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CHEAP: Daaaamn, the KEF SPACE ONE headphones have $250 (!!!) off
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! I love headphones. Not only do I not go anywhere without a pair, but they just bring me endless joy. Listening to great sounding music is brilliant – and I’m sure you feel the same. äàëüøå »
2019-5-11 15:00 | |
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How did the moon end up where it is?
Nearly 50 years since man first walked on the moon, the human race is once more pushing forward with attempts to land on the Earth’s satellite. This year alone, China has landed a robotic spacecraft on the far side of the moon, while India is close to landing a lunar vehicle, and Israel continues its mission to touch down on the surface, despite the crash of its recent venture. äàëüøå »
2019-5-11 12:00 | |
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Watch: Sony made a God of War documentary as good as the game
Sony today debuted “God of War: Raising Kratos,” a full-length documentary chronicling the trials and triumphs of the development team behind the 2018 PlayStation 4 smash hit. It’s a wonderful peek behind the curtain at the wizardry that goes into making a seminal video game. äàëüøå »
2019-5-11 02:56 | |
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Twitter tears into Delta for its tone-deaf anti-union, pro-video game poster
Delta Airlines is passing around anti-union posters comparing union dues to the price of a new console, implying the latter will bring employees more joy than the former. And this particular message is uniting both gamers and pro-union labor leaders in a single message: WTF, Delta? The message, a poster emblazoned with a non-brand-specific controller, was spotted by Common Dreams writer Eoin Higgins. äàëüøå »
2019-5-11 02:26 | |
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Tineco’s new smart vacuum should make you reconsider that Dyson
When I reviewed Dyson’s V10 last year, I finally understood why people were willing to pay such a premium for the company’s vacuums. But testing Tineco’s Pure One S12 the past couple of weeks has been a reminder that there are versatile alternatives that give you more for your money. äàëüøå »
2019-5-11 23:32 | |
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‘Failosophy’ author on why failure leads to success
Speaking today at The Next Web’s 2019 conference, author and futurist Gabe Zichermann gave an account of various industries that got stronger through failures, rather than successes. As he put it, sometimes you have to fail in order to find the success — and there are several examples of industries and people who made their failures work to their advantage. äàëüøå »
2019-5-11 23:07 | |
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Oops! Scientists accidentally create new material that makes batteries charge much faster
Some of the most famous scientific discoveries happened by accident. From Teflon and the microwave oven to penicillin, scientists trying to solve a problem sometimes find unexpected things. This is exactly how we created phosphorene nanoribbons – a material made from one of the universe’s basic building blocks, but that has the potential to revolutionize a wide range of technologies. äàëüøå »
2019-5-10 20:00 | |
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How to use AI to redefine the way we create art
Historically, artists have been defined by the tools available to make their work – sculptors, painters, and music instrumentalists. Rama Allen, executive creative director of London-headquartered studio The Mill, is looking to turn that idea on its head, by using AI to create art in tandem with humans. äàëüøå »
2019-5-10 17:41 | |
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Google brings playable podcasts to search results
At I/O 2019, Google announced that it will start including podcasts in search results so that you can listen to them right away without the need for a standalone podcast app. The feature, as of today, has gone live across both desktop and mobile web. äàëüøå »
2019-5-10 17:23 | |
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Buzzfeed’s VP of AI: Surveillance is more than collecting data
Companies all over the world gather a lot of data customers without thinking of the impact it might have on people in the future. Talking at TNW 2019 in Amsterdam, Gilad Lotan, Buzzfeed’s VP of data science, said that while it’s important for media companies to use machine learning, they should not collect data which can reveal personal details. äàëüøå »
2019-5-10 17:08 | |
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Larry Sanger will hide ‘blockchain’ on Everipedia to keep users comfortable
Larry Sanger, co-founder of Wikipedia, took the Hard Fork stage at TNW2019 to reinforce the idea that user experience (UX) is a catalyst for decentralization. Sanger, now Chief Information Officer for the blockchain-powered Everipedia platform, expressed that decentralized apps (dapps) are still too difficult for most people to use. äàëüøå »
2019-5-10 17:02 | |
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Larry Sanger hides ‘blockchain’ on Everipedia to keep users comfortable
Larry Sanger, co-founder of Wikipedia, took the Hard Fork stage at TNW2019 to reinforce the idea that user experience (UX) is a catalyst for decentralization. Sanger, now Chief Information Officer for the blockchain-powered Everipedia platform, expressed that decentralized apps (dapps) are still too difficult for most people to use. äàëüøå »
2019-5-10 17:02 | |
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The way we eat is killing the planet — here’s how tech can help
As someone who gets way too excited about delicious food, it really pains me to admit that our modern diets are the largest cause of climate change and biodiversity loss in existence. While it’s usually easier to be blissfully ignorant, yesterday at TNW Conference I received the wake-up call I (reluctantly) needed. äàëüøå »
2019-5-10 17:01 | |
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eToro’s Yoni Assia is live at TNW2019 – tune in now!
