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Facebook’s Libra Cryptocurrency

* Named Libra* Will be a “Stable Coin” = Backed by “Stable Financial Assets”.* “Bank deposits and government securities in currencies from stable and reputable central banks”.* Apparently the Winklevoss Twins, after a 15 year feud, have “buried the hatchet” and are at the table with Facebook for Libra.* “There’s so much pie to grow, imean, at this point we need to be frenemies” Cameron Winklevoss.* Will be built into  messenger and WhatsApp (no instagram… for now).* First half of 2020* Facebook won’t manage it???* Libra Association = Nonprofit headquartered in Switzerland* 28 founding members (PayPal, Visa, Uber, Coinbase…) 100 by 2020* Each member invests $10m, maintaine a “node” (processes, powers & transfers Libra), have one vote.* Will it be more PayPal or BitCoin?* BitCoin is seen more as a financial asset (gold, silver).* Libra wants to be a currency.* Chinease WeChat uses credit cards to make purchases and send money.* Facebook has 2.38 billion users and gives them a huge advantage.* 1.7b people reportedly don’t have access to a bank account but most do have access to mobile phones and facebook.* Of course, it’s no secret that Facebook doesn’t have the best reputation when it comes to protecting people’s privacy

AMD Ryzen 64-Core Threaddripper

* 64 cores & 128 threads.

Google Leaks Again! – 3 Cameras in a Square

* Google’s Pixel 3 was so full of Leaks, we were wondering if it was orchestrated by Google themselves.* The Pixel 4 has taken leaks even further.  They have released a press image.* The image shows a square “camera bump” with 3 cameras + LED.* Why?* Apple will have their square bump and Google doesn’t want to be accused of copying.* Google is trying to keep its throne as the camera king.

Is NVIDIA Working on a new Shield TV?

* Android Police spotted a Google Play Developer Console listing with the codename “mdarcy” (mr. darcy?Jane Austen Pride + Prejudice).* The original Shield TV is codenamed “darcy”* “Mdarcy” will apparently be Android 9 Pie (darcy is just oreo).* Same Tegra X1 T210 system on the current system (and nintendo switch).* Is some evidence that it will be built on the new t210B01 chipset.* Already found evidence of new remote and controller.* Minor refresh for the best Android TV around.

Exposed database reveals personal information of 1.6 million job seekers

* Unsecured recruitment database in India – Talanton AI* Personal information on 1.6m job seekers from around the world (US, Australia, Japan).* High Profile roles = Austrailian Gov, Tommy Hilfiger, FBI’s Domestic Security Alliance Council (ironic)* Plain text – Anyone with a web browser can access it if they have the address.

The internet Blame E3 for Game of Thrones Delay

* George RR Martin is busy at work on a new game “Elden Ring” instead of writ...

Google Stadia – Everything Announced and What does it mean?

* On Thursday, Google released more details on the previously announced Stadia.* Beta “Founders Edition” in November.* $130 – Chromcast Ultra (4k) and Night Blue Stadia Controller (WiFi to release latency).* 3 month Stadia Pro Subscription + 3 month Buddy Pass.* First Chance to get your Stadia Name!!!* Stadia Base if you buy the game through Stadia.* 1080p 60 FPS, * Release sometime next year.* Stadia Pro = $10 a month* 4k 60 FPS 5.1 Surround Sound. * Some Free Games and discounts.* WiFi Controller (reduce Latency) $69.* Any Playstation, XBox or Computer Controller will work.* Games – Destiny 2 (free with Pro), Balders Gate 3, Borderlands 3.* Ubisoft’s Uplay + Subscription $15 to Stadia in 2020. ($180 a year).* Assasins Creed, Far Cry, Watch Dogs, Anno Sims.* You never own the games and can only play while you are paying.

Project Scarlett – Everything we know about Microsoft’s next Console

* Will debut in the holiday season of 2020 along with Halo Infinite. * 8K (240 Hrz?), SSD and Ray-Tracing Graphics.* Will need a new TV (60 Hrz and 4k).* Backwards compatible with existing Xbox games and accessories.* Will keep it’s optical drive. * Rumors that Microsoft will release 2 Xboxes next christmas.* Will focus on XCloud Game Streaming* Xbox Game Pass for the PC * Beta = $5 month, $10 a month after* 10 games to start (Halo, gears 5). * Plan to have over 100 games at launch. * Play on console or computer (not streaming).

