The Polaris Software Integrity Platform brings the power of Synopsys Software Integrity products and services together into an integrated solution that enables security and development teams to build secure, high-quality software faster. “To effectively secure their applications against increasingly sophisticated attacks, organisations need to employ a combination of security testing techniques at multiple points within the SDLC,” said Andreas Kuehlmann, general manager of the Synopsys Software Integrity Group. “But, to maintain the velocity required to be competitive, they also need application security solutions that can match the accelerating pace of software development, can scale, and can integrate seamlessly with their existing development infrastructure. … [Read more...] about Synopsys to showcase platform in Singapore
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Michelle Williams to Portray Teacher in Space Christa McAuliffe in ‘The Challenger’
The true-life tragic story of NASA's first teacher-in-space is the focus of a new feature film now in development. Actress Michelle Williams is set to portray Christa McAuliffe, the high school teacher who with her six astronaut crewmates were lost aboard the space shuttle Challenger in 1986. Williams was nominated for an Academy Award for her performance in the 2005 movie "Brokeback Mountain" and is now co-starring in the comic book film "Venom" opening in theaters on Friday (Oct. 5). "Christa McAuliffe's legacy deserves the strength, courage, experience and humanity that Michelle Williams brings to the role," Ben Renzo of Argent Pictures told Deadline Hollywood, which first reported the news of Williams' casting. [Christa McAuliffe and the Challenger Accident Remembered in Photos] "The Challenger," to be directed by Martin Zandvliet ("Land of Mine"), follows McAuliffe on "the incredible journey she took from her classroom to becoming a member of the space shuttle Challenger crew," … [Read more...] about Michelle Williams to Portray Teacher in Space Christa McAuliffe in ‘The Challenger’
Automakers Take On More Responsibility
Chip and EDA companies are scrambling to deal with stiff safety regulations and harsh environmental conditions for automotive chips, but automakers are making big changes of their own to ensure all those components work together as expected. The result is a significant shift of responsibilities of companies in the automotive supply chain. Carmakers traditionally have left verification, validation and testing of chips and subsystems to their suppliers. In years past, it was enough for those companies—chipmakers and Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers—to certify that every component they deliver complied with required safety standards and could interoperate well enough to be plugged in with no further testing. But as the amount of electronic content increases and the complexity of these systems grows, not to mention the deployment of these devices in safety-critical systems, carmakers are taking on a much bigger role to ensure these components work in the context of other systems. … [Read more...] about Automakers Take On More Responsibility
Orionid Meteor Shower 2018: When, Where & How to See It
The Orionid meteor shower is set to peak the night of Oct. 21-22, but the moon will lead to subpar views for this night sky display. The meteors that streak across the sky are some of the fastest among meteor showers, because the Earth is hitting a stream of particles almost head on. "The moon is going to mess with you," NASA meteor expert Bill Cooke told Space.com, and 15-20 meteors per hour should be visible. The particles come from Comet 1P/Halley, better known as Halley's Comet. This famous comet swings by Earth every 75 to 76 years, and as the icy comet makes its way around the sun, it leaves behind a trail of comet crumbs. At certain times of the year, Earth's orbit around the sun crosses paths with the debris. "You can see pieces of Halley's Comet during the Eta Aquarids [in May] and the Orionid meteor shower [in October and November]," Cooke told Space.com. Orionid Meteor Shower: Leftovers of Halley's Comet The Orionids are named after the direction from … [Read more...] about Orionid Meteor Shower 2018: When, Where & How to See It
Lucasfilm releases an image, title, and more for its live-action Star Wars series
The first details have been revealed about Lucasfilm's live-action Star Wars TV series. We previously knew only that it was coming, that writer/director Jon Favreau (Iron Man, The Jungle Book, Swingers) would executive produce, and that it would eventually air on Disney's coming streaming video service. This week we learned the title—The Mandalorian—and Jon Favreau has posted the first image, shown above, to Instagram. Some set photos showing a Tatooine-like desert planet had leaked before, but this is the first officially released image. Favreau also shared some details about the setting and subject of the series on Instagram. Here's what he posted: After the stories of Jango and Boba Fett, another warrior emerges in the Star Wars universe. The Mandalorian is set after the fall of the Empire and before the emergence of the First Order. We follow the travails of a lone gunfighter in the outer reaches of the galaxy far from the authority of the New … [Read more...] about Lucasfilm releases an image, title, and more for its live-action Star Wars series