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Video: Cisco SD-WAN Fundamentals and Definitions After setting the stage clarifying the current Cisco SD-WAN deployment scenarios, David Penaloza focused on definitions and fundamentals that must be considered before dealing with solutions that hide and abstract complexity like overlays, routing, and network virtualization from the network adminis Continue Reading . . . https://blog.ipspace.net/2020/04/video-cisco-sdwan-fundamentals-definitions.html

AMC Theaters will no longer play Universal movies after Trolls World Tour’s on-demand success AMC Theatres will no longer play Universal films effective immediately after “unacceptable” comments were made from NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell on its decision to bypass a traditional theatrical release for Trolls World Tour and make it a digital exclusive, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/28/21240637/amc-theaters-universal-trolls-world-tour-disney-warnermedia-digital-streaming

Some governors extend orders and urge caution as virus cases top 1 million By National Correspondent As President Trump applauded the states that had reopened during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has claimed tens of thousands of American lives and topped 1 million confirmed cases, several governors warned that caution was needed before allowing people to crowd shops and res Continue Reading . . . https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2020-04-28/la-na-us-coronavirus-governors-caution

US spending on tech booms even as overall purchasing declines The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a surge in sales for consumer technology in the US, even as spending declines overall, an NPD analyst is reporting. For the week ending April 18th, NPD’s Stephen Baker notes that consumer tech sales increased by 23 percent year-over-year. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/28/21239516/npd-consumer-spending-technology-work-from-home-education-entertainment

Pentagon officially releases UFO footage As if the world didn’t have enough to contend with at this point in time, we’ve now got another global challenge to add to the list: aliens. Well, maybe. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/pentagon-officially-releases-ufo-footage-101048644.html

What's on TV this week: 'Westworld' season finale and 'Upload' This weekend Westworld will wrap up another mind-bending season of full of AI and robot mayhem, but the sci-fi show I’m looking forward to is on Amazon Prime. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/westworld-upload-streets-of-rage-parks-rec-025302516.html

DJI's Mavic Air 2 offers 34 minutes of flight time and 48-megapixel photos If you happened across DJI’s website this week, you can’t have missed the prominent teaser for a new product — or maybe you saw the leak that basically gave the game away. Well, it’s finally official: say hello to the Mavic Air 2. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/dji-mavic-air-2-announced-013054957.html

Microsoft’s chief environmental officer on why we need a Planetary Computer What if we could treat the Earth like a computer, a system with an ever-flowing set of data that can be tracked, analyzed, and potentially even predicted. That's the gist of Microsoft's latest environmental initiative, which it's dubbed a "Planetary Computer. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/lucas-joppa-planetary-computer-interview-180030143.html

Comcast’s X1 TV remote can now ping your missing Tile fobs Tile first introduced its stuff-finding powers to Comcast gear back in 2018, helping Xfinity customers locate errant items by asking their X1 Voice Remote for their location. Now, the partnership has been given an upgrade to make it even easier to find lost things. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/comcast-x-1-tv-remote-ping-your-missing-tile-fobs-160009920.html

Mavic Air 2 Mavic Air 2 takes power and portability to the next level, offering advanced features in a compact form factor. Intelligent shooting functions and excellent image quality put aerial masterpieces within reach. Continue Reading . . . https://www.dji.com/mavic-air-2?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=edm&utm_campaign=mavic-air-2-launch&utm_content=NA-a&sc_src=email_3507164&sc_eh=beafa09b17824c9b1&sc_llid=307299&sc_lid=175322661&sc_uid=wiZkIbHMtu

Disney+ will start streaming 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' on May 4th Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker will start streaming on Disney+ on May 4th — otherwise known as Star Wars Day. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker-may-4-disney-plus-134837214.html

Australia’s COVIDSafe contact tracing app already has more than a million downloads Australia launched a coronavirus contact tracing app on Sunday, drawing over a million downloads within a just few hours, the BBC reported. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/26/21237598/australia-coronavirus-contact-tracing-privacy

