The Morning After: Robot retirement

It's Tuesday, July 18, 2017. Hey, good morning! You look fabulous. Whether in real life or ‘Blade Runner,’ we have some weird robot news for you. Oh, and there’s Atari’s new box. Put it in rice. DC security robot says everything is fine, throws itself into pool You know we love the robots-falling-down genre, and today a security robot joined the pantheon. 114 items for the classroom, dorm and a few places in between. Introducing Engadget's 2017 back-to-school guide! We're now about midway through summer -- ergo, it's time to rain on your beach party and talk about the next school year. In our buyer’s guide, you’ll find advice for gear, gaming and entertainment to keep you going through all-night study sessions and hangovers alike. Nokia is back. Here’s a sneak peek at the Nokia 8 HMD Global is reviving the Nokia name with Android-powered smartphones, but its next device will be its first attempt at a higher-end option. Evan Blass shared this image of the Nokia 8 and its Zeiss dual-lens rear camera, while rumors indicate it will be on sale at the end of this month. Also: ‘Shark Week’ and ‘Insecure’ premiere Sunday night. What’s on TV: ‘Rogue One’ on Netflix and ‘Splatoon 2’ A 2012 agreement between Disney and Netflix is finally bringing a Star Wars movie to the service. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is now streaming in the US, while gamers can expect the Destiny 2 beta, Superhot for PSVR, What Remains of Edith Finch on Xbox One and Splatoon 2 for the Switch. Meet the Ataribox Atari's new console will come in two suitably retro editions The first new gaming system from Atari in over twenty years will be available in two colors, include an array of ports (HDMI, USB and SD card) and… well, we don’t know much else. The Ataribox appears to be more capable than Nintendo’s nostalgia-bait systems, but an email to interested buyers stopped at revealing some design details. Opens October 6th. New 'Blade Runner 2049' trailer teases more of Deckard’s story Today we get a lot more info about the upcoming Blade Runner sequel with a new trailer. In this one, we're given more views of the futuristic California setting and a few more plot details. And maybe even another hint to Rick Deckard's true identity. This selfie is too important for me to allow you to jeopardize it. This is ‘Int-Ball,’ the adorable ISS camera drone To help astronauts have more time for their experiments, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) sent Int-Ball to the ISS. The spherical camera floats around along with the crew and can be controlled by operators back on Earth. And you thought your drone shots were long-range. But wait, there's more... 1. Google Fiber's new CEO steps down after five months 2. Mobile versions of 'RuneScape' and 'Old School RuneScape' sync with the PC games 3. Netflix blows past the 100-million subscriber mark 4. Apple previews the Emoji 5.0 update coming to macOS, iOS and watchOS 5. US Cyber Command may be splitting off from the NSA 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: HP Is Back: Should It Rename Itself Compaq?

HP Is Back: Should It Rename Itself Compaq?

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The Morning After: A 'Star Wars' hotel and 'Kingdom Hearts 3'

It's Monday, July 17, 2017. Hey, good morning! You look fabulous. We’re starting the week with a look back at Disney’s big news from D23, plus rumors of an Amazon messaging app and a flat microscope for your brain. Is there a cantina? Disney reveals plans for a ‘Star Wars’ hotel  One of the big announcements from D23 this weekend (beyond details on Star Wars-inspired theme parks due in 2019) is the news that Disney will open a Star Wars resort in Orlando. The hotel itself will be filled with familiar-looking aliens, while the windows will appear to look out into space. Basically, it sounds like Disney is extending the interactivity you typically find in its theme-park experiences with one of its resort hotels. And there’s a ‘Toy Story’ tie-in ‘Kingdom Hearts 3’ has a release date: 2018 Square Enix made an appearance at D23 and dropped off a new trailer for its next Kingdom Hearts game that revealed its heroes will visit the world of Toy Story. Also, the release window has been narrowed down to 2018. Simple. IBM's new mainframe keeps everything encrypted, all the time According to IBM, conventional systems based on x86 processors only encrypt “limited slices” of information, while the new Z has enough power (18 times more, in fact) to lock everything down as a matter of course. That’s all thanks to an increase in hardware dedicated to cryptography and “pervasive encryption” built in throughout the system. Yet another voice assistant. HTC launches Amazon Alexa for the U11 Starting today, US owners of the HTC U11 phone can download an Alexa app from the Google Play Store. That’s in addition to Google’s Assistant AI and HTC’s Sense Companion service, but HTC considers all three complementary. The Alexa service brings thousands of skills and tie-ins, and according to Chris Velazco, the U11 integration is the first time on a phone where it really works like it should. Moving closer to a neural interface. Flat microscope for the brain could help restore lost eyesight It should not only capture much more detail than existing brain probes (the team is hoping to see "a million" neurons), but reach levels deep enough that it should shed light on how the mind processes sensory input. And that, in turn, opens the door to controlling sensory input. Too much or not enough? Ashley Madison will pay $11.2 million to data-breach victims Two years after Ashley Madison’s data breach, parent-company Ruby Corp is ready to pay $11.2 million, though the amount still has to be approved by a federal judge in St. Louis. Those who were affected by the security breach can claim up to $3,500, depending on how well they've documented their losses due to the event.  But wait, there's more... 1. After Math: Are you not entertained? 2. 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' behind the scenes footage is here 3. Amazon may unveil its own messaging app 4. Tesla will open '2 or 3' more Gigafactories in the US 5. Porsche installs its first high-speed electric car chargers 6. Recommended Reading: Spotify's other playlist problem 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.