Wednesday 26 October 2016

The Morning After: Apple earnings, leaks, and Silicon Valley Fashion Week

It's Wednesday, October 26, 2016.

Good morning! Ready for a whole lot of Microsoft and Apple news?

While you weren't checking email, or sleeping and all that, Despite decreased hardware sales this quarter, Apple said its services are making bank … and then its new Macbook leaked ahead of the big reveal later today. Oh, and Silicon Valley held a ridiculous fashion show, as seen above. Today, Microsoft has a big Surface event planned for 10 AM Eastern time, while Apple's show starts at 1 PM ET. It's going to be a busy one.

So that's the new MacBook.

Apple announces slower profits, then its new device leaks early

The headline might sound disastrous, but Apple's recent financial result follows years and years of tremendous growth and profit. CEO Tim Cook pointed to its services arm (iCloud, iTunes Music, etc.) to demonstrate recent successes, but the company sold fewer iPhones, iPads and Macs again this quarter. Then its new MacBook model appeared to leak ahead of its grand event tomorrow, replete with port swap-arounds, an OLED task strip and (gasp!) no escape button. There is no escape.

Making shooting things sound like it should

Microsoft's research arm helped make Gears of War 4 sound incredible

For 'Gears of War 4', Microsoft-owned game makers the Coalition created a sound production tool called Triton … with some help from Microsoft Research. Triton creates realistic reverb sounds based on objects inside the game. In fact, the system takes in an entire video game level (spatially and material-wise) and calculates the reverb properties of every material. From there, it applies realistic echo/reflection effects to explosions, bullets and (hopefully) dying alien scum. It sounds pretty good. Literally.

Heads up.

Upgrade your car's dash with Navdy's HUD

Heads-up displays are usually the domain of new cars. But after finding crowdfunding success, Navdy lets you add a HUD to any darn car you'd like. The $800 device pairs with Android and iOS devices to offer a floating substitute for your smartphone: turn-by-turn navigation, music controls and notifications for messages and calls are all available, but the peripheral's behaviour with mapping apps still needs a bit of work. Roberto took one for a drive and explains more.

Engage.

The occasionally dull sensation of helming a 'Star Trek' starship in VR

While Trekkies can't wait for 'Star Trek Bridge Crew' to land on VR headsets, some may realize they weren't cut out to be the captain of a starship. Devout fan (and Senior Editor) Dan Cooper led a crew of Engadget writers on the virtual rescue mission.

A $15 million ad campaign only does so much.

Amazon's fashion fight

Clothing is one of the online retailer's fastest-growing categories, but the haute couture old guard aren't cutting Amazon any slack. Many luxury brands say having full control of the retail experience is paramount. And then there's those counterfeit concerns.

So hot right now.

When Silicon Valley does a Fashion Week...

.. of course there's drones.

But wait, there's more...

1. Ubisoft's next 'The Division' update tries to keep players past the endgame

2. AT&T's online-only TV service will cost $35 a month for 100 channels

3. Netflix CEO hammers final nail into the "Netflix and chill" coffin.

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Tuesday 25 October 2016

Tech News Flash

Tech News Flash: Tuesday -- October 25, 2016

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Headline Scan
Microsoft Event: Come for Windows, Stay for Surface
Battlefield 1: Big, Bombastic and Very Loosely Based
New MacBook Will Headline Apple's Thursday Show
Why Large Companies Can't Innovate
DDoS Attack Causes Waves of Internet Outages
Rez Infinite Rocks Worlds
Linux Foundation Spurs JavaScript Development
Tesla: Everyone Gets a Self-Driving Car
Nintendo Switches It Up
Microsoft AI Beats Humans at Speech Recognition
New Tag Helps Google News Readers Unearth Facts
Assange Lives to Leak Another Day
Apple Downshifts Driverless Vehicle Plans

Today's Story Highlights

Microsoft Event: Come for Windows, Stay for Surface

Microsoft's Windows 10 event, scheduled for Wednesday, actually could
focus more on hardware than on the operating system, given that the next
Windows 10 refresh is expected in March. A new Surface device --
possibly an all-in-one computer with a 21-inch or larger screen -- could
be in the offing. "Microsoft hasn't had a desktop Surface product yet,"
noted tech analyst Rob Enderle.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84028.html

Battlefield 1: Big, Bombastic and Very Loosely Based

If filmmaker Michael Bay -- known for the Transformers and other over-
the-top films -- were to decide to make a World War I movie, and if he
chose to rely on comic books for research, the result would be very much
like Electronic Arts' newly released video game Battlefield 1 . This
latest entry in the popular series moves the action from recent modern
settings to the Great War.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84024.html

New MacBook Will Headline Apple's Thursday Show

A refreshed MacBook Pro likely will be the highlight of an event
scheduled for this Thursday at Apple's headquarters in Cupertino,
California. The update to its flagship MacBook line couldn't come at a
more critical time. "Apple has been under increasing pressure from Dell,
Lenovo and others in this space and needs to up its game considerably
lest it be accused of neglecting notebook users and customers," said
tech analyst Charles King.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84025.html

