Thursday 17 January 2019

The Morning After: Larger Hadron Collider and return of RAZR

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It's Thursday, January 17, 2019.

Hey, good morning! You look fabulous.

Are you ready for another RAZR? Motorola probably hopes so, but in the meantime we’re taking Tesla’s latest driving assist for a road trip and trying on some self-tightening basketball shoes.

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What year is it?

Motorola's next RAZR revival could be a $1,500 foldable phone

Motorola's next RAZR revival could be a $1,500 foldable phone

According to the Wall Street Journal, Motorola parent company Lenovo could have a deal to sell a new version RAZR-branded smartphone on Verizon as soon as February. While those dates could change, the paper’s sources say the device could cost up to $1,500 and come with a foldable screen ready to fight adjustable devices we’re anticipating from Samsung and LG.

The perfect fit.

A closer look at Nike's Adapt BB auto-lacing basketball shoes

A closer look at Nike's Adapt BB auto-lacing basketball shoes

So why would anyone need shoes that tighten themselves? Edgar Alvarez put on the $350 Adapt BB to find out, testing not only the automatic tightening but also the shoe’s manual controls and ability to set a fit via smartphone app.

Right now they’re set up for basketball players who might need to change tightness as their feet swell during a game, but the FitAdapt tech could also make life easier for people who are unable to tie their own shoes. For now, though, they measure up by being much more comfortable than last year’s HyperAdapt 1.0.

Elon, take the wheel.

Tesla’s Navigate on Autopilot was my CES road-trip companion

Tesla’s Navigate on Autopilot was my CES road-trip companion

Roberto Baldwin took Tesla’s latest upgrade, Navigate on Autopilot (available to cars built on or after October 19, 2016), on a 571-mile drive from San Francisco to Las Vegas to attend CES. This is his story.

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CERN plans to build a collider four times bigger than the LHC

CERN plans to build a collider four times bigger than the LHC

The folks at CERN have unveiled preliminary designs for a project named Future Circular Collider (FCC). Based on current plans, it will make the LHC (Large Hadron Collider) look tiny in comparison: The designs are calling for a massive particle accelerator 100 km or 62 miles around. Gian Francesco Giudice, the head of CERN's theory department, explained that the project is such a huge leap from the LHC that it's "like planning a trip not to Mars, but to Uranus."

That’s one way to do it.

LG rumor suggests its foldable smartphone actually has a 'second screen'

CNET cites anonymous sources indicating that we'll see a new mobile device from LG at Mobile World Congress 2019 that supports an optional "second screen" attachment, described as a sort of case with a screen.

But wait, there's more...

1. Microsoft pledges $500 million to help Seattle's housing crisis

2. Netflix is still a bargain, even after the latest price hike

3. Ford is developing a fully electric F-150

4. A 'Fortnite' security flaw could have exposed players' accounts

5. EA's open-world 'Star Wars' game is no more

6. Netflix sets international release for George R. R. Martin's 'Nightflyers'

7. Tesla releases a plug-in EV charger you can take with you

8. LSU's bendable concrete could fix America's crumbling infrastructure

9. CES 2019: OMRON's redesigned ping-pong robot no longer holds back

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Wednesday 16 January 2019

Editor's Pick: Court: Cops Can't Compel the Use of Body Parts to Unlock Phones


John P. Mello Jr.
Jan 16, 2019 10:02 AM PT
Authorities can't force people to unlock their biometrically secured phones or other devices, ruled a federal judge in California. "The Government may not compel or otherwise utilize fingers, thumbs, facial recognition, optical/iris, or any other biometric feature to unlock electronic devices," Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore wrote. Passcodes already are protected by the Fifth Amendment. [More...]

More Picks:
Blue Collar Linux: Something Borrowed, Something New
Sometimes it takes more than a few tweaks to turn an old-style desktop design into a fresh new Linux distribution. That is the case with the public release of Blue Collar Linux. Blue Collar Linux has been under development for the last four years. Until its public release this week, it has circulated only through an invitation for private use by the developer's family, friends and associates looking for an alternative to the Windows nightmare. [More...]
Netflix Raises Subscriber Rates to Wall Street's Delight
Netflix has decided to hike prices by $1 to $2 for all 58 million of its subscribers in the United States, as well as customers in about 40 Latin American countries who are billed in U.S currency. Customers in key international markets such as Mexico and Brazil reportedly will be exempt from the increases. Netflix had nearly 79 million subscribers overseas at the end of September. [More...]
Salesforce and the Machine
There's been way too much obsessing about how artificial intelligence and machine learning will eliminate jobs. For example, 60 Minutes recently ran a feature about AI venture capitalist Kai-Fu Lee, one of many stories predicting the elimination of jobs and a dystopian takeover of the world, or so it seems, by machines. Lee is a persuasive voice. [More...]
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Tech News Flash


