Tuesday 10 October 2017

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It's Tuesday, October 10, 2017.

Hey, good morning!

It's Tuesday morning and we’ve got a proper trailer for The Last Jedi and WiFi networks that can monitor your breathing. Oh, and a monstrous new RED camera that you probably can’t afford, but would like to hear all about.

A modding tool for adding emulated games supports Nintendo’s mini-console.
 

Nintendo’s mini SNES has already been cracked to run more games
 

Nintendo’s mini SNES has already been cracked to run more games<br />   

It appears that Nintendo really doesn’t mind modders cracking open its little retro consoles and using them for more than they were originally intended. Back when the NES Classic Edition was released, it took Russian tinkerer Cluster just a few months to figure out how to side-load additional games on to the system. Nintendo doesn’t seem to have made the process any more difficult on the new mini SNES., as little more than a week after its release.
 

Let’s scratch that itch.
 

Here’s your full-length ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ trailer
 

Here’s your full-length ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ trailer<br />   

Luke, Leia, some high-tech butterfly stitches on Kylo Ren, and a whole lot of fighting and build-up. The Last Jedi gets its first full-length trailer, and while some fans might want to resist, the force is strong with this one. (I clicked.)
 

They just need to add Origin Wireless’ algorithm.
 

WiFi mesh networks can detect your breathing
 

In the world of indoor security systems, motion detection usually relies on cameras or, at least, dedicated sensors. Both types of solution add to hardware plus installation costs, not to mention that not everyone is comfortable with having cameras pointing at them all the time. Origin Wireless, on the other hand, found a way to make use of WiFi signals bouncing around a room to detect even the slightest movement -- down to something as subtle as a person’s breathing rate. What’s more, this Time Reversal Machine technology is just some clever algorithmic work with little burden on the processor, so it can potentially be added to any existing WiFi mesh routers via a firmware update. 
 

The Vista Vision sensor has more dynamic range and lower noise levels.
 

Red’s new flagship camera is the $80,000 Monstro 8K VV
 

Red’s new flagship camera is the $80,000 Monstro 8K VV<br />   

RED’s cinema cameras are too expensive for most of us, but they do push the state-of-the-art, making future cameras you can afford better. Take RED’s latest sensor, called the Monstro 8K VV (Vista Vision). The bombastic name aside, it packs impressive specs. The sensor handles 35.4-megapixel stills and 8K, 60 fps video, features 17+ claimed stops of dynamic range and shoots at higher ISOs with lower noise than the last model. It’s all good stuff.
 

Why stop at Twitter and Facebook?
 

Google also found traces of Russian influence in US election
 

According to the Washington Post, Google has found evidence that Russian agents purchased election-linked ads on YouTube, Google Search, Gmail and the company’s DoubleClick ad network. However, the investigation is said to be in its “early stages,” so the number of accounts and dollar figures are still unknown.

The Big Picture.
 

Twitter bot’s ‘Glitch Art’ is a digital impressionist dream
 

Twitter bot’s ‘Glitch Art’ is a digital impressionist dream<br />   

While most people find video glitches or artifacts distracting, some folks see the beauty in them. One of those is programmer and visual artist David Kraftsow, known for his trippy YooouuuTuuube generator and delightfully droll First Person Tetris. One of his latest projects is a Twitter bot called @youtubeartifact, which generates so-called Glitch Art out of the occasionally delightful hiccups produced by YouTube’s MP4 motion compensation algorithm.
 

The name really nails it.
 

Google created a fun way to learn about simple AI
 

Google created a fun way to learn about simple AI<br />   

Teachable Machine is a fun way to break down the complex notion of machine learning without having to dive into code. Through your camera and microphone, this Google project can pick up on enough cues to perform simple tasks like displaying a particular picture when you wave your hand. It’s an interesting gimmick right now, but this could be the setup process for your next AI-powered phone or smart home device.
 

But wait, there's more...

1. EA extends 'Star Wars Battlefront II' public beta until Wednesday

2. Microsoft canceled this all-screen Windows phone in 2014

3. What's on TV this week: 'Mr. Robot,' 'Lore' and 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend'

4. EPA plans to repeal Obama-era Clean Power Plan

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Monday 9 October 2017

Editor's Pick: Google Pixel 2: 8/10ths of an Apple-Killer Strategy


Rob Enderle
Oct 9, 2017 10:58 AM PT
What would it take to cause Apple to fail? While Steve Jobs was alive, the prevalent belief was that it would take his removal from the company. That has happened, but Apple's valuation and reserves are higher. Although the foundational element was removed, no one really went after Apple hard until last week, when Google launched a comprehensive strategy that clearly targeted the company. [More...]

