Thursday, 16 March 2017

The Morning After: The return of the space race

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It's Thursday, March 16, 2017.

Hey, good morning! You look fabulous.

There’s two more days left this week, but we’re not stopping, and neither should you. Russia is going to the moon, while some of the country’s agents have been blamed for the Yahoo hack from last year. We also talked to Frank Oz and rode an 8K ‘VR’ ride. That should help perk you up.

Your fantasy football secrets weren’t so secret

Russian FSB officers indicted over Yahoo breach

Yahoo previously indicated that “state-sponsored” hackers were behind a breach covering more than 500 million accounts, and now US authorities have raised criminal charges against four people. All are linked to Russia, and two of them work for the country’s FSB intelligence agency (like the FBI). While the hacking allegedly occurred for spying purposes, the charges claim at least one defendant used it for financial gain by trolling for credit card numbers, sending spam and redirecting web traffic.

CG vs. puppets

SXSW: Frank Oz on Muppets, puppets and CG Yoda

Creative legend Frank Oz sat down with us at SXSW to discuss his upcoming documentary Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched. That film will reveal how five of the original Muppet performers came together under the leadership of Jim Henson. For now, we asked Oz a lot about special effects, both new and old.

New cosmonaut candidates needed.

Russia's space agency preps for its first manned moon landing

NASA, the US government and American space corporations aren't the only ones with their eyes on the moon. Russia's Space Agency (Roscosmos) has begun planning for its first manned lunar landing, starting with a recruitment drive for potential cosmonauts. The agency is looking for six to eight trainees with a background in engineering/aviation or those who already have experience working in the space industry.

Watch Scarlett Johansson take revenge in the film Ghost In The Shell. Get your tickets now!

It didn’t stand a chance.

Drone versus Patriot missile

What do you think won?

It’s one way to show off high-res video, but clearly not the best way.

This 8K 'VR' ride is the craziest thing I saw at SXSW

Devindra Hardawar strapped himself into a hydraulic carriage for a ride that didn’t quite show 8K (4K? Psch!) in the best light. It capped off the rest of our SXSW coverage, which you can read in all its ridiculousness right here.

2.0

Federal judge temporarily suspends the revised travel ban

A federal judge in Hawaii has halted President Donald Trump's immigration ban targeting six majority-Muslim nations, just one day before the order was scheduled to take effect. The technology industry has been a loud voice of opposition to a proposed travel ban, and yesterday morning 58 companies signed an amicus brief in support of Hawaii's lawsuit.

But wait, there's more...

1. Moog celebrates music and the machines that make it

2. Netflix offers up 20 classic 'MST3k' episodes

3. How the UK plans to block illegal Kodi soccer streams (sorry, Dad)

4. Google's Project Sunroof reveals 4 out of 5 US homes have solar power potential

5. McDonald's tests mobile ordering on coastal elite

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Wednesday, 15 March 2017

ECT News Network Weekly Newsletter

ECT News Network Weekly Newsletter: Wednesday -- March 15, 2017

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

Federal Agencies Mirror Commercial Websites for Encryption
(Posted 15-Mar-17)
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/84377.html

Intel Bets $15.3B on Mobileye's Self-Driving Car Tech
(Posted 14-Mar-17)
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/84372.html

WhatsApp Field-Trials Business Chat
(Posted 14-Mar-17)
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/84370.html

Google Nabs Kaggle to Stay Ahead of Data Science Curve
(Posted 13-Mar-17)
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/84368.html

Despite Intense Scrutiny, Uber Lays Another Egg
(Posted 10-Mar-17)
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/84366.html

What Do the Academy Awards, AWS and AI Have in Common?
(Posted 10-Mar-17)
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/84363.html

HPE to Buy One-Time Rising Star Nimble for $1B Cash
(Posted 09-Mar-17)
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/84357.html

This Week's Top News Headlines From TechNewsWorld

Facebook Gets Tough on Spy Apps
(Posted 15-Mar-17)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84375.html

Gadget Ogling: Note-Taker Triumphs, Classic Nokia Returns, and Audio
Thrills
(Posted 14-Mar-17)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84371.html

Donald Trump Should Channel Steve Jobs on Security
(Posted 13-Mar-17)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84361.html

Tech Companies Weigh Responses to WikiLeaks Exposure
(Posted 11-Mar-17)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84367.html

Nvidia's GeForce 1080 Ti Raises Graphical Chip Bar Yet Again
(Posted 10-Mar-17)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84365.html

Autonomous Delivery Robots to Hit Virginia's Streets
(Posted 10-Mar-17)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84362.html

Qualcomm, Microsoft to Give Cloud Services a Speed Boost
(Posted 09-Mar-17)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84359.html

This Week's Top News Headlines From CRM Buyer

OpenMethods, Next Caller Join to Streamline Call Routing
(Posted 14-Mar-17)
http://www.crmbuyer.com/story/84373.html

IDG's New Pipeline Activator Aims to Get Sales Timing Right
(Posted 13-Mar-17)
http://www.crmbuyer.com/story/84364.html

Salesforce FY18 Kickoff
(Posted 09-Mar-17)
http://www.crmbuyer.com/story/84360.html

This Week's Top News Headlines From LinuxInsider

Linux Academy Rolls Out New Cloud-Based Training Platform
(Posted 14-Mar-17)
http://www.linuxinsider.com/story/84374.html

Malware Found Preinstalled on Dozens of Android Phones
(Posted 13-Mar-17)
http://www.linuxinsider.com/story/84369.html

Black Lab Linux 8.0 Is a Rare Treat
(Posted 09-Mar-17)
http://www.linuxinsider.com/story/84358.html

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The Morning After: TAG Heuer's pricey smartwatch and a 'Matrix' remake?