Trump floats another bogus coronavirus cure — and his administration scrambles to stop people from injecting disinfectants The federal government scrambled Friday to stave off a potential wave of public health emergencies sparked by President Trump’s dangerous suggestion that injecting bleach or other household disinfectants into the body might cure people of the novel coronavirus. Continue Reading . . . https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-floats-another-bogus-coronavirus-cure--and-his-administration-scrambles-to-stop-people-from-injecting-disinfectants/2020/04/24/77759238-8644-11ea-a3eb-e9fc93160703_story.html

Amazon restricted from selling non-essential items in France after it loses court appeal Amazon has lost its appeal of a French court ruling that requires the company to temporarily stop delivering nonessential items in France or face hefty fines, the New York Times reported. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/25/21235964/amazon-restricted-france-coronavirus

iPhone SE review: Apple's $399 iPhone lives up to the hype There are a lot of ways to think about Apple's new $399 iPhone SE. One is that it's a more affordable option than the iPhone 11 ($699 at Apple), with surprisingly similar camera specs, which it is. Or that it's the 2020 sequel to the original SE from 2016, which it also is. Or, at 4. Continue Reading . . . https://www.cnet.com/reviews/iphone-se-2020-apple-399-lives-hype-cheap-review/

More than 12 million people attended Travis Scott’s Fortnite concert Travis Scott’s first virtual performance wasn’t just spectacular — it also broke a record. This evening developer Epic Games revealed that the concert, which took place inside of Fortnite, saw 12.3 million concurrent players participate. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/23/21233946/travis-scott-fortnite-concert-astronomical-record-breaking-player-count

The auto industry’s fight with the FCC over ‘vehicle-to-everything’ communication is heating up The auto industry is promising to dramatically expand “vehicle-to-everything” communication technology, but only if the Federal Communication Commission rolls back its decision to take away the current airwaves dedicated to that technology. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/23/21233085/v2x-vehicle-to-everything-fcc-safety-spectrum-airwaves-wifi

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Apple shares new video highlighting how to use iPad with Magic Keyboard and other trackpads Apple has just shared a new video to its official Apple Support YouTube channel showing how to use an iPad with the new Magic Keyboard and other trackpads, highlighting some available gestures and settings. The video demonstrates how the advanced cursor feature works on iPadOS 13. Continue Reading . . . https://9to5mac.com/2020/04/20/apple-shares-new-video-highlighting-how-to-use-ipad-with-magic-keyboard-and-other-trackpads/

This tool automatically transcribes your Zoom meetings as they happen Automated transcription service Otter.ai now integrates directly into Zoom calls to transcribe meetings on the fly. During a meeting, anyone on the call can click the “Otter.ai Live Transcript” button within their Zoom window to open up the Live Video Meeting Notes on Otter. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/23/21232385/otter-ai-live-video-meeting-notes-zoom-transcription-annotation-teams

DJI's Mavic Air 2 will reportedly cost $799 DJI is almost ready to unleash the Mavic Air 2. The FCC recently uploaded documents revealing the drone’s specs, and now DroneDJ has also obtained clearer and close-up images of the machine. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/dj-is-mavic-air-2-will-reportedly-cost-799-053441050.html

PSA: AppleCare+ for iPad Pro also protects your new Magic Keyboard The first Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro orders arriving to customers, and some are wondering what sort of protection options are available for the pricey new accessory. One little known detail is that AppleCare+ coverage for your iPad Pro also extends to your Magic Keyboard. Continue Reading . . . https://9to5mac.com/2020/04/22/apple-care-ipad-pro-magic-keyboard/

Westworld gets renewed for a fourth season on HBO Westworld has been renewed for a fourth season, HBO announced today, meaning that the sometimes infuriatingly complicated science-fiction / Western series will continue to enthrall viewers with its violent delights for another season, via Variety. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/22/21231327/westworld-season-4-hbo-renewal-robots-tv-show

Air quality is way better in nine major cities after coronavirus confinement Air quality dramatically improved in nine major cities across the globe as people shelter in their homes to help curb the spread of the novel coronavirus, a new report finds. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/22/21230917/air-quality-pollution-coronavirus-lockdown-social-distancing-cities

