The Morning After: MacBook Pro review, self-lacing Nikes and fake news on Facebook

It's Tuesday, November 15, 2016. Hey look, it's next Tuesday! A new MacBook Pro hits the review table, and Samsung splashes around some cash. While Facebook tries to figure out its fake news problem, we're expecting more real announcements from the LA Auto Show today. No half measures Review: MacBook Pro (2016) It's been four years since we reviewed a fully redesigned MacBook Pro, so how does the latest model measure up? It's thinner and lighter, with faster graphics chips and storage units than ever before. Unfortunately, it also ditches all the old USB and power connectors for new USB-C ports -- say hello to dongles and goodbye to MagSafe. Unlocking your laptop with TouchID works well, but the new OLED Touch Bar isn't always better than a physical key. Add in slightly shorter battery life than its predecessor and it's getting a little harder to recommend this as the (pricey) pro laptop for you. Feel like Marty McFly Self-lacing Nike HyperAdapt shoes have a price tag and release details Shocked that it's 2016 and we're still tying our own shoes like animals? You can fix that with Nike's self-tightening HyperAdapt 1.0. The only problem? It will cost you. Each pair goes for $720, and they will be available only via select outlets online or in person, but we have all the release details available so far. Virtual freedom MIT's MoVR cuts the cord on virtual reality headsets VR headsets are everywhere, but the need for low-latency connections means most users remain physically tethered to a powerful PC. MIT's CSAIL has a solution that uses millimeter waves capable of 6 Gbps bandwidth, and an intermediate "mirror" device to make sure the signal doesn't get blocked. The I-Pace promises electricity without compromise Jaguar's first electric concept vehicle makes its LA Auto Show debut This SUV is built from the ground up to take advantage of electrification, with a custom 90kWh battery and cab-forward design (since there's no gas engine). Jaguar engineers wanted to build a car that's without compromise but also close to a production vehicle. Dual electric motors are capable of 400hp, and the company says the I-Pace has a range of 200 miles. All cash Samsung's largest acquisition ever makes it a big player in car audio While Google plays with self-driving cars and Apple does … whatever it's doing, Samsung is trying to go around Android Auto and CarPlay with its latest acquisition. The electronics giant made an all-cash $8 billion deal to buy Harman International Industries, an auto parts supplier known for its audio division. Harman also owns and licenses other brands, including JBL, Mark Levinson and Bang & Olufsen, so your car could have Samsung inside very soon -- hopefully it doesn't go all Galaxy Note 7 on anyone. Plus: It has a headphone jack! Review: Moto Z Play The Z Play isn't bringing the latest and greatest tech to your pocket, but 50 hours of battery life and a $450 price tag make it hard to skip. Also, Motorola's mid-range device brings back the headphone jack, if that's important to you, while retaining support for Moto Mod hardware add-ons. Being this middle-of-the-road means there's plenty of competition, but Chris Velazco can explain why this one is more than the sum of its parts The fight against fake news Facebook and Google cut off the money fueling fake news sites Last week's election results put Facebook front and center for its part in the spread of false and misleading information. On Monday, Google announced it would cut AdSense accounts on websites that "misrepresent, misstate or conceal information about the publisher, the publisher's content, or the primary purpose," and Facebook followed with similar steps. Is that enough to satisfy voices calling for it to take responsibility as a media outlet? We'll have to wait and see. But wait, there's more... 1. What's on TV this week: Amazon's "The Grand Tour," "The Force Awakens" Blu-ray 3D Special Edition and "Watch_Dogs 2" 2. Microsoft is making "Visual Studio for Mac" based on the Xamarin Studio software it acquired 3. Marshall's $200 Mid Bluetooth headphones let you jam for 30 hours 4. The PowerWatch is the first wearable charged by your body heat The Morning After is a new daily newsletter from Engadget designed to help you fight off FOMO. Who knows what you'll miss if you don't subscribe. Craving even more? Like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter. Have a suggestion on how we can improve The Morning After? Send us a note. Copyright © 2016 Aol Inc. All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: AOL 770 Broadway #4 New York, NY 10003 You are receiving this email because you opted in at engadget.com. Not interested anymore? Unsubscribe from this newsletter.

Editor's Pick: Why Trump May Be the Better Technology President

Why Trump May Be the Better Technology President

Rob Enderle Nov 14, 2016 10:26 AM PT
	Years ago, I worked as one of Rev. Robert Schuller's body guards (it was something to do on Sundays, I wasn't particularly religious) and one of his sayings was "when given lemons, make lemonade." Personally, I wasn't excited about either presidential candidate, but I actually think Trump could be a better technology candidate than Clinton would have been. [More...]

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Google Insists Android Plays on Level Field in Europe Google on Thursday fired back at the European Commission's charges that it violated antitrust law by imposing coercive rules on mobile operators and developers who use or write applications for its Android operating system. The EC this spring charged that Google's requirements to use its search engine and its Chrome browser on mobile devices running Android were coercive tactics. [More...]

