Wednesday 27 November 2019

Editor's Pick: How the Quantum Tech Race Puts the World's Data at Risk


Sam Bocetta
Nov 27, 2019 4:00 AM PT
The technology one-upmanship between the United States and China is fast becoming the new space race. There's been a lot of talk in the press about the competition to reach 5G, but little traction outside of the tech community about something more momentous: the dangers of computing in a post-quantum world. The recent news from Google about its quantum capabilities is exciting. [More...]

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Demystifying 5G - It's Real and It's Here
Every decade the wireless industry transitions to a new cellular technology, and every generation there are doubts about it. This continues with 5G. I have heard from consumers and even people within the industry that there is "no need for 5G," "5G is only for businesses," "5G won't be available until 2025," "mmWave is only for fixed wireless access," and "radiation from mmWave is harmful." [More...]
Consider Service Mesh as a Security Tool
If you're like most security pros, chances are you're starting to get frustrated with microservices a little -- or maybe a lot. Microservice architectures -- that is, architectures that leverage REST to build a number of small, distributed, modular components -- are powerful from a software architect's point of view. Want to make a change to a component quickly? Add new functionality? [More...]
Health Tech Trends: Connected Devices, Telehealth, Independent Living Solutions
The U.S. healthcare industry is in the midst of transformation, including an overhaul of its information infrastructure from physical to digital, and the rise of informed and increasingly empowered consumers. Managing consumers' healthcare experience is no longer a selling point, but a must-deliver component of technology vendors' solutions. Adoption of connected health devices is on the rise. [More...]
4 Big 2020 Sales Enablement Predictions
Now is the time when growth-minded organizations and their sales leaders begin to evaluate this year while looking ahead to the next. It's a time to identify opportunities for improvement, anticipate industry changes, and solidify a sales strategy that will align with the evolving expectations of business-to-business buyers, emerging technologies, and the company's business goals. [More...]
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Before we take a quick Thanksgiving break (yes, The Morning After will return for Black Friday) it’s time for an extremely normal newsletter filled with Star Wars cookware, VR-equipped cows and auto execs feeding their egos.

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Williams Sonoma has combined two fanbases.

Star Wars-themed Instant Pots look like R2-D2, BB-8 or Darth Vader

Star Wars-themed Instant Pots look like R2-D2, BB-8 or Darth Vader Once you’ve stocked up on Han Solo Carbonite Le Creuset cooking ware, it’s time for a themed Instant Pot. The perfect overlap of holiday shopping and aggressive Disney marketing. You can get the BB-8-styled Duo Mini 3QT for $79.95, while a $99.95 six-quart version comes in three different paint jobs: Darth Vader, R2-D2 or Storm Trooper. The Star Wars Instant Pot Duo 8QT is the largest one, with a Chewbacca look, and it costs $119.95. Or you can get a standard, boring one for close to half the price in Black Friday sales.

The battle will have to wait.

Ford will pass on a tug-of-war with Tesla’s Cybertruck

Ford will pass on a tug-of-war with Tesla’s Cybertruck After Elon Musk exchanged words with Ford exec Sundeep Madra over an F-150 vs. Cybertruck rematch, a Ford spokesperson told TechCrunch "Sunny’s tweet was tongue in cheek to point out the absurdity of Tesla’s video, nothing more." While the car company has hybrid and full-electric versions of its truck in the works, for now at least, it’s not trying to correct the record against Tesla’s prototype truck.

Maybe they're happier in virtual fields?

Yes, these Russian cows are wearing VR headsets

Yes, these Russian cows are wearing VR headsets

Moscow-area farmers have strapped modified VR headsets to cows to see if it improved their mood -- and, of course, their milk production. The project simulated a summer field with colors tuned for the animals' eyes, giving them a decidedly more pleasing landscape than a plain, confining farm and grey weather. The headsets were even adapted to the "structural features" of cows' heads so they could see properly.

It appears to have worked, at least on a basic level. The first test apparently reduced the cows' anxiety and boosted their overall sentiment -- though I wonder how they tested that. While it's not certain how well this affects the quality or volume of milk, there are plans for a more "comprehensive" study to answer that question.

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Osé offers 'blended orgasms' and is available for pre-order now.

The controversial sex toy that shook up CES 2019 is finally ready

The controversial sex toy that shook up CES 2019 is finally ready

Osé is the sex toy that received a CES Innovation Award, lost it and then won it back again. The device sparked a debate about gender bias in the tech industry and what can and cannot be exhibited at the world's biggest tech trade show. Now, a year removed from making headlines across the world, the device is finally available for pre-order.

CES 2020 will allow sextech companies to exhibit their "tech-based sexual products" so long as they can demonstrate the products are innovative and "include new or emerging tech." It will also partner with Female Quotient to launch a space at the show to "advance gender equality." The body has also outlined a new dress code designed to dissuade "sexually revealing" clothing to hopefully cut down on the appearances of booth babes.

Pre-orders for Osé begin today for people signed up to the creator’s mailing list, with orders opening to the general public on December 2nd. It'll cost $290 and is expected to begin shipping in four to six weeks, which is likely the middle of January.

Mods that include pirated content could be on the way out.

Facebook buys 'Beat Saber' creator Beat Games

Facebook buys 'Beat Saber' creator Beat Games Last week, we learned that Valve is about to release a Half-Life game on Steam VR platforms, and now Facebook’s Oculus unit has purchased the makers of popular VR game Beat Saber. For now, Beat Games is saying it will continue to support the game on all platforms, but we’ll be watching to see if their next title is an Oculus-exclusive experience.

