Jeff Bezos’ plans for space travel includes ‘millions of people living and working in space’

%name Jeff Bezos’ plans for space travel includes ‘millions of people living and working in space’ by Authcom, Nova Scotia\s Internet and Computing Solutions Provider in Kentville, Annapolis Valley

As the CEO of both Tesla and SpaceX, Elon Musk is often regarded as a real-life version of Tony Stark. But truth be told, Musk isn’t the only prominent CEO with two jobs and grand aspirations for space travel. While Jeff Bezos is primarily known as the CEO of Amazon, he’s also the founder of Blue Origin, a privately funded spaceflight services company.

Similar to what Elon Musk is trying to do with SpaceX, Blue Origin is primarily focused on developing technologies that will allow private citizens to travel to space without breaking the bank. And though Blue Origin receives a lot less press than SpaceX, the Jeff Bezos led company this past November launched a rocket about 62 miles up into the atmosphere (the outskirts of space) and successfully managed to land it back on earth in one piece.

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Kit Harrington explains how death has changed Jon Snow

%name Kit Harrington explains how death has changed Jon Snow by Authcom, Nova Scotia\s Internet and Computing Solutions Provider in Kentville, Annapolis Valley

We’re two episodes into the new season of Game of Thrones, and we’ve already seen more than half-a-dozen people meet the gods of Westeros. Death is one of the recurring characters in the popular HBO series, and it often takes away some of our favorite heroes. It did so with Jon Snow, albeit temporarily, which was a major upset for fans. By now you’ve heard that he returned from the dead even if you don’t watch the show, so we haven’t really spoiled anything at this point. But if you don’t want to know how Jon Snow’s resurrection impacts the show, then stop reading now, as some huge spoilers follow below.

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Years too late, Microsoft has made a killer Windows Phone feature

%name Years too late, Microsoft has made a killer Windows Phone feature by Authcom, Nova Scotia\s Internet and Computing Solutions Provider in Kentville, Annapolis Valley

Hey, remember Windows Phone? You probably don’t and for a long time it seems like Microsoft hasn’t remembered it either. Behind the scenes, however, it looks like Microsoft has been working on new features for its mobile operating system and at least one of them is really cool. Per The Verge, Microsoft recently took the wraps off a new feature that it describes as “pre-touch sensing for mobile interaction.” Essentially, this feature can detect when your fingers are near the devices display and will automatically put up menu options for you to use.

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HBO ‘hopeful’ that Jon Stewart will be on the air before the November election

%name HBO ‘hopeful’ that Jon Stewart will be on the air before the November election by Authcom, Nova Scotia\s Internet and Computing Solutions Provider in Kentville, Annapolis Valley

Jon Snow isn’t the only Jon that HBO fans are excited to see return to television this year. Speaking with CNN’s Brian Stelter in a Paley Media Council interview this week, HBO CEO Brian Plepler was asked about the chances that Jon Stewart would make his way on to the network before the election in November.

“Yeah, I’m hopeful,” Plepler responded.

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Feed your pet from half way around the world with this smart device

%name Feed your pet from half way around the world with this smart device by Authcom, Nova Scotia\s Internet and Computing Solutions Provider in Kentville, Annapolis Valley

Why should your pet have to suffer just because you work long hours every day? Isn’t it painful enough that you have to spend that much time apart without the added stress of knowing your best friend is sitting at home starving because you’re stuck in traffic? It’s 2016, pet owners, and there’s a better way to do things now. Everything is connected to the internet in this day and age, and beginning two days from now thanks to Prime shipping, that will also include your dog or cat’s food bowl.

Meet the Feed and Go Smart Pet Feeder with Webcam & Wi-Fi, the best thing to happen to you since you brought your dog or cat home for the first time.

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Online tool tells you how strong your email and Facebook passwords are

%name Online tool tells you how strong your email and Facebook passwords are by Authcom, Nova Scotia\s Internet and Computing Solutions Provider in Kentville, Annapolis Valley

It’ll take hackers just 0.29 seconds to crack into your email or Facebook account if you use “password” or “12345” as your password. Seriously, it’s time to choose better passwords for your online accounts — and make sure they’re unique, too. If you’re not sure about how to go about setting up better passwords, there’s an online tool that will tell you how quickly hackers can break them using today’s tech.

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Cool gadget instantly adds a head-up display to any car on the planet

%name Cool gadget instantly adds a head up display to any car on the planet by Authcom, Nova Scotia\s Internet and Computing Solutions Provider in Kentville, Annapolis Valley

It’s 2016 and you no longer need a $150,000 car to have a head-up display. In fact, you don’t need a $100,000 car, a $75,000 car, a $50,000 car or even a $25,000 car. You can buy a used beater from a gas station on the side of the highway for $200 and have access to the same head-up information available in luxury cars.

How? Meet the HUDWAY Glass, a brilliantly simple device that attaches to your dashboard and instantly transforms your smartphone into a HUD.

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Watch the ‘Battlefield 1’ live stream reveal right here at 4PM ET

%name Watch the ‘Battlefield 1’ live stream reveal right here at 4PM ET by Authcom, Nova Scotia\s Internet and Computing Solutions Provider in Kentville, Annapolis Valley

A week ago, EA revealed that it would announce the next entry in the Battlefield franchise on Friday, May 6th. Battlefield fans — the day has arrived, and to celebrate, the developers have been hosting a live stream for much of the day, playing through some of the previous games and hyping up the future of the series.

But at 4 p.m. ET, the 2016 sequel will finally be unveiled.

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