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It's Wednesday, March 15, 2017.

Hey, good morning!

Welcome to Wednesday. Remember all those big, beautiful TVs from CES back in early January? Well, we have prices for both Sony and Samsung’s newest screens. And if you can afford a $5 OLED TV, how about a $1,650 smartwatch? Welcome to the big-spender edition of The Morning After.

Everything has a price.

Sony’s first 4K OLED TV starts at $5k

After Sony unveiled the beautiful XBR-A1E during CES, our next question was how much will it cost? Now we know, the price-tags are $5,000 and $6,500 for the 55- and 65-inch models, respectively. That puts them squarely between the mid- and high-end models from OLED pioneer LG, and Sony says they’ll be in stores next month.

Are you ready Neo?

There could be a ‘Matrix’ relaunch on the way

It’s early, but Hollywood news outlets are reporting that Warner Bros. is working on a plan for another movie version of The Matrix. Names tossed around in the rumors include writer Zak Penn and actor Michael B. Jordan, although there’s no word on any level of involvement from the Wachowskis. The only question now is if there’s any thing left that can recapture the magic of the original movie and its bullet-time action sequences that blew away audiences in 1999.

You can swap the smart part out for a mechanical timepiece

TAG Heuer made a modular $1,650 smartwatch

When TAG Heuer released its first smartwatch two years ago, it had a price tag of $1,800 and was dubbed the most expensive Android Wear device on the market. Still, more than 56,000 people bought it, which is certainly enough reason for the Swiss watchmaker to delve into the smartwatch business once again. And so it has.

It’s art

Samsung’s 2017 QLED TVs start rolling out

Samsung is also ready to deliver on its 2017 TV lineup, with LED sets ranging in price from $2,800 for a 55-inch Q7, to $6,800 for a 75-inch Q8. The top of the line Q9 series has yet to appear, however. The company also promised its second-gen Ultra HD Blu-ray player launches next month for $400, and showed off a quirky ‘The Frame’ TV that doubles as a piece of artwork when it’s not in use.

It’s not a mistake this time

'La La Land' composer on electronica's key role in the film

Where does a drum machine fit in with traditional jazz music? That question drives the plot of not-quite Best Picture La La Land, and provided a challenge to its composer Justin Hurwitz. That challenge paid off with an Oscar for Best Original Music Score, and in an interview at SXSW, Hurwitz explains how he pulled off being a both a revolutionary and a traditionalist.

Say hello to Orisa

Your new 'Overwatch' hero is a four-legged robot tank with a lot to prove.

Orisa, the latest character to enter the Overwatch fray, will be widely available on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on March 21st. Orisa is an "anchor tank," as Blizzard calls it -- this means she's the kind of massive, damage-absorbing hero that an entire team can rally behind and use as a home base, even in the middle of hectic fights. Reinhardt is another example of an "anchor tank" in Overwatch. For experienced players, Orisa is described as a mix of Reinhardt (a big, healthy character with a giant shield) and Zarya (who has a laser gun and barriers she can throw onto her allies).

But wait, there's more...

1. 'Full Throttle Remastered' will tear up the road this April

2. This self-cleaning bag freshens up your smelly gym clothes

3. Microsoft's Slack-fighting 'Teams' app rolls out to all Office 365 users

4. 'Fistful of Stars' lets you experience a stellar birth in VR

5. Russia finds Apple guilty of fixing iPhone prices

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Tuesday, 14 March 2017

E-Commerce Minute

E-Commerce Minute: Tuesday -- March 14, 2017

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Headline Scan
Intel Bets $15.3B on Mobileye's Self-Driving Car Tech
WhatsApp Field-Trials Business Chat
Google Nabs Kaggle to Stay Ahead of Data Science Curve
IDG's New Pipeline Activator Aims to Get Sales Timing Right

Today's Story Highlights

Intel Bets $15.3B on Mobileye's Self-Driving Car Tech

Intel has agreed to acquire Mobileye, a developer of autonomous vehicle
technology, for $15.3 billion. Intel will integrate Mobileye's computer
vision and mapping technology for autonomous and semi-autonomous
vehicles into its Automated Driving Group, to be led by MobileEye CTO
Amnon Shashua. Intel SVP Doug Davis will oversee engagement across
various Intel groups, and report directly to Shashua.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/84372.html

WhatsApp Field-Trials Business Chat

WhatsApp reportedly has been conducting tests of a business chat system
with a number of companies that are part of the Y Combinator startup
incubator. The API gives companies a direct line of communication with
WhatsApp users. WhatsApp CEO Jan Koum last year said the company would
seek to monetize the free chat service by providing businesses with
direct access to consumers.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/84370.html

Google Nabs Kaggle to Stay Ahead of Data Science Curve

Data Science Community Kaggle will be joining Google Cloud, said Fei Fei
Li, chief scientist of Google Cloud AI and machine learning, at last
week's Google's Next '17 conference. The Kaggle community, which
includes 800,000 data experts around the world, use the network to stay
up to date on the latest innovations in data science and machine
learning, according to Li.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/84368.html

IDG's New Pipeline Activator Aims to Get Sales Timing Right

IDG has launched Pipeline Activator, a global subscription-based service
pinpointing verified projects and active sales prospects for those
selling to enterprise IT. Pipeline Activator, the latest addition to
IDG's ABM360 suite of account-based marketing services, provides sales
and marketing teams with detailed insights on target companies actively
researching products and services for purchase.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/84364.html

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