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The android Turning Test can tell us whether a robot is effectively a person
Alan Turing was recently announced as the face of the new ame up with a test that researchers still turn to as a way of judging whether a computer could be considered truly intelligent in the same way as humans. дальше »
2019-8-12 19:45 | |
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BAE Audio president Mark Loughman on analog versus digital, abandoned tech, and the NWO
There’s a good chance you’ve never heard of BAE Audio. Despite being one of the most prestigious high-end audio gear manufacturers in the US, it doesn’t even have a Wikipedia entry. However, you’ve definitely heard music made using its gear. дальше »
2019-8-9 02:18 | |
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Drowning? Here are the best to-do apps to sort your life out
Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. In this day and age, we’ve been blessed with several tools that allow us to create simple to-do lists to help us keep our lives on track. дальше »
2019-8-4 16:00 | |
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Earth’s ocean was stagnant and stinking for a billion years — here’s why that’s exciting
Geologists have dubbed Earth’s middle age the “boring billion”. Occurring some 1,800 to 800 million years ago, it has long been considered a period when little happened on Earth in terms of biological evolution, climate, or the chemistry of the oceans and atmosphere. дальше »
2019-7-31 15:29 | |
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Wikipedia bios for women scientists are more likely to be flagged for removal
It comes as no surprise that women are grossly underrepresented in fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Although the stats are disheartening, it doesn’t reflect women‘s ability, instead it acts as a stern reminder on the realities of the society we live in. дальше »
2019-7-31 15:23 | |
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Animals and plants help engineers light up cities, detect explosives, and predict natural disastors
For decades, humans have modeled technology on observations of the natural world. But new discoveries about nature—and tools for manipulating it—have opened up novel approaches potentially more powerful than mere imitation to solving Human Age problems. дальше »
2019-7-21 17:00 | |
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U.S Attorney Announces Detainment of a Narcotics Trafficker Caught Money Laundering
U. S Attorney, Geoffrey S. Berman and Special Agent, Angel M. Melendez revealed the news regarding the detainment of a narcotics trafficker who tried to wash $19 million of illegal cryptocurrencies on the Dark Web called “Silk Road”. дальше »
2019-7-20 23:57 | |
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North Korea launches an ebook to spread ideology among its people
North Korea is bringing its political indoctrination tactics to the digital age. The self-proclaimed republic is developing software designed to teach ideology to party members and workers, North Korean party daily Rodong Sinmun reports. дальше »
2019-7-11 12:04 | |
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This Chrome extension makes you ponder your mortality while wasting time on social media
Despite fearing death, humans have always been weirdly obsessed with anticipating their final day on earth. Now in the digital age, this morbid fascination with predicting death has taken form in digital death clocks. дальше »
2019-7-9 11:41 | |
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Humans and AI will work better when they start learning from each other
In the age of big data and breathtaking advances of artificial intelligence, social infrastructure promotes digital engagement and active presence. Digital democracy propagates the participation of a growing number of users to interact with institutions and services, ensuring that decisions made by AI-powered digital tools reflect human values. дальше »
2019-7-5 15:22 | |
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Review: Adventure Academy is the perfect after school companion for eager learners
Age of Learning recently launched an MMO-style educational game for ages 8-13 called Adventure Academy. It’s reminiscent of online questing games like World of Warcraft, only it’s entirely kid-safe. дальше »
2019-7-4 23:43 | |
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The ethics of deepfakes aren’t always black and white
Chances are if you’ve seen a deepfake, such as this now infamous video of Obama ‘speaking’ Comedian Jordan Peele’s words, it has left an uncomfortable feeling. Since deepfakes emerged in December 2017, most media coverage has focused on their potentially catastrophic applications. дальше »
2019-6-16 17:00 | |
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Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition arrives in 4K this October
RTS fans rejoice! Microsoft showed off a new trailer for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition at its E3 keynote, and announced that it’ll arrive in October. The hit strategy game, which was first released 20 years ago, has got a 4K graphics update, and its audio has been remastered too. дальше »
2019-6-10 16:11 | |
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Forget what you’ve heard about memory — you can’t learn without it
In the age of Google, Siri, and Alexa, memory and knowledge can feel like relics of humanity — something AI and machine learning have made obsolete. With the world’s knowledge in the palm of our hands, shouldn’t we skip learning facts in favor of applied skills and creativity? That may be precisely the wrong lesson to learn. дальше »
2019-6-9 17:00 | |
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‘Autonomous last mile’ is coming and society needs to prepare
