly collect data concerning the browsing activity of Internet users who do not have a FACEBOOK account. FACEBOOK must also provide account holders with the means to object to the compiling of their data for advertising purposes. Decision no. 2016-007 of january 26, 2016 issuing formal notice to FACEBOOK INC. and FACEBOOK IRELAND Europe’s highest court struck down Safe Harbor in October after reviewing Austrian privacy campaigner Max Schrem’s case against Ireland’s …

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Her Serenity, the Lady of Pain

Paolo Giandoso shares his latest: ‘Her Serenity, the Lady of Pain.’ Fantastic work! Read about it here. No one knows how the Lady came to be or what her true purpose is. She is not a woman and she’s not human. Her aspect is that of a floating, robed, giant female, with a mantle of blades around her, impassive, expressionless face. Sometimes she’s seen drifting through the streets, the edge of her gown just brushing over the cobblestones. She never speaks. Those who try interfering with her erupt in horrid …

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Kissinger’s Vision for U.S.-Russia Relations

Kissinger’s Vision for U.S.-Russia Relations – Russia should be perceived as an essential element of any new global equilibrium.

Fr.om 2007 into 2009, Evgeny Primakov and I chaired a group composed of retired senior ministers, high officials and military leaders from Russia and the United States, including some of you present here today. Its purpose was to ease the adversarial aspects of the U.S.-Russian relationship and to consider opportunities for … read more.

Skywind – ‘Envision’ Trailer (February 2016 Progress Update)

An inside look at the latest Skywind developer alpha for February 2016. All footage shown here has been implemented into the game since around December. As always, this is early footage and everything is subject to change. This video shows a tiny fraction of what we have been working on, and is a just a taste of what is to come. You want to volunteer and offer your dedication? For more information on the project, visit TESRenewal.com. Song: Position Music – “Empyrea” by Jo Blakenburg

Skywind Official Channel – 2016 Video Preview

There are huge changes and updates ahead for Skywind. As we draw closer to the new year, we wanted to share some of the things you can expect to see out on this channel some time in 2016. All of this is alpha footage and there is no set time or date for these videos, or guarantee they will happen. This is just a preview of what you might expect to see. You want to volunteer and offer your dedication? Read this first. We gladly accept your support and help.

TESRENEWAL – Skywind – Landscaping Time Lapse (Band Egg Mine)

A quick time lapse for the exterior of Band Egg Mine located in the Bitter Coast. The actual creation took ~45 minutes using the Creation Kit by SquallyDaBeanz on 11/29/15. Skywind is a non-commercial, fan made modification for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim that seeks to merge the amazing world of The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind with the enhanced graphics and capabilities of Skyrim’s engine. Skywind is currently NOT available for download. A release date and beta is not available yet. Skywind aims to have full functionality upon release equivalent …

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Website and `The Road Most Travelled´ Trailer

Layout and site still broken. I’m currently busy getting everything to work, sorry for the mess. Missing posts and content will be up again next week. Now take a break and watch this: A short preview of the journey ahead, featuring clips from the very first quest to travel to the town of Balmora from Seyda Neen, and all the exploration to be had on your way there. Video by Squally, support him! http://www.patreon.com/SquallyDaBeanz Music – Skywind: From Seyda Neen To Balmora (The Road Most Travelled) by Harry Andre: https://soundcloud.com/harryandremusic/from-seyda-neen-to-balmora-the

Skywind – ‘Rekindle’ Trailer – August 2015 Progress Update

Skywind is a non-commercial, fan made modification for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim that seeks to merge the amazing world of The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind with the enhanced graphics and capabilities of Skyrim’s engine. Skywind is currently NOT available for download. A release date and beta is not available yet. Skywind aims to have full functionality upon release equivalent to recent Elder Scrolls titles, as well as to expand by reintroducing critical elements from Morrowind that did not make it into Skyrim. For more information or to join the …

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Skywind – ‘Yearning’ Trailer – Seyda Neen Preview

Skywind is a non-commercial, fan made modification for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim that seeks to merge the amazing world of The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind with the enhanced graphics and capabilities of Skyrim’s engine. Skywind is currently NOT available for download. A release date and beta is not available yet. Skywind aims to have full functionality upon release equivalent to recent Elder Scrolls titles, as well as to expand by reintroducing critical elements from Morrowind that did not make it into Skyrim. For more information or to join the …

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Skywind OST: Merciful and Benevolent feat. Sharm

A new track for the Azura’s Coast region in Skywind, Composed by Fredrik Jonasson. Skywind is a non-commercial, fan made modification for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim that seeks to merge the amazing world of The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind with the enhanced graphics and capabilities of Skyrim’s engine. Skywind is currently NOT available for download. A release date and beta is not available yet. Skywind aims to have full functionality upon release equivalent to recent Elder Scrolls titles, as well as to expand by reintroducing critical elements from Morrowind that …

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Skywind – ‘Revive’ Trailer – March 2015 Progress Update

An exclusive look at the latest developer update for Skywind. Skywind is a non-commercial, fan made modification for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim that seeks to merge the amazing world of The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind with the enhanced graphics and capabilities of Skyrim’s engine. Skywind is currently NOT available for download. A release date and beta is not available yet. Skywind aims to have full functionality upon release equivalent to recent Elder Scrolls titles, as well as to expand by reintroducing critical elements from Morrowind that did not make it …

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Under the Dome – Air pollution in China

The Pollution of air in China is a well known and inconvenient truth. The video “Under the Dome” “柴静雾霾调查:穹顶之下:柴静雾霾调查:穹顶之下 (完整版)” (chinese link) was released on february 28 by the former CCTV anchor Chai Jing. A self -funded documentary hold in a TED like event. Chai talks about the impact of oil consumption on air quality, focusing first on vehicle emissions standards. She addresses the fact that, while China’s increasing reliance on cars is partly to blame for poorer air quality, lax regulation of heavy-duty trucks is even more harmful. This opened …

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GDC 2015: Designing Morally Difficult Characters, Responsibly

Aw shot. This year the GDC host some really interesting and valuable lectures and talks and I can’t afford the time.  There are so many interesting things this year I could not even decide of what I should see and what not. Especially the lecture by Dan Nagler about ‘Designing Morally Difficult Characters, Responsibly’ is interesting. Designing Morally Difficult Characters, Responsibly by Dan Nagler This lecture presents narrative techniques for designing morally problematic player characters: how to invite empathy with those characters without condoning their actions, while ensuring an engaging, …

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SS7: Locate. Track. Manipulate.

Just posting this. No time today. SS7: Locate. Track. Manipulate. You have a tracking device in your pocket Companies are now selling the ability to track your phone number whereever you go. With a precision of up to 50 meters, detailed movement profiles can be compiled by somebody from the other side of the world without you ever knowing about it. But that is just the tip of the iceberg. SS7 is the global telecommunications backbone network. You use it every time you make a call, receive a text message …

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