Friday 7 April 2017

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It's Friday, April 07, 2017.

Hey, good morning! You look fabulous.

We’ve got a lot to cover, with a curious energy that can only mean it’s finally Friday. There are concrete details on the next Xbox, a new iPad to review, and an AI trying to paid while on “digital LSD”. They know how to party.

But is it too late?

Xbox One Project Scorpio specs promise ‘the most powerful console ever’

Last year at E3 Microsoft overshadowed its own Xbox One S by revealing a more powerful version on the way. Now, we have some official hard specs for its Project Scorpio box, which uses a custom GPU and 12GB of RAM to power 4K gaming that even the PS4 Pro can’t pull off. In a demo for Eurogamer, it ran Forza Motorsport at 4K and 60fps without breaking a sweat. Even if you haven’t upgraded to 4K by the time it arrives later this year, Scorpio can run Xbox One games in high-res then downsample them to reduce aliasing on 1080p displays, just like the PS4 Pro does. Expect more information on games (and a price) at E3 in June.

It’s a free video editor that’s social-friendly

Apple's Clips app hits iOS today to make video creation a cinch

Clips, Apple's new video-editing app, despite its dead-simple interface, is capable of some pretty impressive feats. After recording a video, you load it into a project's timeline, and load it up with symbols, filters and emoji, and share away. If that sounds simple, well, it is. Mostly. After all, it's meant to sit in between the pure automation of iOS' photo memories and the more in-depth work that comes with using mobile iMovie. And sure, you could piece together a similar video project in an app like Instagram or a similar Snapchat store. Clips' surprisingly handy list of features sets it apart. It almost feels like Apple baked extra bells and whistles into the app to give it a leg up on other social platforms without having to build a social network of its own. It’s available, free, on iOS now.

The My Passport SSD packs USB-C and a reasonable price.

Western Digital unveils its first portable SSD

Western Digital only just started accepting that SSDs are ready for the mainstream, but it's making up for that lost time by launching its first portable SSD just months after unveiling a desktop drive. The simply-named My Passport SSD gives you 256GB, 512GB or 1TB of flash storage in a pocketable and ever-so-slightly fashionable design. While it's not the absolute fastest drive we've seen with a peak 515MB/s sequential read speed (it's a bit faster than Samsung's T3), the new drive is definitely keeping up with the Joneses. It's designed for USB-C (there's a USB-A adapter in the box), touts 256-bit hardware encryption and is tough enough to survive a 6.5ft drop.

You'd be hard-pressed to find a better tablet at this price

Review: Apple iPad (2017)

Apple’s newest iPad is a budget model that samples the best parts from past hits. We’ve got the original iPad Air’s body stuffed with the iPhone 6s’s A9 chipset and paired with a brighter version of the iPad Air 2’s display. We have no complaints about performance, and battery life is excellent. But, Apple’s compromises are evident in the tablet’s relative thickness and the glare-prone screen. What the iPad lacks in sheer thrills, it more than makes up for with adequate power and a price that’s hard to resist.

Wait, where are you going?

Comcast reveals Xfinity Mobile

Now that AT&T, YouTube and others are biting into its TV business, Comcast is attacking in the other direction by launching a wireless service. Called Xfinity Mobile, it’s sort of like Google’s Project Fi because it will use a combination of Comcast hotspots and the Verizon network. If you’re a fan of the bundle, it does offer phone service with unlimited data, voice and text for as low as $45 ($65 if you only have Comcast’s internet service).

Futurecraft 4D

Adidas is ready to make 3D-printed sneakers a mass market item

Adidas revealed its latest shoe with a 3D-printed midsole, the Futurecraft 4D, but that’s not the most interesting part of its announcement. While these shoes will have a very limited release this month, it claims that by using Carbon’s Digital Light Synthesis method, it will have 5,000 pairs ready for sale by the holidays. Carbon specializes in printing items from a liquid pool T-1000 style, and Adidas expects this combination will be able to produce 100,000 pairs of shoes by the end of 2018.

It's like someone spiked your computer's drink with 'ASCIID'

What AI sees and hears when it watches 'The Joy of Painting'

Bay Area artist and engineer Alexander Reben has produced an incredible feat of machine learning in honor of the late Ross, creating a mashup video that applies Deep Dream-like algorithms to both the video and audio tracks. The results are… weird.

Who's behind an account that’s tweeting from inside US immigration offices

Twitter sues feds over attempt to identify anti-Trump account

Twitter is suing the government to resist giving up the identity behind @Alt_uscis, an account tweeting out anti-Trump messages. The account is allegedly run by rogue members of US immigration agencies. The suit is a twofold resistance to the government's disclosure request, opposing both the method and the nature of demanding these particular identities. First, it openly attempts to block the Department of Homeland Security and CBP from "unlawfully abusing a limited-purpose investigatory tool to try to unmask the real identity of one or more persons who have been using Twitter's social media platform, and specifically a Twitter account named @ALT_USCIS, to express public criticism of the Department and the current Administration."

These phones are the best ones at this price

Review: Moto G5 and G5 Plus

Another year, another pair of great affordable handsets from Motorola. The smaller, 5-inch Moto G5 offers reliable performance thanks to Android 7.0 Nougat and a surprisingly good 13-megapixel camera. The design is a little uninspiring, and the display is hard to read in direct sunlight, but this little smartphone does everything you need it to for a bargain price

Just LED, no Q or O

Samsung takes aim at Vizio with its ‘MU’ line of Ultra HD TVs

While Samsung’s latest QLED tech fights a picture quality battle with LG and OLED, value-conscious buyers will want to look at the MU line of TVs it’s rolling out. Still featuring 4K, HDR and other high-end options, they use standard LED edge lighting to keep the price down, no matter which version you might choose.

