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Wednesday, 8 January 2020

So Ivanka Trump's big idea for 'the future of work' is ... LinkedIn?


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A dispatch from inside Sony's prototype electric car


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Amazfit's HomeStudio is a smart mirror paired with a treadmill


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Apple's rare CES appearance was another privacy pitch


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Google's new policy gives developers more time to address security flaws


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This rechargeable lunchbox uses steam to reheat your food


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See Elon Musk bust out the awkward dad-dance moves at a Tesla event in China - CNET

The SpaceX and Tesla CEO probably won't get an invitation for Dancing with the Stars.

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Verizon vows to launch 20 5G devices this year - CNET

Ronan Dunne, the CEO of Verizon Wireless, tells CNET that some of these devices will arrive below $600.

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Razer's Tomahawk could make it easier than ever to build your own gaming PC - CNET

Supporting Intel's gaming NUC platform and full-size GPUs, the Tomahawk will also be available as a DIY chassis.

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Thor actor Chris Hemsworth donates $1 million to fight Australia fires - CNET

The filming schedule for Hemsworth's upcoming Marvel film Thor: Love and Thunder may change due to the devastating fires.

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Google's Home app updates aim for easier third-party integration - CNET

Google missed the mark when Works with Nest became Works with Google Assistant. Now, updates to the Home app are hoping to ease the pain.

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Velodyne's tiny Velabit packs a big lidar punch for just $100 - Roadshow

It's the lidar manufacturer's smallest unit yet.

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Google shows off the power of Assistant video - CNET

The company's CES 2020 booth ditches its familiar roller coaster! What replaced it?

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Sobering NASA view shows much of Australia's Kangaroo Island has burned - CNET

Ecologists estimate 25,000 koalas have perished on the island.

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Google Chrome to hide notification spam starting February 2020

Chrome 80, scheduled for release in February 2020, will block notification popups by default.

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Broadcom sells Symantec's Cyber Security Services business to Accenture

It is selling off the security services business after acquiring it in August.

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Firefox 72 blocks fingerprinting scripts by default, rethinks notification pop-ups

A Firefox logo is seen outside Mozilla's office in San Francisco.

Enlarge / Mozilla's office in San Francisco. (credit: Getty Images | Iuliia Serova)

Mozilla has released Firefox 72, an update that, like many recent browser updates, focuses on privacy features—specifically, ways to deal with fingerprinting, and a new way of managing websites' requests to send you notifications.

Mozilla made it possible to block website notifications altogether in a previous update to Firefox, but this update offers this new, ostensibly more manageable variation as well. Instead of showing these requests as a pop-up that interrupts your experience, it will now show a speech bubble in the address bar that you can use to opt-in to the notifications—similar to how some modern browsers handle other kinds of pop-up attempts.

The other major feature of Firefox 72 is a further expansion of the browser's Enhanced Tracking Protection feature. The browser now blocks fingerprinting scripts by default for all users. Mozilla introduced Enhanced Tracking Protection a few versions ago and recently made it on by default. We went over some of the other aspects of Enhanced Tracking Protection in a previous report.

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Google's Home app updates aim for easier third-party integration - CNET

Google missed the mark when Works with Nest became Works with Google Assistant. Now, updates to the Home app are hoping to ease the pain.

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Google shows off the power of Assistant video - CNET

The company's CES 2020 booth ditches its familiar roller-coaster! What replaced it?

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Windows 7 dies in a week's time: How to move from Windows 7 to Windows 10

If you’re a Windows 7 user, your deadline is near: Windows 7 officially exits support on Jan. 14, 2020, so it’s very close to the time you need to upgrade to Windows 10.

“End of support” means that your Windows 7 or Office 2010 software will no longer receive updates, including security updates, according to Microsoft. 

If you’re a consumer, there’s really no option but to upgrade to Windows 10. If your PC is part of a Windows 10 Professional or Enterprise volume license, joined to a domain, your company may be willing to pay Microsoft a per-device fee to maintain support for 2020. But that’s an option only for business PCs, not everyday users.

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Apple starts selling Sonos as company accuses Google & Amazon of theft

Sonos sues Google and Apple starts carrying its speaker.

What you need to know

  • Apple has begun to sell the Sonos One SL Wireless Speaker online and in stores.
  • The wireless speaker allows users to use Siri or Airplay to stream Apple Music.
  • Sonos has just accused Google and Amazon of patent theft over its streaming technology.

On the same day that Sonos has publicly sued Google and accused Amazon of stealing its proprietary technology, Apple has begun to sell one of Sonos's speakers in its Apple Stores. Reported by 9to5Mac, Apple has begun to sell the Sonos One SL Wireless Speaker its its stores and on its website.

The Sonos One SL Wireless Speaker does not have any microphones built into it, so it lacks Google Assistant or Alexa voice control found in the more expensive Sonos One speaker. While Apple does not allow Siri to be built into any smart speakers besides its own HomePod, owners of the Sonos One SL can use Siri on their Apple device to request Apple Music to be played on the speaker. If you don't want to use Siri, you can also stream your music using AirPlay, as the speaker supports Apple's new AirPlay 2 technology.

"Sonos One SL Wireless speaker delivers rich, room-filling sound and the convenience of control via the Sonos app or AirPlay 2. Stream audio directly from your iPhone or iPad and ask Siri to play your favorite tracks from Apple Music. The compact design fits just about any space from a kitchen countertop to an office bookshelf. You can even put it in the bathroom thanks to its humidity resistance.

