Tuesday 10 December 2019

Google prepares its first Pixel 'feature drop'

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This morning, we’re heading into Sony’s last PlayStation event for the year, but first you should check out the new Ghostbusters trailer, and find out why it’s such a big deal that Apple is coming back to CES. Other major news on Monday included confirmation of a new Bioshock game, Elon’s Cybertruck tour of Los Angeles and Gmail’s new email-attachment trick.

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Probably cheaper than putting another billboard up.

Apple's first CES appearance in 28 years is all about privacy

Apple hasn't had an official presence at CES since the Newton's debut in 1992, but it's about to come back. The company's Senior Director of Global Privacy, Jane Horvath, is due to speak at a roundtable where she and her peers will share their beliefs on what customers want for privacy protections.

One more PlayStation event for 2019.

Watch Sony's State of Play livestream here at 9AM ET

Sony has set its final PlayStation State of Play event of the year for this morning. It'll last for around 20 minutes, and you can expect PS4 and PS VR game reveals, release dates, gameplay footage premieres and updates from PlayStation Worldwide Studios among other news. The only question is exactly what we’ll see. PS5 content is out, but maybe some hint of The Last of Us Part II? DLC for Death Stranding? Resident Evil 3? Ghost of Tsushima? We’ll find out soon.

A way to put more emails in your email.

Gmail can add emails as attachments to cut down on forwarding

A new Gmail feature gives you a way to attach emails to a new email without even having to download or copy them first. Say you need to send a team member multiple emails from your inbox so they can get started on a project, all you have to do is select the emails and drag and drop them all at once into an open draft window. It’s rolling out gradually, so if you don’t have it yet, it should be available on your account soon.

Cybertruck in the wild.

Elon Musk took Tesla's Cybertruck for a weekend drive around LA

Los Angelenos spotted the Tesla boss driving his electric truck down the 405 and getting some dinner at Nobu.

Upgrades incoming.

Pixel 4 will automatically screen robocalls and center your Duo videos

Google’s first Pixel "feature drop," rolling out this month, will bring new Call Screen features and improved Duo video calls to the Pixel 4. And even if you have a slightly older Pixel, it will let you add Portrait Blur to photos you've already taken.

These buds have 10-hour battery life, but no wireless charging.

Master & Dynamic MW07 Plus review: Improved, but still pricey

With the MW07 Plus, Master & Dynamic addressed its predecessor’s short battery life issue by more than doubling the play time. What’s more, the new model offers active noise cancellation to cut down on the ambient roar.

But wait, there's more...

1. Thousands of 'Coolest' Kickstarter backers will only receive $20

2. What's on TV this week: 'The Expanse' season four and 'Marvel's Runaways'

3. Netflix dominates Golden Globes nominations while Apple lands its first

4. A new BioShock game is in development

5. 'MLB The Show' will reach non-PlayStation platforms by 2021

6. Microsoft will end support for Windows 10 Mobile Office apps in 2021

7. Louis Vuitton's 'League of Legends' biker jacket can be yours for $5,650

8. 'Twin Peaks VR' trailer offers a dive into David Lynch's mind

9. Microsoft will shut down to-do app Wunderlist on May 6th

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Monday 9 December 2019

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A Secret Strategy That Could Be Apple's Fatal Self-Inflicted Blow
Your Smart TV Could Give Hackers a Window on Your World
Amazon Ratchets Up Competition in 5G, Hybrid IT
Linux For All Shines on LXDE Desktop
Twitter Sets Up Privacy Center but Moves to Skirt GDPR

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A Secret Strategy That Could Be Apple's Fatal Self-Inflicted Blow

Both Intel and a bunch of professors connected to Apple and the FTC came
out in support of the Judge Koh verdict against Qualcomm, even though it
had been shown that the foundational evidence was manufactured contrary
to the wishes of the DoJ, DoD and other major government agencies. That
was well after Qualcomm was identified as a critical part of the U.S.
defense against Huawei's 5G dominance.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/86398.html

Your Smart TV Could Give Hackers a Window on Your World

Cybercriminals have discovered ways to compromise smart TVs, the FBI
recently warned. Smart TV owners should do their due diligence to secure
the devices, the bureau urged. Smart TVs are just as accessible to
unauthorized parties as computers or other Internet-connected devices.
Because many TVs now feature microphones and cameras, predators could
commit serious privacy intrusions.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/86399.html

