Tuesday 2 July 2019

'Stranger Things 3' and the power and perils of tech

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Good morning, there. As to be expected, a few after-the-fact reports on why Jony Ive is leaving Apple (with bonus Tim Cook response), an updated guide to the best games for your PS4 and we could be on track to increase global temperatures by 2˚C.

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Watch NASA test the Orion module's launch abort system at 7AM ET

Before the Orion capsule takes astronauts to the moon, NASA first has to make sure that it can keep its passengers safe in case things don't go to plan. In fact, the agency will put the spacecraft's launch abort system to the test today, July 2nd. NASA will launch a test version of the module from Cape Canaveral in Florida this morning, letting it fly to an altitude of about six miles at more than 1,000 miles per hour before the abort process is initiated.

The Apple CEO responded, denying the report.

Jony Ive reportedly felt that Tim Cook wasn’t interested in design

Jony Ive's departure was revealed last week, but it may have begun years earlier, according to the WSJ and Bloomberg reports. Multiple unnamed sources, the reports stated, said Ive was "dispirited" by Tim Cook's lack of interest in design, especially considering the close synergy he shared with former Apple CEO Steve Jobs.

Cook responded to NBC reporter Dylan Byers by email, calling the story "absurd" and that its conclusions "don't match with reality." In closing, Cook backed Ive's previous statement that the design team is "stronger than ever" and said "The products they're working on will blow you away."

Updated for the summer.

The best games for PS4

Maybe you need some new games? Maybe we’ve provided. The Engadget team has distilled the PlayStation 4’s catalog down to ten top games, refreshed for Summer 2019. Expect the best Xbox One, Switch, PC games and more later this week.

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The Chromium-based browser is defying Google's suggested changes.

Brave web browser is really fast at blocking ads

Google recently unveiled Manifest V3, a new suite of proposed Chromium browser changes that would make it a lot harder to block ads. Now, the third-party browser Brave, which uses Chromium technology, has essentially defied Google by unveiling extremely rapid ad-blocking tech (in beta) that's much, much faster than before.

We could be on track to increase global temperatures by 2˚C.

Current CO2 emissions will heat up Earth by more than 1.5˚C

Even if we stop building power plants, factories, vehicles and home appliances immediately, as in right now, we're on track to increase the global temperature by more than 1.5˚C -- the goal limit proposed by the Paris Agreement. It gets worse. If we continue to operate existing power plants for their useful lives, and we build the new facilities already planned, they'll emit two thirds of the carbon dioxide necessary to boost temperatures by a full 2˚C.

Not that there's much clarity on when it might return.

Samsung chief says he pushed Galaxy Fold 'before it was ready'

We still don’t know when the Galaxy Fold will eventually land, but the boss behind the futuristic foldable has admitted he might have pushed for launch a little too much. The company's electronics division CEO, DJ Koh, told reporters at a media event in Korea that he "pushed [the phone] through before it was ready."

But wait, there's more...

1. Meanwhile, Samsung will unveil the Galaxy Note 10 on August 7th

2. Russia's hypersonic weapon is reportedly running short on carbon fiber

3. Scientists capture 4D atomic movement in breakthrough experiment

4. Upscaled: Did Apple fix its Mac Pro problem?

5. Netflix is set to adapt Neil Gaiman's 'Sandman' comics into a TV series

6. Apple offers free repairs for faulty 2018 MacBook Air logic boards

7. Five 'Star Trek' movies come to Amazon Prime on July 31st

8. What's on TV this week: 'Stranger Things' season three, 'Sea of Solitude'

9. PlayStation Vue is raising prices for all of its plans

10. What we're buying: 'Typeset in the Future'

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Monday 1 July 2019

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The Democratic Debate That Wasn't: How Tech Could Help Elections
NSA Admits Improper Collection of Phone Data, 2nd Time Around
Chinese Hackers Linked to Global Attacks on Telcos
Proposed Law Would Force Big Tech to Reveal Value of Consumer Data
Next-Gen Raspberry Pi 4 Packs Power Plus Potential

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The Democratic Debate That Wasn't: How Tech Could Help Elections

I watched the Democratic debates last week and was struck by three
things: I'd likely rather watch paint dry; the application of technology
to improve the experience was nonexistent; and I'd bet that if the
Democrats don't up their game President Trump will have them to thank
when he wins re-election. I'll suggest some ways technology could be
used to improve events.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/86104.html

NSA Admits Improper Collection of Phone Data, 2nd Time Around

The ACLU has released documents showing the NSA improperly collected
Americans' call and text logs in November 2017 and in February and
October 2018. The unauthorized collections occurred just four months
after the agency announced it was deleting more than 620 million call
detail records acquired since 2015 under Title V of the Foreign
Intelligence Service Act.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/86101.html

Chinese Hackers Linked to Global Attacks on Telcos

Chinese hackers likely are responsible for a series of cyberattacks
against telecommunications companies around the world, security
researchers have reported. The campaign, dubbed "Operation Soft Cell,"
has been active since 2012, according to Cybereason. There is some
evidence suggesting even earlier activity against the telecommunications
providers, all of whom were outside North America.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/86099.html