We humans have always been held back only by the limits of our imaginations. And this is a good thing. Yet historically, we have tended to eat the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge, spit out the seeds, and think little of what might grow where they land. дальше »
2019-6-8 17:00 | |
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CHEAP: Exceed all norms of decency with $100 off two Sonos Play:1 speakers
Sonos released its Play:1 speaker in 2013. In the fast-moving world of consumer technology, that’s an age. And yet, it’s still a really decent piece of kit. And now, you can get two of them for $298 on World Wide Stereo – that’s down $100 from the usual price of $398. дальше »
2019-6-6 15:13 | |
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Facebook’s Aging Users & Broke Teens Will Reject GlobalCoin: Report
By CCN: Excitement for Facebook’s forthcoming cryptocurrency, dubbed GlobalCoin, may have hit its first roadblock in adoption. Poor Demographics for GlobalCoin According to research published on May 28 by cryptocurrency analytics firm Diar, Facebook’s payment-focused coin will fail to gain traction based upon the demographics of the platform’s user base. дальше »
2019-5-29 05:00 | |
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Atari’s VCS throwback console is getting a joystick upgrade
The Atari joystick is one of the most recognizable controllers in gaming history, and now the company is not only bringing it forward into the modern age, it’s making it better with new bells and whistles. дальше »
2019-5-23 04:11 | |
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Technology and parenting: addressing the friction
Raising children has always been tough work. Whether in ancient Greece or modern America, there have always been distinct cultural challenges that come with parenting. Each generation of parents must deal with a new set of issues. дальше »
2019-5-22 17:49 | |
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This teacher earns six figures teaching Dungeons & Dragons classes online
Most people play games like Dungeons & Dragons to get away from their problems. But Megan Hardy isn’t most people. She used it to solve hers. When her husband was laid off in 2016, she signed up to teach D&D classes on Outschool, an online learning platform for kids up to age 18. дальше »
2019-5-22 01:59 | |
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Control as Liability
The regulatory and legal environment around internet-based services and applications has changed considerably over the last decade. When large-scale social networking platforms first became popular in the 2000s, the general attitude toward mass data collection was essentially “why not?”. дальше »
2019-5-11 04:03 | |
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John Hegarty: 90 percent of content is crap
Emma Harman, Managing Director EMEA for Whaler, a company that connects businesses to creators; and John Hegarty, founder of Bartle Bogle Hegarty (BBH), a creative agency, talked about how technology aids brands and creators at TNW2019 conference today. дальше »
2019-5-9 17:37 | |
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See you earlier: Physicists sent a (simulated) particle back in time
An international team of physicists looking for loopholes in the laws of physics recently simulated a brute-force method for reversing the age of a particle by 1/1,000,000th of a second. In other words: time travel is possible (in a simulation). дальше »
2019-5-9 23:02 | |
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CHEAP: Savor this abundance of succulent SanDisk storage savings
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! The weekend is over, but its spirit is still here with this selection of deals from SanDisk. Yep, we’ve teamed up with the company to deliver you some deep savings on a whole load of SanDisk storage. дальше »
2019-5-6 14:20 | |
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Tumblr’s Head of Culture and Fashion shares the platform’s most curious subcultures
Valentine Uhovski started his career as an editor and journalist, and has written for the likes of The Wall Street Journal and Interview Russia. He’s now in his eighth year manning the helm of Tumblr‘s Culture and Fashion verticals. дальше »
2019-4-30 16:22 | |
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CHEAP: Get stylishly sweaty with 50% off Bose’s SoundSport headphones
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! At some point, age catches up with us all. You can’t drink a bottle of wine, eat half a cake, and see your body take it all in its stride forever. дальше »
2019-4-27 15:00 | |
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Why we’re living in a dark age of technological distraction
Are you reading this during a work meeting? While you’re having dinner with a group of friends? Are you driving? Or is there a movie playing in the background? Even in the off chance you’re focusing exclusively on a digital device, this probably isn’t the only tab you had open. дальше »
2019-4-26 17:20 | |
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The golden age of influencer marketing is yet to come
In an age when traditional media channels have lost their power to capture our attention, marketing professionals are forced to adapt. Prime TV airtime is no longer the most desired advertising real estate — now brands are willing to pay millions of dollars for an influencer ad campaign on Instagram. дальше »
2019-4-26 14:35 | |
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Booking.com’s CEO on diversity in tech and the future of tourism
In an age of digital advancement, the tourism industry has embraced new tech to deliver improved user experiences. With the summer fast approaching, I wanted to learn more about how travel companies like Booking. дальше »
2019-4-19 14:28 | |
