Monday 18 February 2019

The Morning After: Razer closes its game store

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It's Monday, February 18, 2019.

Hey, good morning! You look fabulous.

Welcome back to the week. While gaming laptop player Razer shutters its game store, we’re getting primed for Samsung’s big phone launch this Wednesday, where the company could reveal maybe four (!) different phones in one fell swoop.

It's a reminder that even big names face tough odds selling games.
 

Razer closes its game store after 10 months
 

Razer closes its game store after 10 months<br />   

Razer is closing its Game Store on February 28th at 4AM Eastern as part of "realignment plans." It'll still honor pre-orders and notes that games will still work as long as you have their Steam or Uplay keys, but you won't have access to those keys once February is over. 

The store held on for roughly 10 months, and while it isn't a direct portal like the Epic Games Store or Steam, its closure is still significant. This was a rare digital distribution foray for Razer, and it delivered both exclusive game deals as well as discounts on peripherals. 
 

When the going got hard, the e-commerce giant bolted.
 

Amazon’s HQ2 New York plans didn’t need to end this way
 

Amazon’s HQ2 New York plans didn’t need to end this way<br />   

The news caught many off guard. Amazon clearly didn't want officials to know ahead of time. According to reports, the company had still been in talks with officials as of Wednesday afternoon, with little sign that an about-face was about to happen. While it took Amazon months to decide to bring one of two new headquarters to Long Island City, it took mere moments to end those plans completely. Chris Velazco lays out what happened.
 

The reality of streaming video might play a role.
 

Samsung stops releasing Blu-ray players in the US
 

Looking for the latest and greatest Blu-ray players from Samsung? You’re out of luck if you’re in the US. Samsung told Forbes and CNET that it's no longer introducing Blu-ray players for the country. It didn't provide reasoning for the move, but sources reportedly said that Samsung had scrapped a high-end model that was supposed to arrive later in 2019. 

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Just don't count on all of them reaching your hands (or arms).
 

TCL's folding-phone projects include a watch-like bracelet
 

TCL's folding-phone projects include a watch-like bracelet<br />   

TCL isn't content to settle on one foldable design -- it's seemingly tackling them all. CNET has obtained images and patent filings that show TCL exploring five foldable designs. Four of them are are similar devices with a different fold line, but a fifth model would turn into a smartwatch-style bracelet.

But wait, there's more...

1. Game streamer Ninja will have his own toy line

2. The Big Picture: 'Selfie harm' and the damage done by social media

3. 'Overwatch' action figures from Hasbro are coming this spring

4. Wirecutter: The best portable power stations

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Saturday 16 February 2019

The Morning After: Amazon drop 'LotR' hints

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It's Saturday, February 16, 2019.

Hey, good morning! You look fabulous.

Welcome to your weekend! We’re closing things out with a teaser from Amazon, as well as a preview of Samsung’s big Galaxy S10 event. Some of the highlights from last week include a Zelda remake and our review of the OnePlus 6T.

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Back to Bag End?

Amazon's first 'Lord of the Rings' teaser is a minimal Middle-earth map

Amazon's first 'Lord of the Rings' teaser is a minimal Middle-earth map

Amazon posted a trio of tweets about the upcoming project, the first of which is an apt quote from Tolkien: "I wisely started with a map." Amazon also released an "interactive" map of Middle-earth, but so far all you can do is zoom in and out and scoot around the landscape.

5G?

What to expect from Samsung’s Galaxy S10 event

What to expect from Samsung’s Galaxy S10 event

As is the case in the lead-up to all flagship smartphone launches, the rumor mill has been picking up pace over the past weeks and months, giving us more than a few hints on what to expect on February 20th. The new Galaxy S10 range will obviously be the headline act, but Samsung's foldable phone is certain to make an appearance, and perhaps there'll be a few surprises that have avoided the leak treatment, too.

Wish they’d reliably turn off when you put them in the case.

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless review

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless review

Sennheiser’s true wireless earbuds may sound the best of any we’ve tested, but frustrating controls and other annoyances hamper what could be an otherwise stellar product.

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Coming in 2019.

'Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening' gets a second life on Switch

'Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening' gets a second life on Switch

The company shared precious few details, but a brief gameplay demonstration showed that this remake would preserve the top-down perspective of the Game Boy original. 

This is the future of Honda.

Take a peek at Honda's Urban EV dashboard

Take a peek at Honda's Urban EV dashboard

As the spiritual (and technological) successor to the venerated Civic hatchback, the Urban EV will reportedly sport a suite of high-tech toys, features and functionality when it goes on sale in the near future (only in Europe, unfortunately). Honda's been dribbling details about the vehicle for more than a year now and -- just in time for Geneva -- has revealed what its dash and instrument cluster will look like.

But wait, there's more...

1. Sonar drone discovers long-lost WWII aircraft carrier USS Hornet

2. Website uses AI to create infinite fake faces

3. OnePlus 6T review: Trivial changes hamper a great phone

4. 'Pokémon Go' settlement promises action on nuisance Pokéstops

5. Unboxing Nike's self-lacing Adapt BB sneakers is like opening a smartphone

6. Mars One is dead

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Friday 15 February 2019

Editor's Pick: JPMorgan Chase Rolls Out Digital Token


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Feb 15, 2019 11:01 AM PT
JPMorgan Chase on Thursday announced that it has created and successfully tested a digital coin. Each JPM Coin represents $1 in funds held in designated accounts at JPMorgan Chase N.A. The token was created using Quorum, a variant of Ethereum developed by JPMorgan Chase, to enable instantaneous payment transfers between its clients' institutional accounts. [More...]

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Working with the Linux operating system offers a never-ending series of alternatives. One of the greatest benefits of using the Linux desktop is that you are never at risk of vendor lock-in or of being stranded if your chosen distro flavor suddenly sours. Take Redcore Linux, for example. Redcore is not a household name among typical Linux users. Neither was its predecessor, Kogaion Linux. [More...]
Integrating MAP With CRM Can Fuel Your Pipeline
Sales teams are tasked with nurturing leads and driving them to a sale. In order to do this, they need to maintain a clear record of communication with each prospect. This is especially important as the customer journey requires several touchpoints. As customers get deeper into the journey, strategic face-to-face meetings must take place to generate real business outcomes. [More...]
LinkedIn Launches Streaming Video Service as Private Beta
LinkedIn has launched an invitation-only private beta of LinkedIn Live, a streaming video feature. The service initially will be available in the United States. After the invitation-only period, LinkedIn will post a contact form on its website for others who want to participate in the beta. The company will broadcast live content from conferences, product announcements, Q&As, and other events. [More...]
Apple's Plans for Subscription News Service Irk Publishers
Apple plans to launch a subscription news service at an event next month. Described as "Netflix for news," it would let customers access an unlimited amount of content from publishers for a single monthly fee. It will be based on a reworked version of Texture, the media subscription service Apple purchased last year. The monthly fee for the service is expected to be about $10. [More...]
Amazon Meshes With Eero
Amazon has scooped up mesh WiFi network maker Eero, the home network company known for making an easy-to-set-up product that can blanket a home with high-quality WiFi. "We are incredibly impressed with the Eero team and how quickly they invented a WiFi solution that makes connected devices just work," said Dave Limp, Amazon's senior vice president for devices and services. [More...]
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