In entertainment news this week we discuss the Sonic studio responsible for the redesign of Sonic’s image has been shut down.  Microsoft announced the next generation console XBox Series X. Amazon gets approval to begin testing their satellite internet service provider in 2020.  Elon Musk vows to reduce the reflective properties of his Starlink network of satellites and he also explains how all of the US can be powered by solar power alone.  China develops a new automated trackless train. The city of New Orleans declared a state of emergency after a series of cyberattacks against their government systems, Facebook has their payroll data stolen affecting thousands of employees, and an 8 year old is harassed through their homes Ring camera.

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Links to topics discussed:

Sonic redesign studio has shut down in Vancouver 

• https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/12/12/animation-studio-responsible-for-sonic-movies-redesign-reportedly-closed

XBox announces series X

• https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/12/13/xbox-series-x-revealed?sf114175666=1&fbclid=IwAR3sp9FX38yT1HNvrhKFHHcYYU61ORRxz-VvyzZyUQAPjwbTSQMyYMkIm34

Amazon is moving forward with their own ISP

• https://www.cordcuttersnews.com/amazon-is-launching-a-home-internet-service-here-is-everything-you-need-to-know-about-it/?fbclid=IwAR02Jb6OE1WVnc6TpZkWyIonM557sWkyInac24hJPxPn85n9JGfmNmn81M0

Space X to make Starlink less reflexive

• https://www.technologyreview.com/s/614901/spacex-will-test-making-starlink-satellites-less-shiny-to-appease-angry-astronomers/?utm_campaign=site_visitor.unpaid.engagement&utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=social_share&utm_content=2019-12-10&fbclid=IwAR2eO7MCqQIRuV5hYiQd9w5j6dit-D3rZHqegTY4t5p-Lpak_hm-hW4fR4Q

Elon Musk revives the plan to power the US entirely on Solar

• https://www.inverse.com/article/61548-elon-musk-revives-his-plan-to-power-the-united-states-entirely-on-solar?fbclid=IwAR2hz3_9nnahI5Pcd9zPshju0_2ifXuhTMjZyjZCBWCOG3YerdpeqDMWnvw

China has unveiled the first ever trackless train

• https://shanghai.ist/2019/12/09/chinas-driverless-trackless-train-that-runs-on-virtual-rails-launches-first-commercial-line/?fbclid=IwAR3GMTIhWmGs0NMiQN5s2OXcf0zpKzfi33v40S_lFpsJJ2qjEtiHxxegCNA

New Orleans declares state of emergency after cyberattack

• https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/13/us/new-orleans-cyberattack-state-of-emergency/index.html?fbclid=IwAR1-_KL524aTO_W_LEdkhkbCDqgCq9qeNrb7HHkIpoQCoZgM-yvGSRotT-Q
• Thief stole payroll data for thousands at Facebook
  • https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-12-13/thief-stole-payroll-data-for-thousands-of-facebook-employees?fbclid=IwAR3sp9FX38yT1HNvrhKFHHcYYU61ORRxz-VvyzZyUQAPjwbTSQMyYMkIm34
• Ring camera hacked which results in the harassment of an 8 year old
  • https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/she-installed-a-ring-camera-in-her-childrens-room-for-peace-of-mind-a-hacker-accessed-it-and-harassed-her-8-year-old-daughter/ar-AAK3smG?li=BBnb7Kz&fbclid=IwAR1abr3zlWWrThb4QfcRu4pDrbZj-I-4LPV-3khMNC0qiItVf3a5gUbH8Wk

Dinosaur tail preserved in amber is feathered

• https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-38224564?SThisFB&fbclid=IwAR2mwKM2f3tCl-QHIIdOjdna2yuomDFQErO9AhtDLRZowMN24KwU1h3Zttw

Inluencer jailed for trying to steal a domain name at gunpoint

• https://digit.fyi/influencer-jailed-for-plot-to-steal-domain-name-at-gunpoint/