Monday 30 September 2019

A 'Microsoft Flight Simulator' preview

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It's Monday, September 30, 2019.

Hey, good morning! You look fabulous.

Welcome back! Apple’s latest iOS update is here, and the difference from .0 to .1 is bigger than you might expect. Also, Flight Simulator is making a comeback, and on Saturday, Elon Musk set the timetable for Starship test flights.

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iOS 13.1 review

iOS 13.1 review According to Chris Velazco, "A dark mode, helpfully redesigned apps and Voice Control add offer more flexibility out of the box, and now that iOS 13.1 has filed down a lot of the initial release’s rough edges, it’s finally worth installing."

This is the series’ first new entry since 2014.

Microsoft ‘Flight Simulator’ hands-on

Microsoft ‘Flight Simulator’ hands-on

Microsoft is now accepting applications for a pre-alpha Flight Simulator Insider program due to kick off later this year. The full game will launch on PC in 2020 and on Xbox after that. To find out what the ultra-realistic sim has to offer this time around, read Jessica Conditt’s impressions.

"Flight Simulator offers a new perspective on the world, period. Developers are committed to holding a mirror to reality, researching and recreating accurate atmospheres, cockpits, wind patterns, flight maneuvers, weather and locations. Even the stars in the night skies are accurate."

Mark your calendar (in pencil).

Elon Musk hopes SpaceX's Starship will reach orbit in six months

Elon Musk hopes SpaceX's Starship will reach orbit in six months As part of a Q&A session at SpaceX's Starship presentation on Saturday night, Musk outlined plans for rapid prototyping that could get the vessel into space in a short time frame. Starship Mk1 at Boca Chica, Texas, should have a suborbital test flight in one to two months. If all goes well, either Mk3 or an eventual Mk5 would fly an orbital test within six months. Besides his typically optimistic production timelines, Musk’s presentation also included a look at the plan for in-orbit refueling, which would help the Starship take longer trips to Mars and beyond.

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It’s an extension of the game that encourages players to create in the real world.

'Minecraft Earth' launches in early access this October

'Minecraft Earth' launches in early access this October Mojang and Microsoft have revealed that the augmented reality game will be available in "early access" for some countries, starting in October. It didn't say which countries or platforms would be included, but the beta has both Android and iOS users.

There’s an extra gig of RAM, but not much else new.

Apple's seventh-gen iPad gets bigger but keeps the same size battery

Apple's seventh-gen iPad gets bigger but keeps the same size battery Now in its seventh generation, the "most popular" iPad that Apple sells has grown from 9.7- to 10.2-inches, ships with iPadOS and has a connector to support the company's still-pricey keyboard add-on. The folks at iFixit attacked this new model with their assortment of tools and found that despite the new size, inside it's still very similar to the previous model.

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1. Switch Lite added to class action lawsuit over controller drift

2. Rockstar isn't making single-player DLC for 'Red Dead Redemption 2'

3. Recommended Reading: Uber wants to be the 'operating system' for city life

4. Autoblow AI is a sex toy that promises 'surprise'

5. The Disney+ Obi Wan Kenobi series has a director: Deborah Chow

6. Google Assistant is now available for most Chromebooks

7. Twitch revamps channel pages to help you tune in to streamers

8. Judge rules Tesla and Musk's tweet violated labor laws

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Saturday 28 September 2019

SpaceX builds a Starship

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It's Saturday, September 28, 2019.

Hey, good morning! You look fabulous.

Welcome to your weekend! Keep an eye out for the SpaceX live stream later today, but first, we’ll recap notable news from this week, like all of the Alexa-connected stuff Amazon unveiled. Finally, Friday’s news included a sex toy that promises “surprise” and yet another iOS update.

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Autoblow AI is a sex toy that promises ‘surprise’

Autoblow AI is a sex toy that promises ‘surprise’ The phrase "artificial intelligence" conjures all sorts of ideas about a synthetic consciousness that knows us better than we know ourselves. But it's more often hollowly used as a buzzword, providing a little excitement to systems that just identify patterns. This pattern recognition has been, apparently, harnessed by the Autoblow AI, a $259 device that claims to use AI to offer users the "perfect blowjob."

Don't worry -- it's going to get worse.

Why are there so many TV streaming services?

Why are there so many TV streaming services? A decade ago, if you wanted to cut the cord, your options were limited to on-demand services like Hulu and Netflix. Now that streaming is all the rage, everyone wants a piece -- and the networks and companies that own attractive content want a bigger slice of the pie.

Libraries of movies and shows are being divided up, with any company that owns the rights to something people want to watch considering keeping them as exclusives for a new service. All of which is to say: Streaming isn't the great deal it once was, and more options arrive all the time to entice us to spend even more.

It’d be easier to list the things Alexa isn’t in.

These are all of the Alexa devices Amazon unveiled

These are all of the Alexa devices Amazon unveiled Amazon’s annual hardware deluge enveloped us Wednesday, as it revealed a slew of Echo devices, Alexa-powered wearables, Ring's first indoor security cam and a new smart oven. Oh, and that’s not all -- now Alexa can speak to you using a celebrity’s voice, and Samuel L. Jackson is first on the list. This is the quick and thorough roundup you've been looking for.

