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What big-time blockchain investors look for when funding a startup
Fervent blockchain supporters claim the technology has the potential to transform the world we live in – and venture capital investors (VCs) are paying attention. With hefty funds to deploy, and returns to make for their limited partners, it’s common knowledge that VCs are always looking for the next big thing. дальше »
2019-2-1 17:43 | |
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Top Russian Federation Council Official Urges Country to Discuss Crypto Regulation Soon
Valentina Matvienko, the chairman of the Upper House in the Russian Parliament, has urged her pairs to work on a cryptocurrency bill that could regulate the industry in the country, which currently stays in a gray zone of uncertainty. дальше »
2019-1-31 01:20 | |
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Trump’s government shutdown cut off access to crucial public data
President Donald Trump reopened the US government last Friday after his 35-day-long attempt to compel members of Congress to fund a wall along the southern border ended in abject failure. By all accounts, except perhaps the President’s own, the longest shutdown in modern US politics was a complete catastrophe. дальше »
2019-1-30 23:12 | |
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Brick-and-mortar shops can still teach us a lot about marketing
Boris is the wise ol’ CEO of TNW who writes a weekly column on everything about being an entrepreneur — from managing stress to embracing awkwardness. You can also get his musings straight to your inbox by signing up for his newsletter! On my way to work, I pass two eyewear stores. дальше »
2019-1-28 19:07 | |
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India’s porn crackdown isn’t working — but China’s is
This article was originally published on SEXTECHGUIDE, an independent publication that looks at the intersection between sex and technology in a non-explicit, as close to a ‘safe for work’ way as possible – including app reviews, adult VR info, sextech devices, privacy, security issues, and much more. дальше »
2019-1-26 12:00 | |
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Native Instruments to integrate Sounds.com into production workflows
Native Instruments today announced several updates to its lineup of DJ/production gear and software. From quality of life upgrades to a new DAW integration that could revolutionize the way producers work, it’s going to be an exciting year for everyone in the company’s music ecosystem. дальше »
2019-1-24 23:01 | |
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The West’s unconscious bias against tech in Afrika limits innovation
January 2017 was special in many ways; important to note, it was the first time I ever boarded an airplane, but also it was the time I underwent a grueling visa experience. Armed with notarized documents, among them, a promissory 6-month work contract, particulars of my record of employment (hint; a startup), curriculum vitae, birth certificate, and academic certificates — I set off for the Democratic Republic Congo (DRC). дальше »
2019-1-24 13:37 | |
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Why aren’t tablets our daily work machines?
Boris is the wise ol’ CEO of TNW who writes a weekly column on everything about being an entrepreneur — from managing stress to embracing awkwardness. You can also get his musings straight to your inbox by signing up for his newsletter! I’ve mentioned it before, but I’ve been using an iPad Pro as my daily work machine since November. дальше »
2019-1-23 16:03 | |
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Announcing 5 new TNW2019 speakers: Dogecoin’s founder, Ford’s UX lead, and IBM’s Angel Diaz
Our very own TNW Conference in May is an all-encompassing exploration of technology’s future. From machine learning to design, thought leaders will explain how we’ll live, work, and move in tomorrow’s world. дальше »
2019-1-22 19:05 | |
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The FBI says its photo analysis is scientific evidence. Scientists disagree.