Pair with Sonos One or another Sonos One SL speaker in the same room for stereo separation and more detailed sound. Or easily connect with Sonos speakers in different rooms over Wi-Fi to create a home sound system that brings every room and every listener together."

You can order the Sonos One SL Wireless Speaker on Apple's website. Orders placed today will be available to pick up in an Apple Store in three days and orders shipped to the home in as little as two days.

The timing of the Sonos One SL availability at Apple is a precarious one, as the speaker company has just launched a lawsuit against Google and also accused Amazon of abusing its technology in order to grow their own smart speaker businesses.



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Withings ScanWatch has the one feature everyone wishes the Apple Watch had

It's not just sleep tracking. It's sleep apnea detection.

At CES 2020, Withings launched its latest high-end hybrid smartwatch, the ScanWatch. Using a similar design as Withings Steel HR, the ScanWatch has a round watch design with an analogue face. In the top center of the face, there is a PMOLED display that will show text messages and notifications, as well as, your heart rate, steps walked, calories burned, and more. It's biggest new feature is an oxygen saturation sensor, which combined with a dedicated sleep tracker, can help potentially identify if you have symptoms of sleep apnea.

Sleep apnea is a sleeping disorder that happens when your breathing stops and starts while you sleep. People who suffer from sleep apnea often don't even know it. Because they're asleep (or at least they think they're asleep). Sleep apnea can cause sufferers to feel tired, even after sleeping a full night, and can potentially be dangerous if sufferers struggle to breath while asleep.

Using a light sensor on the backside of the watch case, ScanWatch scans the changes in your blood color to determine your oxygen saturation level in real time. When worn nightly, the watch keeps track of your movement during sleep and your oxygen saturation level. If you regularly show signs of low blood oxygen levels, ScanWatch will let you know. You can take this information to your doctor to determine whether you should be tested for sleep apnea.

This scan is happening in the background. You don't have to set up any special schedule or activate a scan. All you have to do is wear the ScanWatch while you sleep. I know a lot of people that would really like a feature like this, and some that would benefit from a bit of "home tracking" for potential sleep apnea. My mom was recently diagnosed with sleep apnea and the only reason she went to the doctor in the first place was because I noticed, while staying in the same hotel room with her on vacation, that her breathing sounded labored while she slept. People that have the ScanWatch won't have to wait until someone else points out to them that they sound like they've stopped breathing while asleep.

With the heart rate sensor, ScanWatch can also keep track of your heart beats and give you a gentle nudge if it detects anything out of the ordinary, like a heartbeat that is unusually low or high. Manually triggering an ECG reading by selecting the feature and then placing your fingers on two opposite sides of the watch case where the sensors sit will provide additional information, such as whether atrial fibrillation may be detected. This information is sent to the Withings HealtH Mate app, which can be shared with your doctor to help decide whether you need additional treatment.

Early detection of heart complications can literally be life saving. I've mentioned on multiple occasions that I think the ECG monitor on the Apple Watch is one of this decade's best technological advancements, and I love that Withings offers a platform-agnostic ECG reader.

In addition to the new blood saturation sensor, Withings has updated the OLED screen with a slightly larger display and better pixel density. Even at a glance, it's pretty easy to see what's on the screen without needing to raise your wrist up to your face.

ScanWatch uses sapphire glass and has a rechargeable battery life of up to 30 day (that OLED screen doesn't need a lot of juice). It's also waterproof up to 50 meters and uses industry standard band connectors, so you can use any watch band you want, not just ones that fit specific smart watches.

It comes in 38 or 42mm with a black or white watch face. It's currently running through FDA certification, but should be ready for public launch sometime around early fall. The 38mm model will cost $249 and the 42mm model will cost $299.

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If you don't need a full smart watch, and want to keep track of your sleeping habits and heart health, the ScanWatch looks like a normal watch but offers some seriously useful health tracking features.



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Bosch is finally joining in on the HomeKit fun later this year

Bosch opens up to all smart home platforms, including HomeKit.

What you need to know

  • Bosch has announced that they are opening up to all smart home platforms, HomeKit included.
  • Specific HomeKit compatible accessories have yet to be announced.
  • Once implemented, users will be able to control accessories using the Home app and Siri.

Global appliance and technology services giant Bosch, has taken to CES this year to share that it is turning over a new leaf when it comes to its smart home platform. In a press release titled "New Year, New Perspectives" the company has announced that it is opening up it's Bosch Smart Home System to not just to select partners via cloud API, but also Apple's HomeKit.

Starting this year, integrations with other apps and services will be able to control and report on the status of Bosch Smart Home accessories directly. Bosch states that this will ultimately lead to a "safe living, and optimized living environment", which will start with integration with the company's smart cameras in the spring of this year.

In addition to cameras, the Bosch Smart Home platform currently supports shutters, thermostats, lighting and more, but it is currently unknown if the company's household appliances portion will come along for the ride. Bosch also did not specify if all of the company's current products would support HomeKit, or if it will be limited to certain categories.

As of now, HomeKit does not have specific categories for appliances, which may indicate that Bosch will just stick to the smart home devices for the time being. So it may be a while still before we can ask Siri to preheat the oven.



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