Saturday 12 May 2018

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Spotify's New Anti-Hate Policy Muzzles R. Kelly
Android P Tackles Phone Addiction, Distraction
OpenShift Brings Full Cross-Platform Flexibility to Azure Cloud

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Today's Story Highlights

Spotify's New Anti-Hate Policy Muzzles R. Kelly

Spotify has announced a new policy governing hate content and hateful
conduct. The service identified as hate content anything that expressly
and principally promotes, advocates or incites hatred or violence
against a group or individual, based on characteristics including race,
religion, gender identity, sex, ethnicity, nationality, sexual
orientation, veteran status or disability.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/85334.html

Android P Tackles Phone Addiction, Distraction

Google has revealed some major new features in the next version of its
Android operating system for mobile devices. Now in public beta, the OS
known as "Android P" includes features designed to address growing
concerns about phone addiction and distraction. For example, a dashboard
will show users how often, when and for how long they use each
application on their phone.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/85331.html

OpenShift Brings Full Cross-Platform Flexibility to Azure Cloud

Microsoft and Red Hat introduced OpenShift on Azure at Red Hat Summit
2018 in San Francisco. This release is the first fully managed, easy-to-
use version of OpenShift in the cloud, the companies said. The fully
managed integration of OpenShift on Azure means that Microsoft and Red
Hat will join to engineer, operate and support the platform. That
combined support will keep it up-to-date.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/85329.html

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The Morning After: Weekend Edition

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It's Saturday, May 12, 2018.

Hey, good morning! You look fabulous.

Welcome to the weekend! This should be a good time to catch up on all the news from Microsoft Build and Google I/O, as well as sort out your feelings about advances surrounding DNA, AI and robots.

Time to start training.

The dog-like SpotMini robot will go on sale next year

Boston Dynamics President Marc Raibert said that the SpotMini robot would go on sale next year. The company has some 10 prototypes of the quadruped already, with a plan to build 100 by the end of the year as it tried to increase production before the bot goes on sale in 2019.

It's a surprisingly strong start.

Life with the Android P beta has been (mostly) painless

It’s early, but Chris Velazco calls this “the most thorough update to the Android experience in years.” He’s spent three days living with Android P and its webOS-like app switcher just so you can get an idea of what it’s like, so dive in.

The fans were heard.

NBC picks up 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' after Hulu, Netflix pass

After Fox canceled Brooklyn Nine-Nine, fans hoped a streaming service like Netflix or Hulu might pick up the show to extend its run. As it turns out, NBC will pick up the show for a 13-episode sixth season.

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Sony is trying a new format for its E3 press conference

This year at E3 Sony is ditching the usual barrage of trailers in favor of “deep dives” on a few big first-party titles like Hideo Kojima’s Death Stranding. Oh -- and no new hardware.

Hope for the best but prepare for the worst.

Bad Password: DNA is just another way we can’t opt out of data sharing

As columnist Violet Blue explains, the way the Golden State Killer was found — through other people's DNA — raises a new kind of specter. One of a data dystopia where we've lost control in new ways.

Robots with sarcasm and ambiguity.

Google’s AI advances are equal parts worry and wonder

When Google’s AI used sounds like "umm," "uhh" and tonal inflections to create a more convincing, realistic cadence it was like a scene out of Black Mirror. As we shift between wonder and unease, what are the questions that need to be answered about this new technology before it becomes a part of our daily lives?

But wait, there's more...

1. Elon Musk: Tesla Model 3 dual-motor ordering opens next week

2. Google is weaving itself into the fabric of our lives

3. AT&T CEO admits 'big mistake' in hiring Trump lawyer Michael Cohen

4. UPS has new electric trucks that look straight out of a Pixar movie

5. Designing a spaceship for the Guardians of the Galaxy

6. Rumors suggest a Google Pixel smartwatch is coming later this year

7. Japan Display built a 1,001-PPI screen for VR headsets

8. Nine Inch Nails skips online ticket sales to fight scalper bots

9. Sony A7 III review: A peerless full-frame mirrorless camera

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Friday 11 May 2018

Editor's Pick: Senate Action on Net Neutrality Could Change the Debate

Senate Action on Net Neutrality Could Change the Debate

Peter Suciu
May 11, 2018 10:26 AM PT

All 49 members of the Senate Democratic caucus have expressed support for a resolution to save Net neutrality, introduced Wednesday by Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass, under the Congressional Review Act. The CRA is a legislative tool that lets Congress reverse federal regulations via a simple majority vote. For the resolution to become law, it also would need support from a majority of House members as well as the president's signature. [More...]

More Picks:

Circadence VP Keenan Skelly: Changing the Cybersecurity Paradigm
"It's only a few times in the history of the U.S. and in specific domains do you have the opportunity to make decisions and have a lasting effect on that domain," said Circadence VP Keenan Skelly. "In terms of information cybersecurity, we're right in the middle of it right now. We're just figuring out what global norms should be." [More...]

Android P Tackles Phone Addiction, Distraction
Google has revealed some major new features in the next version of its Android operating system for mobile devices. Now in public beta, the OS known as "Android P" includes features designed to address growing concerns about phone addiction and distraction. For example, a dashboard will show users how often, when and for how long they use each application on their phone. [More...]

OpenShift Brings Full Cross-Platform Flexibility to Azure Cloud
Microsoft and Red Hat introduced OpenShift on Azure at Red Hat Summit 2018 in San Francisco. This release is the first fully managed, easy-to-use version of OpenShift in the cloud, the companies said. The fully managed integration of OpenShift on Azure means that Microsoft and Red Hat will join to engineer, operate and support the platform. That combined support will keep it up-to-date. [More...]

AI May Be Secret Weapon to Retain Sales Talent
Much of the discussion around sales and artificial intelligence has been outwardly focused. It's exciting to think about using AI to examine leads, sift through data, and help deliver answers that allow salespeople to close more and bigger deals. However, the excitement over using AI to organize customer information overshadows another use of AI that could be equally lucrative. [More...]