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Samsung software update will brick few Note 7s left in the wild - CNET

"Samsung said Friday it's had overwhelming participation in the US refund and exchange program for the Galaxy Note 7 phone, "with more than 93 percent of all recalled devices returned." The company also said it's issuing an even more punishing software update to make sure the remaining Note 7 devices are returned. Starting December 19, Samsung will begin distributing a software update that prevents the phones from charging and "will eliminate their ability to work as mobile devices." The software update will be rolled out over 30 days."


Samsung software update will brick few Note 7s left in the wild - CNET

Microsoft is about to turn a phone into a real PC - The Verge

Microsoft is bringing a full version of Windows 10, complete with desktop app support, to ARM chipsets. The software giant demonstrated Windows 10 running on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 chip today, complete with HD video playback, Adobe Photoshop support, and Microsoft Office. Microsoft expects ARM-based laptops to be the first to adopt this new version of Windows 10. Traditional x86 desktop apps will be emulated, making the experience seamless to the end user. Laptops might be the first, but it’s easy to see past that and realize that this means Microsoft is about to turn a phone into a real PC.





Microsoft is about to turn a phone into a real PC - The Verge

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Robots Are Making Roads Safer and Less Congested in Africa - NYTimes.com

 

"When I contemplate the future impact of artificial intelligence on humanity, African roads come to mind. Giant locally made humanoid robots are already policing the streets of Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The solar-powered, eight-foot-tall robots are stationed at the center of a handful of intersections where they keep traffic down and drivers and pedestrians safe.

These robot traffic cops work around the clock, are beloved by locals, and they don’t accept bribes. Created by Thérèse Izay Kirongozi, a Kinshasa engineer, the robots have rotating chests that enable them to do the job of four traffic lights. They’re also equipped with cameras that record and monitor drivers. These robot traffic cops work around the clock and are beloved by locals -- and they don’t accept bribes.

There is already talk of bringing robot cops to other African intersections. Once they’re installed in traffic-crippled cities like Lagos and Cairo, the next logical step would be to upgrade them with artificial intelligence so they can perform their complex tasks better. The roads of Africa’s greatest cities will unclog, paving a way for efficiency to take over on a broader scale."

(Robots Are Making Roads Safer and Less Congested in Africa - NYTimes.com  Via.)

When the Genius Bar can't help - CNET

 "Deep in the heart of Williamsburg, one of America's premier hipster haunts, Apple was preparing to open its very first Brooklyn retail store.

Housed in a rebuilt two-story brick warehouse echoing the industrial vibe of the neighborhood, this new location brought displays full of gleaming iPhones and MacBooks to the 2.6 million residents of New York's most populous borough.

It was July 2016, and just across the East River in Manhattan, one of New York's oldest and best-known independent computer shops was closing its doors forever."

     

 

When the Genius Bar can't help - CNET(  Via.)