Clear skies and social distancing help Europe shatter solar energy records The coronavirus pandemic is helping multiple countries in Europe set new records for solar energy generation. Production in the UK peaked at 9.68 gigawatts on Monday, according to a tracker developed by The University of Sheffield in collaboration with the National Grid. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/germany-uk-spain-solar-energy-record-coronavirus-133031282.html

Scoob! is the next movie going straight to video on-demand, on May 15th Even with the news that some state governments are allowing movie theaters to reopen if they choose, Warner Bros. has decided to release Scoob! at home for its first run. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/warner-bros-scoob-pvod-082525757.html

Facebook's Messenger Kids is rolling out to 75 new countries Facebook is making Messenger Kids available to download in 75 more countries in an effort to provide children a way to connect with friends and family in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/facebook-messenger-kids-new-countries-070153792.html

Housing expert: Home sales could fall 30% to 40% in the next months The spring and summer months are traditionally the hottest home-buying season, but one housing expert predicts sales to drop as much as 40% during that time because of the coronavirus outbreak. Still, Yun doesn’t expect prices to decline as sales ebb in the upcoming months. Continue Reading . . . https://money.yahoo.com/housing-expert-home-sales-could-fall-30-to-40-in-the-next-months-175517390.html

Canon’s 8K-capable EOS R5 will also shoot 4K video at 120 FPS Canon revealed some more key details about the R5 camera’s video capability, saying it will shoot 10-bit 4K Canon Log video using the full-width of the sensor at up to a stellar 120 fps, easily beating any other mirrorless camera. In addition, you’ll be able to capture 8K at up to 30 fps and 10-bit external 10-bit 4K at 60 fps. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/canon-r5-mirrorless-camera-4k-120-fps-143034413.html

HBO Max launching in May for $15/month with new original content, classics like ‘Friends’ and ‘Veep’ WarnerMedia has announced that its forthcoming HBO Max streaming service will launch on May 27. Coming in at $15 per month, the service will pack new original content, as well as a robust back catalog of movies and TV shows from the Warner Bros. library. Continue Reading . . . https://9to5mac.com/2020/04/21/hbo-max-launch-date-shows/

iPad dominated the tablet industry in 2019, Strategy Analytics revenue data shows Strategy Analytics is out with new data today covering the tablet industry during 2019. The report specifically focuses on the “global tablet applications processor market,” which means the breakdown is between chipmakers such as Apple, MediaTek, Qualcomm, and Intel in terms of revenue. Continue Reading . . . https://9to5mac.com/2020/04/21/ipad-2019-tablet-industry-data/

Epic gives in to Google and releases Fortnite on the Play Store Epic Games has released its battle royale hit Fortnite through the official Play Store on Android, 18 months after releasing the game as third-party software downloadable outside Google’s official mobile app marketplace. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/21/21229943/epic-games-fortnite-google-play-store-available-third-party-software

‘Fraggle Rock’ mini-series makes a surprise debut on Apple TV+ As nostalgia continues its reign, Apple TV+ has just launched the first episode of its Fraggle Rock revival. Fraggle Rock: Rock On! brings the cave-dwelling Muppets of the ‘80s to the modern age in a series of mini-episodes that focuses on social distancing. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/fraggle-rock-apple-tv-plus-173925198.html

This website deletes itself if people stop posting The internet is littered with zombie websites: forums that most users have long abandoned, novelty pages whose cultural moments have passed. This Website Will Self-Destruct will not have that fate. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/21/21229499/this-website-will-self-destruct-femmeandroid-ludum-dare

Microsoft 365 is now available worldwide While users can still purchase the Microsoft Office suite of productivity applications, the company is pushing for a subscription-based future. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/microsoft-365-available-worldwide-164731336.html

Apple Watch is five years old this week The Apple Watch debuted on April 24, 2015. While it never became the "iPhone on your wrist" many of us expected, it has evolved into something much more useful and specific. Continue Reading . . . https://www.cnet.com/news/apple-watch-is-five-years-old-this-week/

Microsoft prepares to launch Surface Book 3 and Surface Go 2 Microsoft is getting ready to unveil its Surface Book 3 and Surface Go 2 hardware. Recent retailer leaks have hinted that Microsoft is planning to use Intel’s latest 10th Gen processors on the Surface Book 3, alongside potentially up to 32GB of RAM and 1TB of storage. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/20/21224794/microsoft-surface-book-3-go-2-launch-specs-rumors