The DevLoop in Nevada has been 'finalized' ahead of testing

Hyperloop One's test route is ready to run

It was August 2013 that Elon Musk, under pressure from Shervin Pishevar, published his white paper on the Hyperloop. Just three years and seven months later, and the world's first Hyperloop tube has been declared ready for testing. Hyperloop One has announced that DevLoop, its Nevada test facility, has been "finalized," and will serve as the testbed for the future of transportation.

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Thursday 6 April 2017

E-Commerce Minute

E-Commerce Minute: Thursday -- April 6, 2017

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Headline Scan
Twitch Aims to Get Ahead of Steam
Imagination's Picture Bleak After Apple Cuts It Loose
AI Confusion Widespread Among Consumers
Now World's Second-Wealthiest, Bezos Travels to Different Drumbeat
A Solution for the Uber CEO's Anger Problem
Salesforce Offers AI-Powered CRM for Financial Advisors

Today's Story Highlights

Twitch Aims to Get Ahead of Steam

Twitch, the Amazon-owned live-streaming video platform, has launched its
highly anticipated online game store. It includes goodie bags and other
incentives, both for gamers who take the plunge and streamers who
provide the content. Twitch earlier this year announced that it would be
selling games and in-game content directly through the online store,
competing with major gaming sites like Steam.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/84438.html

Imagination's Picture Bleak After Apple Cuts It Loose

Imagination on Monday announced that Apple would no longer use its
intellectual property, and the company's stock sank faster than a
bottomless boat on the news. Apple planned to discontinue its use of the
company's IP in new products in 15 months to two years, ending the
companies' license and royalty agreement, Imagination said. Those
royalties account for about half the company's revenue.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/84431.html

AI Confusion Widespread Among Consumers

Most people think they know what the term "artificial intelligence"
means, based on the results of a survey Pegasystems released Tuesday.
However, their responses suggested that they probably don't fully
understand how it's being used today, including in the customer service
realm. Researchers polled 6,000 adult consumers in the United States,
the UK, the Netherlands, France and Germany.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/84432.html

Now World's Second-Wealthiest, Bezos Travels to Different Drumbeat

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has entered more rarefied air, having
leapfrogged billionaires Amancio Ortega and Warren Buffett to become the
second wealthiest person in the world. Bezos -- CEO of the e-commerce
retailer and cloud services provider -- last week enjoyed a jump of $1.5
billion to $75.6 billion net worth, after his company announced a deal
to acquire Souq.com.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/84428.html

A Solution for the Uber CEO's Anger Problem

Uber CEO Travis Kalanick has earned a reputation for having a short
fuse. In addition to his apparent personal anger management issues,
there are the stresses that come with running a giant company -- and
Uber recently has been losing executives. When it rains, it pours.
What's happening with Kalanick, and can Uber recover its mojo? Many
people have issues with anger, but few are in the spotlight.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/84424.html

Salesforce Offers AI-Powered CRM for Financial Advisors

Salesforce this week announced Financial Services Cloud Einstein, an AI-
based CRM tool for financial advisors. It gives users a holistic view of
each client's household and wealth ecosystem and lets them leverage
Salesforce's AI technology to seek out new business opportunities.
Einstein Opportunity tracks clients' sentiments, competitor mentions,
and overall engagement.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/84427.html

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ECT News Network Weekly Newsletter: Thursday -- April 6, 2017

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

Twitch Aims to Get Ahead of Steam
(Posted 06-Apr-17)
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/84438.html

Imagination's Picture Bleak After Apple Cuts It Loose
(Posted 04-Apr-17)
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/84431.html

Now World's Second-Wealthiest, Bezos Travels to Different Drumbeat
(Posted 03-Apr-17)
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/84428.html

A Solution for the Uber CEO's Anger Problem
(Posted 31-Mar-17)
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/84424.html

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Zunum's Hybrid-Electric Planes Could Disrupt Commercial Flight Industry
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http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84437.html

What Is Verizon Promising With Its New Oath?
(Posted 04-Apr-17)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84434.html

Galaxy S8 vs. iPhone 8: Winning Has Little to Do With Phones
(Posted 03-Apr-17)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84425.html

Prank Responsibly: April Fools' Gags That Missed the Mark
(Posted 01-Apr-17)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84426.html

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(Posted 31-Mar-17)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84411.html

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AI Confusion Widespread Among Consumers
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Reversing Net Neutrality
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http://www.crmbuyer.com/story/84429.html

Salesforce Offers AI-Powered CRM for Financial Advisors
(Posted 31-Mar-17)
http://www.crmbuyer.com/story/84427.html

This Week's Top News Headlines From LinuxInsider

Fatdog64: More Bark Than Bite
(Posted 06-Apr-17)
http://www.linuxinsider.com/story/84433.html

Take Command of Your Linux System's Processes
(Posted 05-Apr-17)
http://www.linuxinsider.com/story/84436.html

Samsung's Tizen OS Riddled With Security Holes
(Posted 04-Apr-17)
http://www.linuxinsider.com/story/84435.html

Microsoft Shutters CodePlex, Will Migrate Projects to GitHub
(Posted 03-Apr-17)
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