4k TV arrives at MacDocs

[felltoearth]

I have deactivated Siri on all my devices. I haven’t found it convenient in the least and the potential downsides for privacy don’t make it any more attractive. I can access music well enough without it.

[laklak]

I've already got a wife who remembers everything I say, I hardly need a fucking robot to do the same.

[Macdoc]

I don't find SIri very useful except for music.
Siri bears little resemblance to Alexa.

[felltoearth]

I don't find SIri very useful except for music.
Siri bears little resemblance to Alexa.

Still not convincing.

[Macdoc]

And ? .....commenting on something you have not used seems rather thin. Even my oh so skeptical Australian partner gets along quite happily with her Echo ....something she was quite certain she would not find useful ....and her sister now is a fan.
Step daughter opted for Google ...can't comment...I haven't used it other than our front doorbell which I do find useful but not voice controlled.

[felltoearth]

My comment is referring to the fact that nothing you have posted is compelling enough for me to even try it. Other opinions may vary.

[Macdoc]

I have no interest in compelling you to do anything ...that is not the point, I don't sell this tech )( other than to clients who produce the media )...I use it and share experience with others that do as well across a number of forums for those that are interested...you aren't so why even comment?

I identify tech trends for my clients and for friends and they come for advice on some aspects..I've been in same aspect of tech audio/video and computers for nearly 50 years so have some insight.
If it's useful fine ....if not move on....you seem to think I'm making a case to buy it ...I'm not ...I'm providing information on trends.

What I do make a case for is NOT to buy tech that is rapidly being outdated unless it is dirt cheap.

4k and voice interaction are emerging tech fields with a high uptake and interest and 5g is lurking ( out in the US but barely ) and who knows how that will change the media landscape.

Again if you have no interest ...spend your electrons elsewhere.

[felltoearth]

My interest is that I have no interest. I will comment on whatever I please within the bounds of the FUA, thank you very much.

[Macdoc]

[felltoearth]

[Hermit]

The idea of voice activation is certainly attractive, but microphones have their downside; They can be hijacked. Despite firewalls, anti-virus programs and whatever other security measures are available, intruders keep finding backdoors to get in all the time. No system is impermeable. It's the biggest downside of the internet of things. That worries me.

[Macdoc]

and just what do you think might happen?

[felltoearth]

Invasion of privacy. Blackmail. Ransomware already exists.

[Scot Dutchy]

So Macdoc has clients with more money than sense. Big deal.

[felltoearth]

[quote="Scot Dutchy";p="2672648"]So Macdoc has clients with more money than sense. Big deal.[/quote]
That’s really not at issue here.

[Scot Dutchy]

[quote="felltoearth";p="2672650"][quote="Scot Dutchy";p="2672648"]So Macdoc has clients with more money than sense. Big deal.[/quote]
That’s really not at issue here.[/quote]

No

I identify tech trends for my clients and for friends and they come for advice on some aspects..I've been in same aspect of tech audio/video and computers for nearly 50 years so have some insight.
If it's useful fine ....if not move on....you seem to think I'm making a case to buy it ...I'm not ...I'm providing information on trends.

I think so.

[Hermit]

[quote="felltoearth";p="2672647"]Invasion of privacy. Blackmail. Ransomware already exists.[/quote]
That's nothing compared to when governments get their tentacles into the IoT Prism style. They have the resources to engage in indiscriminate spying on a massive scale. I expect Microsoft, Google and Apple will cooperate with the likes of the NSA. Google is already opening back doors for the Chinese government. When money talks...

[Macdoc]

Yikes 8k shot in space - first time I've seen an 8k stream available ...choked a bit even with my bandwidth...shows the limits even at 2 am
4k was smooth tho

Video can be downloaded for those with limited streaming ceilings
https://images.nasa.gov/details-First-8 ... Space.html

NASA
Published on Nov 2, 2018
Science gets scaled up with the first 8K ultra high definition (UHD) video from the International Space Station. Get closer to the in-space experience and see how the international partnership-powered human spaceflight is improving lives on Earth, while enabling humanity to explore the universe. More: https://go.nasa.gov/2zgPY5o Special thanks to the European Space Agency, the ISS National Lab, and astronauts Alexander Gerst, Serena Auñón-Chancellor, Ricky Arnold and Drew Feustel.

