Thursday, 23 May 2019

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T-Mobile-Sprint Merger Teeters Between FCC Approval, DoJ Rejection
US Post Office to Test-Drive Autonomous Trucks
5G Could Mess With Accuracy of Weather Forecasts
The Rebirth of the Personal Computer
How Artificial Intelligence Is Reshaping the Workforce

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T-Mobile-Sprint Merger Teeters Between FCC Approval, DoJ Rejection

United States Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai this
week gave the green light to a merger between T-Mobile and Sprint,
currently the third- and fourth-largest mobile carriers respectively.
The nation's top telecom regulator agreed to the $26 billion merger, but
with some conditions -- the most notable being that Sprint would sell
off its Boost Mobile prepaid cellphone brand.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/86035.html

US Post Office to Test-Drive Autonomous Trucks

The U.S. Postal Service has announced a pilot project using self-driving
trucks. It will conduct the two-week experiment in collaboration with
TuSimple, an autonomous driving technology company based in San Diego.
TuSimple's contract with the postal service calls for one of the
company's self-driving trucks to make five round trips hauling USPS
trailers between Dallas and Phoenix.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/86032.html

5G Could Mess With Accuracy of Weather Forecasts

Next-generation 5G mobile communications technology could have a harmful
impact on weather forecasting in the United States, based on expert
testimony presented before a U.S. House committee during a hearing on
the future of weather forecasting. Interference from 5G wireless phones
could reduce the accuracy of weather forecasts by 30 percent, said Neil
Jacobs, Acting Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere at
NOAA.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/86026.html

The Rebirth of the Personal Computer

I went to Lenovo Accelerate last week and feasted my eyes on one of the
most innovative PCs I've ever seen. However, as I absorbed the rest of
Lenovo's announcements, I realized I was looking at just the tip of what
could be a significant coming change in personal computers -- one that
could eclipse every change we have seen so far. Lenovo's "one more
thing" is a coming foldable screen laptop.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/86022.html

How Artificial Intelligence Is Reshaping the Workforce

Shoppers soon might see a lot more robots in Walmart stores -- but not
toy robots or even human assistant gadgets that are available for
purchase. Walmart's new robots will be taking over repeatable,
predictable and manual tasks that up to now have been carried out by
human employees. At Walmart stores, robots will scan shelf inventory and
track boxes as part of its inventory management.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/86023.html

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Playdate: The black-and-white portable console of the future

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It's Thursday, May 23, 2019.

Hey, good morning! You look fabulous.

The new game system everyone is talking about can’t do 4K, 8K or even 1K, but we’re still excited about Panic’s surprise Playdate portable console. On the other hand, it’s time to say goodbye to Ouya and Consumer Reports has concerns about the latest Tesla Autopilot update.

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No-gen portable gaming.

‘Firewatch’ publisher's Playdate gaming handheld has a black-and-white screen, and a crank

Veteran software developer, Panic (best known for writing Transmit and publishing Firewatch), has unveiled a handheld game system, Playdate, that aims to break the rules of game consoles. There’s a flip-out crank that serves as an analog controller, plus a monochrome 400 x 240 LCD that takes us back to the days of Game Boy but promises a “premium” experience -- even without a backlight.

It also has a unique software strategy to match its name. Games will arrive in “seasons” of 12, released one per week, without any word of which one is next. However, one title announced is Crankin's Time Travel Adventure from Katamari Damacy creator Keita Takahashi. The cutesy portable will ship in 2020 for $149 with the first season of games included.

Someday UPS won’t be hiring.

Ford wants this creepy robot to bring its autonomous deliveries to your door

Announced earlier this year but now operational, the robot folds up in the back of a self-driving vehicle, ready to unfurl itself in a Lovecraftian manner when it arrives at the delivery destination. According to the press release, "Digit not only resembles the look of a person, but walks like one, too." To complete the delivery person-less experience, the robot combines sensor data with the autonomous vehicle to spot any obstacles before completing its mission.

Wait, it costs how much?