But wait, there's more...

1. Analysis suggests Disney+ doesn't stream 'The Mandalorian' in true HDR

2. Disney+ makes it easier to pick up shows where you left off

3. Netflix won't back a new season of 'Mystery Science Theater 3000'

4. Twitter will start deleting inactive accounts in December

5. Sony's best noise-cancelling headphones are on sale at Amazon

6. The 2020 Volkswagen Passat is a basic car with basic tech

7. AMD's 64-core Threadripper 3990X CPU arrives in 2020

8. Pringles built a ridiculous gaming headset that feeds you chips

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Tuesday 26 November 2019

Tech News Flash


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Demystifying 5G - It's Real and It's Here
Thanks, Analysts, for Doing a High Risk, Low Reward Job
ISACA Board Member Gabriela Reynaga on Gender, Tech and Perceptions
Cleverly Reimagined Slax Distro Pushes Portable Linux's Limits
Disney+ Is a Wonderful World for Tykes and Geeks
Early Reviews Suggest Google Stadia Needs More Time in the Oven
Apple to Conduct 3 Medical Studies Using Research App
GitHub Aims to Make Open Source Code Apocalypse-Proof in Arctic Vault
Banishing Bias From the Leadership Selection Process
The Thorny Problem of 5G Security

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Today's Story Highlights

Demystifying 5G - It's Real and It's Here
Every decade the wireless industry transitions to a new cellular
technology, and every generation there are doubts about it. This
continues with 5G. I have heard from consumers and even people within
the industry that there is "no need for 5G," "5G is only for
businesses," "5G won't be available until 2025," "mmWave is only for
fixed wireless access," and "radiation from mmWave is harmful."
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/86379.html

Thanks, Analysts, for Doing a High Risk, Low Reward Job
I'd like to dedicate this column to the analysts out there who are
fighting the good fight -- who are risking their careers, reputations,
and sometimes even their lives to do the right thing, often without
credit, and knowing that doing the right thing can exact incredible
personal costs. Being an analyst, I'm often reminded that other jobs
depend on my doing my job right.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/86377.html

ISACA Board Member Gabriela Reynaga on Gender, Tech and Perceptions
ISACA, a global nonprofit organization focused on the development,
adoption and use of globally accepted, industry-leading knowledge and
practices for information systems, recently released "Tech Workforce
2020: The Age and Gender Perception Gap." Based on a survey of 3,587
ISACA members in 126 countries, this report examines the work
experiences and perceptions of workers in tech fields.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/86373.html

Cleverly Reimagined Slax Distro Pushes Portable Linux's Limits
Slax Linux is a handy portable operating system that can be a useful
alternative to bulky, more complicated Linux options that install to a
hard drive. However, it is far from a complete out-of-the-box solution.
That is not a bad thing, though. Slax works. Copying just one folder
from the downloaded ISO directly to a USB drive gives you a fully
functional Linux OS.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/86374.html

Disney+ Is a Wonderful World for Tykes and Geeks
Disney+ has made its official debut, with a few minor hiccups. It is
widely available via a plethora of devices, offers a breadth of content,
and serves quick and seamless downloads to mobile devices. However, with
a heavy focus on Disney animated films, Marvel superhero movies and Star
Wars , this service might not be quite the Netflix killer that the Walt
Disney Company claims it is.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/86370.html

Early Reviews Suggest Google Stadia Needs More Time in the Oven
Google just raised the curtain on its Stadia streaming gaming platform,
and the early reviews are mixed at best. For $129, gamers can get the
hardware they need to take the service for a spin -- a Stadia
controller, and a Chromecast Ultra for playing games on a TV. The
package includes access to one game and a three-month subscription to
Stadia Pro, which supports 4K 60 frames-a-second gaming.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/86368.html

Apple to Conduct 3 Medical Studies Using Research App
Apple is getting into the medical research field with its recent
announcement of three studies to be conducted through its Research app.
Apple Watch and iPhone users in the United States can use the app to
enroll in the Apple Women's Health Study, the Apple Heart & Movement
Study, and the Apple Hearing Study. Participants can use their Apple
devices to contribute data to the studies.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/86364.html

GitHub Aims to Make Open Source Code Apocalypse-Proof in Arctic Vault
GitHub wants to make sure its entire warehouse of open source code
survives an apocalypse by burying it deep within an Arctic vault as one
of several preservation strategies. Microsoft-owned GitHub is creating
the Arctic Code Vault as a data repository for the existing Arctic World
Archive. The AWA is a very-long-term archival facility about 0.16 miles
deep in the permafrost of an Arctic mountain.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/86367.html

Banishing Bias From the Leadership Selection Process
I'm spending a lot of time these days looking at the evolving market for
artificial intelligence and the problem of bias. I think the problem in
part is due to confirmation bias -- the need to look only at the
information that agrees with a position already set. Another
contributing factor is the lack of a set of metrics that we can apply
consistently. AI systems will face similar problems.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/86360.html

The Thorny Problem of 5G Security
A few years ago, putting the words "mobile telecoms security" in the
title of an article would be a license to write whatever you wanted
below, because no one was likely to read any of the words after the
title. Sprinkling the magic ingredient 5G has changed this, and "5G
security" is a hot topic now. What has changed? There is a geopolitical
aspect to 5G security, but it is not the full story.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/86362.html

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