The FCC asked Apple to turn on the FM radio inside the iPhone. Apple responded by saying there was no FM chip in either the iPhone 7 or 8. I talk about the ramifications of this acknowledgment and the future of radio. This has been a week where my sc...

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Loop was a successful crowdfund digital photo frame. While it can show your photos from Instagram, and Facebook, it has other great functionalities that can keep you connected with your family. Let’s go through all the good and bad, then look at the overall picture.

The Loop Personal Photo Display is a tablet-sized screen in the design of an old 1960’s television. You know, where the dials changed the channels?

Loop presents photos and videos in that same channel format. You can bring photos from Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, and soon Google, and Flickr. You can also import items via SD card.

Loop also has a camera on-board for you to contact other Loop customers. Therefore, you can have one Loop at home, another at your parent’s house. You will be able to communicate back and forth.

Pros: Loop Photo Frame

Easily send photos and video to the Loop unit through the app. Create channels to upload special moments to. We just came back from Barcelona, Spain, and easily sent photos to the device.

The display has a battery inside with a 2-3 hour lifespan. That way, you can look at photos, or video chat wherever you need. The Retro look can be added to any knick-knack shelf for easy viewing.

I have also been advised by the staff at Loop they will be making a remote control function, which will allow you to control your device from afar.

Cons: Loop Display

Two functions I expected were voice and gesture control. They may be added later, but the staff at Loop informed me they might forgo those options for the remote. After all – the device will be on a shelf at a distance.

The video calls are only Loop-to-Loop based. No Hangout, Facetime, or Skype connection options. Therefore, if you don’t have a friend with a Loop (like myself), this is not a feature. Maybe they will turn into a security camera.

The device does not have a “sleep” option. As someone who has pets, I get concerned when ambient lights are on devices that could sit in the Living room, Kitchen, and more. This could be fixed in future updates.

Neutral

The HD display is 1024×768. Therefore, no 720p. Of course, a higher resolution monitor could mean a higher price tag as well.

I didn’t see any security on the Loop. When you have an open camera on a device, that can cause for concern.

Finally, there is touch options, but they are on the top of the device. You can tap to dismiss messages (like updates).

Overall and Price

The Loop starts at $249 and is available at JoinLoop. Some may ask “why not just use an older tablet for photos?” The reality is: this device is made for photo viewing. Therefore, when you turn it on, it shows photos, and nothing else.

It might be a perfect way for a family to keep in touch – especially if there are members not on Facebook or Google. Our photos of Barcelona could be sent instantly to my parents house, along with other friends.

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Show Notes:

* Zero Day Exploit (https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/09/password-theft-0day-imperils-users-of-high-sierra-and-earlier-macos-versions/).

* iPhone counts your steps (https://vitals.lifehacker.com/no-need-to-count-your-steps-per-minute-when-running-you-1818728772)

* Dubai starts tests with flying taxis  (http://www.reuters.com/article/us-emirates-dubai-drones/dubai-starts-tests-in-bid-to-become-first-city-with-flying-taxis-idUSKCN1C0232?il=0)

* SNES Classic emulator (https://www.pcworld.com/article/3227081/gaming/watch-us-build-a-snes-classic-retropie-emulator-console.html)

* Microsoft and Facebook undersea data cable (https://www.engadget.com/2017/09/25/marea-data-cable-is-finished/)

* Elon Musk (http://www.dailygalaxy.com/my_weblog/2017/09/where-none-have-gone-before-elon-musk-ups-the-suspense-on-plans-to-make-humans-a-spacefaring-species.html)

* Better prepaid plan? (https://www.androidcentral.com/cricket-vs-straight-talk)

* Chevrolet Camaro GT4 (https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/chevrolet-camaro-gt4-r-race-car-can-be-yours-for-259000/#ftag=CAD590a51e)

* Properly hydrated on long flight (https://lifehacker.com/how-to-keep-properly-hydrated-on-a-long-flight-1818728808)

* Alphabet internet balloons  (https://www.cnet.com/news/alphabet-internet-balloons-could-talk-to-your-phone-in-2-years/)

* Kids meals app (https://offspring.lifehacker.com/this-app-tells-you-where-to-get-free-kids-meals-every-d-1818737569)

* GPS to be accurate by one foot (https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/9/25/16362296/gps-accuracy-improving-one-foot-broadcom)

