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It's Tuesday, September 24, 2019.

Hey, good morning! You look fabulous.

So what’s next for phones after foldable screens, punch hole cameras and notches? Apparently, just wrapping a display around the whole thing. Also, there’s an augmented reality board game Kickstarter you should see, and the Galaxy Fold is finally ready for its US debut.

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That’s how you go to 11.

Xiaomi's Mi Mix Alpha has a '180.6-percent' screen-to-body ratio

Xiaomi's Mi Mix Alpha has a '180.6-percent' screen-to-body ratio Forget edgeless phones -- this Mi Mix Alpha is practically frameless, with a “Surround Screen” that covers nearly the entire device on all sides. Xiaomi hasn’t revealed all of the details but said it’s already in production with plans to launch in December for 19,999 yuan (or about $2,810).

Controls are activated using the pressure-sensitive sides since there are no physical buttons other than a power switch on top. The fingerprint reader and acoustic tech are tucked underneath the screen too. Inside, there are 5G radios, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ chipset, 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. Finally, it’s packing a 108-megapixel camera in the small amount of space that isn’t screen, plus lenses for ultra-wide and telephoto shooting. Forget a front-facing selfie camera though -- you can see yourself in the part of the screen that’s on the back of this phone.

Brain interface tech that connects directly to Facebook. Not scary at all.

Facebook acquires neural monitoring startup CTRL-labs

Facebook acquires neural monitoring startup CTRL-labs

What kind of technology is so important that Mark Zuckerberg & Co. would pay between $500 million and $1 billion for it? Meet CTRL-labs, the latest Facebook acquisition. Engadget spoke to execs from the startup last year to learn more about its electromyography (EMG) wristband.

The idea is that by wearing one, users can just think about doing something, like moving their arm in a particular way, and control computers based on that intention. The team is now a part of Facebook Reality Labs (fka Oculus Research), where it’s likely going to be used for controlling objects in VR or AR.

‘Dennou Coil’ is almost here.

Tilt Five uses augmented reality to blend tabletop gaming and videogames

Tilt Five uses augmented reality to blend tabletop gaming and videogames Remember castAR? Although that company closed in 2017, engineer Jeri Ellsworth and others from the team behind it have created a new and improved version of the augmented reality glasses, built with a renewed focus on tabletop gaming. The new Tilt Five hardware is lighter, has a more modern look and is far cheaper than headsets like Microsoft’s HoloLens or Magic Leap. A Kickstarter for the project launches today promising a basic kit for $299 that will ship in June 2020.

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Here’s everything you need for your new iPhone 11

Here’s everything you need for your new iPhone 11 If you decided to upgrade to Apple’s latest mobile device, you might want to consider getting a few accessories to go along with it. Unsurprisingly, there's a vast array already on sale, but here are a few that caught our eye.

And our re-review has begun.

Samsung’s Galaxy Fold goes on sale in the US on Friday

Samsung’s Galaxy Fold goes on sale in the US on Friday Samsung is finally ready to sell Galaxy Fold in the US. Assuming you have $1,980 at the ready, you can claim your own foldable on September 27th from either AT&T (in case you're already a subscriber) or from Best Buy or Samsung retail locations (which sell unlocked and AT&T models.)

Chris Velazco already has one of the revamped models and is ready with some first impressions on what has been fixed since its aborted launch -- and what hasn't.

Stop listening to your TV’s speakers.

How to buy a soundbar in 2019

How to buy a soundbar in 2019 It's no secret that the built-in speakers in most TVs are trash. They don't project enough sound out to the front so you can hear well -- especially subtle details. To help guide your shopping spree on a soundbar and (possibly) subwoofer, we've compiled a list of everything you need to look for alongside a list of the top picks for a range of budgets.

But wait, there's more...

1. What's on TV this week: 'The Good Place,' 'Transparent,' 'Always Sunny' and 'Preacher'

2. Sony's PS5 is greener than the PS4, with a far more power efficient sleep mode

3. Google's $5-per-month Play Pass app subscription is now available

4. Apple will manufacture its new Mac Pro in Texas

5. 24 hours with Huawei's Mate 30 Pro: Incredible cameras, gloomy future

6. Google's rumored Pixelbook Go laptop may pack a 4K display

7. 'Fortnite' is adding bots to give new players a fighting chance

8. The best games for PS4: Fall 2019 Edition

9. Nintendo seriously needs to fix multi-Switch game sharing

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Monday 23 September 2019

Editor's Pick: PriceWaiter CEO Stephen Culp: 'Negotiation Has Been Around Forever Because It Works'


Mick Brady
Sep 23, 2019 11:42 AM PT
Fledgling e-commerce company PriceWaiter aims to save customers money, time and energy by negotiating better-than-Amazon deals on top-rated products -- simply, quickly and privately. PriceWaiter's pitch to sellers is that it can help move inventory, maintain more margin, and make MAP moot, resulting in more efficient pricing, new sales, and new customers with virtually no acquisition cost. [More...]

