In this week’s episode Steve gives his initial impressions on both the PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series X consoles and controllers.  We discuss a new futuristic airplane and the first test of the Virgin Hyperloop.  Some bold ransomware hackers take out Facebook ads to remind their victims to pay up and Microsoft warns against using text message based multi-factor authentication.  NASA and SpaceX team up again for another launch to the ISS and a new “Hell” planet was discovered.

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• Kate Winslet beats Tom Cruise’s underwater filming record
  • https://www.cnet.com/news/avatar-2-kate-winslet-is-very-proud-of-breaking-tom-cruises-underwater-record/ 
• Flying V The Futuristic Aircraft makes successful maiden flight
  • https://www.flashnewspk.com/2020/11/flying-v-futuristic-aircraft-makes.html?m=1&fbclid=IwAR3eBxUT4gXkTFYCzKP9v-LrGKoVrlIzZOa7LoZPFmAI1UYvDtkJbDvyGlU
• Virgin Hyperloop completes first test
  • https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2020/11/08/tech/virgin-hyperloop-passengers/index.html?fbclid=IwAR04l67KskDLpsqD9DjHTyz0zOCTz_JQXgSrTBYvjFRIUXx8ZYWYBDpIu6Y 
• FORD UNVEILS E-TRANSIT ELECTRIC CARGO VAN WITH 126 MILES OF RANGE AND $45,000 PRICE TAG
  • https://www.theverge.com/2020/11/12/21559954/ford-e-transit-electric-delivery-cargo-van-price-specs-range?fbclid=IwAR2cGOogMOuvMQ9VZOqSGttGvTFLu5x7SQsf_CopMiDrRiiJabrvu-9gzk4 
• Gizmodo: Ransomware Hackers Helpfully Take Out Facebook Ads to Remind Victims to Pay.
  • https://gizmodo.com/ransomware-hackers-helpfully-take-out-facebook-ads-to-r-1845654984
• Microsoft urges people to avoid using text based MFA
  • https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-urges-users-to-stop-using-phone-based-multi-factor-authentication/?fbclid=IwAR2mtJivBVO-kAunAhI-ZzH1qUJkc5pAxOMUlrrK1jJE-URN5Pasa_nr_nM
• New device puts music in your head — no headphones required
  • https://apnews.com/article/new-tech-device-sound-beaming-noveto-38327ae5fe116080a5eaf2374eb0f5c8?fbclid=IwAR2vVwEzi00lbyBkgEL53t9IX0n3Mlaqi8fubdvQUFo23U_6Mgu1HDJ4cCw 
• Samsung takes a step towards holographs
  • https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/samsung-creates-new-slim-panel-holographic-video-display?fbclid=IwAR3_fdu6nJQovOWRFxcv6H2uW4vUUbh-VFgP0qqMgakmij6BSK3vF_zaYEc
• Space X NASA crew launch
  • https://www.cnet.com/news/spacex-nasa-launch-crew-1-mission-on-historic-journey-to-the-iss/
• Scientists discover bizarre hell planet where it rains rocks and oceans are made of lava
  • https://www.cbsnews.com/news/astronomers-discover-hell-planet-k2-141b-rock-rain-lava-oceans/?fbclid=IwAR2mtJivBVO-kAunAhI-ZzH1qUJkc5pAxOMUlrrK1jJE-URN5Pasa_nr_nM