Wednesday 13 March 2019

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Mozilla Offers Free Secure File-Sharing Service
US Government Forging Ahead With Airport Facial Recognition Plans
The Strange Tech Wars of 2019
Structural Shifts in Semiconductor Industry Spawn New Trends
Parrot Home: Enjoy the Privacy Extras

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Mozilla Offers Free Secure File-Sharing Service

Mozilla has announced Firefox Send, a free encrypted file-sharing
service that works in any browser. To share a file, you simply visit the
Send site and drag your file to a box on the Web page. Unregistered
users may upload up to 1 gigabyte in files, while registered users have
a 2.5 GB allowance. After uploading your files, you choose an expiration
time for the link used to share them.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/85894.html

US Government Forging Ahead With Airport Facial Recognition Plans

Plans to bring facial recognition to major U.S. airports by 2021 are on
a fast flight path, despite concerns about the new technology's
readiness. President Trump in 2017 issued an executive order expediting
the deployment of biometric verification of the identities of all
travelers crossing U.S. borders. It stipulates that facial recognition
identification be used in the top 20 U.S. airports.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/85893.html

The Strange Tech Wars of 2019

The tech market is defined by its battles: Microsoft vs. IBM; Apple vs.
Microsoft; Netscape vs. Microsoft; Google vs. Microsoft. If Microsoft
were a person, it likely would have PTSD. Then there was Apple vs.
Google, and now the big one is Apple vs. Qualcomm. The screwy thing for
me is that Huawei represents a far greater threat to both companies than
they represent to each other.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/85887.html

Structural Shifts in Semiconductor Industry Spawn New Trends

Long-term trends in the technology segment are often the result of
structural change. One such change in the semiconductor space was the
shift to outsourcing specialized functions, including technology
development in the form of intellectual property, chip design,
fabrication, and packaging and test. That change has sparked a trend
toward customization.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/85889.html

Parrot Home: Enjoy the Privacy Extras

Parrot offers several options for running a Linux OS that pays much
closer attention to security. If you already are handy with digital
forensic tasks and want a state-of-the-art system to handle pentesting
and privacy issues, check out Parrot Security, which offers a complete
all-in-one environment for pentesting, privacy, digital forensics,
reverse-engineering and software development.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/85886.html

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The Morning After: LG's prototype Keurig for ice cream

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It's Wednesday, March 13, 2019.

Hey, good morning! You look fabulous.

The “Keurig for insert-food-or-drink-here” is the new “It’s like Uber, but for pizza / pet walkers / curtains.” This time, LG’s got a prototype ice-cream machine that’ll whip up a frozen dessert of your choosing. Meanwhile, we’re dropping prototype phones and looking back at the World Wide Web, 30 years on.

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A closer look at Vivo's all-glass, port-free concept 5G phone

Vivo’s APEX concept phone doesn’t just have a slick all-glass Super Unibody design that lacks buttons and ports, it also has a full-screen fingerprint scanner. Just touch it anywhere to log in. Unfortunately, just as our intrepid reporter got a chance to hold one of the the demo units -- he dropped it.

Build it.

LG's SnowWhite is like a Keurig for ice cream

This prototype SnowWhite machine is basically like a Keurig, featuring a pod-based system that allows you to choose the base and flavor for a variety of frozen desserts. That means it isn't just limited to ice cream: You might also be able to make gelato, granita, sorbet, yogurt and more.

It’s on.

'Fortnite' will force PS4 and Xbox One players to fight each other

As part of Fortnite's 8.10 update, Epic has introduced crossplay matchmaking for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One player pools, as well as mobile and Nintendo Switch. Players must opt in to play, and if they don't, they'll be limited to Creative Mode and Playgrounds.

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The plan is for it to land first, then meet up with humans once they arrive.

Toyota is designing a moon rover for Japan

The Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has teamed up with Toyota to build a pressurized self-driving rover that will land on the lunar surface in 2029. The six-wheeled transporter will be able to carry two humans for a distance of 10,000 kilometers, using solar power and Toyota's fuel cell technology.

Simple, right?

Tesla's change of heart will bring Autopilot prices 'back to normal'

Elon Musk has confirmed that prices for Enhanced Autopilot and Full Self-Driving will "revert to normal" on March 18th. The company shouldn't have dropped prices in the first place, Musk said, and only did so "because some simply couldn't afford it." Everyone who bought the Full Self-Driving Package before the price drop will still be eligible for the Early Access Program, and they'll also get the Autopilot Hardware 3.0 upgrade. You can still take advantage of the discounted rates before the 18th if you don't already have either feature.

Maybe it’s time to try again.

The World Wide Web at 30: We got the free and open internet we deserve

Rather than the free and open online utopia Tim Berners-Lee envisioned, "The web has evolved into an engine of inequity and division," he wrote in 2018, "swayed by powerful forces who use it for their own agendas." And, by God, he's going to fix it -- even if he has to break the entire system to do so.

The bundle is getting better.

Spotify Premium subscribers can get Hulu for free

After bundling Hulu's ad-supported plan with Spotify Premium for an extra $3 per month, the streaming giant is going a step further. For a limited time, Spotify will offer that Hulu plan for free with a $9.99 Premium subscription.

But wait, there's more...

1. Microsoft's phone-screen mirroring beta hits Windows 10 this week

2. Boeing will release software updates for 737 Max jets by April

3. Microsoft reminds everyone about Project xCloud with its first live demo

4. Windows 10 can automatically uninstall updates with serious bugs

5. 'Halo: The Master Chief Collection' heads to PC with 'Reach' included

6. 'The Atomic Tree' VR movie explores the bonsai that survived a nuclear blast

7. PayPal enables instant bank transfers in the US -- for an extra fee

8. Disney, Comcast, NBCUniversal, CBS and Vizio team up on targeted smart TV ads

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Tuesday 12 March 2019

Editor's Pick: US Government Forging Ahead With Airport Facial Recognition Plans

US Government Forging Ahead With Airport Facial Recognition Plans

Jack M. Germain
Mar 12, 2019 11:40 AM PT

Plans to bring facial recognition to major U.S. airports by 2021 are on a fast flight path, despite concerns about the new technology's readiness. President Trump in 2017 issued an executive order expediting the deployment of biometric verification of the identities of all travelers crossing U.S. borders. It stipulates that facial recognition identification be used in the top 20 U.S. airports. [More...]

More Picks:

Warren Dons Tech-Buster Mantle
Tech giants like Amazon, Google, Facebook and Apple would be broken up under a proposal from U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren. "Today's big tech companies have too much power -- too much power over our economy, our society, and our democracy," the Democratic presidential hopeful wrote in an online post. Warren has called for legislative remedies to address the problems. [More...]

A Lesson From Amazon: Alternative Revenue Streams Work
There's a reason that Amazon's stock skyrocketed 28 percent in 2018, a notable outlier amid the broader market trends. The behemoth retailer is bolstered by a few key differentiators when stacked against the competition -- but let's backtrack for a moment to examine the state of the current online marketplace. In truth, there's an expectation in the market that buying online is cheaper. [More...]

The Strange Tech Wars of 2019
The tech market is defined by its battles: Microsoft vs. IBM; Apple vs. Microsoft; Netscape vs. Microsoft; Google vs. Microsoft. If Microsoft were a person, it likely would have PTSD. Then there was Apple vs. Google, and now the big one is Apple vs. Qualcomm. The screwy thing for me is that Huawei represents a far greater threat to both companies than they represent to each other. [More...]