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Design isn’t only about great ideas — it’s about finishing projects
“I’m not very good at the detailed design phase. I’m good at concepting and setting up the initial phase of the project. But when we get to the point where we need to iterate on smaller updates to the product, I’m not great. дальше »
2019-1-4 06:00 | |
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Samsung’s Galaxy S10 leaks with new Infinity-O display cutout
A new year, another phone leak. It’s no secret that Samsung is launching the Galaxy S10 this year, likely sometime in late February. By now the rumor mill is running in full force. We’ve seen many renders of the device and some sketchy leaks, but now we have a clear look at the device courtesy of ever-reliable leaker Evan Blass. дальше »
2019-1-4 02:52 | |
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Sonos FCC filing suggests smart satellite speaker is on the way
Sonos has been pretty the past couple of years, what with the Sonos One, Beam, and Amp. But according to an FCC filing unearthed by Variety, it’s already preparing another addition to its line-up: a satellite speaker codenamed ‘S18. дальше »
2019-1-4 00:21 | |
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Elections, fake news, and spam: WhatsApp has a tough year ahead in India next year
In India, most people won’t ask you for a business card to get your contact info. Instead, they’ll ask you if you use WhatsApp. Your neighborhood grocer will accept orders for home delivering your weekly shopping list through the app. дальше »
2019-1-3 18:00 | |
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25 of our favorite Mac apps (2018 Edition)
It’s that time of year again, a time to look back and reflect on the best new apps and the trusted, reliable applications you just can’t get away from. TNW, as always, strives to provide an uncompromising list of favorites, while not including the must-haves that you’re probably already downloading — Spotify, Slack, etc. дальше »
2019-1-3 17:11 | |
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Wicked Audio launches bonkers speaker/wireless headphone hybrid at CES
Wicked Audio today announced a swathe of new audio products at the CES trade show, currently taking place in Las Vegas. The most interesting of which is arguably the Wicked Audio Syver — an AirPod-style wireless earphone/travel speaker hybrid. дальше »
2019-1-3 17:00 | |
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TNW Answers’ best cryptocurrency and blockchain insights from 2018
Blockchain is brand new technology. Not only is it mostly untested, but the implications and use-cases of distributed ledger technology still aren’t fully realized, let alone understood. With our regular TNW Answers sessions, we’ve given leaders and disruptors of decentralized tech a platform to discuss and explore the bleeding-edge of the industry. дальше »
2019-1-3 15:00 | |
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Xiaomi turns its Redmi budget phone label into a sub-brand
Chinese hardware giant Xiaomi just announced that it is officially turning its Redmi label – which it’s used for its budget Android phones – into a sub-brand. The announcement on the company’s website indicates that it’ll reveal more information at a press conference on January 10. дальше »
2019-1-3 12:06 | |
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Hackers take over Chromecasts to warn owners about security risks
A couple of dutiful hackers have been hijacking thousands of Google’s Chromecast streaming dongles to warn users that the devices can be taken over, and remotely forced to play any YouTube video the attackers’ choose, reports TechCrunch. дальше »
2019-1-3 10:31 | |
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New USB-C protocol could save your devices from faulty chargers
To protect devices from damage through incompatible chargers and malware attacks, USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) – the organization that supports and promotes changes for USB standards – has introduced an authentication program for USB-C connections. дальше »
2019-1-3 10:16 | |
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9 outstanding podcasts episodes you should’ve listened to in 2018
It’s been a hell of a year, and we can’t wait for it to be over. Lucky for us, we can relive the trauma of 2018 over and over again with these nine podcasts that were, well, fanbloodytastic. But they aren’t all sad — some are funny, others shocking. дальше »
2019-1-3 10:00 | |
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Apple expects to lose $9 billion in Q1 revenue over slowing iPhone sales
Apple is facing a rocky start to 2019, as it’s published a letter from CEO Tim Cook to shareholders explaining that the company expects a $9 billion drop in revenue in the first quarter of 2019 (down from a high forecast of $93 billion to an updated figure of $84 billion). дальше »
2019-1-3 08:35 | |
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A recap of tech’s crazy 2018
We started this year full of energy and hope, eager to escape the dumpster fire that was 2017. 2018’s been a hell of a ride, with plenty of ups, downs, and unexpected twists. Let’s take a closer look at the crazy year that was in tech. дальше »
2019-1-3 06:00 | |
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AI is incredibly smart, but it will never match human creativity
One could be forgiven for thinking that machines are creative. Numerous artificial intelligence projects appear to demonstrate that machines are capable of creating intricate works of art that rival those created by their inferior human creators. дальше »
2019-1-3 22:00 | |
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7 of the best, top, highest rated, essential books on Bitcoin and blockchain
We were all cryptocurrency and blockchain novices once. We tried to overcome our shortcomings by reading endless mind boggling Telegram chats. But there is a simpler way! Books! Of course, there will always be things for us to learn, but here’s a list of Hard Fork’s favorite educational books about cryptocurrency and blockchain that you should read in the new year. дальше »
2019-1-2 18:00 | |
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Facebook “owns” my family: a cautionary fable
I hate New Year. I don’t do resolutions and am generally “bah, humbug” about the whole hullabaloo. This year, my curmudgeonly attitude was dramatically amplified by social media in general, and Facebook in particular. дальше »
2019-1-2 16:59 | |
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On our obsession with design methods
A design method is simply a set of steps you can refer to, so that you don’t have to reinvent the wheel every time you are trying to solve a similar design problem. Design methods are great. They help define a baseline way of doing something. дальше »
