Saturday 11 August 2018

The Morning After: Weekend Edition

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It's Saturday, August 11, 2018.

Hey, good morning! You look fabulous.

Welcome to the weekend! NASA pushed back the launch of its solar probe, and we’re reminiscing over the good old days of MoviePass.

The Parker Solar Probe will help us better understand solar winds and space weather.

NASA will try to launch its solar probe again on Sunday

The Parker Solar Probe will go closer to the massive ball of gas and plasma keeping our solar system together than any other spacecraft has gone before. It will brave extreme temperatures reaching up to 2,500 degrees Fahrenheit to collect data and images of the sun's atmosphere called "corona." The spacecraft will also reach speeds up to 430,000 mph, making it the fastest-ever human-made object.

NASA was scheduled to launch it on a Delta IV rocket Saturday morning but the attempt was scrubbed. ULA and NASA are now planning to make another attempt early Sunday morning at 3:31 AM ET, and you can watch the live video stream here.

Tickets are already on sale.

Marvel Studio's 10th anniversary movie festival is IMAX-only

Marvel is going all-out to mark the 10th birthday of its Cinematic Universe, and that includes upgrading the quality of the movies themselves. It's hosting a 10th Anniversary Film Festival between August 30th and September 6th, and you'll have to visit "select" IMAX theaters across North America if you want to join in. This will be your first chance to watch Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk and Captain America: The First Avenger in the premium format.

Grab a few friends and head back to the original ringworld.

The 'Halo' arcade game is playable at every Dave & Buster's

Halo: Fireteam Raven is a four-player co-op on-rails arcade shooter developed by Raw Thrills and Play Mechanix, set during the events of the first (and best) game. Fireteam Raven plays out across a 130-inch wide 4K screen. For the US launch, it’s now available at every Dave & Buster’s location, and Microsoft said it would roll out across 20 other countries over the next couple of months.

So long, and thanks for all the flicks.

MoviePass failed so cinema can live

In the blink of an eye, MoviePass went from being one of the hottest startups to a textbook example of how not to run a company. Its $9.95-a-month plan, which let you see one movie per day, launched last year with huge success. But the service was unsustainable from the get-go.

"You say the flashbacks have stopped?"

Obsession drives Lara in 'Shadow of the Tomb Raider'

Developer Eidos Montreal is framing this game as Lara's pivotal shift from reactive to proactive fighter. The third installment, due for release on September 14th, completes her arc from naive survivor to seasoned assassin. It also explores a tomb raider who is passionate, energetic, and, on occasions, obsessive.

The cutting-edge drives "will herald a massive move to terabyte-SSDs."

Samsung is building a high-speed 4TB SSD for everyone

Samsung said that massive SSD storage devices were coming, and now it's now producing 4TB SSDs. They’re not for cloud companies or enterprises, but you, normal consumer!

But wait, there's more...

1. Spotify may let free users skip as many ads as they want

2. 'Ant-Man and The Wasp' will be the last Marvel movie to hit Netflix

3. Ford Mustang Bullitt review: Almost Steve McQueen cool

4. Magic Leap's $2,295 mixed reality headset is available now

5. Jeopardy makes its streaming debut on Hulu

6. Samsung's Galaxy Note 9 is bigger and more powerful than ever

7. Twitter admits Infowars tweets broke rules, but the account stays up

8. Bad Password: Anonymous deals with its QAnon branding problem

9. Android P is for Pie

10. SEC investigates Elon Musk's tweets about taking Tesla private

11. FCC admits its comment system never suffered DDoS attack

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Friday 10 August 2018

Tech News Flash

Tech News Flash: Friday -- August 10, 2018

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Galaxy Note9 Is Front and Center in Samsung's Connected World
CVS Offers Doc Visits via Smartphone Video
Android Pie Is Filled with AI
New LibreOffice Version Offers Fresh Take
Virus Attack on Chipmaker Could Delay Next iPhone

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Galaxy Note9 Is Front and Center in Samsung's Connected World