Proposed Law Would Force Big Tech to Reveal Value of Consumer Data

A Democrat and a Republican have filed a U.S. Senate bill to require
companies to report to financial regulators and to the public what
consumer data they collect and how they leverage it for profit. "When a
big tech company says its product is free, consumers are the ones being
sold," said Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo. "These 'free' products track
everything we do."
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/86096.html

Next-Gen Raspberry Pi 4 Packs Power Plus Potential

The next big Raspberry Pi thing is now here, with lots more computing
power and more options. The Raspberry Pi Foundation has announced the
availability of Raspberry Pi 4, a comprehensive upgrade that touches
nearly every element of the computing platform. Users have a choice of
three memory capacities. The entry-level 1 GB RAM retains the signature
$35 price; 2 GB costs $45; 4 GB sells for $55.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/86094.html

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Editor's Pick: The Democratic Debate That Wasn't: How Tech Could Help Elections

The Democratic Debate That Wasn't: How Tech Could Help Elections

Rob Enderle Jul 1, 2019 5:43 AM PT
	I watched the Democratic debates last week and was struck by three things: I'd likely rather watch paint dry; the application of technology to improve the experience was nonexistent; and I'd bet that if the Democrats don't up their game President Trump will have them to thank when he wins re-election. I'll suggest some ways technology could be used to improve events. [More...]

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The U.S. House Intelligence Committee recently heard expert testimony on the growing threat posed by "deepfakes" -- altered videos and other AI-generated false information -- and what it could mean for the 2020 general elections, as well as the country's national security overall. The technologies collectively known as "deepfakes" can be used to manipulate and falsify images and videos. [More...]

Escuelas Linux Is Much More Than an Enlightened Linux Retread
Escuelas Linux caught me by surprise. This Linux distro is a prime example of how a programmer can take an open source operating system that matches his own developmental strategy and turn it into a much different product with an identical look and feel. What makes the surprise so appealing is how effectively one distro becomes another while both continue to coexist equally. [More...]

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The definition of "baggage" varies depending on whom you ask. For instance, a travel agent or a road-weary businessperson will describe a container used to carry personal belongings on a trip. A therapist might describe emotions from previous relationships that hamper a person's ability to have a healthy relationship in the future. What will a customer service leader say to describe "baggage?" [More...]

Technology Tools and Customer Engagement: It's Complicated
The most successful brands today are those that have created engaged audiences and an exceptional customer experience. They have managed to humanize the most unsentimental of buying processes, and somehow made it look easy. Providing a world class customer experience is so profitable that Gartner has estimated the CX and CRM software market alone to be worth $48.2 billion and rising steadily. [More...]

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'Stranger Things 3' and the power and perils of tech

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It's Monday, July 01, 2019.

Hey, good morning!

Welcome back! Stranger Things Season 3 is upon us, Amazon is upgrading its Fire TV service (alongside a sweet discount on its DVR box) and Huawei devices may make it back to the US.

Just how well this scales to thousands of satellites is another matter.

SpaceX is still in control of all but three of its internet satellites

Remember when SpaceX hurled 60 internet satellites into space? Well, they’re mostly doing okay. The company is still in contact with 57 of them, with the other three likely to fall into Earth’s atmosphere and burn up. SpaceX’s Starlink wants an array totalling 12,000 of the lil’ things out there in orbit -- to that end, it’ll want to beef up the success rate.

It can tell you what's showing across a host of services.

Amazon gives Fire TV devices a section devoted to live television

Fire TV devices can tap into plenty of live television services, and Amazon wants to be sure you know what's on, regardless of which services you prefer. A new dedicated Live tab will showcase whatever's playing across a host of apps, whether it's free, like Pluto TV, a cable substitute, like PlayStation Vue, or an over-the-air broadcast picked up through a Fire TV Recast. The new tab will reach all American Fire TV users over the course of this week. It's not a channel guide (there's already an equivalent for Amazon Prime Channels users), so it won't quite replace the browsing experience you might be used to from conventional TV.

Walkie-talkies and radios play an even bigger role in the show’s new season.

'Stranger Things 3' pays respect to the power and perils of tech

While there's still no Google Maps or emojis (how did we survive?!), the Stranger Things gang get some more low-tech help in the third season. No proper spoilers here, we promise.

It may rework the interface, among other improvements.

Apple is apparently working on News+ improvements after lackluster start

Apple News+ might be one of the company’s quieter services, or maybe it hasn’t quite latched on to enough readers yet. According to Business Insider sources, publisher revenue isn’t even close to what Apple promised. In a bid to fix that, there are, reportedly, plans to make it all more intuitive, with clearer labelling for paid articles.

It's not exactly in the clear, however.

Trump to lift some restrictions on Huawei as part of China truce

Huawei may get a partial reprieve from the US trade ban. President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping have reached a truce that will remove some restrictions on Huawei technology in the US. It's not certain exactly what will change, but Trump suggested the US would allow hardware that didn't have a "great national emergency problem." Who knows precisely what that means? Well, it could suggest that devices that aren’t infrastructure related, like phones and laptops, could appear in US stores in the future.