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Tesla’s share price went up after the announcement.
http://www.zacks.com/stock/news/168623/tesla-tsla-to-update-model-s-software-shares-rise
According to this, Facebook is becoming a “family” of apps.
http://techcrunch.com/2015/03/25/safety-in-numbers/
…and it sold out quickly.
http://bgr.com/2015/04/10/apple-watch-sold-out-online/
It looks like the average order was $707
http://www.zdnet.com/article/early-apple-watch-data-average-u-s-pre-order-was-707/
Ordered mine on the first day at 6 am…not getting it till June. So much for it not being popular. They are also not going to have any at all for purchase in stores on release day. So the question is low volume or high demand?
Google may face some serious challenges.
http://www.vox.com/2015/4/23/8482523/google-project-fi-challenge
Reportedly there are 2 new versions coming…
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3055698/Two-new-versions-Google-Glass-works-Italian-company-tech-giant-stopped-production-failed-wearable-device.html
It looks like this will cost less than originally speculated.
http://www.theverge.com/2015/4/29/8515259/tag-heuer-smartwatch-1400-android-wear
Good GOTW! She’s a gem. Gotta love a chick that not only acts in comic book movies, but also writes them.
It looks like Oculus is creating their own games so there will be titles on day one.
http://techcrunch.com/2015/05/06/retail-will-play-a-big-part-in-the-oculus-rift-launch/
Raspberry Pi has responded with a price cut.
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2484241,00.asp
Apple also updated some hardware today.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/columnist/baig/2015/05/19/apple-refreshes-macbookpro-imac-lineups/27572651/
GM can’t seem to make up their minds…
http://mashable.com/2015/05/27/gm-adding-car-play-android-auto/
VR headsets made of cardboard… seriously.
http://www.cnet.com/uk/news/google-intros-new-cardboard-virtual-reality-push/
Google also expanded Chromecast.
http://www.cnet.com/news/google-expands-chromecast-capabilities-with-new-focus-on-gaming/
The system requirements are posted:
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2929672/microsoft-casts-wide-net-with-windows-10-system-requirements.html
Unfortunately, it was postponed again.
http://www.spaceflightinsider.com/organizations/nasa/june-4-ldsd-launch-attempt-scrubbed/
There seems to be some mixed feelings about these.
http://www.theverge.com/2015/6/5/8733139/valve-steam-machine-half-baked
The latest on this…
http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/ashley-madison-could-face-class-action-suit-after-massive-data-breach-1.3160790
and don’t forget…
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3168620/CEO-Ashley-Madison-says-hack-inside-job-culprits-post-personal-information-users.html
Chrysler has issued a recall.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2015/07/24/fiat-chrysler-recall-hackers/30617023/
Apparently, Google is already working on a fix.
http://www.androidpolice.com/2015/07/28/google-representative-promises-a-stagefright-security-update-for-nexus-devices-starting-next-week/
More traction on this topic.
http://www.zdnet.com/article/google-offers-revamped-glass-headset-to-the-enterprise-report/
It looks like the launch event was successful.
http://fortune.com/2015/07/31/windows-10-users/
FYI. I had an opportunity to see the meteor shower last night. It was very cool.
The latest on the Ahsley Madison hack…
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2015/08/19/dont-gloat-about-the-ashley-madison-leak-its-about-way-more-than-infidelity/?tid=pm_pop_b
Another article on this topic…
http://wccftech.com/windows-10-adoption-rate-slows-down-amid-privacy-concerns/
Oh my… http://www.computerworld.com/article/2975733/cloud-computing/ashley-madison-gets-worse-itbwcw.html
More allegations from this data breach…
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-intersect/wp/2015/08/25/ashley-madison-faked-female-profiles-to-lure-men-in-hacked-data-suggest/
Although it was glanced over in the keynote, the new versions of Mac OS X and iOS will both arrive this month.
http://www.zdnet.com/article/ios-9-and-os-x-el-capitan-september-release-date-revealed/
I managed to see the event last night. It was quite impressive.
There has been some backlash to this app… go figure.
http://www.ctvnews.ca/sci-tech/firestorm-of-criticism-sparked-by-people-rating-app-1.2591611
Timely GOTW Mike with Episode 7 coming out and all.
This article is a great summary of the cool releases at CES 2016. http://bgr.com/2016/01/08/best-of-ces-2016-innovation/
Good one Mike, but you forgot to mention his portrayal of Julian Assange in The Fifth Estate.
And it took less than a day to turn Windows-powered AI into a bigot.
http://www.wired.com/2016/03/fault-microsofts-teen-ai-turned-jerk/
The spacecraft docked at ISS this morning.
http://www.theverge.com/2016/4/8/11392312/spacex-launch-success-iss-cargo-falcon-9-rocket
They decided to end it early.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2016/05/03/whatsapp-blackout-in-brazil-ends/83884778/
After watching the video linked above, take a look at the latest Apple Store.
http://www.cnet.com/news/apple-thinks-different-with-new-san-francisco-store-apple-store/
The launch was successful
http://www.floridatoday.com/story/tech/science/space/2016/06/11/delta-iv-heavy-blasts-off-cape-canaveral-air-force-station-spy-satellite-nrol37/85691228/
Apparently Sierra will only run on Macs made after 2008.
http://www.computerworld.com/article/3083342/mac-os-x/apple-strikes-older-macs-from-macos-sierra-list.html
And Google acquired Anvato in the same week. Hmmm.
http://www.computerworld.com/article/3092820/cloud-computing/google-acquires-video-software-company-anvato.html
And Uber just announced the acquisition of Otto. http://www.theverge.com/2016/8/18/12533736/uber-otto-trucks-acquisition-anthony-levandoswski
And its official… http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/columnist/baig/2016/08/29/apple-hosting-press-event-sept-7-new-iphone-watch-expected/89538676/
This week’s big announcement turned out to be a red iPhone and a cheaper iPad.
http://www.cnbc.com/2017/03/21/new-apple-products.html
This story just keeps getting worse… https://www.theguardian.com/news/2018/mar/17/cambridge-analytica-facebook-influence-us-election
And the drama continues to unfold… https://www.theguardian.com/news/2018/mar/22/facebook-gave-data-about-57bn-friendships-to-academic-aleksandr-kogan
The launch was successful… https://spaceflightnow.com/2018/04/02/spacex-supply-ship-departs-cape-canaveral-for-space-station/
And now Apple has a lawsuit pending… https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-01-30/apple-sued-by-lawyer-over-facetime-bug-eavesdropping-on-client