Saturday 2 September 2017

The Morning After: Weekend Edition

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It's Saturday, September 02, 2017.

Hey, good morning! You look fabulous.

Welcome to the weekend. In the US it’s a holiday weekend, which we hope you’ll take advantage of and have plenty of time to read back through all the big news from Gamescom and IFA. Plus, the Engadget Podcast is back from its summer break.

Not worth the squeeze.

Juicero is shutting down

Surprise, a $700 WiFi connected juicer and DRM-restricted packs of pulpy fruit aren’t the future of fluid delivery. Juicero owners (are you out there?) have 90 days to contact the company for a refund.

It’s official.

Windows 10 Fall Creators Update lands October 17th

The next big Windows 10 update has a release date, plus more details about what it will contain. Microsoft exec Terry Myerson confirmed it would mark the debut of Windows Mixed Reality, along with several compatible VR headsets; however, it will not include the anticipated Timeline features.

Already?

Sharp is ready to sell 8K TVs

Scratch that 4K upgrade (not really) since Sharp is planning to roll out the first 8K displays fit for consumers. So far, launches have been announced for Japan, China, Taiwan and Europe, with no word about the US. Of course, there are no 8K broadcasts for you to watch yet, either, so maybe relax a bit.

Google, Apple, Microsoft, and then Google and Apple again.

Engadget Podcast Ep 40: This Is Your Night

After a summer-long hiatus, The Engadget Podcast is back, starting with a five-episode run through the month of September. This week Dana Wollman and Chris Velazco chat about Google’s augmented reality push on Android with ARCore and the big news out of IFA.

Step into a world.

Classic board game ‘Catan’ is coming to virtual reality

VR developer Experiment 7 is collaborating with the Catan Company to create a version of its board game for Oculus Rift and Samsung Gear. You can expect its arrival this holiday season, complete with multiplayer and cross-play support. Creator Klaus Teuber says “I never imagined actually stepping into the world of Catan when we first started making cut-outs and dreaming about exploring new lands."

But wait, there's more...

1. Google's iOS app now shows trending searches

2. Cummins unveils its electric big rig weeks before Tesla

3. LG V30 hands-on: The phone the G6 should've been

4. India shut off the internet in an attempt to maintain order

5. The hits and misses of Gamescom 2017

6. Roku's IPO filing reveals plans to raise $100 million

7. Dell's XPS 13 gets the very latest Intel quad-core CPUs

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Friday 1 September 2017

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SIGGRAPH 2017: Virtual Reality Is Alive and Flourishing
Alexa Can Make Music Echo All Through the House
Congressional App Challenge Director: Get on Board the Tech Train
Too Few Candidates to Fill Growing Number of Open Source Jobs

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SIGGRAPH 2017: Virtual Reality Is Alive and Flourishing

The SIGGRAPH conference is a year event that focuses on the latest in
computer graphics and other interactive arts. It is a multidiscipline
show, mixing computer imaging with other physical creations. It is also
a crossroads for the film, video game, commercial, research and
education industries. It has a forward-looking vision while celebrating
the recent and not-so-recent past.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84774.html

Alexa Can Make Music Echo All Through the House

Alexa has a new musical talent, Amazon announced Tuesday. "Today, we're
making Alexa even smarter with an all-new feature that lets you play
music synchronized on multiple Echo devices to provide room-filling
music throughout your home," said Amazon Alexa Vice President Toni Reid.
Setting up the syncing is easy. Using the Alexa app, you give a group of
devices a name, such as "first floor."
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84778.html

Congressional App Challenge Director: Get on Board the Tech Train

"Coding is one of the most in-demand skills. There's a myth out there
that you need to have this skill only if you work with computers, but as
society develops, you're going to see coding in every field. This is a
skill that's needed in all job sectors," said Rachel Décoste, director
of the Congressional App Challenge. "The jobs of tomorrow will require,
if not coding, at least an understanding of how it works."
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84771.html

Too Few Candidates to Fill Growing Number of Open Source Jobs

Open source hiring has been hampered by a lack of trained job-takers,
according to The Linux Foundation, which released its sixth annual
summary of career opportunities in open source last week. The report
provides an overview of open source career trends, along with factors
that motivate industry professionals, and methods employers use to
attract and retain qualified talent.
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The Morning After: Holochess in real life and Apple's big iPhone event

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It's Friday, September 01, 2017.

Hey, good morning! You look fabulous.

Welcome to September! As news continues to flow from IFA 2017, we’re already looking ahead as Apple just announced the date for its big iPhone event. Still, don’t miss that new live-action Destiny 2 trailer or SanDisk’s 400GB microSD card.

Mark your calendar.

Apple will unveil the next iPhone on September 12th

As usual, after a long summer, the iPhone rumor cycle has peaked, and now it’s time to find out what’s going on at Apple. The company has invited us to its new spaceship campus on September 12th, where we’re expecting to see not only updated versions of the iPhone 7 but also an anniversary-edition iPhone 8, with a new edge-to-edge OLED screen design. Besides the phones, we’re still waiting to find out more about its HomePod speaker, a possible 4K-ready version of its Apple TV box, plus release info for macOS, watchOS and iOS updates. It could be a long day.

Better than Bose’s QC35?

Sony made its best headphones even better

The WH-1000XM2 improves on its predecessor with better battery life (up to 30 hours with noise cancellation and Bluetooth on) plus a Quick Charge mode that gives you up to an hour of playback after charging for ten minutes. Plus, this set will debut at a lower price than the old ones did, at $350.

‘Surround sound for the eyes.’

Philips’ Hue lights will sync with movies, games and music

To celebrate its fifth birthday, Philips confirmed that the Hue Lights kit would soon allow owners to synchronize their lights to all kinds of content. The Hue Entertainment upgrade will make its smart lights work more like its other product, Ambilight. Now, owners can get the effect without an add-on LED strip and just manage with the company’s WiFi-connected smart light bulbs.

2017.

Capcom to re-release $100 ‘Street Fighter II’ SNES cartridges

Believe it or not, you can pre-order a brand new SNES game right now. For $100, Capcom and iam8bit will sell you a working copy of Street Fighter II (that may or may not set your SNES on fire, who can say?) complete with special packaging and other goodies. The 5,500 limited-edition run has its benefits, but we should note -- GameStop has the original version on sale for $10, and this isn’t even SFII Turbo.

It’s Force Friday II.

Meet Sphero’s new ‘Star Wars’ toys

Sphero just announced it’s expanding its connected-toy universe with two more Star Wars droids, R2-D2 and BB-9E. Both are now on sale, so check out our hands-on impressions of the cutesy robots and either keep your credit card handy or hide it somewhere very hard to reach -- your call.

We heard you like Nathan Fillion.

We wish ‘Destiny 2’ looked as good as this live-action trailer

We’re just a few days away from the launch of Destiny 2 (on consoles), so Bungie has released a new live-action trailer to make sure the fans are hyped up. It worked on us.

Rise to the challenge.

Lenovo’s first augmented-reality glasses are a ‘Star Wars’ exclusive

The Lenovo Mirage is available for pre-order and will put augmented reality on your face, with one small catch -- there’s only one game so far. Of course, that one game is based on Star Wars, bringing an incredible simulation of a lightsaber duel (thanks to the included hilt and tracking beacon) and even Holochess, so maybe it’s worth the $199 price?

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