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Tech News Flash: Wednesday -- July 26, 2017

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Facebook Adds Hardware, Software Vetting and 4K to 360 Live
Microsoft Adds AI to HoloLens Silicon
Microsoft Releases Long-Awaited Security Tool, Sets Linux Preview
The 5 Technologies We Need to Change the World
Cortana Makes Smart Thermostat a Glas Act
Has Photobucket Painted Itself Into a Corner?
Open Source Flaw 'Devil's Ivy' Puts Millions of IoT Devices at Risk
CoreOS, OCI Unveil Controversial Open Container Industry Standard
Google's Ugly Duckling Glass Becomes Enterprise Swan
Microsoft Rolls Out Linux Support in SQL Server 2017 Release Candidate

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Facebook Adds Hardware, Software Vetting and 4K to 360 Live
Facebook has announced several updates to its live-streaming platform,
including a new hardware and software vetting program used to create
360-degree video. Through its new Live 360 Ready Program, Facebook will
review hardware and software and approve products that work well with
its Live 360 offering. Products deemed "ready" for Live 360 will be
allowed to display a Facebook Live logo.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84701.html

Microsoft Adds AI to HoloLens Silicon
The next version of Microsoft's HoloLens may be better at navigating
reality than the current version of the mixed-reality headset, thanks to
a new coprocessor the company announced Sunday. The second version of
HoloLens' custom multiprocessor -- called a "holographic processing
unit," or HPU -- will incorporate artificial intelligence technology,
Harry Shum, executive vice president of the Artificial Intelligence and
Research Group.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84695.html

Microsoft Releases Long-Awaited Security Tool, Sets Linux Preview
Microsoft has released its long-awaited cloud-based bug detection tool,
previously code-named "Project Springfield." The Windows version became
generally available, and a new Linux version became available as a
preview last week. The tool, Microsoft Security Risk Detection, uses
artificial intelligence to hunt down security vulnerabilities in
software that is about to be released.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84697.html

The 5 Technologies We Need to Change the World
I just finished reading an interesting hard science fiction book called
The Punch Escrow . The story takes place several decades in the future,
and it revolves around the idea of quantum foam and teleportation. It
points out why teleportation never may be practical, but it brings up
the idea of human 3D printing, which could be used more effectively for
space exploration.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84692.html

Cortana Makes Smart Thermostat a Glas Act
Microsoft and Johnson Controls have unveiled Glas, a smart thermostat
that runs on Microsoft's Windows 10 IoT Core, a special OS designed
specifically for smaller devices. Glas also utilizes Microsoft's smart
voice assistant Cortana and its Azure Cloud to help users save energy
while monitoring air quality in the home. Heating and cooling account
for around 48 percent of residential energy use.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84687.html

Has Photobucket Painted Itself Into a Corner?
Various celebrities over the years have "broken the Internet" when
risqué photos or shocking revelations surfaced, with or without their
knowledge or approval. Photo hosting service Photobucket may have
surpassed Kim Kardashian's most notorious stunts, though. The company
recently changed its user agreement for the hosting of images on third-
party sites, and truly may have broken the Internet.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84688.html

Open Source Flaw 'Devil's Ivy' Puts Millions of IoT Devices at Risk
Millions of IoT devices are vulnerable to cybersecurity attacks due to a
vulnerability initially discovered in remote security cameras. Senrio
found the flaw in a security camera developed by Axis Communications,
one of the world's biggest manufacturers of the devices. The Model 3004
security camera is used for security at the Los Angeles International
Airport, according to Senrio.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84686.html

CoreOS, OCI Unveil Controversial Open Container Industry Standard
CoreOS and the Open Container Initiative on Wednesday introduced image
and runtime specifications largely based on Docker's image format
technology. However, OCI's decision to model the standard on Docker's de
facto platform has raised questions. Some critics have argued for other
options. Version 1.0 provides a stable standard for application
containers, according to CoreOS CTO Brandon Philips.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84689.html

Google's Ugly Duckling Glass Becomes Enterprise Swan
Google's augmented reality goggles were a flop several years ago -- when
intrepid explorers wore the devices in restaurants and bars, sparking
reactions ranging from disapproval to outright violence -- but they have
become very welcome in the workplace. Their success in a host of
business settings led The Team at X on Tuesday to announce an expansion
of its Glass Enterprise Edition program.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84682.html

Microsoft Rolls Out Linux Support in SQL Server 2017 Release Candidate
Microsoft has announced the availability of its first public release
candidate for SQL Server 2017, which includes full support for Linux.
SQL Server on Linux improves on earlier previews with several key
enhancements, including active directory authentication; transport layer
security to encrypt data; and SQL Server Integration Services that add
support for Unicode ODBC drivers.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84684.html

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