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| Amazon Go is Checking You Out | |
| Number | 3203 |
| Broadcast Date | JANUARY 22, 2018 |
| Episode Length | 34:43 |
| Hosts | Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane |
| Guests | Veronica Belmont |
Amazon Go opens in downtown Seattle. Is the future of grocery shopping here? Montana’s governor signs an executive order to preserve Net Neutrality. US Childcare research suggests parents should not limit screen time but rather ensure its creative not passive time.
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Quick Hits
- Facebook will use information gathered from its ongoing quality surveys to determine which news sources people trust the most. The company also made three posts Monday sharing its findings on how social media affects government, including one by Cass R. Sunstein, a professor at Harvard Law School, that argues Facebook increases political divisions.
- At the Bett education show in London, Microsoft announced new Windows 10 and Windows 10 S devices with the cheapest being Lenovo's $189 100e laptop. Microsoft is also partnering with the BBC, LEGO, NASA, PBS, and publisher Pearson to bring Mixed Reality and video to schools. Microsoft also plans to add a free Chemistry update for Minecraft: Education Edition this spring.
- Intel executive vice president Neil Shenoy advises users to skip its last round of Spectre/Meltdown patches entirely to avoid reboot problems. The issue has been identified for Broadwell and Haswell processors and a new update is on the way for them. Intel says it is actively working on solutions for the rest of its affected processors.
- Netflix reported its Q4 numbers earning 41 cents a share on revenue of $29 billion. Essentially meeting analyst’s expectations. Netflix added 1.98 million subscribers in the US and 6.36 million subscribers internationally. Netflix is now worth more than $100B.
Top Stories
- Nokia is removing the Pulse Wave Velocity feature from its Body Cardio scale as of January 24th. The feature essentially measures how fast your blood flows as an indicator of arterial stiffness. Nokia has not said why, but the scale is classified as a wellness device which is prohibited from making medical claims by the US FDA. Nokia is offering $30 coupons or a full refund for existing Body Cardio scale owners.
- Amazon Go, a high-tech version of a 7-Eleven, will finally open on Monday — with no checkout lines and no cashiers
- Some thoughts on Amazon Go Retail
- Amazon Go, a convenience store with no checkout clerks opened for the public on the ground floor of Amazon's 7th avenue building in Seattle Monday. As a shopper you need the Amazon Go app with a QR code you scan to enter the store. From there cameras and a machine learning system will track you and automatically add or subtract items from your bill as you pick up or put back items and then automatically charge you when you walk out. Amazon has no plans to expand the technology outside the test store for now.
- Montana Governor Steve Bullock signed an executive order Monday requiring ISPs with state contracts to abide by net neutrality rules, starting July 1st. The US FCC voted to adopt rules that prevent states from creating local laws that supersede federal ones for consumers, though those rules have yet to take effect. And it's not clear that it could be used to stop a state from restricting government contracts.
- Uber Eats has acquired Ando, the delivery-only restaurant founded by Momofuku chef David Chang. Ando will shut down its New York service and integrate with UberEats. Ando had focused on developing food and packaging suited well to delivery.
- A report from US Childcare professionals has reached a similar conclusion to British academics, that parents should not limit children's screen time. Instead parents should guide that time to be used actively in creative activities rather than passive viewing.
- Science reports scientists at the University of Glasgow have created a process that can produce pharmaceuticals using a $2,000 off the shelf 3D printer. Four different vessels carry out chemical reactions in 12 steps like evaporation and filtering. Chemicals are kept in self-contained cartridges. The researchers created the muscle relaxant baclofen, an anticonvulsant and an ulcer drug. Regulations and abuse-prevention still need to be worked out.
Pick of the Day
- Submitted by Chris Christensen
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- Hello!
First thanks for the great show! I was wondering how the show is made behind the scenes? From what I understand you do almost no post processing before publishing? For instance it seems like you add sound effects live? How is that done? Do you use any special software or hardware to make that happen?
Regards - Sent by Erik from Sweden
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