Friday 30 June 2017

The Morning After: The Boring Company dug up a new episode of 'Sense8'

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On June’s final day, we’re checking in with Elon’s tunnel project and celebrating the return of ‘Sense8.’

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Elon Musk's first tunnel runs straight to SpaceX

After a bit of teasing, SpaceX and Tesla-head Elon Musk showed off more of The Boring Company’s work. It’s digging a tunnel apparently connecting a SpaceX building in LA to the parking lot across the street, complete with an elevator for cars.

The SNES Classic could be Nintendo’s last retro machine.

The case against an N64 Classic

A spotty game catalog and odd controller make it unlikely we’ll see a Nintendo 64 follow-up. Even though the NES Classic flew off store shelves, and the SNES Classic looks like a hit in the making, David Lumb thinks it’s the end of the line for Nintendo nostalgia. Making things worse, licensing hits like Goldeneye 007 and Perfect Dark could be difficult.

Lock it down.

Microsoft is building ransomware protection into Windows 10

Ransomware is a rapidly spreading scourge, but Microsoft may have a new tool to fight the criminals. Its latest Windows 10 Preview build is testing a feature called Controlled Folder Access. It restricts folders so unauthorized apps (or sneaky malware) can’t edit, overwrite or encrypt the data. Testers, give it a trial run now before it comes to everyone in an update this fall.

Congratulations, fans.

‘Sense8’ is coming back for one more episode

When Netflix cancelled its sci-fi series Sense8, fans worried they’d never get a resolution to season two’s cliffhanger ending. Now, Lana Wachowski has announced that -- in response to fan demands -- there’s a two-hour holiday special on the way.

Really, you should just watch 'Baby Driver.'

What we've been watching in June

In the latest installment of our new IRL series, Engadget editors chime in with opinions on their recent TV and movie viewing. Attack on Titan, GLOW and even Jurassic Park made the cut this month -- take a look and see if they were worth the watch.

The joy of being a beta tester

I don't regret being an iPhone early adopter

Sure, the iPhone lacked things like GPS and 3G when it launched in 2007, but Nathan Ingraham explains what it was like to pick up Apple’s mobile device at launch. Even a six-month lead time between reveal and launch couldn’t kill its considerable hype, and its touchscreen, YouTube app and unique UI were the payoff.

It’s very familiar.

macOS High Sierra preview: It's what you can't see that counts

As you may have guessed from the name, the next version of macOS is more focused on fixes than high-profile improvements. Still, everything Apple is adding under the hood will go a long way toward preparing the OS for bigger changes down the line.

But wait, there's more...

1. The Army is flight testing helicopter-mounted laser weapons

2. 'Futurama: Worlds of Tomorrow' game is now available on Android and iOS

3. Sony will get back into vinyl-record production -- next year

4. 'AMC Premiere' app will let cable subscribers stream 'The Walking Dead' ad-free

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Thursday 29 June 2017

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Tech News Flash: Thursday -- June 29, 2017

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At 10, the World-Changing iPhone Is Kind of the Same
Google Makes It Easier to Create Virtual Reality Videos
Cyberattackers Kick Down a Few Parliament Email Doors
Xinix Offers Linux Lovers a Path to Zen
The United States of Amazon
Rivals Rev Up as Uber Hits the Skids

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At 10, the World-Changing iPhone Is Kind of the Same

Apple celebrated the 10th anniversary of its iconic iPhone on Thursday.
Since former CEO Steve Jobs debuted the original device, the company has
gone on to sell more than a billion handsets worldwide, and the iPhone
has become one of the most successful product categories in the
electronics industry. The iPhone proved to be a major disrupter in the
mobile phone category after its unveiling.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84646.html

Google Makes It Easier to Create Virtual Reality Videos

Google has introduced a new video format, VR180, developed with input
from its Daydream team. The VR180 format, which displays what's in front
of the user only, delivers good video quality both on desktop PCs and
mobile devices. While VR180 videos appear in 2D on desktops and mobile
devices, they appear in 3D VR when viewed with Cardboard, Google's
Daydream headset or a PlayStation VR headset.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84635.html

Cyberattackers Kick Down a Few Parliament Email Doors

The United Kingdom's Parliament on Monday reported a cyberattack on its
email system over the weekend, when hackers attempted to access user
accounts without authorization. Due to the "robust measures" in place to
protect the legislative body's accounts and networks, fewer than 1
percent of the 9,000 accounts on the network were compromised, officials
said. Accounts that were compromised reportedly had weak passwords.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84640.html

