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It's Tuesday, December 17, 2019.

Hey, good morning! You look fabulous.

It’s the season for staying indoors, away from the cold, and streaming your favorite shows and movies. For my family, it means I have to sit through Elf and National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation -- whether I want to or not. But now that Disney+ has arrived, alongside even more made-for-Netflix Christmas movies of questionable quality, you could watch holiday movies the entire season and not run out. For me? I’m more interested in Studio Ghibli’s movie collection, now available on demand from iTunes, Google Play and, er, Vudu.

Spirited Away introduced me to Japanese animation and is partially to blame for me wrangling my way to live and work in Japan (twice!). Until now, the movies have kept their price on DVDs and Blu-rays, and I’ve avoided building out my own library. The benefit is three-fold: prices might come down, I can build out a bookshelf of my favorites and, finally, I might actually watch Tales from Earthsea.

- Mat

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Chip cards appear to be unaffected, but not all pumps support them yet.

Visa warns that hackers are scraping card details from gas pumps

Visa’s fraud disruption teams are investigating several incidents in which a hacking group known as Fin8 defrauded fuel dispenser merchants. In each case, the attackers gained access to the POS networks via malicious emails and other unknown means. They then installed POS scraping software that exploited the lack of security in old-school magnetic stripe technology.

Just missed.

SpaceX tried to catch both halves of a Falcon 9 nose cone

SpaceX tried to catch both halves of a Falcon 9 nose cone The good news is that SpaceX successfully launched the JCSAT-18/Kacific-1 satellite and safely returned the rocket’s first stage to a waiting drone ship. Unfortunately, an attempt to catch both halves of the rocket’s fairing “narrowly” missed two waiting ships. Of course, there’s always a next time, and according to Elon Musk, a soft landing suggests the parts could still be reusable.

The SUV will be unveiled on February 4th in Los Angeles.

Cadillac’s 2021 Escalade will boast a 38-inch curved OLED screen

Cadillac’s 2021 Escalade will boast a 38-inch curved OLED screen The next generation of GM’s luxury SUV won’t debut until next year, but we already got a peek at the interior. The 2021 Escalade will feature a 38-inch curved OLED screen that appears to stretch along the dashboard, and Cadillac says its pixel density is higher than your 4K TV.

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Updated for the end of the year.

The best games for PS4

The best games for PS4 This week, we’re updating our best games guides across platforms. First up, the PlayStation 4. No major changes this quarter, but a lot of games have seen big discounts both on Black Friday and in the run-up to the holiday season. Horizon, especially, is a steal.

Apple already offered a similar annual plan for music streaming.

Apple Arcade is now available as a $50 yearly subscription

Apple Arcade is now available as a $50 yearly subscription Apple Arcade is adding an annual subscription that offers two free months of the service. The $50 (or £50) sub replicates Apple Music's yearly plan and makes the most sense if you fully expect to stay subscribed and don't mind paying up front. Not sure what to play? We’re working on a guide to the best games on Apple Arcade, coming later this week.

Update your ‘Mandalorian’ schedule.

What's on TV this week: 'Joker,' 'Mr. Robot' and 'The Witcher'

What's on TV this week: 'Joker,' 'Mr. Robot' and 'The Witcher' This week, the billion-dollar villain movie Joker is available digitally, while Netflix is preparing to release season one of its The Witcher adaptation. Also, you can buy anything from the Studio Ghibli catalog on various online video stores, and if you’re planning to watch The Mandalorian on Disney+ this week, remember it’s coming out on a different day. To avoid a conflict with Rise of Skywalker, the episode is out on Wednesday morning at 3 AM instead of the usual Friday morning release.

But wait, there's more...

1. Former NASA engineer thwarts porch pirates again with 'Glitter Bomb 2.0'

2. These masks were good enough to fool facial recognition scanning at an airport

3. Intel's $2 billion acquisition is supposed to 'turbo-charge' its AI tech

4. JBL says its solar-powered headphones deliver 'unlimited' listening

5. The new Hot Wheels coding kit requires fine motor skills

6. Corsair acquires Scuf's controller business to expand its gaming empire

7. Verizon 5G goes live in parts of Los Angeles

8. What we're buying: Slö reverb pedal and Glarry electric bass

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Monday 16 December 2019

Editor's Pick: The Human Problems Underlying Intel's Diversity Report


Rob Enderle
Dec 16, 2019 10:57 AM PT
When Intel released its diversity report last week, it got pounded for the lack of diversity in its executive staff. Intel is one of the few companies being transparent about diversity. Given that lack of diversity is the problem we want to solve, the bashing is stupid. It is only going to make it harder to address the problem. In effect, Intel did the right thing and was punished for it. [More...]

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Paving the Way for the Next Generation of CX Services
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Plenty of Linux Power Is Built Into Linux Lite 4.6
Serving two masters, in theory, is nearly impossible. In practice, the Linux Lite distribution easily satisfies Linux newcomers and veteran penguin fans as well. This distro is very beginner-friendly -- in large part due to a fine-tuned Xfce desktop interface that gives former Windows and macOS users a familiar base. I have always considered the distro's name -- "Linux Lite" -- to be a misnomer. [More...]
6 Customer Service Trends to Watch in 2020
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Tech News Flash


Tech News Flash: Monday -- December 16, 2019

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The Human Problems Underlying Intel's Diversity Report
China's Tech Ban Could Have Grave Long-Term Consequences
Plenty of Linux Power Is Built Into Linux Lite 4.6
Google's Chrome 79 Puts Heavy Emphasis on Security
Facebook Won't Let US, UK, Australia Get Toe in Backdoor

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Today's Story Highlights

The Human Problems Underlying Intel's Diversity Report
When Intel released its diversity report last week, it got pounded for
the lack of diversity in its executive staff. Intel is one of the few
companies being transparent about diversity. Given that lack of
diversity is the problem we want to solve, the bashing is stupid. It is
only going to make it harder to address the problem. In effect, Intel
did the right thing and was punished for it.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/86414.html

China's Tech Ban Could Have Grave Long-Term Consequences
China has issued an order that all foreign-made computer equipment and
software be removed from government offices and public institutions
within the next three years. China has estimated that upwards of 30
million pieces of hardware will need to be replaced. This is just the
latest salvo in the ongoing trade war between the United States and
China, the world's two largest national economies.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/86416.html

Plenty of Linux Power Is Built Into Linux Lite 4.6
Serving two masters, in theory, is nearly impossible. In practice, the
Linux Lite distribution easily satisfies Linux newcomers and veteran
penguin fans as well. This distro is very beginner-friendly -- in large
part due to a fine-tuned Xfce desktop interface that gives former
Windows and macOS users a familiar base. I have always considered the
distro's name -- "Linux Lite" -- to be a misnomer.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/86412.html

Google's Chrome 79 Puts Heavy Emphasis on Security
Google has released an update to its Chrome browser with a slew of new
features that are heavy on security. The new version has 51 security
fixes. It offers improved password protection over earlier versions,
real-time phishing protection, and predictive phishing tools. Google
recognizes the issues and has taken steps to fix them, noted James
McQuiggan, security awareness advocate at KnowBe4.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/86411.html

Facebook Won't Let US, UK, Australia Get Toe in Backdoor
Facebook has rejected a request from the U.S., the UK and Australia for
a "backdoor" in its encrypted messenger apps to help law enforcement
agencies combat crime and terrorism. "Cybersecurity experts have
repeatedly proven that when you weaken any part of an encrypted system,
you weaken it for everyone, everywhere," wrote WhatsApp head Will
Cathcart and Facebook Messenger head Stan Chudnovsky.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/86409.html

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