Apple’s bigger iPad Pro with Magic Keyboard weighs more than a MacBook Air Apple announced its new Magic Keyboard with trackpad for the iPad Pro last month, but the company has so far refused to reveal the weight of the accessory that’s now shipping to customers. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/20/21227741/apple-ipad-pro-magic-keyboard-weight

FBI sees cybercrime reports increase fourfold during COVID-19 outbreak Instances of cybercrime appear to have jumped by as much as 300 percent since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the FBI. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/fbi-cybercrime-complaints-increase-fourfold-covid-19-091946793.html

COVID-19 scammers may have stolen millions from the German government Fraudsters may have stolen tens of millions of euros earmarked for German COVID-19 financial aid after a province failed to properly check the identity of applicants, according to Handelsblatt. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/covid-19-phishing-attack-german-government-072459512.html

Hacker Claims Popular Android App Store Breached: Publishes 20 Million User Credentials The stolen records of 20 million users of a popular Android app store have been published online by a hacker who claims to have 19 million more. Not all app stores are the same. Continue Reading . . . https://www.forbes.com/sites/daveywinder/2020/04/19/hacker-claims-android-app-store-breach-publishes-20-million-user-credentials/

Samsung pulls Galaxy S20 Ultra update following glitches Samsung’s ongoing efforts to fix bugs in the Galaxy S20 Ultra aren’t quite going according to plan. SamMobile reports that Samsung has pulled its latest update days after reports of glitches. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/samsung-pulls-galaxy-s20-ultra-update-181632840.html

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Medical personal at Maimonides Medical Center in New York on Saturday.Sarah Blesener for The New York TimesThe New York Times Coronavirus Live Updates: As Health Experts Urge Caution, Trump Eyes the Calendar Polls show slipping support for President Trump's handling of the pandemic. Continue Reading . . . https://news.google.com/covid19/map

The foldable computer of the future Previous Next Now Playing Up Next Most watched Why you can trust BBC News Continue Reading . . . https://www.bbc.com/news/av/technology-51015564/ces-2020-intel-shows-off-foldable-computer-of-the-future

Apple Music is now available on the web so you don't have to use iTunes Apple Music is now available to stream in your web browser. Apple Music for the web quietly launched in beta in September but seems to have slid under the radar for most folks who didn't know the service existed. Apple Music for the web requires a subscription ($9. Continue Reading . . . https://www.cnbc.com/2020/04/17/apple-music-web-app-launches.html

Leaked pics reveal Google smart debit card to rival Apple’s Would you pay with a “Google Card?” TechCrunch has attained imagery that shows Google is developing its own physical and virtual debit cards. The Google card and associated checking account will allow users to buy things with a card, mobile phone or online. Continue Reading . . . https://techcrunch.com/2020/04/17/google-card/

Our readers think the Pixel 3a is a first-rate budget phone Senior Editor Chris Velazco was skeptical when he got some time with Google’s Pixel 3a last May. The company’s high-end flagship for 2018, the Pixel 3, scored well on the basis of its brilliant display, impressive camera algorithms and solid software upgrades. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/google-pixel-3a-user-reviews-140011750.html

Cashless made effortless. Apple Pay is easy and works with the Apple devices you use every day. You can make secure purchases in stores, in apps, and on the web. And now you can send and receive money from friends and family right in Messages. Apple Pay is even simpler than using your physical card, and safer too. Continue Reading . . . https://www.apple.com/apple-pay/

Hitting the Books: How 'universal' stem cells might fix our brains The impact that stem cell therapies could have on the worst diseases known to humanity is hard to overstate. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/hitting-the-books-the-future-of-brain-repair-jack-price-153042728.html

How to Dramatically Shape the Light and Mood Using Adjustment Brushes in Lightroom (video) In this video from PiXimperfect, you’ll learn how to dramatically shape the light and mood of a photo using Adjustment Brushes in Lightroom. Continue Reading . . . https://digital-photography-school.com/shape-light-and-mood-adjustment-brushes-in-lightroom-video/