Welcome to the second day of TNW Conference 2019, our flagship technology festival in Amsterdam. We’re live at the eToro Studio, where we’re chatting about the future of cryptocurrency and blockchain with some of the industry’s leading experts. äàëüøå »
2019-5-10 15:50 | |
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Francis Pouliot separates Bitcoin from blockchain
At TNW2019, Francis Pouliot, CEO and co-founder of Bitcoin exchange BullBitcoin, gave a technical overview of the cryptocurrency’s network, focusing on how it works, and what it’s capable of. During his presentation, Pouliot rounded up Bitcoin’s core value and primary directives. äàëüøå »
2019-5-10 15:28 | |
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IOTA’s Dominik Schiener is live at TNW2019 – tune in now!
Welcome to the first day of TNW Conference 2019, our flagship technology festival in Amsterdam. We’re about to kick off our livestream at the eToro Studio, where we’ll be chatting about the future of cryptocurrency and blockchain with some of the industry’s leading experts. äàëüøå »
2019-5-10 14:50 | |
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The Mill’s Rama Allen is live at TNW2019 – tune in now!
Welcome to the second day of TNW Conference 2019, our flagship technology festival in Amsterdam. Up next on the Art of Tech stage is Rama Allen, Executive Creative Director at London-based VFX and creative studio The Mill. äàëüøå »
2019-5-10 14:40 | |
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AI avatars could be the next generation’s favorite entertainers
Last year, Netflix reportedly published a whopping 1,500 hours of original content. And with the launch of streaming services from Apple and Disney, the on-demand video market is getting very competitive. äàëüøå »
2019-5-10 14:30 | |
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How to combat human trafficking with data science
Modern slavery is unfortunately still part of our global reality, with more than 40 million people believed to be victims of human trafficking around the world. It’s up to governments, organizations, and society as a whole to battle this evil – and as we heard at TNW2019 Conference, data science can help. äàëüøå »
2019-5-10 14:27 | |
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This cool gas technology could kill 99.9% of deadly germs in the air
You can live without food for three weeks and without water for up to three days. But you can’t live without air for more than three short minutes. It’s not just the abundance of air that matters – the quality is essential, too. äàëüøå »
2019-5-10 14:00 | |
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It’s the algorithm’s world (we’re just living in it)
One of the most controversial political theorists of the 20th century was Francis Fukuyama, who postulated that history had ended. What did he mean by that? His argument, summed up somewhat inelegantly, was that humanity had perfected the rules that would guide society from that point forwards. äàëüøå »
2019-5-10 12:38 | |
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Your business passed the GDPR challenge — but SCA is next
Europe is bracing itself for a big shake-up in how we pay for things online, which will have significant consequences for businesses across the region. Similar to how GDPR hugely impacted how millions of organizations handle personal data when it was enforced last year, Strong Customer Authentication (or SCA) will have profound implications for how businesses handle online transactions and how we pay for things in our everyday lives when it is enforced on September 14. äàëüøå »
2019-5-10 12:00 | |
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Business Operations and Ethics: 11 Technologies to Watch
The capabilities of modern technology have made our world more connected, personalized and efficient than ever. With this unprecedented power and access comes the ability to operate in a more transparent, ethical manner—and consumers expect businesses to do so. äàëüøå »
2019-5-10 12:00 | |
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Google’s Cassie Kozyrkov on why we shouldn’t fear AI
At TNW2019, Google’s Chief Decision Scientist Cassie Kozyrkov took to the main stage to share her thoughts on humans’ responsibility behind creating and using AI tools. In a talk titled “Automating Beyond Human Expression,” Kozyrkov explained why she believes we shouldn’t fear AI, but the humans building it. äàëüøå »
2019-5-10 11:59 | |
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How to save the planet? Milkmen had the answer all along
Laure Cucuron, Managing Director of specialist recycling firm TerraCycle, took to one of the coziest stages on the first day of TNW2019 – the Future Generations track – to tell listeners how companies are thinking about recycling in all the wrong ways. äàëüøå »
2019-5-10 11:55 | |
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Futurist and filmmaker Ian Khan is live at TNW2019 – tune in now!
