Saturday 23 September 2017

The Morning After: Weekend Edition

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It's Saturday, September 23, 2017.

Hey, good morning! You look fabulous.

Welcome to the weekend -- and be careful with your new iPhone 8.

The flip side.

Imagination Technologies agrees to £550 million sale

Imagination Technologies agrees to £550 million sale

Apple launched its first iPhone containing a custom-designed GPU this week, and at the same time, its former graphics chip partner agrees to a sale. Imagination Technologies saw its value dive after losing Apple as a customer for its PowerVR graphics hardware, so now a Chinese fund is buying the company for $743 million.

Really.

Nintendo rolls out two-step authentication for online accounts

Nintendo rolls out two-step authentication for online accounts

Nintendo has been slow to catch up with online features and services, but now Nintendo Account owners can use two-factor authentication. Paired with a third party app like Google’s Authenticator, it adds an additional layer of security, and you should probably turn it on ASAP.  

FYI.

The iPhone 8’s glass back costs way more to repair than the front

The iPhone 8’s glass back costs way more to repair than the front

Be careful with that new iPhone 8. A number of Apple employees have told AppleInsider that the back glass isn't covered under AppleCare+ screen repair warranty and is instead qualified as "other damage,” which costs $99 to fix.

No LTE problems yet.

Apple Watch Series 3 first look

Apple Watch Series 3 first look

Chris Velazco survives a day using just the Apple Watch Series 3’s built-in LTE connection.

iThings assemble.

Apple refresh recap

Apple refresh recap

Need a reminder on Apple’s other big updates? We’ve got everything you need to know about iOS 11, the iPhones 8, and a quick look at the Apple TV 4K.

Hits, misses and leaks.

The Engadget Podcast Ep 43

The Engadget Podcast Ep 43

This week Dana Wollman and Chris Velazco are discussing all of the new hardware from Apple, plus Google’s Pixel plans (and what we’ve learned from leaks).

But wait, there's more...

1. 'Star Trek: Discovery' premiere on Sunday night

2. How Kevin Durant's attempt to clap back at trolls backfired

3. Pirate Bay 'borrows' visitor CPUs to mine virtual coins

4. Bad Password: Why Equifax's error wasn't hiring someone with a music degree

5. Uber's new CEO says the company is paying for its bad rep

6. Hackers slipped malware into popular PC software CCleaner

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Friday 22 September 2017

The Morning After: Eight or wait?

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It's Friday, September 22, 2017.

Hey, good morning! 

It’s officially iPhone 8 day: Apple’s newest devices go on sale in stores and start to reach new owners. Pro tip: To reset the iPhone 8, you have to press volume up, volume down, then hold the power switch for what feels like far too long. It’s not all iPhone, though. Read on.

No Atmos.
 

Apple TV 4K hands-on
 

Apple TV 4K hands-on<br />   

The Ultra HD Apple TV is here, and it’s everything Devindra Hardawar could ask for. Dolby Vision and HDR10 support are present and accounted for, while the remote has a subtle tweak to help users know if they’re holding it the right way. We’ll have a full review for you next week, but enjoy this taste if you’re waiting to find an accessory for your new 4K TV. 
 

Hail to the king.
 

Original Xbox’s ‘Duke’ controller is returning for current platforms
 

Original Xbox’s ‘Duke’ controller is returning for current platforms<br />   

Xbox designer Seamus Blackley has been building a near-perfect recreation of the 17-year-old Duke controller for peripheral company Hyperkin. We don’t have a price or release date yet, but gamers with super-sized paws should keep an eye out for the return of a classic.
 

Maybe a Model 3 is the one for you.
 

Tesla will discontinue its most affordable Model SOn Sunday, Tesla’s vehicle lineup will be smaller by one as it discontinues its cheapest Model S option, the Model S 75. That means the all-wheel-drive version -- the 75D -- will take its place as the low-end Model S sedan, currently listed at a starting price of $74,500.
 

On Sunday, Tesla’s vehicle lineup will be smaller by one as it discontinues its cheapest Model S option, the Model S 75. That means the all-wheel-drive version -- the 75D -- will take its place as the low-end Model S sedan, currently listed at a starting price of $74,500.
 

Researchers claim it’s the closest artificial material equivalent to a natural muscle.
 

Synthetic muscle breakthrough could lead to ‘lifelike’ robots

Synthetic muscle breakthrough could lead to ‘lifelike’ robots

A breakthrough in soft robotics means scientists are now one step closer to creating lifelike machines. Researchers at Columbia Engineering have developed a 3D printed synthetic tissue that can act as active muscle. The material, which can push, pull, bend, and twist (thanks to its use of silicone rubber and ethanol-dispensing micro-bubbles) is also capable of carrying 1,000 times its own weight. Finally: Soft robots will be able to actually do things.

I’m not sure who will buy it.
 

Royole’s ‘personal cinema’ headset carries a heavy premium

<p>Royole’s ‘personal cinema’ headset carries a heavy premium</p>

The personal cinema: A head-mounted display that lets you immerse yourself in a movie, blocking out the distractions of modern life. No matter if you’re on a plane or train, you can pretend that you have your very own screening room. The latest entrant into that world is Royole, a company that doesn’t have a storied history in consumer devices. It hopes to use its know-how to out-do rival headsets, like Avegant and Sony, which have both offered similar hardware in the past. But is a headset really the future of cinema?

Lots of space gym.
 

How Peggy Whitson stayed in shape aboard the ISS
 

How Peggy Whitson stayed in shape aboard the ISS<br />   

Space is no place for battles of the bulge. That’s why NASA insists on getting its astronauts into peak physical condition before sending them offworld. But aboard the ISS, in a living space the size of a football field, the human body will readily go to pot. So how did Peggy Whitson, the longest-orbiting astronaut in American history, manage an astonishing nine and a half months in microgravity without having her body and mind atrophy? She hit the astronaut gym.
 

But wait, there's more...

1. 'Doom' for the Nintendo Switch feels exactly like it's supposed to

2. Netflix adds HDR support for iPhone 8, iPhone X, and iPad Pro

3. What if the Google-HTC deal is actually about voice assistants?

4. Mercedes is building smarter headlights for its cars of the future

5. NVIDIA drops the basic Shield TV's price to $180

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