Monthly Archives: January 2016

John Legere apologizes for offending EFF, but stands his ground in support of Binge On

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T-Mobile’s Binge On is a service that “optimizes” (or as some say, throttles) video streams for mobile devices to use less of your data, and with many services, use no data at all. Though this can be good for customers, many feel that it violates net neutrality.

T-Mobile CEO John Legere, being such a controversial character, recently responded to an EFF report about Binge On with some expletives. Today, the CEO released a letter further defending Binge On that explains the benefits and inner workings of Binge On in a friendly way, even though it’s the same thing we’ve heard again and again. He also apologized for offending the EFF and its supporters, though he doesn’t apologize for the core message of his words.

Of course, T-Mobile is going to stand by its new service. And truth be told, it does have benefits for many customers, and it can be turned off if you wish. But the fight for net neutrality will continue, and we’ll have to see how it ends.

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Microsoft Monday: Windows 10 Usage Stats, ‘Name Your Game’ Xbox One Bundles And Connected Cars

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“Microsoft Monday” takes a look back at the past week of news related to Microsoft. This week, “Microsoft Monday” includes details about Windows 10 usage measurement, Windows 8 being abandoned, a partnership with Samsung on the “Internet of Things,” the Band 2 being used for controlling Volvo vehicles, the integration of Cortana in Cyanogen, IE’s market share dropping below 50%, etc.

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Vertu’s new Signature Touch for Bentley becomes official

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Vertu and Bentley are repeating history with a new smartphone collaboration. While the first Vertu for Bentley device was based on the original Signature Touch from 2014, the new one presented today is actually just a rebranded second-gen Signature Touch.

The Vertu Signature Touch for Bentley has two-tone Beluga and Hotspur Bentley leather, with Hotspur stitching. The phone features “knurled side keys, a unique pillow rail and sound bar and a 3D Bentley logo”. You can further personalize it choosing from eight leather colors and 16 stitching options.

You also get a “unique Bentley app” with it, which will bring you exclusive content, tailored events, VIP access and “special features designed to integrate the Signature Touch with the range of Bentley models”, whatever that may mean.

The phone still comes with all of Vertu’s perks, such as the dedicated concierge, as well remote locking and wiping through the new Lost Phone service.

The Vertu Signature Touch for Bentley starts at $9,000. It has a 5.2-inch 1080p touchscreen with sapphire crystal glass, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 810 at the helm, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of expandable storage, a 21 MP rear camera with phase detection autofocus and dual-LED flash, a 2 MP selfie shooter, LTE, and a 3,160 mAh battery. It runs Android 5.1 Lollipop.

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Why RoboCop is not the cyborg lawman we need

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Why RoboCop is not the cyborg lawman we need
“RoboCop” has turned out to be remarkably prescient. Police departments in the US have, like ED-209, grown bloated with military firepower. Departments have access to armored trucks, M-16 rifles, grenade launchers, machine guns, silencers, even aircraft. Critics have pointed to this increasing militarization as a serious and overlooked problem: Almost by its very nature, military technology makes police more deadly.

January 11, 2016 at 05:27PM
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