The Martin Studies International Network will help you study Westeros better, Scott Lynch gives hope for the next Locke Lamora book and sadly, we lose a great one in Jerry Pournelle,
Daily Tech Headlines – September 14, 2017
Google announces a phone event, Equifax announces what caused its breach and Snapchat announces 3D cartoon versions of you.
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Today in Tech History – September 14, 2017
1959 – After 33.5 hours of flight, Luna 2 became the first human-made object to strike the moon.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/space/solarsystem/space_missions/luna_2
2000 – Microsoft released Windows ME. The ME stood for Millenium Edition but deserving or not, would eventually become code for a bad or unnecessary OS update.
http://news.cnet.com/2100-1040-245728.html
2001 – The Nintendo GameCube went on sale in Japan. It was the first Nintendo game console that did not use cartridges.
http://cube.gamespy.com/articles/500/500516p1.html
2015 – The Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory, LIGO, detected gravitational waves of two merging black holes. It was the first direct observation of gravitational waves.
http://www.wired.com/2016/02/scientists-spot-the-gravity-waves-that-flex-the-universe/
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DTNS 3115 – Watts Up with Power Grid Security
A burger-flipping robot and the truth behind power grid concerns.
With Tom Merritt, Roger Chang, Scott Johnson and Bob Schultz.
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It’s Spoilerin’ Time 186
Rick and Morty (307), Preacher (209-211), Firefly (Jaynestown), Winter Movie Draft.
01:01 – Winter Movie Draft. The draft is next week! Here’s the movie list.
06:38 – Rick and Morty (307)
12:14 – Preacher (209-211)
18:13 – Firefly (Jaynestown)
Daily Tech Headlines – September 13, 2017
Apple’s new phones, watch and Apple TV, WhatsApp cofounder leaving, facebook restricts ad-supported content.
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Today in Tech History – September 13, 2017
1983 – Osborne Computer declared bankruptcy in Oakland, California federal bankruptcy court, listing assets of $40 million, liabilities of $45 million, and 600 creditors. Two years earlier, Osborne had produced the first portable computer, the 24-pound Osborne I.
http://www.atarimagazines.com/creative/v10n3/24_Osborne_Comptuer_Corporat.php
1985 – Nintendo released Super Mario Brothers in Japan. It became the best selling video game for 20 years until it was surpassed by Wii Sports.
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-20016209-17.html
2000 – The public beta of Apple’s Mac OS X, code named Kodiak, was released. Users had to pay $29.95 for the beta.
http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2000/09/13Apple-Releases-Mac-OS-X-Public-Beta.html
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DTNS 3114 – Apple Announced A Bunch Of Things
Apple’s new phones, watch and OTT TV device, plus Samsung promises a bendable Galaxy Note phone next year.
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- News You Should Know
- (02:15) Apple updates mobile line up
- (02:45) MacOS High Sierra release set for 25 September
- More Top Stories
- (02:55) BlueBorne can attack Bluetooth devices without user input
- (05:25) Samsung announced plans for bendable display phone in 2018
- (07:30) Equifax breach lawsuits begin
- Chatbot lets you sue Equifax…without a lawyer | The Verge
- Equifax…will waive credit freeze fees for 30 days | TechCrunch
- (08:45) Nintendo updates production schedule of NES/SNES Classics
- Discussion
- (11:40) Apple Press Event details
- New Apple Watch announced with LTE
- Apple’s watchOS 4 due out September 19th with better heart rate monitoring
- New Apple TV 4K announced, launches September 22nd for $179
- Apple will sell 4K movies for same price as HD
- iPhone 8 and 8 Plus announced with wireless charging, True Tone display, A11 Bionic processor
- The iPhone 8 and 8 Plus start at $699 and $799, and are available on September 22nd
- iPhone X announced with edge-to-edge screen, Face ID, and no home button
- Apple announces Animoji, animated emoji for iPhone X
- iPhone X will unlock with facial recognition instead of home button
- (11:40) Apple Press Event details
Daily Tech Headlines – September 12, 2017
Samsung Bendable phones, Equifax lawsuits, monkey reaches copyright settlement.
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Today in Tech History – September 12, 2017
1962 – US President John F. Kennedy delivered a speech at the stadium of Rice University, declaring “We choose to go to the moon.” Many consider the speech the beginning of the space race.
http://er.jsc.nasa.gov/seh/ricetalk.htm
1985 – Steve Jobs announced to the Apple board that he would resign. Jobs said, “I’ve been thinking a lot, and it’s time for me to get on with my life. It’s obvious that I’ve got to do something. I’m 30 years old.”
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-20116374-37/steve-jobs-a-timeline/
1994 – Mosaic Communications introduced its first software, the Mosaic NetScape network navigator and the Mosaic Netsite server line.
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