At the FBI Laboratory in Quantico, Virginia, a team of about a half-dozen technicians analyzes pictures down to their pixels, trying to determine if the faces, hands, clothes or cars of suspects match images collected by investigators from cameras at crime scenes. дальше »
2019-1-22 03:35 | |
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Celebrities accused of harassment won’t be forgotten, thanks to this Chrome extension
Back in October 2017, Tarana Burke’s #MeToo went viral, empowering women and survivors of sexual harassment and abuse all over the world. The hashtag welcomed a new era of feminist activism, allowing survivors across the globe to share their stories and experiences. дальше »
2019-1-21 18:41 | |
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AI isn’t here to steal your job, it’s here to make it better
The belief that AI will displace jobs has been well countered with arguments that AI actually empowers workers to focus on higher-level thinking and creating. It’s an advantage in the workplace, not an obstruction. дальше »
2019-1-19 10:30 | |
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Facebook’s secretly working on LOL — a meme hub meant to lure teens from Snapchat, Instagram, and TikTok
Facebook hasn’t given up on attracting teens. After numerous failed products aimed at teens — including LOL, Facebook Watch, and IGTV — the company is now hard at work on LOL, a meme hub of sorts meant to win the hearts and minds of teens fleeing for greener pastures at TikTok, Snapchat, and Instagram. дальше »
2019-1-19 04:22 | |
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10 ways to prepare for the AI and automation revolution
Artificial intelligence and automation are no longer the stuff of science fiction; they’re a very real and growing presence in both the business and consumer landscape. For many companies, AI can streamline operations and improve decision-making with advanced data analysis. дальше »
2019-1-18 12:00 | |
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Leak: That sure looks like a Galaxy S10+ you’ve got there…
Samsung is set to announce its latest flagship phones next month, but that isn’t stopping the rumor mill from churning. Today, we got our first look at what sure looks like the Galaxy S10+ in public, following the S10’s appearance a few weeks ago. дальше »
2019-1-18 02:13 | |
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ICOs banked $13B with ‘little work, accountability, or transparency,’ report
To date, Ethereum‘s process of initial coin offerings (ICOs) has earned token founders an estimated combined profit of $12. 8 billion, made entirely of digital assets they created out of thin-air. дальше »
2019-1-16 20:24 | |
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Nike’s new smart shoe is a step in the right direction for wearable tech
I’m generally wary of wearable tech, because a lot of ‘innovation’ in the space is geared towards jamming unnecessary circuitry and functionality into articles of clothing that work just fine without them. дальше »
2019-1-16 13:30 | |
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Hollywood’s making ‘Just Dance’ and DDR movies, but why?
Somewhere deep in the bowels of Skull Mountain, where Hollywood‘s evil studio bosses come up with all of the movies and TV shows Tinsel-town will produce, things are amiss. The well, as they say, has run dry. дальше »
2019-1-16 00:14 | |
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The strange zen of the data diet
It’s said that moving — along with getting divorced, or contracting a life-threatening illness — is one of the most stressful events you’re likely to experience in your lifetime. Two weeks into my move, I’m starting to feel the pressure. дальше »
2019-1-15 21:26 | |
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Video: 5 things we love about the new Macbook Air – and 4 we don’t
We’re huge fans of Apple laptops at TNW. Not only do most of us work on MacBooks many of us also have our own Apple laptops. I’m sorry to report that I’m one of those people. So, whenever Apple releases a new computer – like the fresh-from-the-factory MacBook Air – it’s a big deal. дальше »
2019-1-15 19:21 | |
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Surprise – the 3 biggest cybersecurity threats are all cryptocurrency miners
The three most prevalent threats plaguing the internet have been found to be cryptocurrency miners. In its latest analysis of the internet‘s most pressing malware hazards, cybersecurity group Check Point ranked the supposedly neutral Monero-mining script CoinHive in first place – for the thirteenth month in a row, reports ZDNet. дальше »
2019-1-14 19:49 | |
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WriteMapper 2 is a flexible, dead-simple desktop app for mind mapping
I’ve been using mind maps more often lately, to plan feature stories, as well as for household maintenance and hobby projects. While pen and paper work great, software tools are more flexible and can accommodate detailed information better. дальше »
2019-1-14 16:17 | |
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8 digital New Year’s resolutions to improve your personal and work life
Boris is the wise ol’ CEO of TNW who writes a weekly column on everything about being an entrepreneur — from managing stress to embracing awkwardness. You can also get his musings straight to your inbox by signing up for his newsletter! By now your New Year’s hangover should be over, and you’re finding out how difficult it is to maintain your New Year’s resolutions. дальше »
2019-1-14 13:29 | |
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Governments need to embrace AI for the good of the people
