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Hands-on: The Galaxy Note 10’s new S Pen is a magic wand for your phone

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by on August 8, 2019 at 6:00 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider, Plugged


In case you haven’t heard Samsung revealed the Galaxy Note 10 yesterday – or rather, the Note 10 and Note 10+. By splitting the lineup into two sizes, Samsung was able to make one of its boldest choices since it introduced the original Note in 2011: it actually made the newest Note‘s screen a bit smaller. I had a chance to spend some time with both devices during Samsung’s Unpacked event. If you want more detailed coverage of the basic specs and features, you can check out our announcement post here. This post is simply a collection of some thoughts…

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Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo join forces against lootboxes

Aug08
by on August 8, 2019 at 5:24 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, gaming


The three big console makers have just pledged to put an end to the “gambling” aspect of lootboxes, meaning the gaming industry might finally put this whole shady moneymaking operation behind us — and not a moment too soon. The Federal Trade Commission’s August workshop on lootboxes appears to have made some serious waves in the industry — within days, the Electronic Software Association (ESA) reports the three console manufacturers are “committing to new platform policies that will require paid loot boxes in games developed for their platforms to disclose information on the relative rarity or probability of obtaining randomized…

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Technology and the cobra effect: why big breakthroughs rarely deliver what they promise

Aug08
by on August 8, 2019 at 4:51 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Podium


New tech is always well-intentioned, but good intentions are no longer good enough. Technology is advancing at an insane rate, often faster than lawmakers and the general public can keep up. Accordingly, by the time we realize the complex ripple-effect of a new technology, it’s so deeply embedded into our culture that there isn’t much we can do about it. To suggest that we limit the progression of technology intentionally, or use some kind of quarantine, would make me seem like a Luddite, and reasonably so. But I do think it’s important that we spend more time thinking about the…

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Bluesound wants its wireless hi-fi equipment back — they’re gonna have to fight me for it

Aug08
by on August 8, 2019 at 3:27 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Plugged


I’ve been trying to perfect my wireless music streaming set-up for years. That’s not an exaggeration, I’m talking literally years.  And, friends, I thought I’d solved it. I thought I’d found the solution to my struggle, but something horrible — nay, bloodcurdling — happened: Bluesound wants the review units of its wireless hi-fi audio equipment back. So, after careful consideration and wise legal counsel, it was concluded there’s only one thing for me to do: fight Bluesound. Please, sir, some context Before we get into the Bluesound gear itself, it’s time to get all David Copperfield and talk about my…

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Nike VP: The key to selling sneakers is emotion, and enhancing it with tech

Aug08
by on August 8, 2019 at 3:18 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Events


Whether you’re working for a major ecommerce site or a startup, understanding the future landscape of retail has become essential for success. At Rnext in São Paulo, Brazil, we’re bringing four experts with us to share their predictions and tips. But what makes these speakers true experts in their field? And what can their past experiences teach us? Rnext speaker Ron Faris, who has a strong background in building and designing unique digital experiences, has managed to capture a vast audience that now accounts for 20 percent of Nike’s digital sales. At Rnext, he’ll share how embracing the latest tech…

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