* Lyft app updates for drivers (https://www.theverge.com/2017/9/25/16361160/lyft-driver-app-update-phone-support)

* BMW wireless charging for the car (https://www.theverge.com/2017/9/25/16363038/bmw-wireless-charging-pad-for-cars-530e)

* Companies to use AI to stop electricity theft  (https://www.engadget.com/2017/09/25/companies-will-use-ai-to-stamp-out-electricity-theft/)

* M&S trial one hour food delivery  (https://www.engadget.com/2017/09/25/m&s-food-deliveries/)

* Joe Biden gives news briefs on Echo and Home (https://www.engadget.com/2017/09/25/joe-biden-news-briefing-amazon-echo-google-home/)

* Trump’s campaign manager had a mole in Facebook? (https://www.engadget.com/2017/09/25/steve-bannon-facebook-mole/)

* Uber CEO calls for change (http://www.ubergizmo.com/2017/09/uber-ceo-calls-for-change-london-setback/)

* Giant iPhone? (http://www.ubergizmo.com/2017/09/giant-6-46-inch-iphone-x-rumored-2018/)

* Google and Levi smart jacket (https://www.theverge.

Looks like a major Zero Day Bug for the new Mac OS and all prior versions. The safety net of running a mac is less secure today than it ever has been and you need to be careful out there. Those that live with a false sense of safety are in for a big surprise at some point.

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Show Notes:

* Zero Day Exploit (https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/09/password-theft-0day-imperils-users-of-high-sierra-and-earlier-macos-versions/).

* iPhone counts your steps (https://vitals.lifehacker.com/no-need-to-count-your-steps-per-minute-when-running-you-1818728772)

* Dubai starts tests with flying taxis  (http://www.reuters.com/article/us-emirates-dubai-drones/dubai-starts-tests-in-bid-to-become-first-city-with-flying-taxis-idUSKCN1C0232?il=0)

* SNES Classic emulator (https://www.pcworld.com/article/3227081/gaming/watch-us-build-a-snes-classic-retropie-emulator-console.html)

* Microsoft and Facebook undersea data cable (https://www.engadget.com/2017/09/25/marea-data-cable-is-finished/)

* Elon Musk (http://www.dailygalaxy.com/my_weblog/2017/09/where-none-have-gone-before-elon-musk-ups-the-suspense-on-plans-to-make-humans-a-spacefaring-species.html)

* Better prepaid plan? (https://www.androidcentral.com/cricket-vs-straight-talk)

* Chevrolet Camaro GT4 (https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/chevrolet-camaro-gt4-r-race-car-can-be-yours-for-259000/#ftag=CAD590a51e)

* Properly hydrated on long flight (https://lifehacker.com/how-to-keep-properly-hydrated-on-a-long-flight-1818728808)

* Alphabet internet balloons  (https://www.cnet.com/news/alphabet-internet-balloons-could-talk-to-your-phone-in-2-years/)

* Kids meals app (https://offspring.lifehacker.com/this-app-tells-you-where-to-get-free-kids-meals-every-d-1818737569)

* GPS to be accurate by one foot (https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/9/25/16362296/gps-accuracy-improving-one-foot-broadcom)

* Lyft app updates for drivers (https://www.theverge.com/2017/9/25/16361160/lyft-driver-app-update-phone-support)

* BMW wireless charging for the car (https://www.theverge.com/2017/9/25/16363038/bmw-wireless-charging-pad-for-cars-530e)

* Companies to use AI to stop electricity theft  (https://www.engadget.com/2017/09/25/companies-will-use-ai-to-stamp-out-electricity-theft/)

* M&S trial one hour food delivery  (https://www.engadget.com/2017/09/25/m&s-food-deliveries/)

* Joe Biden gives news briefs on Echo and Home (https://www.engadget.com/2017/09/25/joe-biden-news-briefing-amazon-echo-google-home/)

* Trump’s campaign manager had a mole in Facebook? (https://www.engadget.com/2017/09/25/steve-bannon-facebook-mole/)

* Uber CEO calls for change (http://www.ubergizmo.com/2017/09/uber-ceo-calls-for-change-london-setback/)

* Giant iPhone? (http://www.ubergizmo.com/2017/09/giant-6-46-inch-iphone-x-rumored-2018/)

* Google and Levi smart jacket (https://www.theverge.

