Saturday 27 October 2018

The Morning After: Tesla's new AutoPilot feature rolls out

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It's Saturday, October 27, 2018.

Hey, good morning! You look fabulous.

Welcome to your weekend! Tesla owners with Autopilot equipped may have a new update to check out -- after making sure their car is secure wherever it’s parked. We’ll also take a look back at several reviews this week for the iPhone XR, Galaxy Book 2, Google Home Hub and Red Dead Redemption 2.

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Beta test the driving assist.

Tesla's 'Navigate on Autopilot' rolls out across North America

When Tesla rolled out its 9.0 software to vehicles earlier this month, it held back one feature for some additional testing: Navigate on Autopilot. CEO Elon Musk tweeted that a beta test of the feature would begin rolling out Friday night. In a move that Musk has previously described as a time when "we will begin to enable full self-driving features," it gives more control over to the car from highway on-ramp to off-ramp.

Drivers will need to enable the feature in their Autopilot menu, and it has four settings for speed based lane changes (Disabled, Mild, Average, or Mad Max) that the car will perform after suggesting a move to the driver and receiving confirmation.

Unplugging it was the tricky part.

Thieves steal a Tesla Model S by hacking the entry fob

A Tesla owner who recorded thieves stealing his Model S by hacking the passive entry system has published the video on YouTube, so we can all watch and learn. It shows the crooks using a tablet to apparently capture the passive signal from his keyfob, then using the data to open the vehicle. The problem? The owner never activated a PIN-to-drive feature that would have required a code to get the vehicle going.

‘Far more than good enough.’

Apple iPhone XR review

From the perspective of Apple SVP Phil Schiller, “If we're going to push the upper boundaries with XS and XS Max to make something the best, how do we make something that's more affordable for a larger audience?” If you ask Chris Velazco, this other iPhone X is the best one for most people, with a battery life that outlasts its more expensive brethren and the same A12 Bionic chipset inside. Buying an iPhone XR means going without the benefits of a dual-camera setup and higher-res display, but there’s a lot here to love and it costs less than $1,000.

How Xbox Game Pass makes gaming affordable

15 and a half hours of battery life running full Windows 10.

Samsung Galaxy Book 2 review

Samsung’s Galaxy Book 2 looks like the ultimate Surface Pro rival, thanks to its crisp, vibrant display and handy new kickstand. But its Snapdragon 850 CPU causes some programs to perform slowly and limits app compatibility. For $999 with a keyboard and S Pen, the Galaxy Book 2 is a reasonable deal, but only if you often travel for long distances.

“Did you try…”

NASA fixes Hubble gyroscope by turning it off and on again

One of the Hubble telescope’s gyroscopes conked out in early October, and while there was a backup, it didn't work as expected -- rotating too fast and generally screwing things up. NASA has since been able to fix its issues by implementing an age-old fix for malfunctioning electronics: turning it off and on again. Well, it was slightly more complicated than that, but the good news is that it’s up and running again.

But wait, there's more...

1. What to expect from Apple's iPad and Mac event

2. Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K review: A pint-sized video powerhouse

3. Bad Password: With Khashoggi, tech confronts its blood money

4. Musk: Model Y prototype approved to go into production

5. Massive ad scam stole millions through Android apps

6. 'Red Dead Redemption 2': Separation of crunch and art

7. Google Home Hub review: A more personal smart display

8. Take a trip to the depths of the world's biggest underwater sinkhole

9. iPhone XR teardowns take a peek at its XL battery

10. The Boba Fett 'Star Wars' movie isn't happening

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Friday 26 October 2018

Editor's Pick: Former White House CIO Theresa Payton: 'There Are Grave Concerns About Election Interference'

Former White House CIO Theresa Payton: 'There Are Grave Concerns About Election Interference'

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	Theresa Payton, CEO of Fortalice Solutions, is one of the most influential experts on cybersecurity and IT strategy in the United States. She is an authority on Internet security, data breaches and fraud mitigation. She served as the first female chief information officer at the White House, overseeing IT operations for President George W. Bush and his staff. [More...]

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Former White House CIO Theresa Payton: 'There Are Grave Concerns About Election Interference'

Theresa Payton, CEO of Fortalice Solutions, is one of the most
influential experts on cybersecurity and IT strategy in the United
States. She is an authority on Internet security, data breaches and
fraud mitigation. She served as the first female chief information
officer at the White House, overseeing IT operations for President
George W. Bush and his staff.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/85641.html

What Can We Expect From AI?

