The Morning After: Weekend Edition

It's Saturday, July 07, 2018. Hey, good morning! You look fabulous. (Browser version here.) Welcome to the weekend. Before looking back at some highlights from the last few days, we’ll take a look at an ill-timed MoviePass outage and consider what we’re really losing without Netflix’s review section. And not with surge pricing. MoviePass ruins date night On precisely the kind of night people might want to hit the theater, MoviePass was down for hours. The service told subscribers to buy tickets the regular way and submit receipts for reimbursement later. It finally resolved the issue just after 9 PM ET.  There’s always Rotten Tomatoes. Netflix is killing user reviews Many people didn’t know it since they didn’t appear in its apps, but Netflix has always allowed users to write in their own reviews on its website. Now the service says they’ll go away next month, closing a vector used both for legitimate criticism and occasionally troll bombing. The only question left now is whether or not they’ll be missed? Can’t get hacked if you leak the movie yourself. Sony posted a whole movie to YouTube instead of the trailer Instead of going straight to DVD, Sony’s Khali the Killer movie went straight to YouTube in a post that was only supposed to present a trailer. Sponsored Content by StackCommerce You can become a Raspberry Pi master for as low as $19 It’s quiet time. NASA put Kepler to sleep to preserve its remaining fuel Back in March, NASA issued a warning about its Kepler mission and on Monday, the team observed a drop in fuel pressure, indicating a very low fuel level. So for now, Kepler won't conduct any more scientific observations and will instead rest until August 2nd when research it has collected over the last 51 days is scheduled to download. Good luck with that. 'Gundam' is being made into a live-action movie Legendary Entertainment and Gundam's creator, Japanese animation studio Sunrise, have announced that they're teaming up to create a film version of the classic robot saga. They don't have a director or actors yet, but Legendary producer Cale Boyter (Pacific Rim: Uprising) will oversee the project with help from a Sunrise creative team.  But wait, there's more... 1. Elon Musk is sending teams to assist with the Thailand cave rescue 2. Netflix's pricier 'Ultra' tier is inevitable 3. On its second birthday, I'm giving 'Pokémon Go' another try 4. Audi shows off its electric SUV's screen-filled interior 5. For victims of smart home abuse, there's no easy out 6. Computer Love: Teledildonics gave me the gift of long-distance sex with a stranger 7. 'Fortnite' players are having too much fun with Playground mode 8. Amazon's biggest Prime Day sale starts on July 16th 9. HTC's June sales highlight the need for its recent layoffs

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The Morning After: The next iPhone might have some color options

