The best of Public Access Vol.10: Who's there?
This week, we live-blogged IDF and its scary robots, reviewed the OnePlus 2, and debated the merits of Apple Music. Also: Giant robots! Space! And Knock Knock! (That's not a joke.)
In Public Access-related news, we've finalized the new home page and are looking forward to rolling that out in the next few weeks. (Yes, really and truly.) As your new Public Access hostess and section maven, I've been busy behind the scenes doing a bunch of housekeeping and you can help by telling me what kind of things you'd like to see in Public Access: More stories? More assignments? More vacuuming? Just kidding. I don't vacuum. But if you have suggestions or ideas, tell me -- I want to hear from y'all. This week's assignment is to list your top 5 favorite podcasts or review a podcast you're currently listening to.
In the meantime, if you'd like to check out more Public Access posts, you can do that here. If you'd prefer to become a Public Access member and contribute, then huzzah! Apply here.
Recommended Reading
"Research shows millennials are turning to streaming sources to watch traditional television programming and exclusive streaming content on their smartphones, tablets, and laptops. When my friends all talked about watching Hulu on their lunch breaks, I started wondering what I was missing, and how I could get more quality programming for less money by switching to streaming TV services."
Read the rest of Cut the Cable Cord, Skip Satellite, Switch to Streaming TV by Sarah Pike
"Now that we have reached the point where we can have a lag-free, high-quality experience on any flagship smartphone, the question still lingers, where can we go from here? The most shocking thing about the announcements of the OnePlus 2, as well as the new Moto lineup, was their price tags. Now that a smooth experience is the standard for all new smartphones, the manufacturers have to compete on different playing fields."
Read the rest of Where Can Smartphones Go From Here? By Jacques Chaumont
"With the development of biometric solutions for ATMs, there is no need to remember PIN numbers; instead, your body like fingerprint or iris will become your PIN number to stringently reinforce the security of your transactions. With ATM supported by biometric solutions, banks having a presence across the country are leveraging this technology to enhance the services and fight frauds."
Read the rest of Can Biometric Technology Secure the Prevalence of ATMs? By Sarah Le
Your dose of inspiration
This week, we want to know what other kinds of forums and communities you participate and comment in –- tell us where you spend your time online! We're still happy to hear all of your ideas and suggestions for Public Access, so feel free to contact me via email (amber@engadget.com) or reach to me on Twitter (@dameright). This week's assignment is: Make a top 5 list of your favorite podcasts, or write a mini review of a podcast you're currently hooked on. Seriously, we have long commutes and could use the entertainment.