2019-1-2 16:00 | |
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10 reasons I’m still not switching to Bluetooth headphones
I’m lucky enough to be able to try out all the latest audio gear, so sometimes friends and family are surprised to see I’m not donning Bluetooth headphones. Why would someone who reviews tech for a living not be living the wireless life? While I certainly have access to more Bluetooth headphones than I need, more often than not, I’m reaching for my wired cans. дальше »
2019-1-2 10:00 | |
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How a poor Victorian woman changed the way we do dinosaur science
Lyme Regis is an almost obnoxiously gorgeous town in Dorset in the west of England, perched atop the cliffs of the world-heritage listed Jurassic Coast. Thanks to a campaign set off by a local 10-year-old girl and her mother, the people of this town is raising funds to erect a statue to their famous citizen Mary Anning. дальше »
2019-1-2 04:00 | |
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47 ‘non-design’ qualities every designer should have
Write clear emails Be flexible; briefs change Find problems before they occur Bring energy to the table Don’t take design critique as an insult Understand the impact of moving that button Make people around you feel comfortable Bring 3 solutions with every complaint Don’t give up too fast Mute your microphone when not speaking Be aware of your own strengths and weaknesses Bend, but not break Take notes; it shows respect Pay attention to details Get off your chair to point at something in the screen Get off your chair to whiteboard Know exactly which Slack reactions to use, when Avoid jargon Fail gracefully Be… This story continues at The Next Web дальше »
2019-1-2 02:00 | |
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How developers will work in 2019
We’ve got a tradition here at TNW Towers. Every year around Christmas, we reach out to a selected cadre of developers and ask them how they see their craft changing in the year ahead. The insights are always fascinating, and this year is no exception. дальше »
2019-1-2 22:10 | |
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Twitter let someone promote an obvious PayPal phishing scam
Phishing scams are nothing new, but it’s certainly unusual to see them show up in your Twitter timeline as a promoted tweet. Nevertheless, earlier this evening, I came across this promoted post from the (since deleted) account @PaypalChristm. дальше »
2019-1-2 21:31 | |
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The last resort of failing tech companies is UX design – it won’t save them
Facebook is using billboards to demonstrate their commitment to fighting fake news. Uber is running TV spots to illustrate the company’s commitment to doing good. Once considered disruptors, digital companies are now using the same strategies oil and tobacco companies used back in the ’90s to project the illusion of an optimistic future — while their design teams are still tied to aggressive, revenue-driven, short-term metrics. дальше »
2019-1-1 16:00 | |
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Here’s why calendars look the way they do
What is the first image you visualize in your head when you think about a calendar? Probably a table with numbers arranged in seven columns and five rows (or six row depending on day one) to display the full month ahead. дальше »
2019-1-1 04:00 | |
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Here’s why telephones and calculators use different numeric keypads
Picture the keypad of a telephone and calculator side by side. Can you see the subtle difference between the two without resorting to your smartphone? Don’t worry if you can’t recall the design. дальше »
2018-12-31 16:00 | |
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End of year crypto roundup: How did Cardano perform in 2018?
Cardano is an open-source blockchain and smart contracts platform, supported by the namesake cryptocurrency Cardano (ADA). The project is a direct competitor to Ethereum, and the two organizations also share a co-founder between them — Charles Hokinson. дальше »
2018-12-31 12:00 | |
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3 New Year’s resolutions that might help thaw the ‘crypto winter’
As 2018 draws to a close, many members of the crypto community will be happy that they made it through to the end of another volatile year. Many can still be heard repeating their mantra of “I believe in the tech” to anyone that will care to listen. дальше »
2018-12-31 04:00 | |
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How a group of students discovered the sounds of solar storms
We are now truly living in the era of big data. And it’s not just companies like Facebook and YouTube that are reaping the benefits, big data is transforming science too. In the space sciences, we have an unprecedented number of satellites and ground-based instruments that monitor Earth’s space environment – routinely producing tonnes of data. дальше »
2018-12-31 22:00 | |
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TNW’s favorite apps for Windows users in 2018
Microsoft’s app store for Windows has become a fairly impressive library of software for users, and we want our readers to go into the new year with apps that will make their PCs just that much better. дальше »
2018-12-30 18:00 | |
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Motion design looks hard, but it doesn’t have to be
Motion helps make UIs expressive and easy to use. Despite having so much potential, motion is perhaps the least understood of all the design disciplines. This may be due to it being one of the newer members of the UI design family. дальше »
2018-12-30 16:00 | |
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5 ludicrous cryptocurrency exit scams that regretfully happened in 2018
When you say “cryptocurrency,” you’d be forgiven if one of the first things that comes to mind is: “exit scam. ” Exit scams refer to those cunning plots, whereby blockchain startups collect investors money, often through initial coin offerings (ICOs), only to disappear suddenly, along with any the funds raised. дальше »
2018-12-30 13:00 | |
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Our favorite Android apps in 2018
Here at TNW we’re always looking for a killer app that does something better, entertains us, or introduces innovation. Our favorite Android apps in 2018 are a mixture of brand new apps, returning champions, and things we’re finding for the first time. дальше »
2018-12-30 12:00 | |
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End of year crypto roundup: How did Ethereum perform in 2018?
