The Morning After: Do malls have a future?

It's Friday, May 26, 2017. Hey, good morning! Welcome to Friday morning. In the last 24 hours, we gazed at SpaceX’s latest rocket tests, hear about major financial companies involving themselves in bitcoin. Meanwhile, Microsoft’s Twitch competitor has (sort of) relaunched with a new name and the ability to broadcast all your buddies playing at once.   We’ll wait. Android co-founder Andy Rubin will reveal ‘something big’ May 30th   With a resume that includes the Android platform and the Sidekick, you can bet we’ll be paying attention to Andy Rubin’s company Essential Products, when it reveals “something big” in a few days. Pics have teased a mobile device, and another image yesterday hinted at a 360-degree camera add-on. Stay tuned. As Elon Musk says, the launch is 'guaranteed to be exciting.'   SpaceX begins test-firing parts of its biggest rocket   SpaceX is trying out some of its boosters -- and they’re big. After releasing a clip of last week’s test-fire, Elon Musk tweeted that, when the Falcon Heavy eventually launches this summer, it'll be this powerful, but "times three."    You can even use it in the cafeteria   Fidelity Investments dives into bitcoin   Starting later this year, Fidelity clients will be able to check their bitcoin balance through the company’s website, as long it’s stored on Coinbase. A vote of confidence from Fidelity’s CEO arrives while the cryptocurrency is trading at an all-time high, and suggests that eight years in, it could be here to stay.   It’s all up to you. T-Mobile’s flexible Digits plans come out of beta on May 31st   The latest UnCarrier wrinkle out of Big Magenta is “Digits,” a service that lets users mix and match numbers and devices as they wish. Similar to Google Voice, it can sync messages and calls across devices, or support multiple numbers that all point to the same handset. All current customers will be upgraded to Digits at the end of this month, and purchasing an additional line will cost $10 per month for most.   Physical shops will borrow tricks from the web to deliver ultimate convenience. Your mall will basically have to be psychic to survive For some of us, the rush we get from buying a new dress or gadget can be cathartic. And in the not-too-distant future, real-world shopping will get so seamless that it could feel like the store is actually psychic. But it's not just about flashy displays of bleeding-edge tech. Instead, expect a subtler approach that focuses on understanding your tastes to find you your next outfit while you're in the fitting room, all in the right size. Stores will learn to recognize you as you browse and change dynamically to show things that matter more to you. We take a closer look at both the convenience of online shopping, and what happens next.   Mixer Microsoft’s Twitch competitor gets a new name and co-op streaming   Last year Microsoft bought Beam, a Twitch competitor that focused on low-latency streaming. Now it’s announced the company will rebrand under the name Mixer, at the same time it rolls out some new features. Already built into the Xbox platform on consoles and PCs, Mixer will allow up to four players to broadcast on one livestream channel -- perfect for co-op streaming. Also, during E3 next month, Mixer will stream Microsoft’s Xbox press conference in 4K -- provided you have the right hardware.   Its most expensive original series won’t be extended.   Netflix cans Baz Luhrmann’s ‘The Get Down’   Not even millions of dollars can save a series not enough people are watching.   But wait, there's more... 1. Soon, binge-watching will be as easy as breathing 2. Listening to starlight: Our ongoing search for alien intelligence 3. Rocket Lab nails the world's first orbital rocket launch from a private pad 4. Class-action suit alleges GM cheated emissions test 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.

The Morning After: The Nokia 3310 returns, but why?