Facebook Set To Reveal Own Cryptocurrency Later This Month, Report Says

* According to a report from The Information this week, Facebook is poised to unveil its cryptocurrency to the public later in June, which is aimed to allow users to process transactions via the social media channel, and will be offered to Facebook employees who want to be paid in the form of the cryptocurrency.

* The report added Facebook is also planning to have physical portals for users to purchase the cryptocurrency, which, according to previous reports, is called GlobalCoin.

* In addition, Facebook is reportedly inviting external parties to participate in the network that will empower the cryptocurrency to act as “nodes” for a fee that could be as much as $10 million each.

* The news comes amid recent reports that Facebook has begun conversations with global payments providers, crypto industry players, as well as global regulators regarding the opportunity and regulatory issues for its crypto project.

* Basket of normal currencies. (won’t be as volitile)

*Also gets rid of the point of XRP (ripple)

AMD Announces a 16-core 7nm Gaming CPU

* Ryzen 9 3950X ($749 USD) and fits into an AM4 motherboard.* “I don’t think there’s any reason people will buy an intel processor after this”* Cheaper, faster at creater tasks (streaming) and tie on single core (ga...

I’m excited for the Stadia announcement on Thursday 9AM Pacific time

* Took a Bird scooter yesterday.  Have $8.75.75 left on it. (saved me time)

Tesla Model 3 Test Drive

Apple’s WWDC19 Keynote

* Mac Pro –* Max Specs = Intel Xeon Processor 28 Cores (300 watts),  1.5 terabytes of RAM, x2 Radeon Pro Vega II for 64 GB memory.* Full specs can play 3 streams of 8k video or 12 streams of 4k video.* Base Specs ($6k) = 8-core Xeon, 32gb RAM, Radeon Pro 580x (8gb), 256gb SSD* claim comparable specs $8k, I can build that for $1k.* People calling it the most expensive cheese grater.* Apple’s Top Spec Mac Pro and Pro Display Will Cost At Least $50,000*  * 6k Retina Display ($5k)* 32” LCD, 6016×3384, 20m pixelsx* Slide showing the stand = $999 (same as an iPhone XS?) does it make phone calls?* $12k all in – saw an article with 10 cars that cost less

AMD’s new Ryzen Processor has 12 cores and only costs $499

* AMD’s 50th this year and announced new CPU’s and GPU’s both built on 7nm architecture. * Zen 2 – Ryzen 7 3900X CPU features 12 cores and boost clock speed of 4.6GHz.  * Only uses 105 Watts (9920X is 165 watts)* Only costs $499 (9920X is $1,200 = $700 cheaper!)* In most of the demos the Ryzen 7 3900X performed 18% better than 9920X.* Ryzen 7 3800X ($399) for gamers, 8 cores, 3.8/4.5GHz 105 watts * (comparable to $479, i9-9900K).* Ryzen 7 3700X ($329).  8 Cores 3.6/4.4GHz and 65 watts (last years 2700X was 105 watts).* Is 33% faster than i7-9700K (But that’s a generation apart).* Overall CPUs are 15% faster for single core and 18% on multi core.* Lisa Su (AMD CEO) pointed out that Playstation 5 will be powered with a custom setup of Navi GPU and Zen 2 CPUs.* RX5000 line of Graphics Cards (7nm)* Apparently Intel trademarked the 3000 naming (I don’t know why AMD didn’t buy that up years ago) but AMD says the 5000 name is to represent their 50th. * Pricing hasn’t been announced (that will be announced at E3 in June.* 25% faster and 50% faster at the same wattage * Both the CPUs and GPUs will be available on July 7 (7/7) for 7nm.* Support PCI Express 4.0- 2GB per lane.

Intel’s Keynote – Not nearly as impressive

* 14 new Xeon Processors for Servers and Desktops.* WiFi 6, optane memory support (just a little faster than NvMe).* X-Series of processors (x for Extreme) coming this fall. * i9-9900KS Processor – 5Ghz on all 8 cores.  This fall* Old i9 9900k is $1200, how much will this one cost?* Intel Performance Maximizer – Overclocking tool.  Helps you find the perfect overclocking speed for each processor and cooler.* Project Athena 1.0 specification – Mobile*  Wake from sleep in less than a second.* 16 hours of video playback / 9 hours of battery life. Rappid Charging. * 10th Gen Ice Lake Processors (10nm – used to be 14nm) * Only lower powered laptops not desktops yet.* Focus on AI (2.5x), Gen 11 graphics architecture x2 performance (supposed to be way better on board graphics than AMD). Good for laptops???* Showed of new thin laptops using IceLake. * AMD appears to be the mobile chip of the future – about 3 years.

