Pete’s Picks 2019-05-16

Here’s a couple of days worth of my reading.  Sorry for the gap. I’ve not been on top of things. Waiting sucks.

https://www.computerworld.co.nz/article/661373/google-use-kotlin-new-android-apps/

https://dzone.com/articles/why-agile-fails-pa-sa-waka-da-theory

https://singularityhub.com/2019/05/10/5-breakthroughs-coming-soon-in-augmented-and-virtual-reality/

https://hbr.org/2019/05/7-ways-to-set-up-a-new-hire-for-success?

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2019/05/dod-cia-developed-flying-ginsu-missile-to-take-out-single-targets/

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Flaws in a popular GPS tracker leak real-time locations and can remotely activate its microphone

https://www.futurity.org/quizbot-artificial-intelligence-learning-2058042/ https://lifeboat.com/blog/2019/05/bioviva-first-gene-therapy-to-treat-biological-aging-patient-zero-liz-parrish

https://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/robotics-hardware/video-friday-this-drone-is-a-flying-tray-for-your-smart-home?

https://www.theverge.com/2019/5/9/18538020/home-robot-butler-telepresence-ugo-mira-robotics

https://www.theverge.com/2019/5/9/18538194/google-duplex-ai-restaurants-experiences-review-robocalls

https://www.fastcompany.com/90347268/take-a-look-at-the-vision-of-the-worlds-first-3d-printed-neighborhood?

https://slate.com/culture/2019/05/netflix-most-watched-our-planet-the-perfect-date.html?ref=hvper.com&utm_source=hvper.com&utm_medium=website

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/may/15/cambridge-scientists-create-worlds-first-living-organism-with-fully-redesigned-dna

https://uploadvr.com/oculus-quest-livestream-wireless-roomscale-vr-games/

https://www.wired.com/story/whatsapp-hack-phone-call-voip-buffer-overflow/

https://mashable.com/article/facebook-restrictions-livestreaming-abuse/

https://hardware.slashdot.org/story/19/05/14/2153214/researchers-solve-scientific-puzzle-that-could-improve-solar-panel-efficiency?

https://www.pcworld.com/article/3395565/the-ultra-fast-wd-black-nvme-ssd-was-already-a-fantastic-bargain-and-today-its-even-cheaper.html#tk.rss_all

https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2019/05/15/uber-quiet-mode-option/3676710002/?

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/15/business/us-china-trade-war-economy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

https://www.fastcompany.com/90350186/this-fully-biodegradable-leather-is-welded-together-from-waste?

https://hbr.org/2019/05/engagement-around-the-world-charted

Jeff Bezos personally dumps a truckload of dirt on FedEx’s future

https://medium.com/@jefago/how-do-you-create-a-product-roadmap-d41a42b4a543

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/01/well/move/how-exercise-affects-our-memory.html

https://www.theverge.com/2019/5/15/18624220/boosted-rev-electric-scooter-specs-price-interview

https://www.engadget.com/2019/05/14/google-universal-shopping-cart/

High Altitude Balloon Carries Precursor to Interstellar Laser Propelled Starchip

https://spectrum.ieee.org/the-human-os/biomedical/devices/kidneyx-prize-winners-redesign-dialysis?

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/05/13/walmart-announces-next-day-delivery-firing-back-at-amazon.html

https://medium.com/swlh/your-app-will-be-finished-on-tuesday-which-tuesday-42f10f3d9ef4

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-7034441/New-dawn-cancer-war-Scientists-develop-revolutionary-drugs-stop-resistant-tumours.html

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/9085260/cancer-cure-10-years-new-drugs/