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Good luck trying to escape that.

Boston Dynamics’ humanoid Atlas robot is now a gymnast

Boston Dynamics’ humanoid Atlas robot is now a gymnast

Over the past few years, we've seen Atlas navigate uneven terrain and even jump around a parkour course. This latest video is on another level, though. The bipedal robot does a handstand, rolls around and also does a few jumping twists -- all without losing its balance.

Separately, enterprise customers interested in one of the company’s dog-like Spot robots can apply to purchase one. According to Boston Dynamics, the versatile bot is useful for going places a wheeled machine can’t reach; like inspecting construction sites or serving as a remotely-controlled camera for public safety.

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 -- the 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 about its phone 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.

Keep an eye out for the SpaceX stream Saturday night.

SpaceX's Starship halves come together ahead of a big event

SpaceX's Starship halves come together ahead of a big event Ten days after we got a peek at the construction of SpaceX's first Starship in Texas, CEO Elon Musk tweeted out a picture of the craft's two halves coming together. It's a timely post, as Musk is planning a press conference Saturday evening with updates on the company's programs, including its Starships.

Another new update from Apple.

iOS 13.1.1 arrives to address battery drain and Siri issues

iOS 13.1.1 arrives to address battery drain and Siri issues Apple has released an iOS 13.1.1 update (plus a corresponding iPadOS 13.1.1 version) that tackles several glaring problems. The most notable is a fix for a battery drain issue plaguing users across the board, but there's also a solution for Siri's problems recognizing requests on the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max.

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1. Nike's Adapt Huarache: Self-lacing sneakers you'll actually want to wear

2. Galaxy Watch Active 2 review: A solid midrange smartwatch

3. Here's everything you need for your new iPhone 11

4. Boston Dynamics' Atlas robot is now a gymnast

5. iFixit's iPhone 11 Pro Max teardown investigates bilateral charging rumors

6. Watch the first flight of a drone with a microturbine engine

7. 'Mario Kart Tour' is a simple racer surrounded by free-to-play complexity

8. 'Apex Legends' season 3 adds the game's first new map

9. An exploit could be used to permanently jailbreak any iPhone from the 4S to the iPhone X

10. The best games for your smartphone (Fall 2019 Edition)

11. How ILMxLAB's 'Vader Immortal' is bringing 'Star Wars' into VR

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Friday 27 September 2019

Editor's Pick: Spotlight on Cybersecurity Awareness: Own IT, Secure IT, Protect IT


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Sep 27, 2019 2:54 AM PT
Cybersecurity should be a concern for all businesses -- large and small. Cybersecurity also should be a concern for consumers, government agencies, and basically anyone who relies on the Internet in our increasingly connected world. Among efforts to focus attention on the threatscape is designating October as National Cyber Security Awareness Month. [More...]

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iPhone 11: Fewer Sales, More Yawns
After having countless conversations with iPhone users in the last few days, I've concluded that Apple will sell loads of these new devices -- but not as many as in the past. There are several reasons I'm expecting a downturn in iPhone sales. Among the top reasons are lack of support for 5G, lack of innovation, and high prices. I wanted to learn how users felt about trading up this year. [More...]
Google's 'Right to Be Forgotten' Approach Wins Nod From EU Court
Google need not comply with the right to be forgotten outside of the European Union, according to a European Court of Justice ruling. A global de-referencing would meet the EU's data protection objectives, the court said, but it found that numerous third states do not recognize the right to de-referencing or have a different approach to that right. [More...]
ArcoLinux Eases the Way for the Arch-Curious User
ArcoLinux is a big change for the better for anyone switching from another Linux distro to the Arch infrastructure. ArcoLinux previously was known as "ArchMerge Linux." It is a rolling update distribution based on Arch Linux, but it offers an unusual learning path to make assimilating into the Arch architecture a more pleasant experience. ArcoLinux is a continuation of ArchMerge Linux. [More...]
OpenWorld Takeaway
I was speaking to an Oracle executive about some of the company's announcements at OpenWorld, and my impression that the company has changed so much that it is difficult to recognize it from the entity it was just a few years ago. On the macro side it's easy to see that Oracle has transitioned from a products company to a subscription company. It uses its own apps in a proof-of-concept mode. [More...]
Amazon Enlists 30 Partners in Voice Interoperability Initiative
Amazon and dozens of partners have joined in a Voice Interoperability Initiative. Their aim is to support multiple, interoperable voice services on a single device so customers can access the one they want by saying the appropriate wake word. Companies involved in the initiative will work to accelerate the state of the art in machine learning and wake word technology. [More...]
Xiaomi Unveils Mi 9 Pro 5G and Wraparound-Screen Mi MIX Alpha
Xiaomi has introduced a refresh of the Mi 9 Pro with support for 5G and a groundbreaking smartphone with a wraparound display. The Mi 9 Pro 5G, with a base price equivalent to $520, works with 5G offerings of China's three main carriers -- China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom -- and supports speeds from 1.78 Gbps to 2.02 Gbps, or four times the speed of typical 4G services. [More...]
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