Welcome to the second day of TNW Conference 2019, our flagship technology festival in Amsterdam. We are kicking off our blockchain and cryptocurrency track, Hard Fork. First to the stage is futurist and filmmaker Ian Khan, who will share his thoughts on what the blockchain revolution means for us – and how the technology can enable trust, transparency, and efficiency. äàëüøå »
2019-5-10 10:25 | |
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Your brand can learn a lot from how MLB changed how it sells tickets
Opening day has come and gone, and another season of baseball has kicked off. For all the nerds like me, who have watched and compiled the stats to analyze, I assure you, this is not another “Moneyball” article. äàëüøå »
2019-5-10 10:00 | |
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How toxic company culture is derailing billion-dollar M&As
Reputation always matters, but rarely more than in large M&A deals. With M&A worth $3 trillion a year across the US and Europe, even a small reputational issue can cost billions if it makes the difference between a deal taking place or being scuppered. äàëüøå »
2019-5-10 08:30 | |
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Here’s how working with VCs can make you more than just money
Even though it might seem biased — coming from a VC — I genuinely believe that for ambitious founders looking to grow fast, VCs are a necessary step on the road to world domination. Unless you’ve got bundles of cash to self-fund, VC investment gives you the resources to get your product to market, scale your operations significantly faster than you could otherwise, and avoid many of the common pitfalls that early startups face. äàëüøå »
2019-5-10 05:30 | |
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Tencent’s Chinese PUBG dupe has enemies who wave after you shoot them
Tencent revealed this week it would be pulling its test version of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds from the Chinese market. Instead, it’s going to publish a similar but more, um, approachable app called “Game for Peace. äàëüøå »
2019-5-10 03:41 | |
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The best co-op games to play with your badass mom on Mother’s Day
Moms deserve better than dinner at a restaurant in a shopping mall for Mother’s Day. Give them the heads of their enemies instead, with a day of co-op gaming. Trust us: they’ll prefer it over a dozen wilted gas station roses. äàëüøå »
2019-5-10 23:42 | |
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Wacom’s new Intuos Pro Small packs serious drawing chops in a $250 portable package
Wacom just shrunk its most advanced drawing tablet. The company today revealed the Intuos Pro small, bringing the most popular professional drawing tablet to a much more portable package. Bonus: at $249, it’s a lot cheaper than the Medium ($379) and Large ($499) options as well. äàëüøå »
2019-5-9 22:54 | |
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Dropbox Chief of Staff: Diversity and inclusion begin with hiring
During her keynote at TNW’s 2019 conference today, Dropbox‘s Carmen Pop was quick to denote the differences between diversity and inclusion, and how both companies and individuals can promote both in Silicon Valley. äàëüøå »
2019-5-9 21:50 | |
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Study: Biodegradable bags aren’t as biodegradable as you first thought
The idea of a “biodegradable” plastic suggests a material that would degrade to little or nothing over a period of time, posing less of a hazard to wildlife and the environment. This is the sort of claim often made by plastic manufacturers, yet recent research has revealed supposedly biodegradable plastic bags still intact after three years spent either at sea or buried underground. äàëüøå »
2019-5-9 20:00 | |
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‘Nation as a service’ is the ultimate goal of for digitized governments
Kaspar Korjus, the Founding Managing Director of Estonia’s e-Residency program, shared his futuristic vision on how to get nation states to digitize with attendees of TNW2019 today. The private sector has set the pace for technological transformation, and Korjus thinks it’s time for nation states to catch up. äàëüøå »
2019-5-9 19:35 | |
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‘Nation as a service’ is the ultimate goal for digitized governments
Kaspar Korjus, the Founding Managing Director of Estonia’s e-Residency program, shared his futuristic vision on how to get nation states to digitize with attendees of TNW2019 today. The private sector has set the pace for technological transformation, and Korjus thinks it’s time for nation states to catch up. äàëüøå »
2019-5-9 19:35 | |
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Marketers shouldn’t base their plans on click-bait — get the real data
Simon Kemp is a global thought leader in digital marketing, CEO of Kepios, and the author of Hootsuite and We Are Social’s renowned Global Digital reports. In his talk ‘Don’t believe the hype: what people are really doing online’ at TNW2019 he explained how the imminent “social media apocalypse” that’s been proclaimed news stories is far from being true. äàëüøå »
2019-5-9 18:55 | |
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eToro CEO Yoni Assia and Kristian ‘HODOR’ Nairn are live at TNW 2019 — tune in now!
