Saturday 7 October 2017

The Morning After: Weekend Edition

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It's Saturday, October 07, 2017.

Hey, good morning! You look fabulous.

Welcome to the weekend. The voice of a generation is going quiet, and Apple is about to deliver new emoji.

Won’t BRB this time.

AOL Instant Messenger is shutting down on December 15th

AIM started out as the built-in chat application in America Online's desktop client, but it took off after it was broken out as a separate application in 1997. The app and its iconic messaging sound were staples for anyone who spent too much time on the web in the '90s and early '00s. Now, Oath -- the new Verizon company that includes AOL, Yahoo, and yes, Engadget -- says it’s officially shutting down December 15th.

One step closer.

FCC clears Project Loon to help provide wireless access in Puerto Rico

Remember Google’s project to deliver wireless connections from high-flying balloons? While it’s now a part of Google parent company Alphabet, it’s still in development and could be a good way to open up connections for people in Puerto Rico, where more than 80 percent of cell towers are still down. Now, the FCC has given it an experimental license to provide service, but a spokesperson says the next step is to integrate with a telco partner's network.

From Detroit to Grand Rapids, a new economy is emerging.

Michigan's manufacturing past is fueling its tech future

Just after the turn of the century Michigan began what's its “lost decade,” as the economy faltered, oil prices skyrocketed and the housing market crashed. For this story, Tim Seppala traveled the state finding people -- like Rocket Fiber CEO Mark Hudson or Start Garden director Darel Ross II -- who are working to turn that around.

Oh, and hedgehogs.

Apple adds wizard, dinosaur and mermaid emoji in iOS 11.1

No, animated emoji aren’t here yet -- those will arrive with the iPhone X -- but pretty soon there will be some new options available on your iPhones and iPads.

Good to know.

Disqus reveals it suffered a security breach in 2012

Hope you haven’t been sharing passwords.

In less than 15 minutes.

Revisit Google’s Pixel 2 event

We’ve had a lot of news this week, and if you missed anything around Google’s event, we have all of the information conveniently able right here. And if you just want to catch the highlights, our supercut trims the filler to focus on what’s new and notable.

Need something new?

'Star Wars Battlefront II' public betas are available this weekend

Whether you’re on PC, PS4 or Xbox One, you can give EA’s next big Star Wars game a try all weekend. You’re welcome.

But wait, there's more...

1. Yahoo's 2013 hack impacted all 3 billion accounts

2. Netflix raises prices for most subscribers

3. 'Pacific Rim Uprising' trailer pits John Boyega against kaiju

4. PlayStation Plus subscribers can preload the 'Gran Turismo Sport' PS4 demo today

5. How Google's smartphones have evolved since 2007

6. Tesla has only produced 260 Model 3s so far

7. Nike's NFC-powered NBA jerseys are a door to exclusive goods

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Friday 6 October 2017

Tech News Flash

Tech News Flash: Friday -- October 6, 2017

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Gadget Ogling: Same Old Apple
AI Ripples Through Google's New Product Lineup
Hologram Debuts Open Source Cellular Modem for IoT
Roku Sets Up New Streaming Player Buffet
RoboCyberWall Aims to Block Linux Server Hacks
Google Poised to Add New Pixels to Growing Ecosystem
iOS Users May Regret Going to 11
ArchLabs Makes Up for Parabola's Curve Balls

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Gadget Ogling: Same Old Apple

Watching Apple's product announcement showcase is a bit like celebrating
New Year's. People from all over the world are drawn to this annual
event with the promise of something new and exciting, a vision of
tomorrow and untold promise. Yet the more it comes around, the more
disappointed we are. That promised kiss from a stranger at midnight is a
dud. Our best intentions fall by the wayside.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84861.html

AI Ripples Through Google's New Product Lineup

Google on Wednesday launched a bevy of new products into its growing
hardware and software ecosystem at its Made by Google event. Many of the
new devices are infused with artificial intelligence capabilities.
"Since last year and since Google I/O, we've been working hard,
continuing our shift from a mobile-first to an AI-first world," Google
CEO Sundar Pichai told the gathering.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84857.html