Tech News Flash: Wednesday -- January 16, 2019

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Headline Scan
Court: Cops Can't Compel the Use of Body Parts to Unlock Phones
Rumors Roil Ahead of Next Month's Galaxy Unpacked Event
Blue Collar Linux: Something Borrowed, Something New
CES 2019: A Tech Solution for a Standoff
6 Ways to Safeguard Data Before an Emergency Strikes

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Today's Story Highlights

Court: Cops Can't Compel the Use of Body Parts to Unlock Phones
Authorities can't force people to unlock their biometrically secured
phones or other devices, ruled a federal judge in California. "The
Government may not compel or otherwise utilize fingers, thumbs, facial
recognition, optical/iris, or any other biometric feature to unlock
electronic devices," Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore wrote.
Passcodes already are protected by the Fifth Amendment.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/85791.html

Rumors Roil Ahead of Next Month's Galaxy Unpacked Event
Samsung is expected to unveil its new lineup of flagship smartphones on
Feb. 20 at a Galaxy Unpacked event in San Francisco, and the rumor mill
has been operating on overtime. It's believed three new Galaxy S10
models will be announced at the event, as well as a folding phone.
Banners promoting Unpacked are using the phrase "Unfolding the Future"
as a tagline.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/85785.html

Blue Collar Linux: Something Borrowed, Something New
Sometimes it takes more than a few tweaks to turn an old-style desktop
design into a fresh new Linux distribution. That is the case with the
public release of Blue Collar Linux. Blue Collar Linux has been under
development for the last four years. Until its public release this week,
it has circulated only through an invitation for private use by the
developer's family, friends and associates looking for an alternative to
the Windows nightmare.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/85787.html

CES 2019: A Tech Solution for a Standoff
To say I'm typically not a fan of CES would be an understatement, but
this year was very different. A combination of better logistics and
fewer people at the show, coupled with some truly earth-shattering
content, made CES a must-attend event this year. One of the things that
jumped out at me is that IBM announced a compelling fix for the border
wall controversy.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/85783.html

6 Ways to Safeguard Data Before an Emergency Strikes
Think about planning for a natural disaster emergency that might affect
your home. You'd likely store some water, flashlights, food, blankets
and other essentials. The key element of your planning would be
proactivity. You'd do all of the work before an emergency occurred, not
during the actual crisis. If your supplies were used up after the
emergency passed, then you quickly would restock.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/85784.html

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E-Commerce Minute


E-Commerce Minute: Wednesday -- January 16, 2019

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Headline Scan
Netflix Raises Subscriber Rates to Wall Street's Delight
5 Practical Ways Etailers Can Earn Customer Loyalty
Salesforce and the Machine
Sex Tech Maker Cries Foul After CES Retracts Innovation Award
The Biggest Cybercrime Threats of 2019

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Today's Story Highlights

Netflix Raises Subscriber Rates to Wall Street's Delight
Netflix has decided to hike prices by $1 to $2 for all 58 million of its
subscribers in the United States, as well as customers in about 40 Latin
American countries who are billed in U.S currency. Customers in key
international markets such as Mexico and Brazil reportedly will be
exempt from the increases. Netflix had nearly 79 million subscribers
overseas at the end of September.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/85790.html

5 Practical Ways Etailers Can Earn Customer Loyalty
Given today's data and technological advancements, coupled with an
abundance of choices for consumers, the importance of loyalty has never
been greater. The marketing landscape has shifted as power has moved
from sellers to buyers, and businesses have realized a heightened need
for customer loyalty. Market fragmentation has dramatically increased
competition, magnifying the need for loyalty.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/85789.html

Salesforce and the Machine
There's been way too much obsessing about how artificial intelligence
and machine learning will eliminate jobs. For example, 60 Minutes
recently ran a feature about AI venture capitalist Kai-Fu Lee, one of
many stories predicting the elimination of jobs and a dystopian takeover
of the world, or so it seems, by machines. Lee is a persuasive voice.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/85788.html

Sex Tech Maker Cries Foul After CES Retracts Innovation Award
At last week's International CES, the CEO of woman-run sex tech startup
Lora DiCarlo called out the Consumer Technology Association for
rescinding its CES Innovation Award. The company received the award for
its first-ever product, the Osé personal massager, only to have the CTA
backpedal and retract it. Furthermore, the company was not even allowed
to exhibit at CES 2019.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/85786.html

The Biggest Cybercrime Threats of 2019
A new year means a fresh start, but it doesn't mean that old threats
will go away. In fact, in the world of cybersecurity things could get
far worse before they get better. Cybercrime continues to increase, as
it allows nefarious actors to operate at a safe distance from victims --
and more importantly, law enforcement. Cybercrime often doesn't get the
same attention as other types of crimes.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/85782.html

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