The Morning After: Microsoft Paint lives on and Roomba's new business model

It's Tuesday, July 25, 2017. Hey, good morning! You look fabulous. The big news in tech this morning? Microsoft’s 32-year-old Paint program. Oh -- and we’re expecting a new phone or two from Motorola. It’s that kind of day. Heroes never die. Microsoft Paint isn’t dead, it’s just sleeping Yesterday Microsoft’s venerable art program popped up on the list of “deprecated features” in Windows 10’s next update, and the world exploded. According to Microsoft, it isn’t killing Paint (yet) in favor of the new-school Paint 3D, it’s just moving the old app to a farm in the country where it can run free its Store.  First step: Send in a sample. Lose It app introduces DNA-based weight-loss plan The embodyDNA weight-loss plan starts off with a cheek swab and $190 DNA test. Once that’s done, users can open up their Lose It app for personalized recommendations (avoid bacon/sugar/everything else that tastes great) based on the results. It isn’t the first weight-loss system with a genetics tie-in, but working through an app that already tracks your food intake adds a unique spin. Truly the gift that keeps on giving. Nikon celebrates its 100th anniversary with a new DSLR Nikon President Kazuo Ushida says his company “will be reborn as a solution company providing superior technologies and ideas, holding 'light' as our core philosophy.” The first example of that appears to be its upcoming D850 camera, which will replace the 34.3MP full-frame D810 DSLR (above). Like an iPod shuffle, but for Spotify Mighty offline Spotify player review While many users have gone from downloaded MP3 collections to cloud music services, it usually means being tied to your phone for music. The $86 Mighty player brings back the iPod Shuffle’s simplified setup, by syncing Spotify playlists for offline listening on a device with no screen or other apps. According to Billy Steele, "it's a solid concept that needs a little fine-tuning." Everything from a backpack to an electric kettle. Back to School 2017: The best accessories for your dorm We'd be remiss if we didn't also include some more-domestic items in our back-to-school guide -- stuff intended for a home but compact enough to fit comfortably into a cramped dorm room.  What’s going on with Bungie’s next game. A ‘Destiny 2’ beta co-opinion This weekend Timothy Seppala and Jessica Conditt spent some quality time in the world of Destiny 2, then had this conversation about their experiences. So, are they ready to pick up the mantle of Guardian once again? While the game has a few more months of baking to do before it launches, Jessica’s still intrigued by those “moments of almost-accidental teamwork when the digital stars align and transform a haphazard group of video-game fans into a real crew capable of getting shit done.” Not-so-subtle. 'The Emoji Movie' confirms it's the nightmare we all feared Maybe don't use a classic novel about a terrifying dystopia to market your horrible movie. Watching it at home just won't be the same 'Dunkirk’ demands to be experienced in a theater Dunkirk is the cinematic mic drop by Christopher Nolan -- 106 minutes of sound, fury and, if you're lucky, glorious 70mm IMAX film. It's a movie that uses all of the latest technology to not only show you the relentless horror of war but also make you feel as if you're right there alongside the steadfast British soldiers. And it's the best argument yet for why movies should be experienced on massive screens, with sound systems that would get you evicted. But wait, there's more... 1. Roomba maker iRobot plans to sell digital maps of your home 2. Galaxy S8 Active ditches the curved display in leaked images 3. Google ships final Android O beta before official launch 4. What's on TV: 'Ghost in the Shell' 4K Blu-ray and 'Titanfall 2' co-op DLC 5. Google's Q2 2017 earnings: That $2.7 billion fine made an impact 6. The soccer game made by someone who doesn't know much about soccer 7. How Intel broadcasts live baseball in VR 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: The 5 Technologies We Need to Change the World

The 5 Technologies We Need to Change the World

Rob Enderle Jul 24, 2017 10:45 AM PT
	I just finished reading an interesting hard science fiction book called The Punch Escrow. The story takes place several decades in the future, and it revolves around the idea of quantum foam and teleportation. It points out why teleportation never may be practical, but it brings up the idea of human 3D printing, which could be used more effectively for space exploration. [More...]

