Thursday, 2 August 2018

The Morning After: Samsung's new tablet and pop-culture tingles

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This Thursday morning, we’re talking smartphone bans, the return of ‘No Man’s Sky’ and pop-culture tingles. Mmm. Our back-to-school guide continues too: This time we’re talking fitness tech.

The Android tablet for multitaskers.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 hands-on

Good Android tablets are increasingly hard to find, maybe because so few people actually buy them anymore. But for those who are looking for one, Samsung's Galaxy Tab line remains one of the best in the category. Now, with DeX mode it can run up to 20 resizable windows at one time.

Takes effect starting in September.

France bans smartphones in schools

France endorsed a blanket ban on smartphone use for drivers (even those who move to the side of the road) earlier this year, so more action in school settings is not unexpected. A softer ban has been in practice since 2010, but a new law forbids phone or tablet use between classes and even during meal times.

The science of pop-culture tingles.

Video games and ASMR

Scroll through a list of ASMR (autonomous sensory meridian response) videos on YouTube and a curious trend emerges: There is a significant number of video-game-themed ASMR videos, featuring ASMRtists dressed up as characters, pretending to work in a game store, or simply tapping on controllers and boxes of their favorite games.

These $150 noise-cancelling headphones are just $75 today

Back to school.

The best fitness devices for students

We've rounded up several of our favorite fitness devices that will help you achieve your exercise goals on a student’s budget, from smartwatches like the multifunction Apple Watch Series 3 and Fitbit Versa to apps like the Nike+ Run Club app.

Upgrades will roll out roughly every two weeks.

YouTube Music improvements are on the way

Want to store downloaded music on an SD card, select audio quality or sort saved albums alphabetically? Soon, YouTube Music will have those features as well as many other changes.

You'll even use the steering wheel to play 'Pole Position.'

Tesla is adding classic Atari games to its cars

Tesla isn't limiting its fun-oriented EV updates to its upcoming party mode. Elon Musk has promised that "some of the best" Atari games will be playable in Tesla cars as part of a version 9.0 software update coming in roughly four weeks. And if it’s less about game easter eggs and more about getting your hands on a Tesla to drive, we’ve got good news. As part of its second quarter earnings release, the automaker signaled plans to ramp up production to 10,000 Model 3 units per week sometime in 2019.

Radical transparency vs. political intrigue.

What legacy will WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange leave behind?

According to recent news reports, Assange is potentially hurtling toward the end of his six-year stay at the Ecuadorian embassy in London, where he has sought refuge since 2012 to avoid arrest warrants from Sweden on a pair of rape charges and then from the US for the site's role in the 2016 election interference.

The Next update won't silence all the critics, however.

'No Man’s Sky' finally delivers the grand adventure we were promised

The huge No Man's Sky Next update has landed. Now we've had some time to relax into multiplayer adventures and horrific alien eggs that will ruin your day, do we feel differently about the contentious space-exploration game? The Engadget editors outline how their odysseys are faring this time around.

But wait, there's more...

1. A single ransomware creator made almost $6 million

2. iOS 12 developer beta points to bezel-less iPad with FaceID

3. 'PUBG' brings fickle weather patterns back to its big maps

4. The US is not prepared to shape global internet policy

5. Spotify has taken down multiple episodes of Alex Jones' podcast

6. Vizio adds over 100 free streaming channels to its SmartCast TVs

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Wednesday, 1 August 2018

The Morning After: Tesla party mode activate

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August has arrived, and MoviePass is still hanging on -- but things will have to change for it to have a chance at survival. Meanwhile, Sony and Apple had much better news to report, and we’re ready with advice on how to make hastily deleted data reappear.

The other shoe dropped.

MoviePass is raising the price of its standard plan

MoviePass announced that in the next 30 days, its standard one-movie-per-day plan will increase from the current $10 per month to $15 per month. Additionally, tickets to first-run movies opening on at least 1,000 screens will be limited for the first two weeks. Last but not least, “MoviePass will begin to limit ticket availability to blockbuster films.” In a press release, the company spun it as a way to limit burning up its remaining cash (true) and an attempt to “empower” smaller films (laughable).

Don’t panic.

How to recover deleted files

Need to get a file back that seems to be gone? Here are three software tools that can help -- Recuva, EaseUS Data Recovery and Active Uneraser.

Make use of that big battery.