Asus ZenBook Pro Duo – Full of Keyboard Screens

* Has a virtual number pad to the right of the keyboard which doubles as touchpad.* 2nd 4k Touch Screen that is the width of the laptop just above the keyboard. * Can expand the main screen down to the 2nd screen.* Set frequently used tiles/apps* Moves the keyboard down and there is no palm rest. * Comes with Intel’s 9th Gen i9-9989HK and Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 GPU* 4K OLED panel (Not sure if it’s touch screen).

Asus ZenBook Flip 15

* Large touch pad is also a color screen.* Just think of the trackpad on your laptop, now think of it as a 5.65” phone screen with apps.

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First Official Version of Tor Browser for Android Released on Play Store

* The Tor Project today made the first stable version of its privacy-focused browser available on the Google Play Store. * This new mobile browser integrates the Tor protocol stack into a standalone browser and replaces Orfox as the main way to navigate the Tor network from an Android device. * “We made it a priority to reach the rising number of users who only browse the web with a mobile device,” said Isabela Bagueros, Executive Director of the Tor Project. “These users often face heavy surveillance and censorship online, so it is critical for us to reach them. We made sure there are no proxy bypasses, that first-party isolation is enabled to protect you from cross-site tracking, and that most of the fingerprinting defenses are working,”* There is no official Tor Browser version for iOS, but the Tor Project recommends that iOS users install Mike Tigas’ Onion Browser iOS app if they want to use Tor on iOS.

BLOCK TRACKERS

* Tor Browser isolates each website you visit so third-party trackers and ads can’t follow you. Any cookies automatically clear when you’re done browsing.

DEFEND AGAINST SURVEILLANCE

* Tor Browser prevents someone watching your connection from knowing what websites you visit. All anyone monitoring your browsing habits can see is that you’re using Tor.

RESIST FINGERPRINTING

* Tor aims to make all users look the same, making it difficult for you to be fingerprinted based on your browser and device information.

MULTI-LAYERED ENCRYPTION

* When you use Tor Browser for Android, your traffic is relayed and encrypted three times as it passes over the Tor network. The network is comprised of thousands of volunteer-run servers known as Tor relays. Watch this animation to learn more about how it works:

BROWSE FREELY

* With Tor Browser for Android, you are free to access sites your local internet service provider may have blocked.  Access deep web.  (Smart to use NordVPN as well)

Huawei Banned from Google – What does this mean??

* President Trump issued a “Blacklist Order” last week.* Google is reportedly  ceasing all business with Huawei entirely.* Future Huawei phones will not have access to Google services.* No Android, no play store, no apps (Gmail, Chrome, Docs…).* Cannot use the AOSP (Android Open Source Project).* No technical support or collaboration.* On Sunday Google confirmed that the Play Store, Play Protect and other services will keep functioning on Huawei devices. * Huawei has previously mentioned that it has an operating system in the works. * The US Department of Justice has given Huawei a 90 day grace period before American companies must stop supporting or supplying components. * There are a lot of companies that rely on Huawei equipment (specifically, Telecom, internet and WiFi).  * States like Oregon and Wyoming have invested in Huawei and will need to swap it out in 90 days.

Bitcoin is on FIRE!

* Story about Tiffany wanting to buy a bitcoin.* Bitcoin just surged past $8,000 on Tuesday, hitting its highest mark since last July. It tapered off slightly by mid-afternoon, but is still trading at its highest level in nearly a year.* Story about XRP license plate* Bullish experts say the strong showing could signal that bitcoin has a future as a worthy investment opportunity. But the currency’s volatile and controversial history has prompted plenty of skepticism.* After all, the currency skyrocketed in value Monday when the Dow plunged 617 points, perhaps suggesting that investors turned to bitcoin as a safe haven asset.* “It’s bitcoin’s moment to shine when people momentarily give up on the government or the banking system,” Held added.* t hit $20,000 in December 2017 before crashing the next year. Some experts called the downturn a correction after a period of “speculative mania.”* Maybe get an ETF that invests in all cryptocurrencies.  (Explain what a bitcoin is)* This could be going up and down due to market manipulation by the super rich.* CE (ICE), the owner of the NYSE, launched a futures exchange for bitcoin and other cryptos. (Making this a much more stable bet)

OnePlus 7 Pro – Best Bang for Buck!