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Open Source Flaw 'Devil's Ivy' Puts Millions of IoT Devices at Risk Millions of IoT devices are vulnerable to cybersecurity attacks due to a vulnerability initially discovered in remote security cameras. Senrio found the flaw in a security camera developed by Axis Communications, one of the world's biggest manufacturers of the devices. The Model 3004 security camera is used for security at the Los Angeles International Airport, according to Senrio. [More...]

SEO, SEM Rule Retailers' Marketing Budgets Retailers have been focusing on technologies to measure and assess customer response, and have been using the data they produce to drive e-commerce decisions, suggests a study of 136 enterprise retailers. Enterprise retailers with at least $500 million in annual revenues participated in the study, which was a joint effort of Adam Software, an Aprimo company; WBR Digital; and ChannelAdvisor. [More...]

V2V's Place in an Increasingly Connected World You're probably tired of reading that the Internet of Things is the hottest thing going, and that IoT is a boon to technology and, simultaneously, a potential disaster for security and privacy. However, over the past few years, another IoT-related technology has been growing: vehicle to vehicle. V2V is a way for automobiles to communicate directly with other vehicles on the road. [More...]

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The Morning After: Pokémon problems and a Siri 'movie'

It's Monday, July 24, 2017. Hey, good morning! You look fabulous. Have a good weekend? Then you probably weren’t at Pokémon Go Fest. Of course, even if you stayed home, there were still plenty of previews to check out from Comic-Con, and a surprise Siri ‘movie.’ Once you’ve caught up on all the news, keep an eye out this afternoon for the Google/Alphabet earnings report just after 4PM ET. Oops? Wells Fargo accidentally leaks 50,000 clients' records Thousands of sensitive Wells-Fargo leaked, but not in the way you think. The bank wasn't hacked, and its computers didn't go on the fritz: It just inadvertently sent 1.4GB of files to a former financial adviser who’d subpoenaed the company as part of a lawsuit against one of its current employees. While 1.4GB of data doesn't seem like much, the collection includes at least 50,000 customers' names, social-security numbers and sensitive financial info. Oops? Pokémon Go Fiasco Niantic’s big celebration for the first year of its groundbreaking augmented-reality game didn’t work out as planned, with technical glitches and cell-network overloads ruining the event in Chicago. As a result, the company is refunding attendees and granting them all a legendary Pokémon for their trouble. For players around the world, there are other bonuses available, and new legendary monsters have begun spawning in raids. Issa advertisement. The Rock and Apple release a Siri ‘movie’ Over the weekend, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson surprise-announced a new project with an unusual co-star: Apple’s Siri assistant. Now available on YouTube, it’s easier to interpret as an advertisement/educational video for Siri’s capabilities as a hands-free assistant. One of the toughest things about the rollout of voice-controlled AI helpers has been that few people know what they’re capable of or how to activate each feature but Dominate the Day explains a lot in just under four minutes. Previews everywhere. ‘Stranger Things,’ ‘Star Trek,’ ‘Westworld’ and ‘Ready Player One’ trailers debut at Comic-Con Comic-Con is over, but in case you missed any of the previews, there were four we think you’ll be interested in: Stranger Things season two, Westworld season two, Star Trek: Discovery and Ready Player One. Look who’s stealing from Snapchat now Telegram adds disappearing messages Telegram's messaging app is better known for its security than catering to Snapchat fans, but it's blurring those lines. The company has updated its mobile apps with support for disappearing photos and videos in any private chat. But wait, there's more... 1. Nissan preps its semi-autonomous driving assist for the US 2. The truth about what happened to that drowned security robot 3. Recommended Reading: Instagram's influence on restaurants 4. Yes, Microsoft is still working on a 'Halo' TV series 5. Hobbyist developers will make $30 million via 'Roblox' this year 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.