It's Thursday, May 25, 2017. Hey, good morning!  Welcome to hump day, and the Nokia 3310 is back for another round. Meanwhile, we explain why the legal system is ill-prepared for the future intersection of sex and technology, and take a look at a foundation planning for a future that’s 10,000 years away. When a feature phone gets resurrected and it’s still a feature phone.   The new Nokia 3310 is too basic for 2017   Ignore the hype.   Paypal has harsh words for the music streaming service.   PayPal sues Pandora over confusingly similar logos   Pandora recently donned a new look, with a new logo that looked very familiar to anyone who's ever used PayPal. Now the online payment system is taking Pandora to court, accusing it of ripping off its iconic logo to ride on its popularity. It had some savage words in its lawsuit, telling the court that Pandora decided on a logo design similar to its own to overcome "serious commercial challenges that threaten its very survival." After all, the filing reads, "Pandora has no obvious path to profitability" as a streaming website known for free service, and it also faces "overwhelming competition from Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music." Snap.   Xbox Live subscribers can try it for free right now   Xbox's Netflix-like Game Pass offers 100 titles starting June 1st   If you don’t mind playing older games, Microsoft is testing the waters with a new subscription service. Netflix-like in its operation, Game Pass costs $10 per month and offers access to over 100 games. Right now, that list includes some nice-but-dated selections like NBA 2K16, Halo 5 and Gears of War: Ultimate Edition. Comcastroturf.com received a cease-and-desist notice for being "confusingly similar"    Comcast tries to shut down pro-net neutrality site   Internet advocacy group, Fight for the Future, says Comcast sent it a cease-and-desist order demanding the group take down Comcastroturf.com on the grounds that it violates the company's "valuable intellectual property." Evan Greer, Fight for the Future's campaign director, said that the cease-and-desist order is indicative of why net neutrality is needed: "If [FCC chairman] Ajit Pai's plan is enacted, there would be nothing preventing Comcast from simply blocking sites like Comcastroturf.com that are critical of their corporate policies."   No-hands selfies   You can control DJI's palm-sized Spark drone with a few gestures   This cutesy Spark drone from DJI is a lot smaller than its Phantom cousins, but it has a cool trick: you can control it with gestures. Maneuvering it into position for a pic couldn’t be easier, but it has one drawback -- gesture control only works within ten feet. Beyond that, you’ll need to use the app or remote control, but for close-up shots, you’ll have everyone wondering who was holding the camera. Hint: It’s not 5G   What is mobile gigabit?   The gigabit phone rollout started with Samsung’s Galaxy S8, and will continue with more new devices arriving later this year. The problem, unfortunately, is that you won’t be able to take advantage of any fiber-like wireless connections until carriers open up access. AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon all plan to roll out the tech by the end of this year so sit back and let Cherlynn Low explain how it all works (and why it’s still not 5G).   What happens when our most intimate devices get hacked?   The law isn’t ready for the internet of sexual assault   If the Mirai botnet taught us anything, it's that no device connected to the internet is safe from hacking. In that incident, malware hijacked thousands of devices, including DVRs, modems and security cameras. As the worlds of sex and technology begin to intersect, the threat of hacking will enter a new, potentially more dangerous realm. Already, one connected vibrator has had its security called into question, and it won't be the last. When the inevitable happens, is there a legal framework to deal with such a crime?   The RNC has written to the FCC in support of Ringless Voicemail for robocalls. Republicans back straight-to-voicemail robocall plan   Because everyone loves voicemail. Especially robocall voicemail.   But wait, there's more... 1. The Long Now: Planning for a future 10,000 years away 2. FCC stonewalls demands for evidence of cyberattack 3. Attackers can use video subtitles to hijack your devices 4. Apple launches free courses for the next generation of app coders 5. 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Comcast Rolls the Dice With Xfinity Instant TV
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Snap Stock Snaps Back - for the Moment
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Softbank Vision Fund Attracts $93B From Gulf States, Apple, Others
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Walmart Delivers E-Commerce Stunner
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Main Surface Pro Improvements Are Beneath the Surface
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Getting Serious About Teen Smartphone Addiction
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Leaked Docs Spotlight Complexity of Moderating Facebook Content
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How Deep Learning Could Fix Trump and Healthcare
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Nvidia Is Off to the Autonomous Car Races
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Report: Cybersecurity Dangerously Lax at Mar-a-Lago
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Data Watchdog Cautions Google and UK Health Partner
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Google Pushes AI, Machine Learning to the Front
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Wearable Tech Can Detect Life-Threatening Heart Problems
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Red Hat Linux Upgrade Pushes New Security, Automation Tools
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Editor's Pick: Getting Serious About Teen Smartphone Addiction

Getting Serious About Teen Smartphone Addiction

Pam Baker May 24, 2017 5:00 AM PT
	Parents don't need a poll to tell them their teenagers are addicted to smartphones. After all, smartphones are a permanent fixture rather than accessories on the visages of kids of all ages these days. Even so, polls move these everyday observances from anecdotal to official problem when the numbers tilt in that direction -- and a Common Sense Media poll hit full tilt. [More...]

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Red Hat Linux Upgrade Pushes New Security, Automation Tools Red Hat on Tuesday announced the availability of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.4 beta. RHEL 7.4 includes new security and compliance features and streamlined automation, along with tools for improved systems administration. This latest upgrade comes nearly three years into the series 7 lifecycle. It continues to provide enterprises with a rich and stable foundation. [More...]

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