It's Friday, July 06, 2018. Hey, good morning! You look fabulous. (Browser version here) Hey there! We lay out why Netflix’s new pricing tier (still in testing) is inevitable, Fortnite Playground is a (not-long-for-this-world) hit and how smart, secure bikes are changing one editor’s approach to cycling. Who said tutorials had to be about learning?   'Fortnite' players are having too much fun with Playground mode (but only for one more week) Fortnite's Playground mode might have been designed as a testing ground for newcomers, but that hasn't stopped players repurposing the build component and going to town, Minecraft-style. From Nintendo 64 monoliths and Mario Kart racing tracks to giant galleons, eight-bit Links and a gorgeous Loot Lake re-imagining, they’ve all been crafted without fear of a headshot coming from right around the corner. That said, the mode will replaced by a new creative mode, soon. More shows need more money, and Netflix is running out of people.   Netflix’s pricier ‘Ultra’ tier is inevitable   Netflix took Hollywood by storm with insights on customer data, bold decisions and a blank checkbook. But if the streaming service is going to spend as much as it does, it’s got to make more money. One way? Add a new pricier tier for early adopters.    The feature was already available in the Model S and X.   Tesla's Model 3 can now park itself with Summon feature   Tesla tweeted today that the Summon feature is now available in its Model 3. The feature, which was already available in the Model S and Model X, lets Tesla owners have their cars park themselves. With Summon, a Tesla vehicle can also control garage doors, drive in or out of the garage and power down without the need for a driver behind the wheel.    Sponsored Content by StackCommerce You can become a Raspberry Pi master for as low as $19 The added fees will differ depending on the movie and the popularity.   MoviePass’ surge pricing starts today   Surge pricing has gone into effect, charging customers a little extra for movies and showtimes that are especially popular. That added fee, which MoviePass is calling Peak Pricing, starts rolling out today to customers with a monthly plan as well as any new annual subscribers. When a film or a particular showtime is in high demand and subject to an additional fee, you'll see a little red lightning icon over the showtime. Can I blame Uber? Going to blame Uber.   The report also details three new iPhones that will make their debut.   Apple may introduce blue, red and orange iPhones this fall   Apple may be releasing its next iPhone in a few more colors than usual. In addition to the usual gray and white, reports suggest that the entry-level 6.1-inch iPhone will also arrive in blue, red and orange.    There are precious few problems in games that can't be solved with shooting.   Gaming has a gun problem.   It mostly all started with Doom, decades ago. Doom's influence is clear in nearly every game in the genre. Granted, you're not going to find many Cacodemons in other franchises, but the standard weapon array -- i.e. pistol, shotgun, assault rifle and rocket launcher -- has bled over to countless FPS and open-world adventure titles, from Far Cry and Crysis to Uncharted and Grand Theft Auto, give or take a sniper rifle or two. But wait, there's more... 1. Google's voice-calling AI could handle your next insurance claim (updated) 2. Fitbit's period-tracking features are seriously lacking 3. VanMoof's Electrified X cured my fear of bike thieves 4. Court rules Kim Dotcom can be extradited to the US 5. Scott Pruitt resigns as head of the EPA 6. California's net neutrality bill regains some key protections

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Editor's Pick: Security Economics: The Key to Resilience

Security Economics: The Key to Resilience

Ed Moyle Jul 5, 2018 5:00 AM PT
	There are times when looking at something narrowly can be more effective than taking a wider and more comprehensive view. If you don't believe me, consider the experience of looking at organisms in a microscope or watching a bird through binoculars. Distractions are minimized, allowing optimal evaluation and analysis of what's under investigation. [More...]

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To Drive Change, Let Your Customers Be the Messengers Before I was a parent, I was a youth leader. As individuals, teens had unique personalities, skills and stories, but one thing that was universal was the effect that parental communication had on them. Whether it was a criticism, a suggestion, or merely a bit of helpful information, the teens tended to look down on it, or even become hostile toward the messenger. [More...]

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Security Economics: The Key to Resilience
To Drive Change, Let Your Customers Be the Messengers
Oracle's Nice Numbers
Breaking the Fraud Chain

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Security Economics: The Key to Resilience
There are times when looking at something narrowly can be more effective
than taking a wider and more comprehensive view. If you don't believe
me, consider the experience of looking at organisms in a microscope or
watching a bird through binoculars. Distractions are minimized, allowing
optimal evaluation and analysis of what's under investigation.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/85429.html

To Drive Change, Let Your Customers Be the Messengers
Before I was a parent, I was a youth leader. As individuals, teens had
unique personalities, skills and stories, but one thing that was
universal was the effect that parental communication had on them.
Whether it was a criticism, a suggestion, or merely a bit of helpful
information, the teens tended to look down on it, or even become hostile
toward the messenger.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/85423.html

Oracle's Nice Numbers
Significant Q4 wins and earnings numbers reflect the strength of
Oracle's resurgence as a cloud company. At its earnings call earlier
this week, CEO Mark Hurd mentioned some big names -- including Johnson &
Johnson, the Cleveland Clinic, Baylor University and AT&T -- that made
significant commitments to Oracle in the quarter. For FY2018, total
revenues were up 6 percent compared with fiscal 2017.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/85426.html

Breaking the Fraud Chain
Retailers' biggest worry is increasing e-commerce fraud -- including
data breaches, targeted attacks and card-not-present fraud -- according
to a report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Online fraud
is one of the biggest challenges facing retailers, with CNP fraud being
one of their top worries. CNP fraud will hit $71 billion over the next
five years, Juniper Research has forecast.
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