Xinix Offers Linux Lovers a Path to Zen

Xinix is an innovative newcomer to the world of Linux distros. Now in
beta, this distro has been spearheaded by a single developer who slowly
is bringing other programmers on board to move things along. Despite its
early development status, Xinix has potential for Linux fans who like to
experiment with new platform concepts and do not mind trying out an OS
that is not yet fully functional.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84641.html

The United States of Amazon

Amazon's significant expansion into yet another market -- this time,
grocery stores -- dominated many of my conversations last week. Clearly,
Amazon warned us. I've been here before -- back in the 1990s, when
Amazon was just books, I was running the company's e-commerce unit. I
got into an argument with one of the analysts focused on Amazon, who
believed the company wouldn't go beyond books.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84634.html

Rivals Rev Up as Uber Hits the Skids

As Uber reels from the fallout of a sexual harassment scandal that led
to this week's ouster of Travis Kalanick and several of his top
executives, the company faces twin dilemmas: how to clean up its
corporate work environment and restock its executive ranks; and how to
maintain credibility with its customer base and core team of street
level drivers.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84630.html

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The Morning After: Smartphone fingerprint readers are going into hiding

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It's Thursday, June 29, 2017.

Hey, good morning!

This morning, we’re talking hidden smartphone fingerprint readers, 77-inch paper-thin TVs for a ‘mere’ $20k and a global ransomware cyberattack that might not even be ransomware. We’ll explain that last one further, we promise.

There will be others.

Vivo prototype is the first phone with a fingerprint scanner under its screen

We’ve heard that Apple is working on an in-screen fingerprint scanner for future iPhones, but Chinese company Vivo has managed to cram the tech into a phone first. At MWC Shanghai, it showed off an implementation of Qualcomm’s ultrasonic fingerprint solution working underneath an OLED display, and even with the device submerged in water. The only bad news: On the prototype, recognition is slower than we’re used to and the sensing target area is pretty small.

Perfect.

LG's 77-inch Wallpaper TV is selling for the low, low price of $20k.

The only question now is where you’ll put it.

Hospitals, commercial companies and a major port are among the affected.

US hit by cyberattack that targeted Ukraine and Russia

A cyberattack that made its way through eastern Europe has landed in the US, affecting hospitals, Nabisco, Oreo and the pharmaceutical company Merck. Even a major Los Angeles port was forced to stop operations because of the attack. FedEx also experienced disruptions in its TNT Express delivery service. The virus is thought to be a version of the "Petya" ransomware and, like the WannaCry virus that wreaked international havoc in May, it appears to take advantage of a Microsoft Windows flaw uncovered by the NSA and published online by hackers.

The hackers sure don't seem like they expect to make money.

Recent 'NotPetya' attacks might not be ransomware at all

That attack? Well, security researchers, including Kaspersky Lab, believe that the malware that invaded those computers was only masquerading as ransomware to lure the media into covering it as a follow-up to the WannaCry incidents. While its developers painstakingly tried to make it look like ransomware, the researchers say it's actually what you call a "wiper," since it overwrites parts that a disk needs to run. It doesn't encrypt those parts, so you can regain access to them after you pay -- it just completely erases them.

Upgrades for its entry- and mid-level cameras.

Canon keeps its DSLR cameras light while upgrading sensors

The EOS 6D Mark II improves on the past model in nearly every way, offering more connection options, resolution, much faster autofocus and higher sensitivity, while retaining the light weight and good handling we liked about the original. It falls down in a key area, however, offering just 1080p video resolution rather than the 4K you'd expect in a modern DSLR. Canon has also upgraded its lightweight EOS Rebel SL2. It replaces the four-year-old Rebel SL1 and brings it to a much more modern standard, thanks mostly to a new 24.2-megapixel APS-C sensor. At the same time, it only gains one pound of weight, going from 407 to 453 grams.

Who needs theaters?

Netflix’s latest movie ‘Okja’ debuts with Dolby Atmos surround sound

Snowpiercer director Bong Joon Ho’s latest movie is now streaming on Netflix, and it’s the first one on the service that supports Dolby’s Atmos 3D sound technology. Right now you’ll need an Xbox One to make it work, while support on LG TVs is coming soon -- hopefully before flicks like Death Note and Bright arrive later this year.

Making money.

Surprise, Google is already thinking about how to place ads in VR

Google’s Area 120 incubator is currently testing a new ad format on the Cardboard and Daydream VR experiences as well as Samsung's Gear VR, and it's encouraging VR developers to sign up for an early access program.

Something to think about.

Xiaomi’s laser projector puts a 150-inch 1080p screen on your wall

We’ve seen a few laser projectors over the years, but this Mi Laser setup is based on tech used in Chinese movie theaters. Combined with Texas Instruments’ DLP tech, it manages to keep the price down to a reasonable $1,470, but you’ll need to be in China to buy one.

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