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Monday, 31 October 2016
10 details you may have missed on episode 5 of 'Westworld'
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Apple is killing off its iconic startup chime (AAPL)
Apple is killing off one of its most iconic features: Its startup chime.
The Californian technology company is removing the distinctive noise that Macs make when they boot up, starting with the new MacBook Pro announced last week.
The change was first spotted by Pingie.com, which tested out one of the new laptops and confirmed that the noise is no longer made.
And an FAQ page that references the chime (referred to as the "startup sound") for older MacBook models makes no mention of it for the new laptop.
Apple has used startup chimes in its Mac computers since the 1980s, settling on the most recent chime with the iMac G3, released in 1998. But now it's finally being retired.
An Apple spokesperson did not immediately respond to a request for comment, but it's likely because of the way the new MacBook Pro turns on. It doesn't come with a power button, instead automatically turning on whenever it is opened (when charged) — so there's no need for a noise to indicate to the user that it is booting up.
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Sunday, 30 October 2016
As AT&T looks to buy Time Warner, find out what's next for the telecom giant
If you've been following the news, you've seen AT&T making business headlines.
That's because the telecommunications conglomerate has announced its intent to purchase Time Warner for $85.4 billion.
The acquisition could shake up the digital world forever.
If the deal goes through, AT&T will acquire CNN, HBO, and Turner Broadcasting Systems.
AT&T is likely hoping to feature content from those Time Warner properties on its new DirecTV Now streaming service. This new product will allow consumers to watch TV on any device.
Between the Time Warner deal and the coming launch of DirecTV Now, AT&T and Time Warner are promising to disrupt the world of digital media and capitalize on the trend of mobile phones trumping TV sets.
If you want to learn more about what's in store for AT&T and Time Warner, don't miss Business Insider's flagship conference, IGNITION: Future of Digital.
AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson and Time Warner CEO Jeff Bewkes will be there to discuss their companies' expansion and continued focus on digital media. The conference is happening December 5-7 at the Time Warner Center in New York City. This is your chance to get the scoop on what's coming next.
This year's IGNITION speakers include Thrive Global's Arianna Huffington, IAC's Barry Diller, Airbnb's Nathan Blecharczyk, and Cisco's Chuck Robbins.
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5 reasons why LG's new 5K displays work so well with Apple's new MacBook Pros (AAPL)
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Apple worked with LG to make special displays specifically for Apple's new MacBook Pros, which the company announced on Thursday.
Computer monitors aren't usually built with any particular computer in mind, as most of them only act as a simple screen. And displays also don't often cost as much as LG's UltraFine displays, which range from $700 to $1,300.
So, what makes the LG UltraFine displays work so well with Apple's MacBook laptops?
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The best thing about LG's UltraFine displays is they can CHARGE the new MacBook Pros with the same cable that transmits video and audio.
This is very good.
One of the four USB-C ports on LG's UltraFine displays can charge the new MacBook Pros.
That means you'll have only one cable to power your laptop and connect it to the LG monitor.
Note: The 27-inch version of the LG UltraFine displays requires Thunderbolt 3.0 to charge laptops via USB-C. That means only Apple's new MacBook Pros will charge with the 27-inch LG display; Apple's 12-inch MacBook does not support Thunderbolt 3.0.
It acts like a docking station for MacBook Pros.
The same, single USB-C cable that charges the new MacBook Pros and connects them to LG's display can also transmit data to the LG UltraFine's USB-C ports, too.
That means you can connect other accessories and peripherals, like hard drives or adapters, to one of the the LG UltraFine display's three remaining USB-C ports.
It's essentially a docking station that happens to have a 4K or 5K resolution screen on it.
Of course, other monitors with USB-C ports can be docking stations for other USB-C laptops, too. Yet, what makes LG's UltraFine display special is that a single cable can be used for power, video, and data.
There aren't many 5K resolution displays out there.
The 27-inch model of LG's UltraFine display has 5K resolution. Yep, one more "K" than 4K.
This 5K display — which has seven times the number of pixels as a 1080p HD display — mostly benefits photo or video editors, who often use Macs for their work.
How so? In editing apps like Final Cut Pro, you have a preview window with the video you're editing, and you also have all the editing tools around the preview window. If you shoot and edit video in 4K, a 5K display lets you see that 4K video in the preview window in full 4K resolution, leaving an extra "K" of pixels for the surrounding editing tools.
So, with that in mind, it's not really useful for those who primarily use computers for the internet and lurking on social media. But while it's not a common resolution for displays, video or photo editors who want a 5K display will find LG's UltraFine pretty nifty, especially when they don't have many other options.
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Saturday, 29 October 2016
Credit cards are going the way of fax machines
The modern smartphone is a remarkable device. A single device that fits in your pocket can do all the tasks that once required cameras, camcorders, GPS devices, watches, alarm clocks, calculators, and even TVs.
