2020 Daily Tech News Show


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6			This is the Daily Tech News for... Friday Oct 2nd, 2020. In LA, I'm Tom Merritt
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10			Drawing the top tech stories from Cleveland, OH, I'm Len Peralta
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18		sl	Google will soon roll out new features to its AR mode of Google Maps called Live View, including new visual cues of notable landmarks in your field of view, and information about how far away a landmark might be. The new features will come to Android and iOS soon in 25 cities, including Berlin, London, New York, Rome, San Francisco, and Tokyo. Live View will also improve context from transit directions, such as when you leave a subway station and don't recognize the intersection.	https://www.theverge.com/2020/10/1/21497741/google-maps-ar-directions-landmarks-orientation-live-view
19		rd	Ikea announced Friday that due to concerns over waste and sustainability, it will stop selling nearly all non-rechargeable batteries around the world by October 2021. The company says certain products rely on tiny, non-rechargeable button cell batteries, and Ikea will continue stocking those for now. Ikea says alkaline batteries have a more pronounced environmental impact than rechargeable, nickel-metal hydride options when used in "high-drain" devices like portable speakers and digital cameras.	https://www.engadget.com/ikea-stop-selling-alkaline-batteries-by-october-2021-153546827.html
20		tm	The UK Transport Committee of MPs announced that it believes e-scooters should be legalised on roads as a greener alternatives to cars, but riding on pedestrian pavements should be prohibited. Privately-owned e-scooters are currently banned in the UK except on private land. The Committee said the government should conduct a trial to note the numbers and types of collisions that take place. The committee also says local authorities should monitor speed, encourage helmet use, and factor in pedestrian safety, particulary for people with disabilities.	https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-54380251
21		sl	New data from Sensor Tower says global app revenue grew 32% year-over-year in Q3 2020 to $29.3 Billion. Installs increased by 23.3% to 36.5 billion across Apple’s App Store and Google Play in Q3, and mobile users spent 32% more than the $22.2 billion generated in Q3 last year. Sensor Tower notes that the quarter’s greater-than-typical growth reflects COVID-19’s impact on consumer spending in apps and their increased adoption around the globe.	https://sensortower.com/blog/app-revenue-and-downloads-q3-2020
22		rd	The Logic reports that Apple is suing Ontario-based electronics firm Geep Canada, alleging that Geep sold approximately 100,000 iPhones, iPads, and Apple Watches, that it was supposed to strip down and recycle. Geep has filed a counter suit claiming that the theft was conducted by three "rogue" employees without the knowledge of the company. Apple claims that these employees held senior management positions at Geep.	https://appleinsider.com/articles/20/10/01/apple-sues-recycler-for-allegedly-reselling-100000-devices-it-was-hired-to-scrap
23		tm	Twitter has been investigating whether the algorithm meant to crop images based on saliency has a bias for white faces. Twitter says "our analyses to date haven’t shown racial or gender bias,” but that automatic cropping leaves open the "potential for harm." The company will continue its analysis and plans to give users control over how images appear in tweets.	https://www.engadget.com/twitter-will-change-automated-image-cropping-010605744.html
24		sl	Tesla delivered 139,300 vehicles in the third quarter, surpassing its previous record. It was also slightly better than Wall Street expectations of 137,000 vehicles for the quarter. The company said it produced a total of 145,036 vehicles over the same period.	https://www.theverge.com/2020/10/2/21498558/tesla-q3-2020-vehicle-delivery-numbers-record-breaking
25		tm	A vaccine from Novavax has moved into Phase 3 testing the final phase before approval for use. There are now a total of 11 vaccines in phase 3 trials. Four phase 3 vaccines that have received approval for limited use are CanSinoBio with limited use for Chinese soldiers, Sinovac for limited Chinese use, the Wuhan Institute of Biological Products and SinoPharm. Limited used with UAE health care workers and the Gamaleya Research Institute which received very limited pre-approval in Russia. Other vaccines just in Phase 3 trials include Moderna and the US NIH BionTech, Pfizer and Fosun Pharma Johnson and Johnson with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford Murdoch Children's Research Institute and University of Melbourne	https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/science/coronavirus-vaccine-tracker.html
