Thursday 27 October 2016

Editor's Pick: Tech on TV: A Little Realism Goes a Long Way

Tech on TV: A Little Realism Goes a Long Way

Peter Suciu Oct 27, 2016 5:00 AM PT
	Watching TV shows often requires the suspension of disbelief -- that is, a willingness to press pause on one's critical faculties in order to believe the unbelievable. Realism often must be secondary to story, in other words. This very often is necessary when computers are used to advance plot lines, when programmers and hackers alike can produce tremendous results in seconds. [More...]

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Gadget Ogling: Magnificent Mics, Intriguing E-Ink, and Compact Computers
I've tried dipping my toes into the world of podcasting with a friend this year. We haven't found it easy to get together to record, but for the two trial runs we've had, I bought a Blue Snowball mic. I'm very pleased with the sound quality, so I'm fairly certain I'd be happy to have Blue's latest microphone, Raspberry. It's a gorgeous, portable little thing. [More...]

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Microsoft's New Tech Targets Human Creativity
Tech on TV: A Little Realism Goes a Long Way
Gadgets: Magnificent Mics, Intriguing E-Ink, and Compact Computers
Social Media Analytics, Meet Big Brother

Today's Story Highlights

Microsoft's New Tech Targets Human Creativity

Microsoft made a slew of announcements at its New York City event
Tuesday, focusing on the idea of user as creator. Among its new
offerings: the Surface Studio, an all-in-one desktop computer with a
touchscreen that's 12.5mm thick; the Surface Dial, a new input device
that provides haptic feedback; the Surface Book i7; VR headsets for
Windows 10; and a revamped Paint app with 3D capability.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84035.html

Tech on TV: A Little Realism Goes a Long Way

Watching TV shows often requires the suspension of disbelief -- that is,
a willingness to press pause on one's critical faculties in order to
believe the unbelievable. Realism often must be secondary to story, in
other words. This very often is necessary when computers are used to
advance plot lines, when programmers and hackers alike can produce
tremendous results in seconds.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84034.html

Gadgets: Magnificent Mics, Intriguing E-Ink, and Compact Computers

I've tried dipping my toes into the world of podcasting with a friend
this year. We haven't found it easy to get together to record, but for
the two trial runs we've had, I bought a Blue Snowball mic. I'm very
pleased with the sound quality, so I'm fairly certain I'd be happy to
have Blue's latest microphone, Raspberry. It's a gorgeous, portable
little thing.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84027.html

Social Media Analytics, Meet Big Brother

The ACLU recently uncovered evidence that led Twitter, Facebook and its
Instagram subsidiary to stop sharing data with Geofeedia, a firm accused
of improperly collecting social media data on protest groups, and
sharing that information with numerous law enforcement agencies.
Geofeedia, a developer of location-based analytics, had been marketing
its technology to law enforcement agencies.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84032.html

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The Morning After: Microsoft's Surface all-in-one, MS Paint goes 3D and the power of gaming

It's Thursday, October 27, 2016.

Hey, good morning! So much to read …

Microsoft's big Surface showcase was aimed at creators and those of us interested in getting some new Redmond-made Windows 10 hardware. It was less about Office and more about 3D photography and, well, crazy physical "Dials" you can attach to your PC screen. Read on for a closer look at that and everything else from the past 24 hours. Remember, Apple's big MacBook event kicks off today as well -- check our liveblog here at 1 PM Eastern.

It's gorgeous.

Microsoft made its own all-in-one PC

The crown jewel of today's Microsoft event was the Surface Studio, an all-in-one with a slender display and a silky-smooth hinge. That's not to mention Microsoft's Surface Dial, a puck that you can attach to the screen to dial through functions and shades, depending on which program you're using. It's going to take a lot more time and testing to say whether Microsoft's AIO will fit with how people want to use it, but it's looking pretty dreamy. Preorders started yesterday, priced at $2,999, with delivery expected in mid-December. Oh and here's how it stacks up against the competition.

Ugh, that word.