In this podcast (http://radiofreehpc.com/audio/RF-HPC_Episodes/Episode160/RFHPC160Tianhe-2ASupercomputer.mp3), the Radio Free HPC team looks at China's massive upgrade of the Tianhe-2A supercomputer to 95 Petaflops peak performance.As detailed in a new 21-page report (http://bit.ly/th-2a-report) by Jack Dongarra from the University of Tennessee, the upgrade should nearly double the performance of the system, which is currently ranked at #2 on TOP500 with 33.86 Petaflops on the Linpack benchmark.The upgraded system, dubbed Tianhe -2A, should be completed in the coming months.Details about the system upgrade were presented at the conference opening session. While the current system derives much of its performance from Intel Knights Corner co-processors, the new system swaps these PCI devices out for custom-made 4-way MATRIX-2000 boards, with each chip providing 2.46 Teraflops of peak performance.After that, we do our Catch of the Week:Download the MP3 (http://radiofreehpc.com/audio/RF-HPC_Episodes/Episode160/RFHPC160Tianhe-2ASupercomputer.mp3) * Subscribe on iTunes (http://bit.ly/WgEZzd) * RSS Feed (http://bit.ly/QXKy3V)(http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/RadioFreeHpcPodcast/~4/esiMb6qEDSQ)

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Thanks to Techdoz.ca for the loan of the Snowball Blue Mic

Hosts & Guests

* Stuart Clark

* Derek Silva

Quick Hits

* Sports streaming platform DAZN will issue $20 refunds to subscribers for NFL streaming issues

* https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/09/21/sports-streaming-platform-dazn-will-issue-20-refund/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/09/21/sports-streaming-platform-dazn-will-issue-20-refund/)

* Indiegogo suspends Frank Phone campaign

* https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/09/19/indiegogo-suspends-frank-phone-campaign/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/09/19/indiegogo-suspends-frank-phone-campaign/)

* Nest Unveils Multiple New Smart Home Products

* https://techvibes.com/2017/09/20/nest-unveils-multiple-new-smart-home-products (https://techvibes.com/2017/09/20/nest-unveils-multiple-new-smart-home-products)

* Right Health acquires Akira to power virtual service for physical healthcare clinics

* http://betakit.com/right-health-acquires-akira-to-power-virtual-service-for-physical-healthcare-clinics/ (http://betakit.com/right-health-acquires-akira-to-power-virtual-service-for-physical-healthcare-clinics/)

* Equifax hack may have exposed 100,000 Canadians’ personal info

* https://globalnews.ca/news/3755234/equifax-breach-canada/ (https://globalnews.ca/news/3755234/equifax-breach-canada/)

Topics

* Bell Calls for CRTC-Backed Website Blocking System and Complete Criminalization of Copyright in NAFTA

* http://www.michaelgeist.ca/2017/09/bell-calls-crtc-backed-website-blocking-system-complete-criminalization-copyright-nafta/ (http://www.michaelgeist.ca/2017/09/bell-calls-crtc-backed-website-blocking-system-complete-criminalization-copyright-nafta/)

* Google and HTC Announce US$1.1 Billion Cooperation Agreement

* http://www.htc.com/us/about/newsroom/2017/2017-09-21-htc-google/ (http://www.htc.com/us/about/newsroom/2017/2017-09-21-htc-google/)

* https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/sep/21/google-htc-smartphone-business-hardware (https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/sep/21/google-htc-smartphone-business-hardware)

* iPhone 8: muted reaction and small queues lead to questions over demand

* https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/sep/22/iphone-8-small-queues-muted-reaction-questions-demand-iphone-x (https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/sep/22/iphone-8-small-queues-muted-reaction-questions-demand-iphone-x)

* https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/09/19/iphone-8-iphone-8-plus-review-canada/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/09/19/iphone-8-iphone-8-plus-review-canada/)

* Apple Watch Series 3 also released this week

* https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/09/20/apple-watch-series-3-review-canada/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/09/20/apple-watch-series-3-review-canada/)

* OPC recommends new legislation to protect Canadians’ personal information online, and says Canadians should fear having devices searched at US border

* http://betakit.com/opc-recommends-new-legislation-to-protect-canadians-personal-information-online/ (http://betakit.com/opc-recommends-new-legislation-to-protect-canadians-personal-information-online/)

* http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/us-border-cellphone-password-search-1.4296331 (http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/us-border-cellphone-password-search-1.4296331)

Stuff We Like

* Stuart – XMind (http://www.xmind.net?ref=CanadianTechPodcast) – Another mind mapping software to try.

