Editor's Pick: Storm Erupts Over Google's Advice Against Blocking Cookies

Storm Erupts Over Google's Advice Against Blocking Cookies

Richard Adhikari
Aug 28, 2019 10:57 AM PT

Google's recent announcement of Privacy Sandbox -- an initiative to develop a set of open standards geared toward fundamental enhancements of privacy on the Web -- has stirred up a controversy. Blocking cookies is not a good idea for a number of reasons, and standardization of such efforts is needed, argued Justin Schuh, director, Chrome Engineering. Google invited the Web community to comment. [More...]

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Report: Chinese Hackers Eye US Cancer Research
Hackers affiliated with the Chinese government have been making a concerted effort to steal medical research, particularly cancer research, from U.S. institutions. The step-up in medical research theft by Chinese APT hacker groups appears to be linked to China's growing concern over cancer mortality rates and increasing healthcare costs. Cancer in the leading cause of death in China. [More...]

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Instagram May Roll Out App for 'Real Friends' Sharing
Report: Chinese Hackers Eye US Cancer Research
Tips for Women and Girls Interested in STEAM Careers
Apple, Tesla, IBM: Only One Has Gotten the 'Unique' Model Right
Will Consumers Balk at 5G Phone Prices?

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Instagram May Roll Out App for 'Real Friends' Sharing

A new application may be in the works that allows Instagram users to
share real-time information with their closest friends. Called
"Threads," the app allows users to set up automatic sharing with their
closest Instagram buddies of such information as location, movement and
battery life, as well as text, video and photo messages generated using
Instagram's tools.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/86213.html

Report: Chinese Hackers Eye US Cancer Research

Hackers affiliated with the Chinese government have been making a
concerted effort to steal medical research, particularly cancer
research, from U.S. institutions. The step-up in medical research theft
by Chinese APT hacker groups appears to be linked to China's growing
concern over cancer mortality rates and increasing healthcare costs.
Cancer in the leading cause of death in China.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/86211.html

Tips for Women and Girls Interested in STEAM Careers

I came to tech by accident. Trained in public health and international
development, I was presented with a problem that needed to be fixed.
Suffering from a naturally inquisitive mind as I do, it was only a few
rabbit holes later that I found my world blown open by a richly diverse
global network of coders, mappers, geeks and dreamers. These are folks
are hacking real-world development challenges.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/86208.html

Apple, Tesla, IBM: Only One Has Gotten the 'Unique' Model Right

I'm struck by the way Apple and Tesla are executing a model very similar
to IBM's. While IBM has evolved to put the customer at the center
always, Apple and Tesla are nuanced in that respect, much like IBM was
in the past. I worked at IBM when it imploded in the early 1990s, so I
can speak to what is in Apple and Tesla's future unless they learn the
easy way what IBM learned the hard way.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/86204.html

Will Consumers Balk at 5G Phone Prices?

Consumers could suffer from sticker shock when it comes time to buy a
5G-enabled phone, suggests a new report from IHS Markit, based on a poll
conducted in the U.S. Although consumers expect to pay more money for 5G
smartphones, the prices may exceed their expectations dramatically, with
some devices selling for as much as 29 times more than what the average
buyer might anticipate.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/86203.html

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It's Wednesday, August 28, 2019.

Hey, good morning! You look fabulous.

Morning! Today’s highlights include another milestone SpaceX launch and our first impressions of the Switch Lite. Also, Hollywood directors want to fix your TV’s settings, and Microsoft has scheduled another Surface event.

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Cute, but comes with compromises.

Nintendo Switch Lite hands-on

According to Devindra Hardawar, “The Switch Lite leans more into being a mobile console, which makes it ideal for anyone who plans to play more on the go.” That also means living without detachable Joy-Cons, HD Rumble or any way to play games on a TV.

Water towers can fly.

SpaceX's Starhopper successfully completes its 150m hover test

The test vehicle SpaceX is using to prepare for its Starship spacecraft just made its longest and highest untethered flight yet. It rose to about 500 feet above the ground in Texas before slowly coming back to Earth -- check out the clip and you’ll be impressed.

Clear your calendar.

Microsoft asks you to Save the Date for a Surface event on October 2nd

Last year on October 2nd, Microsoft announced the Surface Pro 6, Surface Laptop 2, Surface Studio 2 and the Surface Headphones. Now it has another event planned for the same date in 2019, and we don’t know what to expect. Maybe a more drastically reworked Surface Pro? A rumored dual-screen device? We’ll keep an ear out for any rumors leading up to the big event.

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The Chicken Wars continue.

Popeyes pushes its mobile app as a way to find the sold-out chicken sandwich

The Popeyes chicken sandwich is gone (as represented above by @FWMJ). Just two weeks after going on sale nationwide, the company announced it’s sold out. For anyone who wants to try one when the viral menu item returns, the company is (of course) suggesting you install its mobile app and wait for a push notification. On the other hand, KFC’s one-day trial of Beyond Chicken meatless nuggets and wings sold out in just a few hours.

What you might be giving away in an ancestry test.

How secure is DNA testing?

You’ve seen the ads for DNA services. And you’ve seen the headlines about deeper implications, like medical research, investigating cold cases, adoptees locating their parents. So where does your data go when you mail a swab off for DNA testing? Chris Ip will try to explain who has access and what you can do about it.

It’s not a niche device anymore.

Fairphone 3: The 'ethical' smartphone you might actually buy

For $500, you're not only buying a good-looking phone; the sales pitch is that you're making a decision to support better resources and labor practices when it comes to smartphone manufacturing. The components used in its construction were bought from mines that try not to hire children or abuse its workers. The factories where they were made pay better than others, and offer opportunities for training, advancement and a better life.

The price is a little steep, but second-hand….

What we're buying: Concept2 Model D with PM5 rowing machine

This month, Senior Editor Dan Cooper waxes lyrical about his not-quite-new Concept2 rowing machine. According to him, they're well built, reliable and popular with elite athletes, which means they're totally out of his price range (think: $945 new). A Facebook Marketplace bargain, however, got him rowing. This is his story.

But wait, there's more...

1. 'Mario Kart Tour' comes to Android and iOS on September 25th

2. LG, Panasonic and Vizio fight motion smoothing with 'filmmaker mode'

3. Canon's EOS 90D DSLR and mirrorless EOS M6 Mark II pack 32.5-megapixels

4. Feds charge former Waymo engineer with 33 counts of stealing trade secrets

5. Apple is already beta testing iOS 13.1

6. Adidas signs Ninja to its first pro gamer deal

7. Back to School 2019: The fitness gadgets and apps you should be using

8. Faraday Future CEO will reportedly resign

9. Google Maps can help finish your commute with ridesharing or biking options

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