* Announced today!* According to Cnet, “Best Android Phone Value of 2019”* Blazing fast (Snapdragon 855, upto 12GB of Ram!!!)* 90 Hz (90 frams a second), curved,1440-pixel OLED notchless display (A+ Displaymate)* In display fingerprint reader (faster than 6T). * Popup Selfie Camera* Fast, durable, will pop back in if dropped. * Software bocca effect. * Triple Rear Camera – Ultra wide-angle camera, standard camera, telephoto camera* One test on a dark room with a bright window, lit up room better than pixel 3.* Appears to do better than night site (we’ll see). * 3x optical, 10x digital* Android Pie* + Screen recording (screen shot but a video), not work with Netflix.* 5G version coming to UK only.* No wireless charging, no headphone jack, not waterproof* $669 6GB RAM/128; $699 8GB RAM/256* $80 less than budget iPhone XR and Samsung 10SE.

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Everything announced today at Google I/O

* Pixel 3A & 3AXL* Same rear camera and photo software (Best camera for the price!).  Cheapest pure android. Headphone Jack, available outside of Verizon, Active Edge (squeeze), no Wireless charging, not water resistant, no wide-angle selfie, no pixel buds, Snapdragon 670.* 3A – $399, 3AXL – $479* Nest Hub Max (Comparing it to facebook portal that also tracks) The Portal can also do augmented reality (cowboy hats/glasses) and works with Whatsapp video.* Combining Nest and Google Hub (brings a camera).* Nest Hub $129 (no camera), Nuest Hub Max $229 – This Summer.* Max has 10” HD screen.  Camera is a Nest Cam, bigger speakers with stereo sound.* New gesture control for pause and videos (unique to Nest hub max)  Good for cooking with chicken hands etc….* Camera will follow you as you move (like Facebook smart portal).  Google Duo only.* Will display family photos (like the old picture frames) and adjust to lighting brightness and color.* Face Match – can recognize you and put videos, updates and traffic information in for you.  Can also trigger personalized routines (dim lights, play news, turn on music). Will work with multiple people in the room at a time.  Merges Calendars.* Amazon Echo Show, you can use the camera for video calls and you can drop in on the live feed, but that’s it missing security camera option etc… * Android Q* Improve Privacy, Dark Theme!, Foldable Phone Support, Security updates without reboots,  * Google maps gets incognito mode (sneaky) (Mine tracks me all the time! I get e-mails every month that remind me that I am in the car 60+ hours a day lol.* Google Assistant 10x Smarter* 10x faster than old Assistant.* Calls Uber to where you are staying.* Automatically fills out web forms when you verbally request the reservation.* “We see a future where verbally talking is faster than tapping a phone.” Manuel Bronstein VP Google Assistant. * Duplex – Now does autofill on steroids (instead of human sounding robot)* Live Caption now puts subtitles to any video or audio clip.* Google Lens and AR* Pushing Lens and AR deeper into native search.* Search will bring up 3d object links that can be dropped in the “real world” at proper scale (chairs for dining room)* Many stores are AR ready with 3d assets (Wayfair, Lowe’s, Target, Volvo).* Imagine AR glasses – conjuring objects into the real world for inspection, review… No app necessary.* : Google Lens will soon be able to highlight top meals at a restaurant simply by pointing your camera at the menu* Also coming soon: Split a bill or calculate a tip by after a meal by pointing your camera at your receipt* read signs and other text for people who can’t read or don’t understand the native language.  (Tell story about the time you were in Beijing and couldn’t read the breakfast menu)* AR browser (superimpose AR over things you see)* AR will instantly translate signs and menus.* Highlights popular dishes (or found in reviews).* Has links for the dishes or pictures of the food on reviews.* Will automatically recognise shapes (Furniture, art) where to buy it.* Cooking instructions (with video) can pop up when reading a recipe.* Google Lens is coming to low end Android phones that can’t handle AR.* Streaming google translate (cheap AR on low-power AR headsets).