Featured investigations and facilities:
0:01, 2:36 BEST seeks to advance use of sequencing DNA and RNA in space. https://go.nasa.gov/2tNntKu

0:13 The Minus Eighty-Degree Laboratory Freezer for ISS (MELFI) is a cold storage unit that maintains experiment samples at ultra-cold temperatures throughout a mission. https://go.nasa.gov/2RkJAl5

0:21 The Advanced Plant Habitat (APH), a recent addition to the space station, is the largest growth chamber aboard the orbiting laboratory. https://go.nasa.gov/2JCi8vV

0:33 Canadarm2 is part of Canada's contribution to the space station. This 17-metre-long robotic arm was extensively involved in the assembly of the orbiting laboratory. https://go.nasa.gov/2ReaU42

0:41 Crew Earth Observations record how the planet is changing over time, from human-caused changes like urban growth and reservoir construction, to natural dynamic events such as hurricanes, floods and volcanic eruptions. https://go.nasa.gov/2KLFAaq

0:49 The Light Microscopy Module (LMM) is a modified commercial, highly flexible, state-of-the-art light imaging microscope facility that provides researchers with powerful diagnostic hardware and software onboard the space station. https://go.nasa.gov/2RfdYwS

0:53 ACE-T-2 looks at the assembly of complex structures from micron-scale colloidal particles interacting via tunable attractive interactions. https://go.nasa.gov/2Re2ppS

0:57 Plant Habitat-1 comprehensively compares differences in genetics, metabolism, photosynthesis, and gravity sensing between plants grown in space and on Earth. https://go.nasa.gov/2MdDBfc

1:05 The Cupola provides an observation and work area for the International Space Station crew that gives visibility to support the control of the station’s robotic arms, and a beautiful view of the Earth, celestial objects and visiting vehicles. https://go.nasa.gov/2CRsxCT

1:14 Atomization observes the disintegration processes of low-speed water jets under various conditions to improve spray combustion processes inside rocket and jet engines. https://go.nasa.gov/2RkKrlN

1:30 BCAT-CS focuses on the study of forces between particles that cluster together by studying sediments of quartz and clay particles. https://go.nasa.gov/2p6WBSV

1:38 Functional Immune analyzes blood and saliva samples to determine the changes taking place in crew members’ immune systems during flight. https://go.nasa.gov/2RfUMz1

2:03 Life Support Rack (LSR) is a technology demonstrator for closed loop air revitalization. https://go.nasa.gov/2Rdfi3C

2:15 The Japanese Experiment Module Airlock is used to deliver science experiments to external platforms, and prepare small satellites for deployment from station. https://go.nasa.gov/2RdcBik

2:23 SPHERES Tether Slosh combines fluid dynamics equipment with robotic capabilities aboard the space station to investigate automated strategies for steering passive cargo that contain fluids. https://go.nasa.gov/2RfQPdQ

Follow updates on the science conducted aboard the space station on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/iss_research

For more information on how you can conduct your research in microgravity, visit https://go.nasa.gov/2q84LJj
Category
Science & Technology

[Macdoc]

Alexa with a screen, the Amazon Echo Show puts more of your senses to use when you use the voice assistant.

The Amazon Echo Show is a digital assistant with a 7-inch touchscreen that can show you movie trailers, calendar, news alerts, Yelp ratings, and pictures of cats (if you ask the right way). We got our hands (and eyeballs) on the Show to see if the screen opens up a whole new dimension to the voice assistant.

more
https://www.digitaltrends.com/smart-hom ... review/#/1

The 2nd Gen is apparently a much improved device but hey ...I like cheap.

SInce my staff swiped my HomePod ...I'm getting his Alexa Show to play with.
It's Gen 1 and he doesn't use it so might be a cheap aquisition

[Macdoc]

Perhaps a step too far

Smart ovens, toilets and washing machines on display at CES 2019

Research firm IDC projects 1.3 billion smart devices will ship worldwide in 2022, twice as many as 2018
The Associated Press · Posted: Jan 07, 2019 8:51 AM ET | Last Updated: 8 hours ago

As for that smart toilet, Kohler's Numi will respond to voice commands to raise or lower the lid — or to flush. You can do it from an app, too. The company says it's all about offering hands-free options in a setting that's very personal for people. The toilet is also heated and can play music and the news through its speakers.

more
https://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/ces- ... -1.4968256

CES is in full swing and the Internet of things is expanding in some odd directions..