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tnt - 08-07

[02:00] google's youtube acquires directr, video editing software w/Tom Cheredar @VentureBeat.com

] mobile app version for video editing, software is for small business for making videos for ads/content
] app makes it easy to record, edit and push video to youtube
] why? they already have video editing tools, do they need a mobile app as well
] youtube is profitible, but revenue is below expections
] does it remove middleman?
] some brands may use the tools to self produce videos versus hiring video production companies
] vimeo bought a similar company called cameo

] emu makes a messaging app that uses ai to predict responses for your incoming text messages, app uses machine learning to predict based upon your previous inputs
] becoming somewhat of an arms race between google, apple, ?yahoo? to acquire these technologies, not only to anticpate your needs BUT to incorporate various parts your life into their platforms
] EX you recieve a text asking if you are free for dinner on "date"
] the app checks your calendar and formats your response based upon what is scheduled, "No thanks i have an appointment that day"
] google now /siri - does some similar predictive responses but requires voice input, something that isnt always convenient
] emu currently works only on texts
] company was founded in 2012 by ex google and apple employee, __
] how do you integrate or do you integrate the multiple AI technologies like emu, deep mind, ...
] emu will be shutdown by google, it's likely to be integrated into the google now/hangouts platform

[14:00] google shopping partners with Barnes + Noble(B+N) to deliver with Ben Fox Rubin @cnet

] The new service will be offering same day delivery of books, toys and magazines.
] starting today in 3 major US metro markets, (San Francisco, New York City, LA )
] every major tech player wants to get into every other major tech player's business
] google shopping service is currently partnered with limited partners, ( walgreens, costcos, )
] their trial membership is free, $4.99 per shipment for delivery from each partner
] amazon delivers more stuff in more cities, overall a better brand, and does it well
] a lot of folks would like to see 'somebody else' in the market place, an alternative,
] ? = is this a "hail mary" for the struggling B+N chain
] not a hail mary, but B+N trying to 'right their ship', they previously announced will be dumping NOOK hardware which has been a money pit
] getting back to bread+butter, they have been selling Books online for years
] build up their customer base, trying to pickup googles customers, maintain their footprint
] ebay is also a competitor
] delivery business has been going on for a while, started with webvan circa 2000. People outside of major metro areas are not in tune, delivery services don't work for a number of reasons. Reasons include geography, peoples habits, ...
] Even if they did adopt, is it a viable business for companies? @ $5 to make a delivery in some outlying areas
] They might not be coming to the suburbs anytime soon, but if your in the city, order

] 1.1 M comments submitted, a record number for comments
] theme = people are very passionate about an open internet, people are relatively knowledgable about the subject
] did people sending in comments know that there comments would be made public?
] fcc has comment system, ecfs, some of the comments were published with the email addresses of the users
] some unsophisticated commentary as well, people like to swear,
] 6 xml files of download, 1.4 GB of data
] bigger ? = will it have any effect?
] this is part of the process, there are other ways to talk to the FCC as well, exparta filings, more ...

[26:00] department of homeland security background checking company gets hacked

] company USIS reported personal data had been breached
] china ?? russia
] hacks keep on coming, everything is fair game
] seems like we cant keep up, our security protocols that prevent these types of things
] 2 types of hacking - financially motived which are underreported, and politically motivated which are over reported
] ex financial - very common for banks to be hacked, very rarely heard about
] speaks to the need for updated payment systems, credit cards with magnetic stripes still used in US VS chip + pin systems in a lot of other countries, europe, canada, latin america

] google lawsuit of suspected chinese mobster - the word triad comes up in the autocomplete results for his name, he wants it removed and wants compensation.
] chinese government - previously reported on its real name policy for instant messaging apps, now anyone who wants to talk about politics must get permission in advance
] smoking gun website reports that microsoft has also reported child sexual offenders in pennsylvania, like google recently did
] google will boost search rankings for websites that are using the secured https protocol VS those using the standard http protocol
] now foursquare app is suspected of tracking its users, even when the app is closed
] apple has filed a patent for a siri like voice assistant for its desktop os, will be able to do everything the mobile version does plus much more
] Hasbro today announced a new, twenty-dollar version of its Monopoly board game called MyMonopoly - game has its own website, players can create and use customized properties, print stickers and put on board.
] blackhat security conference ends today in las vegas, dev con conference begins in same city

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