The Morning After: MacBook Pro review, self-lacing Nikes and fake news on Facebook

[eng-daily-newsletter] It's Tuesday, November 15, 2016. Hey look, it's next Tuesday! A new MacBook Pro hits the review table, and Samsung splashes around some cash. While Facebook tries to figure out its fake news problem, we’re expecting more real announcements from the LA Auto Show today. No half measures [Review: MacBook Pro (2016)] [Review: MacBook Pro (2016)] It’s been four years since we reviewed a fully redesigned MacBook Pro, so how does the latest model measure up? It’s thinner and lighter, with faster graphics chips and storage units than ever before. Unfortunately, it also ditches all the old USB and power connectors for new USB-C ports -- say hello to dongles and goodbye to MagSafe. Unlocking your laptop with TouchID works well, but the new OLED Touch Bar isn’t always better than a physical key. Add in slightly shorter battery life than its predecessor and it’s getting a little harder to recommend this as the (pricey) pro laptop for you. Feel like Marty McFly [Self-lacing Nike HyperAdapt shoes have a price tag and release details] [Self-lacing Nike HyperAdapt shoes have a price tag and release details] Shocked that it’s 2016 and we’re still tying our own shoes like animals? You can fix that with Nike’s self-tightening HyperAdapt 1.0. The only problem? It will cost you. Each pair goes for $720, and they will be available only via select outlets online or in person, but we have all the release details available so far. Virtual freedom [MIT’s MoVR cuts the cord on virtual reality headsets] VR headsets are everywhere, but the need for low-latency connections means most users remain physically tethered to a powerful PC. MIT’s CSAIL has a solution that uses millimeter waves capable of 6 Gbps bandwidth, and an intermediate “mirror” device to make sure the signal doesn’t get blocked. The I-Pace promises electricity without compromise [Jaguar’s first electric concept vehicle makes its LA Auto Show debut] [Jaguar’s first electric concept vehicle makes its LA Auto Show debut] This SUV is built from the ground up to take advantage of electrification, with a custom 90kWh battery and cab-forward design (since there’s no gas engine). Jaguar engineers wanted to build a car that’s without compromise but also close to a production vehicle. Dual electric motors are capable of 400hp, and the company says the I-Pace has a range of 200 miles. All cash [Samsung’s largest acquisition ever makes it a big player in car audio] While Google plays with self-driving cars and Apple does … whatever it’s doing, Samsung is trying to go around Android Auto and CarPlay with its latest acquisition. The electronics giant made an all-cash $8 billion deal to buy Harman International Industries, an auto parts supplier known for its audio division. Harman also owns and licenses other brands, including JBL, Mark Levinson and Bang & Olufsen, so your car could have Samsung inside very soon -- hopefully it doesn’t go all Galaxy Note 7 on anyone. Plus: It has a headphone jack! [Review: Moto Z Play] [Review: Moto Z Play] The Z Play isn’t bringing the latest and greatest tech to your pocket, but 50 hours of battery life and a $450 price tag make it hard to skip. Also, Motorola’s mid-range device brings back the headphone jack, if that’s important to you, while retaining support for Moto Mod hardware add-ons. Being this middle-of-the-road means there’s plenty of competition, but Chris Velazco can explain why this one is more than the sum of its parts The fight against fake news [Facebook and Google cut off the money fueling fake news sites] Last week’s election results put Facebook front and center for its part in the [spread of false and misleading information]. On Monday, Google [announced] it would cut AdSense accounts on websites that “misrepresent, misstate or conceal information about the publisher, the publisher's content, or the primary purpose,” and Facebook [followed] with similar steps. Is that enough to satisfy voices calling for it to take responsibility as a media outlet? We’ll have to wait and see. But wait, there's more... [1. What’s on TV this week: Amazon’s “The Grand Tour,” “The Force Awakens” Blu-ray 3D Special Edition and “Watch_Dogs 2”] [2. Microsoft is making “Visual Studio for Mac” based on the Xamarin Studio software it acquired] [3. Marshall’s $200 Mid Bluetooth headphones let you jam for 30 hours] [4. The PowerWatch is the first wearable charged by your body heat] The Morning After is a new daily newsletter from Engadget designed to help you fight off FOMO. Who knows what you'll miss if you don't [subscribe]. Craving even more? 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