AI has already taken the private sphere by storm, with massive corporations, dynamic startups, and even our own living rooms playing host to intelligent machine learning software. It’s no big surprise, then, that the world of government is starting to turn to AI to improve its effectiveness in serving populations large and small. дальше »
2019-1-13 13:30 | |
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IBM teaches AI to debate humans by crowdsourcing arguments
IBM sent its AI to Las Vegas this week to argue with people. And, since arguing is something humans do well, the company wants your help. ‘Project Debater – Speech by Crowd,’ as IBM calls it, is a “new and experimental cloud-based AI platform for crowdsourcing decision support. дальше »
2019-1-11 21:20 | |
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These Chrome tab shortcuts will help you handle your tab addiction
Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and connected services. Google’s Chrome is arguably the world’s most popular desktop browser. дальше »
2019-1-11 15:21 | |
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Trump Jr.’s deleted Instagram post likened border wall to zoo fencing
Donald Trump Jr. recently likened his father’s proposed border wall with Mexico to that of a zoo fence meant to contain animals. “You know why you can enjoy a day at the zoo?” the now-deleted Instagram post asks. дальше »
2019-1-11 02:12 | |
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Instagram will now let you regram posts across all your accounts
TechCrunch reports that Instagram is finally introducing an official regram feature to its iOS app, so you can share the same post from multiple accounts that you run. That should make it easy for content creators looking to promote their work on their personal and brand accounts, as well as businesses with multiple profiles for different audiences. дальше »
2019-1-10 07:49 | |
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Instagram now lets you easily share your posts across multiple accounts
TechCrunch reports that Instagram has introduced a handy new in its iOS app that lets you share the same post from multiple accounts that you run. That should make it easy for content creators looking to promote their work on their personal and brand accounts, as well as businesses with multiple profiles for different audiences. дальше »
2019-1-10 07:49 | |
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AirPlay 2 is coming to more TVs, proving Apple can change its mind
Apple hasn’t had the best few weeks. Not only did the company have to drop its revenue forecast for Q1 2019 by a whopping $9 billion, it has also had to reduce the amount of iPhones it’s making by 10 percent. дальше »
2019-1-9 16:19 | |
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How driverless cars choose who to kill is an ethical dilemma
Slowly but surely, work on self-driving cars is progressing. Crashes still happen, tragic accidents come to pass every once in a while, and autonomous vehicles still make stupid mistakes that the most novice human drivers would avoid. дальше »
2019-1-9 11:49 | |
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Central bank study shows little desire to issue digital currencies
The Bank of International Settlements (BIS) has found that while most countries around the world are keen on creating their own digital coins, most of the work is considered conceptual, with only “a few” intending to use them over the next six years. дальше »
2019-1-8 18:55 | |
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Intel introduces a new project for laptops with 5G and AI
AI and 5G are currently the biggest buzzwords in the smartphone world, and now they’re making their way into the laptop space. Chipmaker Intel announced a program named “Project Athena” to encourage hardware makers to build laptops with AI and 5G capabilities, starting later this year. дальше »
2019-1-8 10:35 | |
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Samsung is bringing an iTunes app to its smart TVs soon
In a surprise announcement, rivals Samsung and Apple decided to team up and bring the iTunes movies and TV Shows app to Samsung’s Smart TV range in 100 countries. According to the announcement, iTunes will be pre-loaded on Samsung‘s smart TVs launching this year, and a firmware update will bring the app to TVs from 2018. дальше »
2019-1-7 10:05 | |
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Get your shit together in 2019 with these 7 free productivity tools
A new year is the best time to get your life in order. You’ll work out more, read better books, be more productive, drink less, floss… and it always pans out. Right? Well, this year it’s definitely going to work. дальше »
2019-1-6 10:00 | |
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Apple should implement this cool ‘environmentally-lit’ UI effect in iOS
We may have bid farewell to skeuomorphic design in mobile and desktop interfaces for now, but an ex-Apple engineer is taking another shot at mimicking reality in UIs to great effect. In a video released earlier this week, Bob Burrough showed off his work in progress on an ‘environmentally-lit user interface. дальше »
2019-1-4 10:28 | |
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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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Women in tech suffer because of the American myth of meritocracy
The American dream is built on the notion that the US is a meritocracy. Americans believe success in life and business can be earned by anyone willing to put in the hard work necessary to achieve it, or so they say. дальше »
2018-12-28 16:00 | |
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End of year crypto roundup: How did Ripple perform in 2018?