Hologram Debuts Open Source Cellular Modem for IoT

Hologram on Thursday launched Nova, the first open source modem for
cellular connectivity. Nova is a USB cellular modem purpose-built for
Internet of Things development. Its Hologram software tools are
compatible with most single board computers, such as Raspberry Pi. The
Nova modem is open source and unlocked, so its use is not limited to
Hologram's SIMs.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84859.html

Roku Sets Up New Streaming Player Buffet

Roku has introduced five new streaming media players designed to provide
viewers with new and improved ways to connect to content. The five
players range in price from $29.99 to $99.99, and offer a variety of
features and functionality. The introductory-level Roku Express targets
new cord cutters who want to stream TV content, or those who want to
extend their Roku experience throughout the house.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84850.html

RoboCyberWall Aims to Block Linux Server Hacks

RoboCyberWall has launched its proprietary precision firewall solution
bearing the same name. RoboCyberWall is designed to protect HTTP and
HTTPS ports on Linux-based Apache2 and NGINX Web servers. The patent-
pending firewall blocks all known exploits and zero-day attacks on
Apache2 and NGINX Web servers, according to the developer. The Linux
server firewall solution targets small and mid-sized business users.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84851.html

Google Poised to Add New Pixels to Growing Ecosystem

A refresh of Google's critically acclaimed Pixel smartphones is expected
Wednesday when the company holds its annual product launch event at the
SFJAZZ center in San Francisco. Although their features won't be known
officially until Google raises the curtain on the phones at the event,
leaks -- including photos -- have given the public a good idea of what's
to come.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84854.html

iOS Users May Regret Going to 11

Blowback over Apple's iOS 11 upgrade has been increasing, despite an
update that was supposed to solve battery drainage issues and a large
number of other glitches but apparently has not done the job. Apple
officially launched iOS 11 on September 19, but problems quickly became
apparent, prompting the company to roll out iOS 11.0.1 just a week
later.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84853.html

ArchLabs Makes Up for Parabola's Curve Balls

If you want to stretch your Linux desktop acumen from the Debian Linux
lineage to Arch Linux, Archlabs might be a better choice than Parabola.
Arch Linux is something of a black sheep when it comes to installing and
configuring a Linux distribution. It presents a few more stumbling
blocks than other Linux options, which could make it a less welcome
alternative to some users.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84823.html

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The Morning After: Netflix is getting more expensive

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It's Friday, October 06, 2017.

Hey, good morning! You look fabulous.

Netflix prices are up, we cringe at the VR headsets and head-mounted displays of yesteryear, and we gaze into Samsung’s incredibly widescreen gaming monitor.

FYI.

Netflix raises its prices again

Surprise -- Netflix is nudging prices on two of its plans a bit higher. The standard HD streaming plan that allows for two streams simultaneously is going from $10 to $11 per month while the four-stream plan with 4K support is going from $12 to $14. The changes are set to take effect starting later this month, but current customers will get a 30-day advance notice. If you somehow don’t have an account yet, the higher prices are in effect immediately -- but c’mon, you’ve gotta get your second season of Stranger Things.

Pick up right where you left off.

Microsoft Launcher offers 'Continue on PC' option for Android phones

Android device users can check out a new launcher from Microsoft. Other than a tailored feed of information based on your calendar and contacts, it also builds in the Continue on PC feature, which lets you move whatever you’re using -- photos, documents, whatever -- from mobile to desktop with one button press.

Happy birthday!

Lenovo’s anniversary ThinkPad marries retro design and modern tech

To celebrate the ThinkPad’s 25th anniversary, Lenovo put the ThinkPad Anniversary Edition 25 on sale. It brings retro styling with a blue enter key and multicolor logo, but packs a 7th Gen Core i7 processor and NVIDIA GeForce 940MX graphics inside. For that combination of old and sort-of new, it will cost $1,900.

Home and HomePod and Echo.

Smart speakers are working their way into every home

Fundamentally, if you're a company producing speakers around the $300 mark, then you have a problem. Because smart speakers, produced and backed by billion-dollar tech companies are looking to eat your lunch.