Ethereum is an open-source blockchain platform which lets anyone create and deploy decentralized applications (DApps). The project was first proposed in a white paper in 2013 by a 19 years old Vitalik Buterin. дальше »
2018-12-30 12:00 | |
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Hackers pocketed $878,000 from cryptocurrency bug bounties in 2018
While hardcore cryptocurrency enthusiasts often tout blockchain for its heightened security, the technology is not perfect – and there are often tons of vulnerabilities in the code. Indeed, blockchain companies have received at least 3,000 vulnerability reports in 2018 alone. дальше »
2018-12-30 10:00 | |
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Why designers shouldn’t bother learning to code
Every couple of weeks we see a new article come up that tries to answer the good old question: should designers learn to code? Our industry is finally reaching a point where we are able to step back and reframe that question altogether. дальше »
2018-12-30 04:00 | |
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Tech stocks are overvalued and it’s killing innovation
We’re entering an unprecedented era of advanced technology and behemoth tech companies driving its development. Earlier this year, Apple became the first company to reach a one-trillion-dollar valuation, and Amazon followed suit, reaching a one-trillion-dollar market cap in September. дальше »
2018-12-30 02:00 | |
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Strategies top SaaS apps use to capture new market segments
Startups fail for many reasons, and if you were to ask founders to tell you what they think is most responsible for startup failure you will most certainly get a diverse range of answers. However, when data on failed startups is crunched, data tends to agree that startups mainly fail due to market-related problems. дальше »
2018-12-30 23:38 | |
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3 surprising ways social ‘neighborhood’ apps could boost your business
Have you ever logged onto Facebook, only to be inundated with mundane status updates from your ex-high school classmate or photos of your great-aunt’s cat? The impersonal, irrelevant news that seems to clog up most our newsfeeds is turning people away from traditional social networks and toward a new breed of local network that allows you to tune in to your neighborhood gossip. дальше »
2018-12-29 22:00 | |
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What to expect from smartphone cameras in 2019
A camera on a mid-range phone from 2018 can outperform a lot of top-end phone cameras from 2016, and even 2017. That’s thanks to major improvements in image processing, as well as the inclusion of better – and now, cheaper – dual-camera systems. дальше »
2018-12-29 18:00 | |
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4 useless things you shouldn’t have put in your design portfolio
You only get one chance to make a first impression, so you better get it right…
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2018-12-29 16:00 | |
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5 of the best podcasts to get you into cryptocurrency and blockchain
Getting into blockchain and cryptocurrency can be pretty threatening to newbies – especially because the space is so flush with buzzwords and fancy marketing lingo. Usually, we would recommend going straight to the source and catching up on the original Bitcoin white paper, as laid out by its mysterious Satoshi Nakamoto. дальше »
2018-12-29 13:00 | |
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The fascinating evolution of the Bitcoin giveaway scam on Twitter
2018 saw a new scam epidemic that gradually took over Twitter – and eventually the entire cryptocurrency and blockchain space: the Bitcoin giveaway scheme. It all started in January, at the height of the cryptocurrency mania. дальше »
2018-12-29 12:00 | |
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Here’s what happened in the world of AI in 2018
The year, sadly, has come and gone without the emergence of a superintelligent AI overlord. And, assuming Santa doesn’t have a new deep learning paradigm in his sack of toys, we’ll have to try again next year. дальше »
2018-12-29 10:00 | |
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Review: The Alfa Genus V2 earphones offer custom sound at a bargain price
One of the most fundamental things you need to remember about buying audio gear is that different headphones produce different sounds. Some headphones – like studio monitor headphones – produce audio that’s unadulterated and neutral. дальше »
2018-12-29 05:03 | |
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The hardest things about learning to code by yourself
Many people have become interested in learning to code in recent years. They either find their way into programming through online courses, or through offline meet ups, or are just simply trying to give it a shot. дальше »
2018-12-29 04:00 | |
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8 PR trends that will actually happen in 2019
As PR professionals, we have all nearly done a good job surviving another year in this industry, and yes, I consider “you’re breathing” to be about the only standard I can hold our profession to reliably. дальше »
2018-12-29 02:00 | |
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Depressing lessons 2018’s endless data breaches taught us
In the days after Facebook‘s September announcement about a bug that may have compromised 90 million users – yes, that was three months and several earth-shattering Facebook headlines ago – someone asked me what consumers could have done to avoid being caught up in yet another data breach. дальше »
2018-12-28 22:00 | |
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