If anyone said that banks and cryptocurrencies are natural enemies and can never work together — Ripple was out there to prove them wrong! Unlike Bitcoin — which is aimed at performing like regular currencies and be used to pay for goods and services — Ripple is a real-time payment settling and remittance system for banks and other payment networks. дальше »
2018-12-26 13:00 | |
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Why the CEO is actually the CMO
Scrappy business people are fantastic people to work with — lean, mean, execution machines. But there comes a point where all scrap and no strategy results in a hard working team that are running to stand-still. дальше »
2018-12-24 02:00 | |
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Review: Anki’s Vector is an always-on robot companion for the whole family
The AI-powered robot in my home just figured out how to bypass the barrier I built to stop it. It’s only a matter of seconds before it’s upon me. Luckily for me, the robot in question is a Vector unit from Anki. дальше »
2018-12-22 21:11 | |
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Hate Christmas? Here’s a scientific survival guide for the Scrooges
Two years ago, I came into work on December 1 to find a bag on my desk labelled “Karen’s Christmas Intervention”. It contained many Christmas themed gifts and challenges – such as watching a Christmas DVD and going to a carol service. дальше »
2018-12-21 17:00 | |
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The Komplete Kontrol A25 is an excellent MIDI-controller without any bloat
The Komplete Kontrol A-series from Native Instruments is here to do work. The lineup features three keyboard MIDI-controllers that aren’t very pretty, but manage to give producers everything they need in a hardware package – and plenty to love in the included software. дальше »
2018-12-19 23:26 | |
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Redditors work out player counts to over 100 PS4 games
Leave it to Reddit to parse the tiniest details of a minor feature for PS4 players and turn it into a wealth of data about games. In this case, the feature is the “My PS4 Life” videos Sony recently began offering to players. дальше »
2018-12-18 02:08 | |
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How to delete Facebook without losing your friends and photos
Casey Neistat wrote an article back in 2014 how he ‘fixed’ his Facebook by unfriending people who shared too much. I tried this in 2017… and it absolutely didn’t work! People still share way too much and every time I go on Facebook it feels like like a whole plague of negativity that’s trying to give me cancer. дальше »
2018-12-16 17:30 | |
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Google now lets you donate to charities through the Play store
Google is making it easier for its users to give back to the community by introducing donations through its Play store. Android users in select countries can now contribute to causes they believe in using the same payment methods they’ve associated with their Google accounts. дальше »
2018-12-13 08:08 | |
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Watch us ask Sophia the robot humanity’s biggest questions
I can never quite work out how how I feel about robots. For every Terminator in Terminator, there’s a Terminator in Terminator 2. You know what I mean? So, when I was offered the opportunity to interview the famous Sophia robot at the Bright Day tech festival in Haarlem, I had to do it. дальше »
2018-12-12 18:06 | |
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Australia’s horrific new encryption law likely to obliterate its tech scene
Australia‘s government signed a bill into law last week giving law enforcement agencies the right to force technology companies to reveal users’ encrypted messages. Another way of putting it: Australia‘s tech scene will soon be located on the Wayback Machine. дальше »
2018-12-10 22:19 | |
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