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It's Thursday, July 11, 2019.

Hey, good morning! You look fabulous.

Nintendo reveals its next console, and we even have a peek at Samsung’s next Galaxy Note. There’s also a new update for Google’s AI-powered Translate camera, and the last Windows 10 preview is testing a post-password lifestyle. It’s Thursday.

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If it only does one thing, then why is it still called a Switch? 

Nintendo's Switch Lite is a $200 handheld-only console

Nintendo's Switch Lite is a $200 handheld-only console

The Switch Lite is a slightly different console that’s intended purely for handheld play, and it will arrive September 20th in three colors, priced at $200. The lower price comes with a smaller screen 720p screen, non-removable Joy-Con controls, no TV-out support and no HD Rumble.

While it justifies its name by weighing less than the original, it also should have better battery life by about a half-hour, and it has swapped the four-button D-pad for an old-school Nintendo cross.

And it can autodetect the correct language.

Google Translate's camera now works with more than 100 languages

Google Translate's instant camera feature will now make translating a foreign street sign as easy as aiming your phone -- even if your native language isn't English. The company today unveiled a set of new updates to its translation tool, including enabling the instant camera to translate between any of more than one hundred languages supported by Google Translate -- even if English isn’t either one of them. 

Suddenly, Apple's product lineup makes sense.

Farewell, 12-inch MacBook, you crazy, overpriced experiment

Farewell, 12-inch MacBook, you crazy, overpriced experiment

The new MacBook was designed to solve a problem that didn't really exist, at least not by the time it debuted. And the compromises that Apple made to reach that small size and weight often made it harder to use than the machines it sought to replace.

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This $170 air fryer is only $85 today

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Why wait for the Unpacked event in August?

Galaxy Note 10 image leaks spoil Samsung's party

Galaxy Note 10 image leaks spoil Samsung's party

As you might have suspected, Samsung’s new Notes appear to push the Galaxy S10's nearly all-screen concept even further. The more rectangular design has virtually no bezel, and the only interruption is a hole-punch camera at the top center of the display.

After eight months of captive carry tests.

Virgin Orbit's first rocket drop test was a success

Virgin Orbit's first rocket drop test was a success

The company's Boeing 747 launch aircraft (Cosmic Girl) successfully dropped a dummy LauncherOne rocket from its wing above the Mojave Desert, bringing it one step closer to launching real payloads into space. If successful, Virgin Orbit could become a go-to option for satellite operators that want to trim costs. According to an exec, it plans to attempt a full-fledged launch before summer is over.

And its own fragrance.

Bentley's centennial EXP 100 GT concept car comes with an AI butler

Bentley's centennial EXP 100 GT concept car comes with an AI butler

The best thing about the Bentley EXP 100 GT is its AI companion. The Bentley Personal Assistant takes care of tasks like charging the vehicle, adjusting the seating and curating the experience for the passengers via biometric information and environmental conditions. It even has different modes for passengers: Enhance, Cocoon, Capture, Re-Live and Customize.

But wait, there's more...

1. Amazon is co-developing a F2P 'Lord of the Rings' MMO

2. Apple quietly updated Macs to remove Zoom's exploitable software

3. Windows 10 preview tests system-wide password-free sign-ins

4. Bloodhound will test its supersonic car in Africa this October

5. Netflix's 'Another Life' trailer shows Katee Sackhoff back in space

6. Apple filings hint at new iPads coming soon

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Wednesday 10 July 2019

Tech News Flash


Tech News Flash: Wednesday -- July 10, 2019

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Zoom Flaw Turns Mac Cam into Spy Cam
The Router's Obstacle-Strewn Route to Home IoT Security
FBI, ICE Turn Drivers' Licenses Into Facial Recognition Gold
Anticipating the Merger of Apple and Oracle
Mageia 7 Pushes Linux Desktop Boundaries

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Today's Story Highlights

Zoom Flaw Turns Mac Cam into Spy Cam
A security researcher has found a flaw in the popular video conferencing
app Zoom that could be used to turn on the camera on a Macintosh
computer without a user's permission. The vulnerability allows any
website to forcibly join a user to a Zoom call, with their video camera
activated, without a user's permission, explained Jonathan Leitschuh, a
senior software engineer at Gradle.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/86116.html

The Router's Obstacle-Strewn Route to Home IoT Security
It is newly minted conventional wisdom that not a single information
security conference goes by without a presentation about the abysmal
state of IoT security. While this is a boon for researchers looking to
make a name for themselves, this sorry state of affairs is definitely
not beneficial for anyone who owns a connected device. IoT device owners
aren't the only ones fed up, though.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/86115.html

FBI, ICE Turn Drivers' Licenses Into Facial Recognition Gold
State motor vehicle departments have become a rich source of facial
recognition data for and FBI and Immigration and Customs Enforcement
agents. Researchers at Georgetown Law's Center on Privacy & Technology
reportedly used public records requests to gather a cache of documents
that show the agencies have turned state DMV databases into the
foundation of a vast surveillance infrastructure.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/86113.html

Anticipating the Merger of Apple and Oracle
After reading about the departure of Jony Ive, I'm trying to wrap my
head around Apple without a design focus. Now this isn't as hard as you
might think, given the last truly successful Apple product came out
around a decade ago and was called the "iPad." It is also somewhat
ironic that Apple just effectively relaunched the iPod, the product that
Steve Jobs rode to Apple's massive success.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/86110.html

Mageia 7 Pushes Linux Desktop Boundaries
Mageia 7 redefines the concept of traditional Linux. It is a solid
operating system well suited to both newcomers and seasoned Linux users
alike. The Mageia distro is a powerhouse Linux OS filled with features
and options unmatched in other Linux versions. Mageia Linux is a fork of
the now-defunct Mandriva Linux. The first Mageia version was released in
September 2010.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/86111.html

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Editor's Pick: The Router's Obstacle-Strewn Route to Home IoT Security


Jonathan Terrasi
Jul 10, 2019 5:00 AM PT
It is newly minted conventional wisdom that not a single information security conference goes by without a presentation about the abysmal state of IoT security. While this is a boon for researchers looking to make a name for themselves, this sorry state of affairs is definitely not beneficial for anyone who owns a connected device. IoT device owners aren't the only ones fed up, though. [More...]

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FBI, ICE Turn Drivers' Licenses Into Facial Recognition Gold
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Workers' Prime Day Strike Could Pose a Problem for Amazon
Amazon workers at a Minnesota, fulfillment center plan to strike for six hours on July 15, the first day of Amazon's Prime Day sales event. The strike threat reportedly is linked to unsafe working conditions at Amazon's warehouses, caused by low wages and pressure to meet shipping demands. Union officials also want a larger portion of temporary warehouse workers converted to full-time employees. [More...]
Anticipating the Merger of Apple and Oracle
After reading about the departure of Jony Ive, I'm trying to wrap my head around Apple without a design focus. Now this isn't as hard as you might think, given the last truly successful Apple product came out around a decade ago and was called the "iPad." It is also somewhat ironic that Apple just effectively relaunched the iPod, the product that Steve Jobs rode to Apple's massive success. [More...]
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