* Derek – Rocketball (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ri.rocketleague&hl=en?ref=CanadianTechPodcast); Android only

What are you up to lately?

* Stuart – Trying to survive this oppressive heat. Doing some more personal development and reading. Library board this week.

* Derek – Had a Council meeting on Wednesday that was very heated toward the end around personnel/HR issues, completely drained the pool this weekend, really loving my 2017 Chevy Silverado (http://www.chevrolet.ca/2017-silverado-1500-pickup-truck.html?ref=CanadianTechPodcast),

TMZ has an article of intrigue on Guns and Podcast Stats manipulation over at Podcast One. I guess that Podcasting is the wild wild west after all. That and intrigue over at Apple. Lots shared today strap in.

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Reach out to Rob @robgreenlee or Todd @geeknews we are always open to a guest so reach out to Rob

Equifax aftermath, CCleaner security issue, DC Unconvention 2017 highlights

The history of Ctrl – Alt – Del and why Bill Gates even hates it. Back in the studio next week. Has been a big week very successful meetings.

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My New Personal YouTube Channel

Geek News Central Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/geeknews/).

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Show Notes:

* The biggest EV truck (https://arstechnica.com/cars/2017/09/this-cement-quarry-dump-truck-will-be-the-worlds-biggest-electric-vehicle/)

* Bose makes a speaker for your neck (https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/9/21/16346846/bose-soundwear-companion-wearable-speaker-neck)

* Netflix adds HDR for iPhone and iPad Pro (https://www.theverge.com/2017/9/21/16347252/netflix-ios-app-hdr-now-available)

* Unions lawsuit against OPM (https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/09/21/judge_kills_union_lawsuit_against_government_over_opm_data_grab/)

* Astronaut’s photos of Hurricane Maria (https://www.space.com/38224-astronaut-sees-hurricane-maria-from-space.html)

* 10 devices you can use with a VPN (http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/devices-can-use-vpn/)

* Amazon plans to hire for new office in NYC (https://www.cnet.com/news/amazon-plans-to-hire-2000-for-a-new-office-in-new-york-city/#ftag=CAD590a51e)

* London Costcutter trial finger vein payments (https://www.engadget.com/2017/09/21/costcutter-finger-vein-payments/)

* DirectTV Now for 1 month free trial (https://www.androidcentral.com/thrifter-deal-try-out-directv-now-month-absolutely-no-cost-you)

* Mercedes electric SUV built in Alabama (https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/mercedes-first-electric-suv-will-be-built-in-alabama/#ftag=CAD590a51e)

* 13 free productivity tools for Mac (http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/free-mac-productivity-apps/)

* Low price for refurbished Canon Rebel t6i (https://www.androidcentral.com/thrifter-deal-canon-rebel-t6i-refurb)

* Drop off Amazon returns at Kohl’s  (https://lifehacker.com/soon-youll-be-able-to-drop-off-your-amazon-returns-at-k-1818621975)

* 7 smart home hubs  (http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/smart-home-hubs-never-heard/)

* Alexa has new Star Trek skills  (https://www.cnet.com/news/alexa-star-trek-discover-skills-amazon-echo-klingon-trivia/#ftag=CAD590a51e)

* Amazon working on Alexa powered smart glasses (https://www.extremetech.com/mobile/256146-amazon-reportedly-working-alexa-powered-glasses)

* MGM streaming service (https://www.theverge.com/2017/9/21/16338798/stargate-command-sg1-atlantis-universe-dedicated-streaming-service-mgm)

* Moto G5S plus for $230.00 (https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/9/21/16345540/moto-g5s-plus-us-release-date-pricing-announced)

* Tesla getting rid of the Model S (https://www.theverge.com/2017/9/21/16347028/tesla-model-s-75-discontinued-elon-musk)

* Stores expected to have more SNES Classics (http://www.ubergizmo.com/2017/09/more-snes-classic-units-in-stock-at-stores/)

* Saudi Arabia to lift ban on internet calls (https://www.reuters.com/article/us-saudi-telecoms-ban/saudi-arabia-to-lift-ban-on-internet-calls-idUSKCN1BV128)