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TNW2019 Daily: Here’s how to get the most out of TNW Conference
With less than four weeks until TNW2019, there are plenty of giveaways, competitions, and programs for you to join. Whether you’ve already got your ticket or are still looking for the best deal, I’m sharing them all. дальше »
2019-4-12 18:17 | |
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The dark age of adventure games — and the gems it produced
In the early 2000s, the supply of adventure games had all but dried up after major studios like LucasArts and Sierra folded. But despite the shift in fans’ interest towards other genres, a few tenacious developers stood their ground and churned out some memorable point-and-click titles that are worth revisiting more than a decade later. дальше »
2019-4-6 04:17 | |
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We’re losing control of tech’s future – here’s how we can reclaim it
We seem to be at a crossroads when it comes to the future of tech. Advancements in fields like artificial intelligence raise dangers we need to collectively address as a society, before it’s too late. дальше »
2019-4-5 19:08 | |
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Gravity influences decision-making more than we can understand
Returning to Earth from the International Space Station, Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield remarked how making the right decision is vital in high pressure environments, saying: Most of the time, you only really get one try to do most of the critical stuff and the consequences are life or death. дальше »
2019-3-31 12:00 | |
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HackerRank report shows Gen-Z women are ready for the tech workplace
HackerRank today published its 2019 Women In Tech Report, which looks at developer trends across a sample of 12,000 female developers. The report paints an encouraging picture. It highlights that women developers belonging to the so-called Generation Z group possess the skills employers desperately require. дальше »
2019-3-26 16:12 | |
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‘Drug-dealing’ football coach set to join suit against Bitcoin trader over $14M loss
In Australia, a suite of high-profile cryptocurrency investors (which could include accused drug trafficker and former football coach Mark “Bomber” Thompson) are preparing to take their Bitcoin fund manager to court over $14. дальше »
2019-3-19 13:52 | |
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‘Drug-dealing’ football coach sues Bitcoin fund manager over $14M loss
In Australia, a suite of high-profile cryptocurrency investors (including accused drug trafficker and former football coach Mark “Bomber” Thompson) are preparing to take their Bitcoin fund manager to court over $14. дальше »
2019-3-19 13:52 | |
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The Internet Comes of Age with Web 3.0
The term “web 3. 0” has been making rounds in the Internet community for quite a while. Many paint the picture of web 3. 0 as the next phase of the Internet which will take the world by storm. Understanding this buzzword is a lot easier compared to other Internet phenomena like Y2K which gave developers countlessRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-3-19 10:00 | |
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IBM’s latest trick: Turning noisy quantum bits into machine learning magic
IBM‘s figured out how to ignore noisy qubits and run machine learning algorithms in quantum feature spaces. Eureka-cadabra! The age of quantum algorithms is upon us. A team of IBM researchers, alongside scientists from MIT and Oxford, created a pair of quantum classification algorithms and then experimentally implemented them on a hybrid system utilizing a 2-qubit quantum computer and a classical superconductor. дальше »
2019-3-14 19:35 | |
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1.8M Chinese women deemed ‘BreedReady’ by creepy new database
An open database in China has been found to include the personal information of over 1. 8 million women. It was discovered over the weekend by Victor Gevers, a Dutch internet expert from the non-profit group GDI. дальше »
2019-3-11 15:41 | |
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Facebook has apparently lost 15 million US users since 2017, but it’s still winning big elsewhere
Somerville, New Jersey-based market research firm Edison Research noted last week that according to a survey it conducted, Facebook has an estimated 15 million fewer users in the US today than it did back in 2017, with the largest dips being counted in the age 12-34 category. дальше »
2019-3-11 09:09 | |
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Don’t fail fast — get product right the first time
We live in an age where customers have more power over their lives than ever before. Users can tap their phone to summon a car, groceries, a Wikipedia page, or even a dog walker. But that doesn’t mean there’s room for everyone. дальше »
2019-3-10 16:30 | |
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Marketing and CX enter the age of machine learning, but are businesses ready?
There is no longer a delineation between digital and traditional customers. Anyone with a smartphone traverses between online and offline activities without a second thought. As they do, they gain a penchant for modern conveniences, such as speed, utility and real-time assistance. дальше »
2019-2-22 22:40 | |
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Cryptocurrency in the developing world needs a fresh approach
It’s a common narrative that cryptocurrencies will provide a platform for the millions of unbanked individuals in the world to obtain financial freedom. In the developing world, around 50 percent of people over the age of 25 have a bank account. дальше »
2019-2-12 19:20 | |
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