But the next change might be the most radical of all—it could eliminate the need to carry cash and credit cards.
The growing importance of the smartphone as the go-to computing device for every digital activity is having a profound effect everywhere you look, but it’s only the biggest story among many exciting developments in the world of payments:
- Apple Pay was first out of the gate, but now mobile wallets are everywhere you look—Android Pay, Google Pay, Chase Pay and even Walmart Pay are making smartphones a real alternative to carrying credit cards. And the potential for mobile wallets to limit a merchant’s fraud liability could help them really take off in acceptance for small businesses.
- As consumers move more purchasing online, gateway vendors that can act as a front-end processor for online businesses are seeing explosive growth. PayPal-owned Braintree grew 111% YoY in the number of cards on file in Q4 2015, while Stripe and Klarna now have multi-billion dollar valuations.
- Mobile Point-Of-Sale (mPOS) startups like Square and ShopKeep have pioneered a whole new payments niche—accepting payments via tablets and smartphones. Coupling their transactions capabilities with new apps can revolutionize a small business’ inventory management, marketing, loyalty and even payroll.
- Mobile Peer-to-Peer payments in the U.S. are forecast to grow from $5.6 billion in 2014 to nearly $175 billion by 2019 as consumers increasingly skip the hassle of writing a check or going to an ATM. But smartphone vendors like Apple could cripple the dominant player of 2016 (Venmo) if they make a serious push to own the space.
If your job or your company is involved in payment processing in any way, you know how complex this industry is. And you know that you simply can’t understand where the next big digital opportunities are unless you know the key players and roles in each step of the payments “supply chain:”
- Acquirers
- Processors
- Issuers
- Card Networks
- Independent sales organizations and merchant service providers
- Gateways
- Hardware and software providers
Fortunately, managing analyst John Heggestuen and research analyst Evan Bakker of BI Intelligence, Business Insider's premium research service, have compiled a detailed report that breaks down everything you need to know—whether you’re a payments industry veteran or a newcomer who is still getting a basic knowledge of this complex world.
Among the big picture insights you’ll get from this new report, titled The Payments Ecosystem Report: Everything You Need to Know About The Next Era of Payment Processing:
- The 5 key events of 2015 that have set up 2016 as a watershed year for the entire payments ecosystem.
- The basics of traditional card processing from the start of the process through to the very end.
- Why new players and innovations like prepaid cards, store cards, and PIN debit transactions are gaining market share and creating new opportunities.
- The effects—good and bad—of the transition to new mobile payment methods. New players and old have surprising threats and opportunities in areas as varied as carrier billing, remittances, wearables, and more.
This exclusive report takes you inside these big issues to explore:
- The critical steps in credit card transactions and how they are changing.
- The six major types of organizations involved in the payments ecosystem.
- The significant differences for industry players who operate closed-loop networks and offer prepaid cards.
- The challenges and opportunities facing hardware and software providers for the payments sector.
- The 8 reasons why mobile wallets are growing so fast and how they will disrupt all aspects of the mobile ecosystem.
- The exciting possibilities ahead in fast-growing payments subsectors like remittances, connected devices and mobile P2P payments.
- And much more.
The Payments Ecosystem Report: Everything You Need to Know About The Next Era of Payment Processing is the only place you can get the full story on the rapidly-evolving world of payments.
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Here’s what it’s like to play the scariest game ever made — which isn’t even available to buy
To get into the spirit of Halloween, we played one of the scariest games ever made. It's called "P.T.," which stands for Playable Teaser, and it's a marketing demo developed by "Metal Gear" director Hideo Kojima.
The player's objective is to find a series of hidden clues in a specified amount of time. If successful, players will unlock a trailer for a "Silent Hills" game starring "Walking Dead" favorite Norman Reedus. Unfortunately, "Silent Hills" was canceled and "P.T." was pulled from PlayStation's online store. Now, the only people who still have access to "P.T." were those who downloaded it while it was briefly available. Luckily, we still have it.
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A mysterious cloud moving 700,000 mph is going to collide with our galaxy — here's what will happen
Astronomers have discovered a massive cloud of gas that's on a collision course with our home galaxy, the Milky Way. What will happen when it slams into our galaxy in about 30 million years?
Video courtesy of NASA
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How a dad from California earned $25,000 worth of airline miles by buying pudding cups
In 1999, David Phillips earned 1.25 million airline miles by purchasing over 12,000 cups of Healthy Choice pudding cups.
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Elon Musk just unveiled something that could revolutionize how you power your home
Tesla CEO and SolarCity chairman Elon Musk just announced a new way to power your home with solar power. The product is called Solar Roof, and it’s designed to replace traditional shingles with compact solar panels.
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