Friday 28 September 2018

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Hey, good morning! You look fabulous.

We’ll wrap up this week with a look at some of the mirrorless cameras from Photokina 2018, plus in-depth looks at what we’ve seen over the last 20 years from Google. Also, there’s some bad news waiting for Elon.

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‘Bigger and better in every way that counts.’

Apple Watch Series 4 review: Small tweaks make a big impact

The entry-level, 40m Apple Watch Series 4 starts at $399 -- $70 more than the model it replaces. Ultimately, though, all the little improvements have made a lasting impact on the overall Apple Watch experience. The combination of a more powerful processor and thoughtful, feature-rich software makes the Series 4 the most capable wearable around. Solid battery life and potentially life-saving new heart tracking features only sweeten the deal.

Like Fujitsu’s 100-megapixel GFX 100.

The new mirrorless cameras you can buy soon

There are already plenty of great ones in stores right now, such as Sony's A7 III, but Photokina brought us more mirrorless cameras to look forward to. Let's take a peek at the best of them.

20 years in, search is everywhere.

Just Google it: The journey from search to desktop OS

Google has eyed your desktop since before Chrome OS. It developed the ill-fated (and curiously named) Desktop, which was basically the company's take on the Windows Sidebar and worked on Linux, Mac and PCs. As the search engine continued to evolve and people came to rely on it more, it began to amass a wealth of information to become even more intuitive. This laid the foundation for features like Assistant, which is sort of a personification of the search engine.

As Search continues to evolve, it's not difficult to imagine a day when Chrome OS, powered by a highly intuitive Assistant, becomes a desktop operating system that rivals Windows or Mac.

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Musk called the lawsuit 'unjustified action.'

SEC sues Elon Musk for ‘funding secured’ tweet about taking Tesla private

The US Securities and Exchange Commission filed a lawsuit against Tesla CEO Elon Musk in a Manhattan federal court on Thursday. It alleges that Musk's tweets in August about having "funding secured" for a potential bid to take the company private constitute fraud for being "false and misleading statements." What's more, the lawsuit seeks to ban Musk from serving as an officer of any public company. The Tesla board issued a statement in support of Musk, while the CEO said “Integrity is the most important value in my life and the facts will show I never compromised this in any way.”

Maybe we should’ve used Orkut.

After 20 years, Google’s success story has a few forgettable chapters

Sadly, for every Gmail and Maps, there are ten projects that felt the swing of the Mountain View ax. Sometimes these doomed projects have outlived their usefulness, didn't catch on with the public or just didn't work as they should have.

Check your hard-drive space now.

'Red Dead Redemption 2' will be a massive 105GB download

The back of Sony’s PS4 Pro/RDR2 bundle box revealed information like the game’s install size, multiplayer limits and timed-exclusive content for PlayStation.

But wait, there's more...

1. Nintendo may have put an end to Tokyo's real-life 'Mario Kart' tours

2. 'House of Cards' S5 teaser previews Claire's battle with nearly everyone

3. Twitter explains dehumanizing speech so you maggots will understand

4. TiVo targets cord-cutters (again) with the Bolt OTA

5. Microsoft's Surface is back in Consumer Reports' good graces

6. Oculus CTO John Carmack reveals what's next for Oculus Go

7. Delta's fully biometric terminal is the first in the US

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The Morning After: It was all a virtual reality experience

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It's Thursday, September 27, 2018.

Hey, good morning! You look fabulous.

Sony surprised everyone with a fix for our Fortnite headaches, and we’re taking a look at all the VR plans Oculus has in store for the next year.

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And PS4 crossplay!

'Fortnite' season six arrives with invisibility and pets

On the eve of a new Fortnite season, Sony revealed an open beta that will allow for cross-platform play between the PlayStation 4 and iOS, Android, the Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows and Mac. Previously, it had not allowed crossplay with Xbox, and if things go well, this could extend to other games in the future. Season six is now live, with updates like a haunted castle, pets, better positional audio, a consumable that grants temporary invisibility and other tweaks.

But how long does the battery last?

Oculus Quest has Rift-like VR without the wires

At Oculus Connect 5, the company unveiled the Oculus Quest, which promises Rift-like experiences, but without a PC. According to Nicole Lee, “the Quest lives up to the standalone VR promise, though it doesn't quite match up to the quality of the Rift. At least not yet.” It's due to hit the market in spring 2019 at $399 for the 64GB model.

Focus on the feeling.

LG V40 partially unveiled with all five of its cameras

We'll get our hands on the LG V40 ThinQ October 3rd, but in Korea, the company has partially lifted the curtain on its latest V-series phone. While the line has grown more conventional since the release of the V10 a few years ago, this one separates itself from the pack by bringing the previously-rumored five cameras -- three in the back and two up front. Beyond the lenses, LG said the sandblasted glass back and thin bezel is supposed to make this large-screened device (6.4-inch display) more comfortable to hold.

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Huh.

Sweden's ad regulator says 'Distracted Boyfriend' meme is sexist

Twist: The use of the image in an ad was deemed degrading toward both women and men.

Plus, with the new sports capabilities, you could actually take this one off-road.

BMW throws all its new tech at the X5

The new X5's technology upgrades start inside with the iDrive 7 infotainment system. It removes the squarish cards found on the current system and replaces them with a customizable layout that supports two-to-four individual "widgets."

Plan your binges ahead of time.

What's coming to Netflix in October: 'Bodyguard' and 'Daredevil'

October was always going to be a packed month for new shows and movies on Netflix, with a litany of horror titles and returns for Daredevil and Making a Murderer. Among the other Netflix original shows you'll be able to check out are BBC smash hit Bodyguard (October 24th), Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj (weekly episodes start October 28th), drag-queen reality series Dancing Queen and season two of Big Mouth (both October 5th).