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Sinemia, a Would-be Rival To MoviePass, Shuts Down US Movie-Ticket Subscription Service

* Sinemia, a would-be rival to MoviePass, is closing down its U.S. operations — telling customers it could not find “a path to sustainability” amid legal headaches, competitive pressures and the challenging economics of the business model. * The company announced the shutdown in a notice on its website Thursday. “While we are proud to have created a best in market service, our efforts to cover the cost of unexpected legal proceedings and raise the funds required to continue operations have not been sufficient,” Sinemia said in the statement. * “The competition in the U.S. market and the core economics of what it costs to deliver Sinemia’s end-to-end experience ultimately [led] us to the decision of discontinuing our U.S. operations.” * From the notice, it’s not clear whether Sinemia will be extending refunds that may be due to subscribers.* They aren’t releasing refunds.  ← Lots of friends are having difficulties. * AMC Stubs A-List might be the best deal.* 20 bucks a month.  Tammy and the T-rex (denise richards and paul walker)* Playboy mansion

Facebook’s F8 2019 – All the Deets!

* Design Changes, New VR Headsets and a new Privacy Mantra* Today Mark Zuckerberg acknowledged Facebook’s “self-inflicted” issues, mostly caused by years of negligent behavior. * “I know that we don’t exactly have the strongest reputation on privacy right now, to put it lightly” Big Grin on Face.* He unveiled Facebook’s new Mantra, “The Future is Private”* Digital Living Room (private).* Promises to start with privacy in mind (Private Interactions with confidence it is private, encryption (even from FB), Reducing Permanence, Safety, Interoperability (various platforms), secure data storage (in secure countries).* Messenger for Desktop (Mac & Windows). * Friends Tab with all FB info (instagram, FB)* Video Chat – Can co-watch videos together.* Next Computing Platform* Digital Town Square – VR & AR* AR Portal For developers.* Portal in Canada this Fall.* What’s Ap to Porta* Encryption on all Video Chats.l* Oculus Quest and Rift S go on sale ($399 USD May 21).* Rift S = Better Rift (Higher resolution, Inside Tracking, Better Optics)* Quest = Independant and untethered, Full Freedom of movement.* Oprah Moment, “everyone at F8 gets a free Oculus Quest”

Google’s Wing Aviation gets Approval for Drone Deliveries in US

* Alphabets Wing Aviation got approval on Tuesday (April 23) to deliver goods by drone in Virginia.* They had to get U.S. air carrier certification from the Federal Aviation Administration. * Commercial service delivering goods (businesses or residential).* Beyond line of sight and over people.* Already has over 70,000 test flights and 3,000 deliveries in Australia. * Currently on “trial” in Helsinki Finland.* They plan on Food Delivery fist. * Wing Claims benefits of faster food and medicine delivery (over car), reduce traffic and emissions.

Samsung Galaxy Fold Screens are Breaking and Now the Launch is Postponed

* The early reviews of the Galaxy Fold were glowing (Revolutionary, Most Excited about a phone in a decade…)* Some early reviewers of the Fold are reporting that screens are broken “unusable after only two days” Mark Gruman Bloomberg.* There is a removable film that some are peeling off thinking it’s a shipping protector. * Marques Brownlee (YouTuber) had a video showing the damage from removing the film.* Some reviewers have also reported a “small bulge” in the crease that broke the phone.* Now it looks like Samsung is delaying the public launch to sometime in May* Was originally to be April 23 in Hong Kong and April 26 US.* Perhaps fix the screen issues.* People are comparing this to 2016’s burning Note 7.

OnePlus 7 Pro Rumours

* 5G (May not come to the US).* Super Fast Screen (90Hz refresh rate, 33% faster than most phones)* Curved display (like Galaxys 8-10)* Pop-up Selfie Camera 16mp. Triple Rear* May 14 confirmed today.* Qualicom 855* 4,000 mAh* microSD* Android 9.0 Pie