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Helpshift's new Web Chat application uses artificial intelligence to help companies release scalable chatbots that can automate customer service through real-time interactions. The new AI-based tool, released last week, will help customers provide enterprise-grade support to their customers, according to the company, which specializes in customer support for the gaming industry. [More...]
Report: Russian Hackers Penetrated Elite NSA Hacking Division
Russian hackers reportedly exploited a vulnerability in Kaspersky Lab's software to steal sensitive cyberdefense data from a National Security Agency contractor. The incident, which occurred in 2015, involved a contractor who loaded classified information onto his personal computer in order to work at home. The information included hacking tools and other sensitive NSA data. [More...]
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The Morning After: RIP AOL Instant Messenger

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It's Monday, October 09, 2017.

Hey, good morning!

Welcome to your week! Over the weekend, we mention a few ghosts from smartphone past, we pour one out for the end of AIM, and there’s the return of our robotic table-tennis rival.

It’s a KEYOne for the less-traditional crowd.

BlackBerry Motion arrives with no keyboard and a giant battery

BlackBerry Motion arrives with no keyboard and a giant battery

That didn’t take long. Mere days after images emerged, BlackBerry has launched the Motion. As expected, it’s effectively a KEYone without the keyboard... and a couple of extra perks. You’re still looking at a mid-range device with a Snapdragon 625 chip, 4GB of RAM, 32GB of storage and a 12-megapixel rear camera, just with a 5.5-inch 1080p display taking up most of the front (there’s still a fingerprint reader). However, it’s what you can’t see that makes the difference. The Motion is IP67 water-resistant, and it packs a whopping 4,000mAh battery. Given the middling processor, this likely translates to a phone that can easily handle a full day off the charger.

He’s confirming that Windows for phones is basically on life support.
 

Microsoft exec says Windows 10 Mobile is no longer a ‘focus’
 

Microsoft exec says Windows 10 Mobile is no longer a ‘focus’<br />   

It’s no secret that work on Windows 10 Mobile has wound down given the lack of new devices, but what's happening with it, exactly? Well, Microsoft’s Joe Belfiore has just settled the matter. The Windows VP (and former Windows Phone program manager) informed Twitter users that new features and hardware for Windows 10 Mobile “aren’t the focus” anymore. There will be fixes and security patches, of course, but you shouldn’t expect more than that.
 

And it's probably not too late to apply for the 2020 Olympics.
 

OMRON’s updated ping-pong robot can serve and handle smashes
 

OMRON’s updated ping-pong robot can serve and handle smashes<br />   

At Japan’s eccentric tech show, CEATEC, we knew OMRON would once again bring out its massive table-tennis robot to belittle us humans, but what Senior Editor Richard Lai didn’t expect was a significant performance jump this time. FORPHEUS, now in its fourth generation, features improved AI to boost its responsiveness -- so much that it can now predict and attempt to deal with smashes. Better yet, there’s now a companion robot arm that throws a ball up and lets FORPHEUS serve. Which should mean less mid-training ball chasing, right?
 

Where words are not, feeling remains.
 

AIM: AFK 4EVA
 

AIM: AFK 4EVA<br />   

For the better part of two decades, AIM (previously AOL Instant Messenger) was the way to communicate online. For a certain generation, which most of the Engadget staff happens to be a part of, it defined their youth. We made friends from across the globe, and a few of us even found love. Now the OG of instant messaging apps is being put out to pasture. On December 15th, AIM will finally shut down. But first the Engadget staff wanted to give it a proper send off.
 

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1. Recommended Reading: The 'Blade Runner' effect on electronic music

2. MLB fines coach for wearing an Apple Watch during a game

3. Casio's 2.5D printer can mimic leather and fabric

4. Facebook aims to balance its fact checking with a right-wing magazine

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Saturday 7 October 2017

Editor's Pick: Report: Russian Hackers Penetrated Elite NSA Hacking Division


David Jones
Oct 7, 2017 11:00 AM PT
Russian hackers reportedly exploited a vulnerability in Kaspersky Lab's software to steal sensitive cyberdefense data from a National Security Agency contractor. The incident, which occurred in 2015, involved a contractor who loaded classified information onto his personal computer in order to work at home. The information included hacking tools and other sensitive NSA data. [More...]

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HPE Gave Russia Deep Dive Into Security Software Used by Pentagon
Hewlett Packard Enterprise reportedly has allowed experts working with Russia to review the source code of cybersecurity software that is used by the U.S. Defense Department. The Pentagon uses HPE's ArcSight software to protect sensitive computer networks. The review of its code was conducted by Russian firm Echelon on behalf of a Russian defense agency that deals with cybersecurity issues. [More...]
Are You Ready for a RoboCEO?
Here's a disturbing thought: A RoboCEO powered by artificial intelligence -- possibly based on IBM's Watson -- could be running some companies within the next decade. Not every company will warm to the idea, to be sure, but it's conceivable that the practice could begin. This idea has started to bubble to the surface, with leaders like Alibaba Chairman Jack Ma apparently taking it seriously. [More...]
Show Season
Autumn officially kicked off about a week ago -- not with some celestial convergence but with show season, with companies like HubSpot and SugarCRM holding conclaves of their faithful. This is traditionally the beginning of attempts at closing the calendar year on a high note, as CRM vendors work to garner customer dollars based on the promises of new technologies unveiled at conferences. [More...]
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