Fujifilm launches the groundbreaking 102-megapixel mirrorless GFX100

On top of its eye-popping resolution -- the highest of any mirrorless or medium-format mirrorless camera -- the GFX100 has some seriously impressive specifications. Fujifilm said it's the first medium-format camera with full-coverage phase-detect autofocus, with subject tracking and face/eye detection. Plus the sensor is backside-illuminated, there’s in-body stabilization and the whole thing is weather sealed. Now all you need is $10,000 to snag one when it goes on sale June 27th.

This HD doorbell camera is 35 percent off today

Engadget’s Guide to Parenting in the Digital Age

The best streaming apps for kids

YouTube Kids is still YouTube. And like the main version of the site, the quality of content ranges from acceptable to stuff that's just... weird. Thankfully, Billy Steele is highlighting several alternatives to YouTube Kids -- ones that are less likely to serve your little one up some nightmare fuel.

This case could have major implications for all esports professionals.

Pro ‘Fortnite’ player Tfue speaks out about the lawsuit over his esports contract

The dispute between Turner “Tfue” Tenney and his esports team, FaZe Clan, reached a new level Wednesday night as Tfue released a new video and demand. After filing a lawsuit claiming the team is violating California laws protecting entertainers, Tenney is now requesting that FaZe Clan #ReleaseTheContract to show the terms that his lawyers called “onerous.” Team-owner Richard “FaZe” tweeted that the team would do just that, saying “I have nothing to hide and everything I've said throughout all of this is the truth.”

But wait, there's more...

1. Crowdfunded gaming console Ouya will shut down for good on June 25th

2. The Big Picture: Virtual Model Imma

3. Many Google Duplex calls are from real people instead of AI

4. Naughty America's AR porn lenses live on in Snapchat despite ban

5. 2019 Audi A7 review: When a new design and new tech collide

6. Master & Dynamic MW65 review: Almost the perfect noise-cancelling headphones

7. Vizio's 2019 4K TVs arrive with promise of AirPlay 2 and HomeKit support

8. Consumer Reports: Tesla's Navigate on Autopilot auto lane changes pose safety concerns

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Wednesday, 22 May 2019

Editor's Pick: Better Customer Satisfaction Through AI-Enabled CRM

Better Customer Satisfaction Through AI-Enabled CRM

Arun Upadhyay May 22, 2019 7:00 AM PT
	You don't have to be entrenched in the tech world to have heard the term, "artificial intelligence," but what is artificial intelligence, or AI, as it's commonly known? Simply put, AI is the simulation of human intelligence processes performed by machines or computer systems. Nowadays, AI is being used to carry out many jobs previously held by humans, but there's no need to panic. [More...]

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EU's Counterattack on Junk News May Help Protect Elections
Government efforts to minimize the effects of junk and fake news circulating on social media ahead of this week's EU parliamentary elections may have succeeded, suggest results of a study conducted by Oxford University's Computational Propaganda Project. The European Commission undertook targeted actions to counter junk news last year. [More...]

Cybercriminals Score Billions in Cryptocurrency Thefts
Is anyone surprised to learn that in just the first quarter of 2019 more than $1.2 billion worth of cryptocurrency was stolen? Probably not. This story follows the old line from bank robber Willie Sutton who is credited with saying that he robbed banks "because that's where the money is." So not much has changed. Cryptocurrencies are not exactly money, though, even if they do have a market value. [More...]

5G Could Mess With Accuracy of Weather Forecasts
Next-generation 5G mobile communications technology could have a harmful impact on weather forecasting in the United States, based on expert testimony presented before a U.S. House committee during a hearing on the future of weather forecasting. Interference from 5G wireless phones could reduce the accuracy of weather forecasts by 30 percent, said Neil Jacobs, Acting Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere at NOAA. [More...]

The Rebirth of the Personal Computer
I went to Lenovo Accelerate last week and feasted my eyes on one of the most innovative PCs I've ever seen. However, as I absorbed the rest of Lenovo's announcements, I realized I was looking at just the tip of what could be a significant coming change in personal computers -- one that could eclipse every change we have seen so far. Lenovo's "one more thing" is a coming foldable screen laptop. [More...]