Fear mongering about killer robots and the recent deaths connected with
Uber and Tesla autonomous vehicles have rekindled concerns about AI in
the machines around us. We are well beyond answering Alan Turing's
question, "can machines think?" There is now good reason to ask how we
should think of AI, and what we should expect from it. There have been
phenomenal advances in just the past few years.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/85640.html

Another Milestone Achieved: Run Linux Apps on a Chromebook

Linux apps now can run in a Chromebook's Chrome OS environment. However,
the process can be tricky, and it depends on your hardware's design and
Google's whims. It is somewhat similar to running Android apps on your
Chromebook, but the Linux connection is far less forgiving. If it works
in your Chromebook's flavor, though, the computer becomes much more
useful with more flexible options.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/85639.html

The CLOUD Act's Privacy Repercussions for Global Businesses

Just when the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation, or
GDPR, was about to go into effect, the United States Congress created
the CLOUD Act. Without any public hearings, review or public comment,
Congress passed the legislation as part of the $1.3 trillion government
spending bill. The CLOUD Act changed the privacy provisions that
previously were in effect.
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The Morning After: 'RDR 2' and an actual all-screen phone

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It's Friday, October 26, 2018.

Hey, good morning! You look fabulous.

We’re closing out the week with a look at our refreshed buyer’s guide and everything you need to know ahead of the big Apple event on Tuesday. Also, Red Dead Redemption 2 is here and we have feelings about that, while Nike’s inadvertent exclusive is pitting Android and iOS hypebeasts against each other.

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The spirit of gdgt lives.

Check out our improved and expanded buyer's guide

This week we’re unveiling redesigned product pages that make better use of the space, both on the desktop and on mobile. Poke around and you'll find buying advice, videos, related stories and a curated selection of reviews from Engadget, our industry peers and our readers. Basically, everything you need to know before buying your next gadget, all in one place.

Once you find what you're looking for, we hope you take a few minutes to leave reviews of products you already own -- an honest, real-world assessment from another reader could really help someone who's on the fence. Have a look around, rate some products and let us know what you think. We'll be using your comments (the polite ones, anyway) to make the buyer's guide and underlying database even better.

New iPads, new iMacs and maybe much more.

What to expect from Apple's iPad and Mac event

The last time we trekked to an Apple event, the company showed off three new phones that everyone saw coming a mile away. This time, though, Apple seems set to deliver what some die-hard fans have wanted for years: meaningful updates to Macs that have largely gone neglected (oh, and some new iPads, too). The show starts in earnest at 10 AM ET on Tuesday, October 30th, and we're getting ready to bring you as much coverage from the ground as we can. In the meantime, though, let's take a closer look at the things we're pretty sure Apple plans to show off and dig into why they're so important.

A technical achievement, but try before you buy.

Lenovo Yoga Book C930 review: An expensive experiment

Senior editor Daniel Cooper tests out Lenovo’s unusual new Yoga Book, which swaps a typical keyboard for a touchscreen e-ink display. However, the addition of a drawing pad and (limited) e-reader functionality doesn’t necessarily make up for a weaker typing experience. If you can touch type on a tablet already, then go for it, but everyone else should try before you buy.

You can get CrazyTalk Animator 3 Pro for half off right now

Get on your horse.

'Red Dead Redemption 2': Separation of crunch and art

Rockstar’s highly-anticipated new entry into the Western genre is here, and it comes with as much baggage about the state of the gaming industry as it does impressive gameplay elements and cool technical touches. According to Jessica Conditt, “It's incredibly polished and rich, and the obsession with detail is clear, each scene making the game world and characters leap off the screen.” Now it’s here, so we’ll consider what that means, as well as explore its obligatory day-one patch and companion app for iOS and Android that Rockstar claims can make the game playable without a HUD.

All screen. For real.

Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 slider phone hands-on

Xiaomi ditches the notch trend with the Mi Mix 3, a notch-free all-screen device that relies on a sliding screen instead of a pop-up camera. And yes, you still get a ceramic back for that extra premium look and feel, alongside a bunch of high-end specs. The caveat? For now, you’ll have to head to China if you want one. Richard Lai tests out the device.

While Alphabet keeps raking in cash despite anti-competition, privacy concerns.

Google has fired 48 employees for sexual misconduct since 2016

As Google’s parent company prepared to announce it had raked in a total of $33.7 billion in revenue over the past three months, a New York Times report rocked the company. It detailed several situations where high-ranking men left the company with large amounts of money after being accused of sexual misconduct.

The biggest name mentioned was “father of Android” Andy Rubin, with a reported $90 million severance after an employee claimed he pressured her into performing oral sex on him. In a pair of tweets, Rubin denied that happened, claiming the NYT report contained inaccuracies and exaggerations. Google CEO Sundar Pichai responded to the “difficult” story in a letter to employees that said, “in the last two years, 48 people have been terminated for sexual harassment, including 13 who were senior managers and above.”