By officially embracing the FIDO2 standard, Android will soon let you log into sites and services without having to remember a password. https://media.wired.com/photos/5c708294b235600ed923917e/master/pass/Thumb-Print_MobileandDtop_V2-FA.jpg
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Apple to suspend iTunes Store support for “obsolete” first-gen Apple TV
Enlarge / The first-generation Apple TV (credit: David Kidd) A support document from Apple drives another nail in the coffin for the original Apple TV, first introduced in 2007. On May 25, 2018, first-generation Apple TV devices will no longer be able to connect to the iTunes Store due to new security changes to be […]
Would you trust a single-pilot plane? How flights with two pilots could become obsolete
Commercial flights often have two pilots which include a captain and first officer. This is so that, in the case of an emergency, there is always one person to fly the plane. It also keeps pilot errors to a minimum when there are two people observing the flight deck. But could planes one day only […]
Artificial intelligence could make brands obsolete (GOOGL, AMZN, AAPL)
Shutterstock/Christopher Boswell Brands are dead, or they might be in the future. According to Aaron Shapiro, the CEO of the marketing firm Huge, brands will take a backseat as technology like artificial intelligence and machine learning become more prevalent. “As machines start to take more decisions for people it makes it harder for marketers to […]
Kroger is taking a direct shot at Amazon and Walmart and making checkout lanes obsolete (KR)
AP Kroger‘s new “Scan, Bag, Go” technology allows customers to scan and pay for goods as they shop. The grocery chain is rolling it out to 400 stores in 2018. Amazon revealed plans in December to introduce a similar technology to its own brick-and-mortar grocery concept, called Amazon Go, which is still in the planning phases. Walmart is […]
2017 Nissan Frontier In-Depth Review: An Obsolete Choice in the Mid-Size Category
– The Frontier has all of the qualities you’d expect in a pickup truck: it can haul, tow, and go off-road. Yet it doesn’t excel in any of those areas. Its sales numbers are surprisingly strong, despite the fact that the aging mid-sizer hasn’t been significantly updated in more than a decade. The Nissan is […]
Is Marriage Obsolete? What Do You Think?
Join us for Third Rail With OZY, a new TV show presented by OZY and WGBH, where we debate provocative hot topics with experts and celebrities every Friday night. The subject of this week’s show: “Is Marriage Obsolete?” Tune in Friday at 8:30 p.m. ET on PBS, or online, and be sure to weigh in […]
Quebec radiologists billing $3M annually for obsolete task
Quebec radiologists are routinely billing RAMQ for analyzing coronary angiograms, sometimes years after procedures were carried out. The practice, deemed unnecessary by some, is costing taxpayers about $ 3 million a year, found Radio-Canada’s Enquête. CBC | Health News
Flu jab obsolete? New human trial for skin patch with dissolvable microneedles
THE flu jab could be consigned to history after a skin patch with dissolvable microneedles was found to be safe and well-liked by human guinea pigs. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Passport UPDATE: Mobile Passport Control app could render THIS official document obsolete
The future of passport control could lie within a revolutionary new passport app guaranteed to speed up your customs queues. Airport queues can sometimes be hours long, delaying a trip before it’s even started. Mobile Passport Control is the first app in the US that claims it can speed up an American citizen’s re-entry to […]
