From: The Verge - Wednesday Jan 17, 2018 02:00 pm
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Connectivity standard predictions, 2026–2029

USB-L — hexa-connector
Pros: six connections in one. Cons: not a hexagon.

USB-M — IR blaster
Pros: cheap, legacy tech. Cons: literally a remote control.

USB-N — various crystals
Pros: also have healing properties. Cons: pointy.

USB-O — seed
Pros: compatible with all dirt interfaces. Cons: must be grown.

TODAY IN APPLE IS HAPPY ABOUT THE TAX BILL

Apple to pay $38 billion to move foreign money to the US

+ Apple plans new campus and 20,000 US jobs 

+ Apple promises $350 billion to US economy over five years

---> Some of that is new investment, but some is just taxes

TODAY ON THE VERGE

+ If you invested in Bitcoin recently... yikes

+ Good or bad? Gadgets will always be connected from now on

+ Instagram tests a stylish text-only option for Stories

+ Google's little smart camera (Clips) might come out soon

+ Video: What using an in-screen fingerprint sensor is like

+ Project Fi has an unusual (but good!) new unlimited plan

+ Review: B&O Play Beoplay E8 wireless earbuds

+ Side notch. Better than the iPhone X's top notch?

No, machines can’t read better than humans

+ Auto news: there's a lot of it

---> We're at the Detroit Auto Show. Follow along here.

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