Wanted: A better economy class – CNET
Written by Aug 16, 2016, 10:07 pm
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Though passengers and airlines say they want a better economy experience, actually bringing it to the skies won’t be easy.
Source: CNet
'Firefly' fan makes animated tribute worthy of a real series – CNET
Written by Aug 16, 2016, 9:31 pm
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Shiny! Watch this short homage to the Serenity crew that will make every Browncoat wish this was actually in production.
Source: CNet
Sushi-making robot answers one of our weirdest prayers (Tomorrow Daily 409 show notes) – CNET
Written by Aug 16, 2016, 8:52 pm
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We’re not saying a sushi-making robot is at the top of our robotic wish list…but it’s close.
Source: CNet
New international 'Rogue One' trailer reveals more Star Wars secrets – CNET
Written by Aug 16, 2016, 8:40 pm
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See new footage from “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” with more Mon Mothma, battle scenes and a cryptic message about Jyn Erso’s father.
Source: CNet
Apple reportedly lands music deal with Cash Money Records – CNET
Written by Aug 16, 2016, 8:34 pm
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Apple Music is making a “power move” with the popular rap and hip-hop record label, according to Cash Money’s co-founder.
Source: CNet
Intel expects USB Type-C could help kill the 3.5mm audio jack – CNET
Written by Aug 16, 2016, 8:01 pm
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The tech giant says at its IDF show there are good reasons the to bring the headphones, earbuds and microphones into the digital era.
Source: CNet
Apple store opens its doors at World Trade Center Hub – CNET
Written by Aug 16, 2016, 7:44 pm
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Apple is one of the key retailers as the historic mall reopens 15 years after the September 11 attacks.
Source: CNet
Univision snaps up Gawker's assets at auction for $135 million – CNET
Written by Aug 16, 2016, 7:15 pm
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Online media company filed for bankruptcy after losing a $140 million judgment to former professional wrestler Hulk Hogan.
Source: CNet
Google Glass flopped, but Intel still likes smart glasses – CNET
Written by Aug 16, 2016, 4:20 pm
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A tiny new computer system called Joule powers smart safety glasses — for assembly-line workers, not the general public.
Source: CNet
GoPro strapped to Hot Wheels car captures rocketing road trip – CNET
Written by Aug 16, 2016, 4:08 pm
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This is the four-wheeled toy adventure you dreamed of as a kid, complete with a detour into the swimming pool.
Source: CNet
Olympian Shaunae Miller's finish-line dive creates yet another golden meme – CNET
Written by Aug 16, 2016, 4:04 pm
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Usain Bolt’s meme is so yesterday. The Bahamanian runner’s controversial dive is social media’s new obsession.
Source: CNet
FCC spectrum auction reaches next round – CNET
Written by Aug 16, 2016, 3:39 pm
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The agency starts auctioning off airwaves that TV broadcasters agreed to give up earlier this summer, but the process is likely to drag on into 2017.
Source: CNet
Fitbit, Apple Watch and now McDonald's – CNET
Written by Aug 16, 2016, 3:36 pm
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The world’s biggest fast-food chain has been pushing health and wellness after decades of being criticized for selling junk food and encouraging bad eating habits.
Source: CNet
Equation: Has secretive cyberespionage group been breached?
Written by Aug 16, 2016, 1:54 pm
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An attack group calling itself the Shadow Brokers has released a trove of data it claims to have stolen from the Equation cyberespionage group. The data contains a range of exploits and tools they state were used by Equation.
Source: Symantec
'Empire Strikes Back' trailer recut in stunning 'Rogue One' style – CNET
Written by Aug 16, 2016, 1:48 pm
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A Star Wars fan with a keen eye for trailers updates “The Empire Strikes Back” by mashing it up with the music and feel of the “Rogue One” trailer.
Source: CNet
Microsoft starts rolling out Windows 10 Mobile Anniversary Update for phones
Written by Aug 16, 2016, 1:48 pm
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Microsoft is starting to roll out the Anniversary Update version of Windows 10 Mobile, beginning with those who have unlocked devices.
Source: Microsoft
Intel's Project Alloy does VR without pesky wires or controllers – CNET
Written by Aug 16, 2016, 1:26 pm
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Don’t get too excited: it’s just a reference design for PC partners, and they won’t get it till late 2017.
Source: CNet
Microsoft laughs at Apple's claim that iPad Pro is a computer – CNET
Written by Aug 16, 2016, 1:18 pm
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Technically Incorrect: In a new Surface ad, Microsoft chuckles at the idea that Apple’s iPad Pro is something other than a tablet with a keyboard.
Source: CNet
Microsoft fleshes out its Windows 10 mixed-reality roadmap
Written by Aug 16, 2016, 1:16 pm
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Microsoft is readying a new spec and a Windows 10 update that will allow mainstream PCs and head-mounted displays to run the Windows Holographic shell and mixed-reality applications.
Source: Microsoft
Apoocalypse now: when Roomba meets crap – CNET
Written by Aug 16, 2016, 1:14 pm
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One maxim apparently not programmed into the robot vacuum’s prime directives? “If it’s brown, don’t spread it around.”
Source: CNet
Buick's 'sportier' Cascada ST can be had in blue, blue and also blue – Roadshow
Written by Aug 16, 2016, 1:12 pm
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Eiffel 65 would be proud of this one.
Source: CNet
Microsoft's new ad pits Surface Pro against iPad Pro
Written by Aug 16, 2016, 11:03 am
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Microsoft’s new ad contends that an iPad Pro with a keyboard is still inferior to a Surface Pro 4.
Source: Microsoft
Plug in, turn on, head off (grid) in the Bowlus Road Chief Lithium+ – Roadshow
Written by Aug 16, 2016, 11:00 am
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Bowlus claims it’s the greenest and most advanced travel trailer in the world, and it’s hooked up to a hell of a tow vehicle.
Source: CNet
Ford and Baidu team up for $150M investment in Velodyne LiDAR – Roadshow
Written by Aug 16, 2016, 10:34 am
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Lidar leader Velodyne has secured a pair of valuable partners in its quest to develop autonomous car sensors.
Source: CNet
Faraday Future's next big hire is from Apple, of all places – Roadshow
Written by Aug 16, 2016, 10:00 am
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Apple’s “special projects” division is finally on the other end of one of these stories, for once.
Source: CNet