Samsung unveiled its much-anticipated Galaxy Note9 Thursday at its
Unpacked event in New York City. The company made several other
announcements as well, as it presented its vision for a seamlessly
connected world. "We are creating a galaxy of experiences that span not
just devices and locations but platforms and brands," said DJ Koh, CEO
of Samsung Electronics, at the event.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/85500.html

CVS Offers Doc Visits via Smartphone Video

CVS Health'a retail MinuteClinic on Wednesday announced MinuteClinic
Video Visits, a new virtual healthcare offering designed to assist
people with minor illnesses and injuries, skin conditions, and other
wellness needs. The telehealth offering will provide 24/7 access to
healthcare services via mobile devices. It is available for both Android
and iOS in nine states and Washington, D.C.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/85497.html

Android Pie Is Filled with AI

AI plays a big role in Android 9, the latest version of Google's mobile
OS. Called "Android Pie," it is designed to learn from its users'
behavior, and apply those lessons to simplify and customize their phone
experiences. Android 9 adapts to your life and the ways you like to use
your phone," noted Sameer Samat, Google's vice president of product
management for Android and Google Play.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/85492.html

New LibreOffice Version Offers Fresh Take

The Document Foundation has announced the availability of its second
major release this year, LibreOffice Fresh 6.1, with enhanced editing on
Desktop, Cloud and Mobile platforms. One of its most significant new
features is Notebookbar, an experimental UI option that resembles the
ribbon interface popular with Microsoft Office users. The Fresh release
targets both early adopters and power users.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/85495.html

Virus Attack on Chipmaker Could Delay Next iPhone

A computer virus over the weekend disrupted the operations of the Asian
manufacturer that makes chips for the iPhone and other devices offered
by top shelf high-tech companies. TSMC said that a virus outbreak Friday
evening affected a number of computer systems and fab tools at its
facilities in Taiwan. The incident likely will cause shipment delays and
create additional costs.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/85489.html

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Editor's Pick: The Internet's Truth vs. Fake News Showdown

The Internet's Truth vs. Fake News Showdown

Peter Suciu Aug 10, 2018 5:00 AM PT
	Facebook earlier this week pulled the plug on the official page for Alex Jones, host of Infowars and noted conspiracy theorist. YouTube quickly followed, removing Infowars and Jones' videos. Facebook's move followed Apple's decision to pull five of Infowars' six podcasts -- including the "Alex Jones Show" and "War Room" -- from the iTunes and Podcasts apps. [More...]

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New LibreOffice Version Offers Fresh Take
The Document Foundation has announced the availability of its second major release this year, LibreOffice Fresh 6.1, with enhanced editing on Desktop, Cloud and Mobile platforms. One of its most significant new features is Notebookbar, an experimental UI option that resembles the ribbon interface popular with Microsoft Office users. The Fresh release targets both early adopters and power users. [More...]

CVS Offers Doc Visits via Smartphone Video
CVS Health'a retail MinuteClinic on Wednesday announced MinuteClinic Video Visits, a new virtual healthcare offering designed to assist people with minor illnesses and injuries, skin conditions, and other wellness needs. The telehealth offering will provide 24/7 access to healthcare services via mobile devices. It is available for both Android and iOS in nine states and Washington, D.C. [More...]

AI-Driven Marketing Offers High Hopes to B2B Firms
Versium has announced a partnership with LiveRamp to launch artificial intelligence-powered B2B audience segments,as part of a new business-to-business data management platform. The partnership will let companies perform online targeting of offline business professional data that often is housed within their own CRM systems. LiveRamp customers will get access to Versium's modeling engine. [More...]

Block to Be Salesforce Co-CEO With Benioff
There are many interpretations of Salesforce's elevation of Keith Block to serve as co-CEO with Marc Benioff. Block has been the company's vice chairman and president for several years, and the elevation could be a recognition of the obvious -- he's been doing the job without the title for a while. However, Salesforce and Benioff are well known for getting added mileage from any move they make. [More...]

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