Tuesday 15 May 2018

The Morning After: Lenovo says no to the notch

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It's Tuesday, May 15, 2018.

Hey, good morning! You look fabulous.

Were you dreaming of a truly all-screen phone? Lenovo may be ready to deliver, and we’re checking out how some high schools have added eSports teams to their athletic lineup.

No notch?

Lenovo teases a true all-screen phone

Lenovo teases a true all-screen phone

Teasing a sketch and part of a render, Lenovo Vice President Chang Cheng showed off a smartphone that's nearly all screen. The Lenovo Z5, he said, would have a screen ratio of 95 percent and packs "18 patented technologies." Where could it hide elements like a front-facing camera? Your guess is as good as ours.

The law won.

‘Lawbreakers’ studio Boss Key shuts down
 

‘Lawbreakers’ studio Boss Key shuts down<br />   

As Boss Key founder Cliff “CliffyB” Bleszinski explained in a public letter, even quickly releasing a gameshow-esque battle royale shooter wasn’t enough to save his studio after the disappointing release of its first title, Lawbreakers. Servers for the studio's battle royale game Radical Heights will stay up "for the near future.” As for Bleszinski, he plans to “take some time off and reflect” but still has a “hope to make something new someday.”

That’s one way to get a varsity letter.

A new generation of high-school athletes will play eSports

A new generation of high-school athletes will play eSports

In the last several months, a trio of local leagues have debuted that are fully affiliated with high schools and supported by education districts. Whether or not they're models other school districts can copy, they're certainly the most robust high-school eSports associations in the US --  if not the world.

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Fully automated shopping.

Amazon Go stores will open in Chicago and San Francisco

Amazon Go stores will open in Chicago and San Francisco

Amazon has posted job listings for store managers in both Chicago and San Francisco, making it clear where the automated stores are headed next. Curbed noted that Amazon has a building permit for a store in Chicago's Loop, while a San Francisco Chronicle report claimed that a store would open near Union Square.

The $350 Commuter jacket adds a few new features.

Google and Levi’s smart jacket gets a small but useful update

Google and Levi’s smart jacket gets a small but useful update

With the rollout of Jacquard 1.2 this week, your Bluetooth-enabled jacket can bookmark places you pass in its app, get alerts when your Lyft or Uber is arriving and toggle noise cancelling on Bose headphones.

And a wireless charging pad.

HP's new Envy PC is the first all-in-one with Alexa built in

HP's new Envy PC is the first all-in-one with Alexa built in

The new curved 34-inch Envy all-in-one PC is the first such unit to arrive with Amazon’s Alexa assistant inside. Talk to your desktop and you can play music or check the weather, complete with Alexa's signature blue light to confirm it's listening to your commands. Unfortunately, HP won't divulge pricing and configurations for the 34-inch Envy until "later this year."

Better in tight spaces than the longboard.

Boosted Mini S electric skateboard review

Boosted Mini S electric skateboard review

Boosted’s new Mini S has a top-notch build quality and belt-drive motors that produce a good amount of power for the price. However, it still has nearly the same heft as its longboard counterparts and the range isn’t exactly stellar. 

But wait, there's more...

1. California teen phished his teachers to change grades

2. What's on TV: 'Fahrenheit 451,' 'Die Hard' 4K, 'Black Panther' Blu-ray

3. Gmail's native Offline mode is making its way to users' accounts

4. Panasonic's rugged 4K FT7 compact has a built-in EVF

5. HP unveils a slew of new Envy and Elite PCs

6. Facebook found 200 more apps that may have misused your data

7. Senate vote to restore net neutrality will take place on May 16th

8. Google employees reportedly quit over military drone AI project

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Monday 14 May 2018

Editor's Pick: Tech Career Checklist: Aggressive Diversity, Cold Cash


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May 14, 2018 9:44 AM PT
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The Morning After: The future of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket

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It's Monday, May 14, 2018.

Hey, good morning!

Good morning! Is that news of an unreleased Prince album? Oh and HQ Trivia teams up with The Voice for a $50,000 quiz, and we hear more on the life expectancy for SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket.

Prince's estate will eventually release a physical version.
 

Tidal will debut an unreleased Prince album in 2019
 

Tidal will debut an unreleased Prince album in 2019<br />   

Tidal and Prince's estate are done battling it out in court, ending things in good terms and with a new album, to boot. Jay-Z's streaming service has announced that it's debuting a new Prince album with previously unreleased songs in 2019. It will stream exclusively on Tidal for 14 days and will be available as a download seven days after it launches. 
 

It's all about BFR after that.
 

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket has roughly 300 launches before retirement
 

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket has roughly 300 launches before retirement<br />   

Now that SpaceX's final Falcon 9 design has launched for the first time, there's a looming question: how many more launches does the vehicle have left? Elon Musk has estimated that SpaceX will build 30 to 40 more Falcon 9 cores for "~300 missions" over the next five years. Then it’ll be showtime for SpaceX’s biggest rocket.
 

Prettier, more consistent apps are on their way.
 

How Google's 'Material Theming' will change your Android experience
 

How Google's 'Material Theming' will change your Android experience<br />   

This week, Google announced a new set of tools called Material Theming that helps developers implement the Material theme across apps, including mobile and web. App-makers can now choose from a variety of components and design transitions, while Google taps into AI to make everything look coherent. Material Theming makes it easier for developers to design apps their way while sticking to Google's design paradigm.
 

But wait, there's more...

1. HQ Trivia is hosting a special game with 'The Voice'

2. 'Destiny 2' puzzle leads to a real-world reward

3. The best basic smoke alarm

4. Last week's news, all in numbers

5. Lawmakers want to know how Amazon protects Echo Dot Kids users

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