Thursday 3 November 2016

The Morning After: Netflix muses on offline viewing and the ISS celebrates 16 years in space!

It's Thursday, November 03, 2016.

Congratulations, you made it through hump day! This is the Morning After.

The past 24 hours of news here at Engadget was a heady mix of "Pokémon Go" bonuses, GIFs in space, Hulk Hogan and robot-selected wine. Definitely not just another Wednesday. We round it out with Facebook's big success in mobile and why Russia is dropping Microsoft software. Spoilers: It's all about politics.

House of Caching

Netflix's worldwide expansion could bring the addition of offline viewing

Streaming video on Netflix is fun ... as long as your internet connection holds up. For years the streamer has resisted the urge to offer any ability to download and save videos, but comments by Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos yesterday made it seem more like a "when" than an "if." Since Netflix is available pretty much worldwide, that could make watching cheaper for viewers in developing markets (and on airplanes or in the wilderness).

Yes, people are still playing

"Pokémon Go's" latest attempt to keep players hooked: daily bonuses

Sooner or later the temperatures will start dropping, so how will Niantic Labs keep players checking in at PokeStops and gyms? Try daily bonuses, with added bumps for seven-day streaks or checking in at the same stop repeatedly.

Well, I'm still not happy

Apple says SD card slots are clunky and that's why the new MacBook Pro doesn't have one

Apple's senior VP, Phil Schiller, explained in an interview why the company axed the card reader. It was a "bit of a cumbersome slot." He added that many newer cameras have built-in wireless transfers. (Although anyone who uses that feature knows that transfer is slow. Very slow.)

Everyone loves mobile ads

Facebook nearly triples its profits

Facebook recorded yet another blockbuster quarter. Over the past three months, the social network made $2.38 billion in profits, an astounding 166 percent increase over this time last year. That's largely thanks to mobile advertising, where 84 percent of its ad revenue comes from.

Überapp

The new Uber is both bigger and faster

Soon you'll see a redesigned Uber app rolling out. The company claims that it's faster to use, with shortcuts that figure out where you're likely headed and suggest destinations right away. It's also trying to keep your attention with in-app access to features from UberEats, Pandora, Yelp, Snapchat, Foursquare and others.

From: Russia, with Love

Russia is dropping Microsoft because it's an easy political target

There are a few reasons behind Russia's plans to get rid of all of its Microsoft software. Vladimir Putin and his team are picking on Microsoft because it's an easy target for anti-American sentiment. It's a huge company that rules the tech sector, and it's not hard to persuade Russians that the firm is collaborating with US spies, despite evidence to the contrary. Any domestic software could foster the local economy -- and if Russia makes it, the government has more power to control that software.

The future of VR?

Save $50 by pre-ordering Fove's VR headset now

Why should you choose this VR headset over competition from Oculus and HTC? Fove uses eye tracking for increased realism, and its tech renders only things you can actually see. That means it doesn't need as powerful a PC to render VR, while its screen has a higher resolution than the Rift. It's mostly for developers right now.

But wait, there's more...

1. The makers of Vinfusion think this wine-blending machine can satisfy any oenophile's tastes

2. The International Space Station celebrates 16 years through the medium of GIF

3. Gawker settles with Hulk Hogan for a reported $31 million

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Amazon Builds Fulfillment Centers, Investors Grouse
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Tech Billionaire Thiel Aims to Justify His Trump Support
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MIT's Nightmare Machine Churns Out AI-Generated Horror
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Apple vs. Microsoft: Remixing the Magic
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Bot Armies Boost Candidates' Popularity on Twitter
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Apple Brings a Surprising Touch to MacBook Event
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Conspiracy Theories in the Information Age, Part 1
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Xiaomi Debuts Magical Mi Mix
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Microsoft's New Tech Targets Human Creativity
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Tech on TV: A Little Realism Goes a Long Way
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The End of Marketing
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Q4OS+Trinity Gives New Meaning to Lightweight
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Microsoft Open Sources AI Toolkit
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The Morning After: Windows bugs, inside the dark web and our new 120-idea holiday gift guide!

It's Wednesday, November 02, 2016.

Hey, good morning! You're looking great.

It's the start of hump day, and you may have missed Google revealing unpatched Windows 10 bugs, the truth about the dark web and (in cheerier news) our beautiful Engadget Holiday Gift Guide. We also take a closer look at Xiaomi's plan to become more than just the king of budget smartphones.

It's always good to find bugs in the competition

Google reveals unpatched Windows bug that hackers are exploiting

Google announced that it had found previously undiscovered vulnerabilities in both Windows and Flash last month, and while Adobe had fixed its issue by October 26th, Microsoft has yet to do so. Worse still, Google says that hackers are "actively exploiting" the flaw. Microsoft responded by saying that enhancements from the Windows 10 Anniversary Update protected computers from this vulnerability. There is, however, a patch coming on November 8th.

Holidays are here (again)

Stuck for presents? Already? We may have a few ideas …

A hundred and twenty of them, in fact. It's our biggest guide ever, separated into ten categories, divided further by price. The aim is to offer suggestions for pretty much every reader. Or relative of an Engadget reader. Hopefully. Take a dive.

eSports continues its march

Watch out, Twitch and YouTube: Facebook wants to get deeper into eSports

Given its continued growth, it's not surprising that Facebook is showing increased interest in professional gaming. The social network has already partnered with publishers like Activision Blizzard to bring daily content to Facebook Live, but now it's apparently been holding talks to stream professional gaming matches with companies like Super Evil Megacorp. Facebook is in talks with Activision to acquire streaming rights to more eSport competitions -- putting it in direct competition with other streamers like YouTube and Twitch.

It must be doing something right

Xiaomi aims for more than king of the budget smartphones

The company's ludicrous Mi MIX phone didn't happen overnight. Here's how the company (with some Philippe Starck magic) managed to make a device with a near-bezel-less display and fancy ceramic body -- and why it did it.

Time to get political

Zoltan Istvan wants your vote for US president

Not happy with the current choices for president? Engadget interviewed Transhumanist Party candidate Zoltan Istvan about his platform, which is "putting science, health and technology at the forefront of American politics."

It doesn't dance

The first phone with Google's Project Tango augmented reality tech is here

The $499 Lenovo Phab 2 Pro is packed with sensors and cameras that let it "see" its environment better than any phone before. Playing "Pokémon Go" is one thing, but Project Tango apps go even further, blending virtual objects with real life or using the phone itself as a precise motion controller. Still, we'll need software that goes beyond furniture shopping or toy car racing to prove Tango is at the must-have level of GPS.

The follow-up to the Galaxy Note 7 of electric vehicles

The Fisker EMotion shows off drool-worthy specs and design

Sure, the Fisker Karma will go down as a smoky footnote in EV history, but its creator is back to try again with the EMotion. Henrik Fisker tweeted pictures of this slick design and pie-in-the-sky specs (fully autonomous driving, carbon fiber, 400 miles of range, 161 mph top speed, butterfly doors) while claiming it will start shipping in mid-2017. You probably have a better shot at getting a Model 3.

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