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27	:35	rd	Nvidia announced it is delaying the sale of the $499 RTX 3070 graphics card from October 15 to October 29 in order to ensure there's more stock available. Last month, Nvidia apologized for shortages of the RTX 3080 graphics card, saying it underestimated demand.	https://www.theverge.com/2020/10/2/21498386/nvidia-rtx-3070-release-date-october-29th-delay-stock-shortages
28	:38	sl	HP announced the Spectre x360 14 convertible laptop, another in the line of laptops with Intel's Evo certification. As a reminder Evo certified laptops wake from sleep in less than a second and support fast charging. The Spectre x360 14 has 11th generation Intel Tiger Lake CPUs, Intel's Xe graphics, WiFi6, and a Thunderbolt 4 port. The screen has a 3:2 aspect ratio for 20 percent more vertical viewing space. The Spectre x360 14 can also detect when its in a bag and use Intel’s Dynamic Tuning to prevent battery drain. HP claims it offers up to 17 hours of battery life. The laptop starts at $1,199 and ships in October. HP is also adding a 5G-capable Spectre x360 13 coming in early 2021.	https://www.engadget.com/hp-spectre-x360-14-intel-evo-tiger-lake-050043238.html
29	:41	tm	The Financial Times reports an early draft of Europe's Digital Services Act would forbid companies from offering pre-installed apps on devices like laptops and phones if there are third-party alternatives. Users would have to be given the choice to install apps like music, or browsers. It would also stop companies from forcing other companies to solely install their software. Something that is essentially Google's Android licensing business model. Another part of the draft would require companies to let users uninstall pre-installed apps. And another part would limit businesses with dominant websites or markets from using data obtained from clients for anything other than the purpose of the platform, such as advertising. The EU is in a lengthy public consultation period on the legislation.	https://9to5mac.com/2020/10/01/pre-installed-apple-apps/
30	:45	rd	Honda is leaving Formula One racing (again) to focus on zero-emissions powertrains. Honda's last F1 season will be 2021. It makes engines for Red Bull racing and AlphaTauri. Honda will shift the €140 million a year it spends on an F1 engine program, to developing carbon-free technology for road cars, including battery and fuel cell electric vehicles, with the goal of carbon neutrality by 2050. Renault, Mercedes-AMG and Ferrari are the remaining suppliers.	https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/honda-leave-formula-one-zero-emissions/
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32	:48	sl	With the release of macOS Big Sur later this year, Mac users will be able to watch Netflix in 4K HDR using Safari. Maybe. According to a Netflix support document, 4K HDR content from the streaming provider will only be available on 2018 or later Macs equipped with the T2 security chip. While Netflix's documentation doesn't state why the chip is required, the Verge speculates it may be due to performance issues. Apple has said the T2 “makes transcoding HEVC video up to twice as fast as the previous generation.” 4K HDR content is also available on Windows 10, if you use Microsoft Edge or the Netflix Windows app with a powerful enough CPU and GPU.	https://www.theverge.com/2020/10/1/21497093/netflix-4k-apple-macos-big-sur-t2-security-chip
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39	:51		Stadium disinfecting	https://www.engadget.com/drones-will-sanitize-atlantas-stadium-before-crowds-arrive-this-month-083727016.html
40			--	https://www.theverge.com/2020/10/2/21498362/atlanta-mercedes-benz-stadium-falcons-united-nfl-mls-coronavirus-covid-19-disinfection
41			--	https://edition.cnn.com/2020/10/01/tech/drone-stadium-sanitize-spt-trnd/index.html
42			--	https://www.panthers.com/news/robot-sanitizing-panthers-facility
43			--	https://sports.nbcsports.com/2020/10/02/which-nfl-stadiums-will-allow-fans-in-week-2/
44			Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium, home of the Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United FC, will use a pair of drones to disinfect fan seating and other areas after upcoming events. The purpose-built D1 disinfecting drones are being provided by Lucid Drone Technologies, and use electrostatic spraying nozzles to distribute the nontoxic disinfecting chemicals. They claim it reduces cleaning time by 95% over backpack foggers. The drones will debut after the Falcons’ upcoming October 11th home game against the Carolina Panthers. The Carolina Panthers themselves, who play at Bank of America stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina use a robot from Xenex Disinfection that shines UV light to damage virus DNA. Carolina will sue the robots in its locker rooms, weight room, rehab areas, suites and offices. 7 teams will allow varying amounts of spectators to watch their games in person this coming week, including Carolina. Atlanta is not playing at home this week but plans to allow limited spectators next week.
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