Microsoft's play for Apple's base of creatives

One clear takeaway from Microsoft's event yesterday was its new sales pitch to creators and artists -- one that the Surface Studio was a very clear part of. Before now: "Microsoft was about work. Apple was about art. Art is cool, work is not." Microsoft wants to get cool.

Yes, Windows Phone still exists.

T-Mobile accidentally leaked a new Windows 10 Phone with a VR headset

It might not be the fanciest phone, but Alcatel's Idol 4S comes with a companion VR headset ready for viewing a 60-day Hulu trial subscription -- and future Paint 3D creations.

Time for a speaker upgrade

Dolby Atmos audio is coming to the Xbox One S

The Xbox One S is getting next-gen audio support to match its Ultra HD Blu-ray drive. No upgrade release date just yet, but it's a testament to the thinking that games consoles often make better media players than standalone units. Updates and new features are always good.

Gaming has the power to humanize social issues.

Video games are more important than ever

Jess Conditt reports on the many titles at IndieCade 2016 that looked to illustrate or add commentary on social issues. One game, "1979 Revolution," will be featured as a case study in a UN-commissioned paper on conflict resolution in digital experiences.

But wait, there's more...

1. Microsoft's Surface event by the numbers

2. "Stranger Things" director will helm the "Uncharted" live-action movie

3. Audi switches from Le Mans to Formula E

4. Trump quashes the idea of a TV channel based around him

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Wednesday 26 October 2016

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This Week's Top News Headlines From the E-Commerce Times

Twitter May Kick 300 Employees Out of Its Nest
(Posted 25-Oct-16)
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/84029.html

Batterygate Will Kill Samsung's Holiday Shopping Season
(Posted 25-Oct-16)
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/84026.html

AT&T, Time Warner Brace for Regulatory Firestorm
(Posted 24-Oct-16)
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/84023.html

Airbnb Offers to Give a Little in NY, SF Tussles
(Posted 21-Oct-16)
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/84018.html

Samsung Bows Under Note7 Fallout
(Posted 20-Oct-16)
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/84012.html

This Week's Top News Headlines From TechNewsWorld

Social Media Analytics, Meet Big Brother
(Posted 26-Oct-16)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84032.html

Microsoft Event: Come for Windows, Stay for Surface
(Posted 25-Oct-16)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84028.html

Battlefield 1: Big, Bombastic and Very Loosely Based
(Posted 25-Oct-16)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84024.html

New MacBook Will Headline Apple's Thursday Show
(Posted 25-Oct-16)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84025.html

Why Large Companies Can't Innovate
(Posted 24-Oct-16)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84017.html

DDoS Attack Causes Waves of Internet Outages
(Posted 22-Oct-16)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84022.html

Rez Infinite Rocks Worlds
(Posted 21-Oct-16)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84019.html

Tesla: Everyone Gets a Self-Driving Car
(Posted 21-Oct-16)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84016.html

Nintendo Switches It Up
(Posted 20-Oct-16)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84014.html

Microsoft AI Beats Humans at Speech Recognition
(Posted 20-Oct-16)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84013.html

This Week's Top News Headlines From CRM Buyer

Angry Customers Likely to Ditch Wells Fargo's Wagon
(Posted 26-Oct-16)
http://www.crmbuyer.com/story/84031.html

T-Mobile Fined $48M for Pulling Wool Over Customers' Eyes
(Posted 21-Oct-16)
http://www.crmbuyer.com/story/84020.html

This Week's Top News Headlines From LinuxInsider

Antique Kernel Flaw Opens Door to New Dirty Cow Exploit
(Posted 25-Oct-16)
http://www.linuxinsider.com/story/84030.html

Linux Foundation Spurs JavaScript Development
(Posted 21-Oct-16)
http://www.linuxinsider.com/story/84021.html

Red Hat and Ericsson Forge 5G, IoT Open Source Alliance
(Posted 20-Oct-16)
http://www.linuxinsider.com/story/84015.html

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