Why Large Companies Can't Innovate

One of the things that has made Dell World very different is that at the
end, one or more controversial speakers take the stage and provide an
incredible amount of insight for the folks who haven't left early. All
three of the last three speeches were fascinating, but it wasn't until I
wove them together that it became clear to me why innovation seems to
evaporate the larger a company becomes.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84017.html

DDoS Attack Causes Waves of Internet Outages

Hundreds of websites -- including those of biggies such as Netflix,
Twitter and Spotify -- on Friday fell prey to massive DDoS attacks that
cut off access to Internet users on the East Coast and elsewhere in the
U.S. Three attacks were launched over a period of hours against Internet
performance management company Dyn. The first attack started at about
7:10 a.m. EDT.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84022.html

Rez Infinite Rocks Worlds

Rez Infinite this week earned praise from early reviewers for its
graphics and immersing qualities. Sony announced the game -- an update
of a remake -- last year. Featuring support for 1080p resolution
graphics, along with 3D audio sound, Rez Infinite is designed for the
PSVR, but it's also compatible with the regular PlayStation 4.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84019.html

Linux Foundation Spurs JavaScript Development

The Linux Foundation earlier this week announced the addition of the JS
Foundation as a Linux Foundation project. The move is an effort to
inject new energy into the JavaScript developer community. By rebranding
the former JQuery foundation as the JS Foundation and bringing it under
the Linux umbrella, officials hope to create some stability and build
critical mass.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84021.html

Tesla: Everyone Gets a Self-Driving Car

Tesla on Wednesday announced plans to install hardware that will allow
all of its cars to become driverless. The equipment will enable self-
driving at a safety level substantially greater than human-driven cars,
according to the company. The hardware includes eight cameras to provide
360-degree visibility; 12 ultrasonic sensors to detect hard and soft
objects; and forward-facing radar.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84016.html

Nintendo Switches It Up

After months of speculation and buildup, Nintendo on Thursday officially
unveiled its new gaming system, the Nintendo Switch. Previously known
only by the codename "NX," rumors about this latest video game console
began last year with a hint from Satoru Iwata, the company's late
president. At the time Iwata suggested only that Nintendo was working on
a new video game system.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84014.html

Microsoft AI Beats Humans at Speech Recognition

Microsoft's Artificial Intelligence and Research Unit earlier this week
reported that its speech recognition technology had surpassed the
performance of human transcriptionists. The team last month published a
paper describing its system's accuracy, said to be superior to that of
IBM's famed Watson artificial intelligence.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84013.html

New Tag Helps Google News Readers Unearth Facts

Google last week launched a Fact Check tag to help readers find fact-
checking in major news stories. Readers will see tagged articles in the
expanded story box on news.google.com and in the Google News & Weather
apps for iOS and Android. One factor the Google News algorithms consider
in determining whether an article might contain fact checks is the
Schema.org ClaimReview markup.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84010.html

Assange Lives to Leak Another Day

The status of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange grew a bit murky on
Tuesday after the group accused the U.S. State Department of pressuring
Ecuadorian officials to block him from posting additional emails linked
to presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. The Ecuadorian foreign
ministry on Tuesday acknowledged restricting Assange's access, saying it
did not wish to interfere in a foreign election.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84008.html

Apple Downshifts Driverless Vehicle Plans

Apple appears to be shifting its driverless car ambitions into a lower
gear. Changes in the company's automotive strategy reportedly have
resulted in hundreds of job cuts and the shelving of plans to build a
car of its own. Project Titan's shift in direction follows months of
disagreements, leadership uncertainty, and supply chain problems within
the project.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84007.html

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E-Commerce Minute

E-Commerce Minute: Tuesday -- October 25, 2016

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Headline Scan
Twitter May Kick 300 Employees Out of Its Nest
Batterygate Will Kill Samsung's Holiday Shopping Season
AT&T, Time Warner Brace for Regulatory Firestorm

Today's Story Highlights

Twitter May Kick 300 Employees Out of Its Nest

Twitter appears close to slashing another 300 jobs, or about 8 percent
of its workforce, as it works to recover from a failed round of
acquisition talks with several suitors. The job cuts likely would be in
sales. Twitter might be taking steps to make itself look more attractive
to investors in preparation for its third-quarter earnings report later
this week.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/84029.html

Batterygate Will Kill Samsung's Holiday Shopping Season

When news of Samsung's Batterygate first surfaced, I think that mine may
have been the only voice saying the Samsung brand would suffer
significant damage, but the company didn't realize it yet. It was
lonely, but lately others have come to agree. Samsung now is going
through one of the most painful times any company ever has endured. Its
brand is severely damaged.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/84026.html

AT&T, Time Warner Brace for Regulatory Firestorm

AT&T and Time Warner on Saturday announced they had reached a merger
deal, setting off alarm bells across the industry. AT&T has agreed to
buy Time Warner for $85.4 billion. At least a year's worth of regulatory
scrutiny, public hearings and political maneuvering is expected. The
deal essentially would create the industry's first vertically integrated
mobile provider of premium cable.
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