Tesla 'party and camper mode' turns EVs into tailgating machines

Elon Musk teased the future addition of a "party & camper mode" that will keep the car's climate systems, "selective" lights, audio and device-powering features alive for "48 hours or more" while the car is stationary. Yes, you could host an all-day tailgate party with your Model X while the music keeps pumping and your phone stays charged.

Temporarily.

Seattle judge blocks release of designs for 3D-printed guns

After a settlement with the government, Defense Distributed was set to start selling plans for 3D printed guns. That has been delayed after a federal judge in Seattle granted a temporary restraining order at the request of attorneys general representing eight states and the District of Columbia. Legislators have submitted bills to block the release in both the Senate and the House, but this battle is far from over.

Now Apple is almost a trillion-dollar company.

iPhones and Apple services fueled the company's biggest Q3 ever

Apple only sold slightly more iPhones over the last three months than it did in the same period a year ago, but because the phones got more expensive, it made more money. iPad sales are about the same as last year, too, but Mac hardware is down by 12 percent, while Apple is making more money than ever before from services like Apple Care and Apple Music. That’s good news for the business as it gets squeezed by increasing competition -- China’s Huawei just passed Apple to ship the second-most smartphones after Samsung.

Peak PS4.

Sony can't stop making money from PlayStation

In total, during Q1 Sony's PlayStation arm brought in nearly $750 million in profit (JP¥83.5 billion), which is more than twice as much money as any other department.

Made for streaming.

Sony unveils the Bravia Master Series, its latest high-end TVs

Sony just announced the Bravia Master Series TVs, 4K sets powered by its new X1 Ultimate image processor. There are two TVs in the line, one OLED and one traditional LED. What’s really special about these displays, however, is they’re the first ones with Netflix Calibrated Mode. That means there’s a menu setting to enable colors and contrast that approach the quality of a studio monitor whenever you’re watching Netflix’s highest-quality stuff.

But wait, there's more...

1. The Big Picture: A real-life 8-bit installation pixelates a Greek ruin

2. Apple may include support for a second SIM card in new iPhones

3. 23andMe, Ancestry and others agree to genetic privacy guidelines

4. FDA says unapproved 'designer vagina' laser treatments are dangerous

5. Google declares Android phones can have two notches at most

6. Android's Clock will wake you up with tunes from Spotify

7. Facebook removes fake accounts targeting 2018 US midterms

8. At Panorama, art exists for the sake of the 'gram

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Tuesday, 31 July 2018

Tech News Flash

Tech News Flash: Tuesday -- July 31, 2018

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Televerde's Michelle Cirocco: Tech Enables Trust
AI and the Future of Your Job
The Transportation Revolution: Much More Than Self-Driving Cars
Lenovo Smart Display Shows Loads of Potential
Earrings With Earphones and a Smartphone Bonanza

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Televerde's Michelle Cirocco: Tech Enables Trust

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AI and the Future of Your Job

I just finished The Fourth Age: Smart Robots, Conscious Computers, and
the Future of Humanity , and it was one hell of a read. A lot of us are
concerned about the coming of robots that arguably will be substantially
smarter and more capable than we are. This book likely will make some
feel a tad more comfortable about the future, but others will have to
brace for change.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/85471.html

The Transportation Revolution: Much More Than Self-Driving Cars

The autonomous car has thrown the automotive industry -- an industry
that is notoriously slow to change -- into the forefront of technology.
The autonomous car has become a technology catalyst because it requires
innovation in many areas, ranging from processor and sensor technology
to AI. The industry's focus initially has been on consumers because they
represent the billion-dollar pot of gold.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/85474.html

Lenovo Smart Display Shows Loads of Potential

Lenovo's Smart Display with Google Assistant has hit the market. There
are two versions of the device, 8-inch and 10-inch, both with full HD
screens, and priced at $200 and $250 respectively. "The cost is
significantly below an iPad mini and it offers far more functionality
than just a digital picture frame or a Bluetooth speaker," said Alan
Lepofsky, principal analyst at Constellation Research.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/85473.html

Earrings With Earphones and a Smartphone Bonanza

Swings Bluetooth Earrings with built-in earphones showcase a practical,
clever idea for people with pierced ears. Swings certainly could fix the
problem of losing Apple's expensive AirPods to the ether or having to
root around in one's pockets or purse to find one's tangled-up headset.
You can expect five hours of listening time out of the Swings on a
single charge.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/85468.html

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