Good afternoon from day one of TNW’s annual tech extravaganza, taking place in Amsterdam’s trendy NDSM Wharf. The sun is shining. The beers are cold. People are having fun. All things considered, it’s pretty bloody lovely. äàëüøå »
2019-5-9 17:48 | |
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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. äàëüøå »
2019-5-9 17:37 | |
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Humaniq’s Anton Mozgovy is live at TNW2019 – tune in now!
Welcome to the first day of TNW Conference 2019, our flagship technology festival in Amsterdam. We’re live at the eToro Studio, where we’re chatting about the future of cryptocurrency and blockchain with some of the industry’s leading experts. äàëüøå »
2019-5-9 16:50 | |
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Slack: Why your company needs to find its hedgehog
Slack‘s VP of customer experience, Ali Rayl, took to the stage earlier today at TNW2019 to explore how technology is reshaping the way we work, and how we should deal with it. Rayl takes a rather dystopian look at the business market: “companies will die,” she said. äàëüøå »
2019-5-9 16:42 | |
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Hearsts’ Marscha Krouwel: Female-led companies get less funding but make more revenue
We’re coming to you live from day one of TNW 2019, our flagship conference in Amsterdam. Up next is Marsha Krouwel, Hearst Magazines’ publishing group director and Lead Scout and Advisory Board Member. äàëüøå »
2019-5-9 16:34 | |
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National Geographic’s Executive VP: Brand authenticity is key for long-term survival
At TNW2019, National Geographic’s Executive Vice President Emanuele Madeddu spoke about the importance of brands being purpose-focused in a bid to survive in today’s challenging business and media environment. äàëüøå »
2019-5-9 16:21 | |
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How nano satellites can help make businesses sustainable?
Speaking at TNW 2019 conference in Amsterdam today, Juha-Matti (Jussi) Liukkonen, Director of Space & New Technologies at Reaktor, said that small-sized satellites can be key for sustainable business by providing connectivity and data to companies. äàëüøå »
2019-5-9 16:15 | |
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Bounties Network’s Simona Pop is live at TNW2019 – tune in now!
Welcome to the first day of TNW Conference 2019, our flagship technology festival in Amsterdam. We’re about to kick off our livestream at the eToro Studio, where we’ll be chatting about the future of cryptocurrency and blockchain with some of the industry’s leading experts. äàëüøå »
2019-5-9 14:50 | |
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Reddit’s CTO: Designers should know these two things
At TNW2019, Reddit’s Chief Technical Officer, Chris Slowe, shared some behind-the-scenes insights into what makes the message board tick. Perhaps more importantly, he spoke of two important lessons learned from tackling the challenges Reddit faces as one of the world’s most popular websites. äàëüøå »
2019-5-9 14:12 | |
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Here’s how the Earth got so wet, according to scientists
Water is essential for life on Earth and is one of our most precious natural resources. But considering how our planet formed, it is quite surprising how much water we still have. The Earth aggregated from a cloud of gas and dust – a protoplanetary disk – and was incandescently hot for the first few million years. äàëüøå »
2019-5-9 14:00 | |
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The 2019 Global Startup Ecosystem Report launches at TNW2019
Today, on the TNW Conference Main Stage, we are delighted to help launch the 2019 Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER) with Startup Genome. Produced in partnership with the Global Entrepreneurship Network; the #GSER2019 is the world’s most comprehensive and widely-read research on startups. äàëüøå »
2019-5-9 13:06 | |
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