Tesla Autonomy Investor Day

* Elon Musk spent three hours displaying Tesla’s FSD (Fully Self Driving) capabilities.* Tesla uses Radar & Cameras to read the road and identify objects in the way.* Competitors (Waymo, Audi, Mobileye) use LIDAR (laser radar, 3D mapping).* He believes the FSD will be “feature complete” by the end of 2019, Q2 2020 Drivers won’t need to pay attention, US Gov Approval end of 2020.* Musk focused his presentation on his “in house AI Chipset” used to power the FSD tech.* The AI Chipset is to use less than 100 watts to reduce the system’s impact on the range. * The current FSD Hardware has been complete for 2 years. Next Gen in 2 more years (3x as powerful).* Anjrey Karpathy (Head of AI) explained that LIDAR is a crutch and that FSD needs to be based on vision because the roads were made for vision (our eyes).  He claims that vision can give far more information than LIDAR “just points in space”. Musk, “Anyone relying on LIDAR is doomed”. DEBATE* Other info * New battery design good for 1m miles (current 300-500k).* Robo Taxi Service – for areas where Tesla owners don’t “share”.  Lease backs. 1m FSD taxies on the road by 2020 (right…).

Tesla Investigates After Parked Model S Appears To Explode In China

* “CNN reports on CCTV footage from China showing a parked Model S bursting violently into flames,” * Tesla is investigating after one of its vehicles appeared to explode in China. A short video of surveillance footage posted on Chinese social media site Weibo (WB) showed white smoke emerging from what looks like a white Tesla car parked at a lot in Shanghai. * After a few seconds, the electric vehicle bursts into flames and the clip ends soon afterward. * The video, which was filmed just after 8:15 pm local time on April 21, appears to show a Tesla Model S sedan. * It was posted on Chinese social media a couple of hours later and has since been shared widely. * The clip attracted a mix of derision and outrage on Weibo. “Us car owners demand an explanation,

* Our thoughts on the “picture” of the Black Hole* Our thoughts on Julian Assange

Disney Plus Video Streaming Announced

* November 12 2019 (USA)* $6.99 (USD) a month or $69.99 a year (Ad Free).* Netflix is around $11.* Less due to significantly less volume of shows.* Devices = Roku & PS4 (Confirmed).  Most likely on Apple TV, Amazon Fire & Android (maybe Nintendo Switch).* Programming = Traditional Disney, Star Wars, Marvel.* Marvel – Loki, Hawkeye. What If (Heros and Villans in different realities). * Live Action Star Wars (Mandalorian – Space Gun Slinger with Carl Weathers! LOL).* Monsters At Work* Simpsons* Traditional Disney* 500 films, 7000 episodes of Disney TV.* Hulu will continue with more “adult” content.  Maybe shows like Dare Devil, Jessica Jones… * Netflix Stock dropped 5% or $8 billion in market capitalization after Disney Plus announcement. * Disney Stocks jumped 12% or $25 billion.* Discussion* Has Netflix become the “Basic Cable” of streaming with Disney Plus as an add on?* Will Apple price their service as low as Disney?* Is it worth it to subscribe?* Rank? Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, YouTube TV, Crackle, HBO Now

PlayStation 5 Details Announced

* Mark Cerny (Lead architect on the PS4 and PS5) was interviewed by Wired.* Wouldn’t confirm it would be called the PlayStation 5.* It will not release in 2019 – Maybe 2020???* CPU Based on 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen processor* GPU on AMD’s Radeon Navi.* Perform Ray Tracing – Complex rendering used in Hollywood for high quality visuals* 8k output.* Better Audio Experinces “more immersive” sound.* SSD (Solid State Drive)* Shrink lengthy load times, faster online play.  * Higher bandwidth than anything currently on PC’s.* Backwards compatible.* Working prototype – showed Marvel’s Spider-Man* Fast Travel through New York on Subway 0.8 seconds (PS4 Pro 15 seconds).

Disc-Free Xbox One S Could Land on May 7 “ALL DIGITAL”

* Microsoft is about to launch an even cheaper Xbox One S. In order to cut costs, the company is removing the Blu-ray disc drive altogether.* THIS COULD BE THE END OF BLURAY/Physical discs.* According to leaked marketing images spotted by WinFuture, the console could launch on May 7th for $258 in Germany.* From a report: Given that the launch is just a few weeks away and that those marketing images line up perfectly with previous rumors, chances are this is the real deal. * As you can see on WinFuture’s images, it looks exactly like an Xbox One S without the disc slot. * The console is called Xbox One S All Digital and comes with a 1TB hard drive — most standard Xbox One S consoles currently also feature a 1TB hard drive. Microsoft states clearly that this console is only for digital games. If you already have physical Xbox One games, you wonâ(TM)t be able to insert them in the console.*  

Tesla Ends Online Sales of $35,000 Model 3

* Tesla is changing up its retail strategy yet again,