Amazon Ratchets Up Competition in 5G, Hybrid IT

Among the highlights of Amazon Web Services re:Invent are three
announcements that strengthen its presence in the enterprise hybrid IT
infrastructure market: AWS is teaming with Verizon to deliver 5G edge
cloud computing; the first AWS Local Zone is located in Los Angeles; and
AWS Outposts are generally available. These moves "close some huge
competitive gaps," observed tech analyst Rob Enderle.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/86397.html

Linux For All Shines on LXDE Desktop

Linux For All very well could be a unifying Linux distribution that
provides a common computing platform. LFA comes in just one flavor, the
LXDE environment. However, LXDE is an inviting option that eliminates
confusion and complexity in favor of a powerful desktop that is
lightweight enough to run on low-powered aging hardware. A major
advantage is better hardware support for Nvidia graphics.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/86396.html

Twitter Sets Up Privacy Center but Moves to Skirt GDPR

Twitter's new Privacy Center will give users more clarity on what it
does to protect the information people share. The center will host
everything relevant to Twitter's privacy and data protection work,
including initiatives, announcements, new privacy products and
communication about security incidents, noted Twitter Data Protection
Officer Damien Kieran and Product Lead Kayvon Beykpour.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/86395.html

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Jeff Bezos wants Amazon to do more business with the Pentagon

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It's Monday, December 09, 2019.

Hey, good morning!

Good morning! Amazon’s boss says that military contracts and Big Tech need to figure things out for the sake of the country. Meanwhile, Apple’s long-time-coming Mac Pro is will be ready for ordering this week and OnePlus might return to very cheap smartphones, in a way.

He wants Amazon to do more business with the Pentagon.

Bezos: US is in 'big trouble' if Big Tech rejects military contracts

Don't expect Amazon to follow companies like Google in changing its mind on military contracts. And that’s coming from the boss. Jeff Bezos told guests at the Reagan National Defense Forum over the weekend that the US is in big trouble if large tech companies are "turning their back" on the Defense Department. He further argued that Americans were "the good guys," and that it was imperative that the US maintained advantages over rivals in areas like spaceflight, where China appeared to be catching up.

The tech pioneer isn't uniformly supportive of the government, and Amazon has accused the Defense Department of handing the JEDI contract to Microsoft due to President Trump's avowed anti-Amazon bias.

Most features will stick around if you're using WiFi.

Tesla will start charging $10 per month for 'Premium' in-car data

Tesla owners have finally been asked to cough up after they were told that the company would start charging for some in-car data way back last year. The automaker is notifying customers who ordered on or after July 1st, 2018 that it's switching them to 30-day trials of Premium Connectivity (i.e. the full data services they're used to), and that they'll have to subscribe for $10 per month to keep using the functionality. Anyone who ordered before July 1st, 2018 still has access to all features for free.

It might not be quite as bad as it sounds. The only features you'll never have access to in the basic tier are satellite maps and live traffic visualizations. Media streaming, web browsing and Caraoke are still available -- you'll just need to be connected to WiFi to use them.

Caveats, naturally.

OnePlus may return to low-cost phones with the 8 Lite

OnePlus might be returning to truly low-cost phones. Renders posted by OnLeaks and 91Mobiles point to the OnePlus 8 Lite, a budget model that would sit below the rumored OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro. Not surprisingly, this phone would scale back to 'just' two cameras on the back versus three on other variants (though there appears to be a depth sensor), and it wouldn't have flashy features like a curved display, either. The main thing most of you would like to hear is the price -- which we still don’t know.

OnePlus' flagship pricing has crept upward over the years, to the point where you're paying nearly $700 for a phone like the 7 Pro in 2019. The 8 Lite could fill the gap for those customers who miss OnePlus' early days of bargain-basement prices.

But in what configurations?

Apple's redesigned Mac Pro will be available to order December 10th

After half a year -- or two years, if you really think about it -- Apple's reworked Mac Pro is close at hand. The company has notified interested customers that both the workstation and the Pro Display XDR will be available to order on December 10th. There's still a lot Apple hasn't said about the possible configurations and their respective pricing, but you can still expect the base system to sell for $5,999 with an eight-core Xeon, 32GB of RAM, a 256GB SSD and Radeon Pro 580X graphics.