First Hyperloop Could Blaze a Trail Between Dubai and Abu Dhabi Hyperloop One, which aims to fulfill the vision of high-speed transportation promoted by Elon Musk, has signed a deal to develop a line between Dubai and Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates. The project reportedly will have several stations throughout Dubai connecting the hyperloop system to Abu Dhabi. Pods will carry passengers and cargo between the two. [More...]

Engagement and Loyalty I've been writing about customer loyalty a lot -- and not just to sell my book, though you can buy it any time you want. Seriously, though, markets everywhere are cooling. They once were ripe with new categories and products, but everybody now seems to have the new stuff, and growth is falling back to the baseline of organic growth. That's why loyalty is so important today. [More...]

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The Morning After: A Kindle made for manga, Nike's tech-laced flagship store and a supermoon.

It's Monday, November 14, 2016. It's Monday morning, time to get back to work. Engadget's weekend included a Japan-only Kindle made for manga and comics, an early tour of Nike's tech-packed store in NYC and staring at a supermoon. So it wasn't a bad weekend. This week, expect to hear plenty of car news, direct from the LA Auto Show. And even if you're no petrolhead, there should be more than enough tech news, reviews and occasionally furious editorials to get you through the week. 'Can I try on the Nike Mags?' 'No.' We tour Nike's new tech-laced NYC store Nike's new five-storey store in the middle of SoHo has a Kinect-sensor rigged basketball hoop, a new "Nike By NYC" customization studio, plenty of space to show off the Apple Watch Nike+ and of course, self-lacing sneakers. The aforementioned customization studio will let shoppers place on-demand orders for designs that will be exclusive to the SoHo store. Made for manga Japan loves its homemade comics, so Amazon made an e-reader especially for them. Delivering eight times the storage of existing Kindles, and a bunch of speedy navigation upgrades, you might just be ready to start reading manga and comics on your e-reader. It's not quite perfect, however. Japan loves its homemade comics, so Amazon made an e-reader especially for them. With eight times the storage of existing Kindles, and delivering a bunch of speedy navigation upgrades, you might just be ready to start reading manga and comics on your e-reader. It's not quite perfect, however. Microsoft might be a little hostile to third-party security apps. Kaspersky says Windows' security bundle is anti-competitive Windows 10's bundled Defender security tool can help with basic antivirus protection, but what about third-party options? The operating system normally steps aside when you run other programs, but antivirus mainstay Kaspersky (and its boss, Eugene... Kaspersky) believes Microsoft still isn't playing fair enough. He's filed complaints in both the EU and Russia alleging that Windows 10's handling of third-party antivirus tools is anti-competitive. But wait, there's more... 1. Get excited, here's the first 'Ghost In The Shell' live action trailer. 2. Did you stare at the supermoon? It's the biggest in 68 years. 3. The last week in numbers, here's the After Math. The Morning After is a new daily newsletter from Engadget designed to help you fight off FOMO. Who knows what you'll miss if you don't subscribe. Craving even more? Like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter. Have a suggestion on how we can improve The Morning After? Send us a note. Copyright © 2016 Aol Inc. All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: AOL 770 Broadway #4 New York, NY 10003 You are receiving this email because you opted in at engadget.com. Not interested anymore? Unsubscribe from this newsletter.

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E-Commerce Minute: Friday -- November 11, 2016

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Twitter Shuffles Deck as COO Bain Steps Down
Election Day Cybershenanigans Highlight Need to Shore Up Security
Silicon Valley Reels From Trump Shock
AWS Gives Customers On-Premises Linux Option

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Twitter Shuffles Deck as COO Bain Steps Down
Twitter COO Adam Bain is leaving the company, according to a document
the company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission earlier
this week. The news comes just weeks after Twitter's attempt to find a
buyer failed. Bain ran the company's entire revenue business. CFO
Anthony Noto will step into his vacated spot, meaning the company will
need to find a new financial chief.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/84078.html

Election Day Cybershenanigans Highlight Need to Shore Up Security
Hackers last week launched DDoS attacks against both presidential
candidates' campaign websites. The attacks were routed through HTTP
Layer 7 of the OSI protocol. There were at least four 30-second attacks
reported. "The websites were not penetrated by a cyberintrusion," said
John Costello, a senior analyst at Flashpoint. The attackers were
unsophisticated hackers and not a nation-state.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/84077.html

Silicon Valley Reels From Trump Shock
PayPal cofounder Peter Thiel ran a victory lap following Tuesday's
presidential election, but many other Silicon Valley figures were
stunned by the historic upset victory of real estate mogul Donald Trump
against former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Thiel, a billionaire
conservative activist, last month made headlines by donating $1.25
million to Trump.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/84073.html

AWS Gives Customers On-Premises Linux Option
Amazon Web Services recently expanded its menu of cloud services to give
customers the option of using the Amazon Linux AMI on premises.
Customers can use the Amazon Container Image on premises for the purpose
of developing and testing workloads, AWS Chief Evangelist Jeff Barr
explained. The AMI provides a stable, secure and high-performance
application environment.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/84072.html

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