More Picks:
Tech Approaches to Offsetting the Ecological Disaster of Deforestation
Watching Brazil's rain forest burn is causing a lot of us to freak out a bit. Referring to it as "the world's lungs" may be an overstatement, but the rain forest is a critical global resource, and its destruction undoubtedly will worsen global warming. Given that the U.S. government has dismantled many environmental protection rules, companies are beginning to step up to work on offsets. [More...]
Fitness: The Sweet Spot for Smartwatches
Smartwatches outsold traditional watches in the fourth quarter of 2018. The category saw a 51 percent increase in dollar sales for last year, along with a 61 percent increase in unit sales, according to recent data from NPD Group. One in four Americans aged 18 to 34 now own a smartwatch, and that is likely to increase. However, traditional watches did regain the majority of the market in Q1 2019. [More...]
Manjaro 18.1: Goes Arch One Better
Manjaro Linux 18.1, released on Sept. 12, is one of the most complete Linux OSes you will find. It is a powerhouse distro that offers a better Arch Linux computing platform, and it is the de facto standard for comparing Arch family options. After six months of development, the latest series is a fast, user-friendly, desktop-oriented operating system based on Arch Linux with an independent nature. [More...]
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E-Commerce Minute


E-Commerce Minute: Monday -- September 23, 2019

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PriceWaiter CEO Stephen Culp: 'Negotiation Has Been Around Forever Because It Works'
Engaging in Ethical E-Commerce
Amazon Goes for the Gold With HD Streaming Music Service
Oracle's OpenWorld Happening
Amazon Rewrites the Conquest Advertising Textbook

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PriceWaiter CEO Stephen Culp: 'Negotiation Has Been Around Forever Because It Works'
Fledgling e-commerce company PriceWaiter aims to save customers money,
time and energy by negotiating better-than-Amazon deals on top-rated
products -- simply, quickly and privately. PriceWaiter's pitch to
sellers is that it can help move inventory, maintain more margin, and
make MAP moot, resulting in more efficient pricing, new sales, and new
customers with virtually no acquisition cost.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/86254.html

Engaging in Ethical E-Commerce
Gone are the days when businesses just did business. Now, it's almost
expected that business values and ethics will play an enduring role in a
company's identity. From the products they sell to the way they treat
their employees, businesses are finding that they no longer can separate
what they do from what they believe -- and customers want to know what
the businesses they deal with stand for.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/86253.html

Amazon Goes for the Gold With HD Streaming Music Service
Amazon has announced Amazon Music HD, which offers 50 million CD-quality
songs -- 16 bits at 44.1 kHz. Customers also can stream millions more
songs in Ultra HD -- better than CD quality -- with a bit depth of 24
bits and a sample rate up to 192 kHz. Amazon Music HD will play the
highest quality audio customers' devices and network conditions will
support.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/86251.html

Oracle's OpenWorld Happening
Q1 in any business is the toughest for generating revenue and Oracle is
no exception. In its Q1 earnings call it admitted missing by about $70
million on a $9.2 billion nut: small but consequential. No need to run
for the smelling salts though, Oracle has been here before and it's got
this. It should be noted that in Q4 any self-respecting salesperson
works tirelessly to drain the pipeline.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/86249.html

Amazon Rewrites the Conquest Advertising Textbook
You've just come home from the gym and discovered that your teenager
cleaned out your stash of energy bars. Drat. You decide to order a new
supply of bars online. You usually buy Clif Bars, so you type the brand
name into Amazon search -- but just as you're about to click the "Buy
Now" button, you notice an ad for Quest Nutrition bars at the top of the
search page. The bars look appetizing.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/86248.html

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Tech News Flash


Tech News Flash: Monday -- September 23, 2019

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Tech Approaches to Offsetting the Ecological Disaster of Deforestation
Fitness: The Sweet Spot for Smartwatches
Manjaro 18.1: Goes Arch One Better
Facebook's New Portals: More Ways to Follow
iPhone 11: To Upgrade or Not, That's the Question

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Tech Approaches to Offsetting the Ecological Disaster of Deforestation
Watching Brazil's rain forest burn is causing a lot of us to freak out a
bit. Referring to it as "the world's lungs" may be an overstatement, but
the rain forest is a critical global resource, and its destruction
undoubtedly will worsen global warming. Given that the U.S. government
has dismantled many environmental protection rules, companies are
beginning to step up to work on offsets.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/86256.html

Fitness: The Sweet Spot for Smartwatches
Smartwatches outsold traditional watches in the fourth quarter of 2018.
The category saw a 51 percent increase in dollar sales for last year,
along with a 61 percent increase in unit sales, according to recent data
from NPD Group. One in four Americans aged 18 to 34 now own a
smartwatch, and that is likely to increase. However, traditional watches
did regain the majority of the market in Q1 2019.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/86255.html

Manjaro 18.1: Goes Arch One Better
Manjaro Linux 18.1, released on Sept. 12, is one of the most complete
Linux OSes you will find. It is a powerhouse distro that offers a better
Arch Linux computing platform, and it is the de facto standard for
comparing Arch family options. After six months of development, the
latest series is a fast, user-friendly, desktop-oriented operating
system based on Arch Linux with an independent nature.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/86252.html

Facebook's New Portals: More Ways to Follow
Facebook has announced three additions to the Portal family: a new
Portal, Portal Mini and Portal TV. The devices let users make calls
using Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp. The Portal has a new design that
resembles a picture frame. The Portal Mini is similar but smaller. The
Portal TV blends the functionality of a set-top box with social media
and video conferencing.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/86250.html

iPhone 11: To Upgrade or Not, That's the Question
Early reviews on the new iPhone models are appearing, and for owners of
older versions of Apple's flagship mobile, an upgrade may be in order.
Reviewers had plenty of praise for Apple's more expensive iPhone models
-- the 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max. However, it was the baseline iPhone 11
that came out the clear winner in the kudos game. The iPhone 11 is the
lowest-priced of the three new models.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/86247.html

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