Computer America

Topics:
Juul CEO steps down, company promises to follow Trump ban – POLITICO

Devin Wenig steps down as eBay CEO | TechCrunch

Boston Dynamics’ Spot robot is now on sale for “less than the price of a car” – Neowin

Ring experimented with activating all nearby cameras after a 911 call – The Verge

Sprint took FCC cash for “serving” 885,000 people it wasn’t actually serving | Ars Technica

Oculus’ latest concept headset has electronic varifocal lenses

Match.com connected daters to fake accounts to boost subscriptions, US regulators say – The Verge

Facebook is mapping the planet to create a foundation for its AR glasses

The world’s largest offshore wind farm is nearly complete – CNN

Fake veteran hiring site downloads spyware instead of jobs | Ars Technica
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Mars Helicopters, Super Accurate Clocks, Robot Pants, With Ralph Bond!

Both Segments: Popzara. Nathan Evans, Managing Editor.
Throughout Popzara you’ll find views on gaming, movies, technology, cultural icons and so much more. Reviews and previews, in-depth analyses, opinion pieces, conversations, and a regularly updated Podcast help keep things interesting and always entertaining. Our diverse editorial staff is committed to bringing this cornucopia of editorial goodness in fair-minded and positive ways, with minimal snark. A little bit of everything for the discriminating reader and curious listener is what you’ll find at Popzara.

Topics:
Microsoft to hit 1 billion Windows 10 devices in 2020

https://www.theverge.com/2019/9/24/20881418/microsoft-devices-windows-10-billion-million
Apple TV update arrives with multi-user support and a new home screen

https://www.engadget.com/2019/09/24/apple-tvos-13-available/
Watch Sony’s State of Play event here at 4PM ET

https://www.engadget.com/2019/09/24/watch-sonys-state-of-play-today-at-4pm-et/
PlayStation 5 to increase energy efficiency—but only if users opt in

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2019/09/playstation-5-to-increase-energy-efficiency-but-only-if-users-opt-in/
p.s. talk about E3 2020 and about what Sony’s actions mean

Extra

Apple Arcade vs. Google Play Pass

Sega Genesis Mini Review / Podcast

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First Segment: Edgewater Wireless. Andrew Skafel, CEO.
Edgewater Wireless is revolutionizing WiFi infrastructure with our patented (over 20 and counting) Wi-Fi Spectrum Slicing technology and Next Generation Access Points. Wi-Fi Spectrum Slicing is the difference, delivering up to 50x greater throughput vs traditional WiFi and dramatically lowering network infrastructure investment.

Second Segment: Computer and Technology News.
https://www.wired.com/story/tesla-may-soon-have-a-battery-that-can-last-a-million-miles/
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Both Segments: Techguy.org, Mike Cermak, Owner/Operator.
Windows 10 KB4512941 Update Causing High CPU Usage in Cortana

IBM Age Discrimination Case Heads To Court | Here & Now

SpaceX wouldn’t move its satellite despite collision warning, ESA claims (updated)

Donated Licenses of Microsoft 365 Business Now Available: What You Need to Know

Firefox’s latest version blocks third-party trackers by default for everyone – The Verge

Ku Klux Klan donation account suspended by PayPal – BBC News

You shared Ring footage with police. They may share it, too – CNET
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Both Segments: Computer and Technology News
Today’s Topics Include:
Phone numbers for as many as 220 million Facebook users found online – Business Insider

A huge database of Facebook users’ phone numbers found online | TechCrunch

600,000 GPS trackers left exposed online with a default password of ‘123456’ | ZDNet

Google accused of secretly feeding personal data to advertisers

Trump Tweeted a Sensitive Photo. Internet Sleuths Decoded It | WIRED

DOE has decided many lightbulbs don’t have to meet efficiency standards | Ars Technica

Verizon brings 5G coverage to 13 stadiums as NFL season begins

Samsung cancels Galaxy Fold pre-orders to ‘rethink’ the experience
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Both Segments: Computer and Technology News
Today’s Topics Include:
USB-IF to continue confusing name scheme with USB4 Gen 3×2 – TechRepublic

Scammer Successfully Deepfaked CEO’s Voice To Fool Underling Into Transferring $243,000

In a swipe at Chrome, Firefox now blocks ad trackers by default | WIRED UK

Hong Kong Protestors Using Mesh Messaging App China Can’t Block: Usage Up 3685%

Tesla Autopilot was engaged before 2018 California crash, NTSB finds | TechCrunch

LG’s mammoth 88-inch 8K OLED TV goes on sale

Google could soon face another antitrust investigation
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Both Segments: Computer and Technology News!

Today’s Topics Include:

First long-distance heart surgery performed via robot | ZDNet

T-Mobile Metro stores sell used phones as new, charge “fake taxes,” NYC says | Ars Technica

The first Braun speakers in 28 years are unexpectedly modern

Verizon’s 5G network isn’t good enough to cover an entire NFL stadium | Ars Technica

Apple’s 2020 iPhones are reportedly getting an all-new design – The Verge

Google bans ads for unproven medical treatments

Harvard scientists have found a better way to 3D print organs

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Both Segments: Dariush Derakhshani, CGI Expert

Topics:

Take-Two CEO Says Next-Generation Consoles Could Achieve Photorealistic Graphics – Game Informer

Atari’s secret VR experiments of the 1980s – Versions

PC versus workstation: The differences matter : GraphicSpeak

Best graphics card 2019: Top Nvidia and AMD GPUs for 1080p, 1440p and 4K | Rock Paper Shotgun

AMD’s New Radeon RX 5700 Wants You to Leave 1080p Gaming Behind for Good | Digital Trends

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