It's Friday, November 18, 2016. Good morning! Penny for your thoughts?  Is a folding drone the next must-have accessory in your travel bag? We review the Passport, dig into Snapchat's Spectacle strategy and investigate news for iPhones old and new. Plus: The old 'Top Gear' crew is back today on Amazon with 'The Grand Tour' -- that's one way to head into the weekend. Desktops are cool again  There's a new option for desktop all-in-ones, now that Microsoft has released the Surface Studio. The Surface Dial accessory brings a unique twist on interaction and touch control, while its slick design and powerful specs help meet the marks pros are actually looking for in a computer. On the other hand, mobile graphics and a stodgy hybrid storage system, plus its high price and the need for more software support, make it hard to recommend switching right away. | | Big phone problems  We've been hearing from iPhone 6 and 6 Plus owners about a so-called touch disease affecting their phones, and Apple's response is here. Without copping to a problem with the phones, its repair program will fix your iPhone 6 Plus if it's having problems with flickering or multitouch for $149, out of warranty. The only problem? That may not go far enough, as the CEO of iFixit disputes Apple's claim that the problem comes from dropped phones, and many people have said it affects the smaller iPhone 6 too. | | Bring a wind sock too  Sure, everyone wants a drone, but most don't have a drone like this. While it's not as big as the top-flight units from the likes of DJI and GoPro, Zero Zero Robotics' Hover Camera Passport combines a tiny form factor and foldable case. It's small enough that you can bring it along easily, without needing FAA registration. Controlled by an app on your phone, it's also smart enough to do face and body tracking for optimal selfie angles. Of course, small size means small battery, which means short flight time, plus the fact that a strong breeze could blow away your $600 machine in an instant. | | | | | Sponsored Content by StackCommerce | | Popping tags Everyone has to make money, and Instagram's next big idea is the integration of shopping tags for brands like Warby Parker and Kate Spade. Only on iOS in the US for now, it's just one of Instagram's business-focused features currently rolling out. | | Comcast will ruin this somehow Focused on more things than reaching Mars, Elon Musk's space company took the next step in its internet project this week. An FCC filing reveals it's seeking to launch 800 satellites that will provide internet service in the US, then growing its network to 4,425 satellites capable of 1Gbps connections around the globe. | | Experiences, not things Airbnb has a new "comprehensive" travel venture that goes beyond just putting you up in a stranger's house for the weekend. A new Experience category promises access to both short events and longer multi-day "Immersions," as well as features that help guide travelers to interesting places near where they're staying. The new features are live in 12 cities now, and will be available in more than 50 next year. | | The Galaxy iPhone OLED tech just came to the MacBook Pro, and a rumor from Bloomberg suggests that next year Apple will release at least one version of the iPhone using this display technology. Samsung has relied on these screens for models of its Galaxy phones, but word on the street is that obtaining enough supply for the iPhone could be a problem. | | They're playing hard to get  The first hardware from Snap Inc. is unique not just because of its glasses-integrated camera, but also in how it's launching. The slow rollout of Snapbots is driving up the hype about where its vending machines will arrive next, without the usual wave of media reviews. | | But wait, there's more... | | |
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