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Polk Audio’s Command Bar is my favorite Alexa speaker yet
Every audiophile knows about the “sweet spot. ” It’s a place, in your room, where a perfectly tuned home theater sounds its best. Polk Audio’s Command Bar hits a sweet spot for Amazon’s Alexa: it never sounded so good. дальше »
2018-8-3 18:34 | |
An open letter to social media giants: Where are the cryptocurrency emoji?
Dear Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp, and the rest of you “social media” platforms, where the hell are you hiding the cryptocurrency emoji? I mean, Telegram. Even you… It’s ok though, because Slack has got our backs – in a roundabout sort of fashion. дальше »
2018-8-3 17:57 | |
Fitbit’s lame period feature proves the need for more women in tech
Once again it has being proven that more women are needed in tech after Fitbit’s period tracking feature only allows women to log their menstrual cycle if it lasted for 10 days or fewer. How long does your period last? Five days? A week? Two weeks? A month? It’s a question that doesn’t have a consistent answer month by month. дальше »
2018-8-3 13:42 | |
Google Maps’ location sharing feature now tells your mates if your battery’s dying
Google Maps’ location sharing feature works great for when you want to keep track of where your kids are, or to locate your friends while on a road trip. It’s now got a tiny update that makes it a lot more useful. дальше »
2018-8-3 10:02 | |
13 things to consider before adopting end-to-end encryption
There is a lot to consider before making any technical change in your company’s operations. And when adopting end-to-end encryption, there are some specific considerations to make to get it right. дальше »
2018-8-3 10:00 | |
Telecom Blockchain Projects Are Setting up for Future Success
For those of you who have ever had your phone hacked and know the frustration and anger that goes along with finding out that someone has taken something that belongs to you, this story might resonate with you. дальше »
2018-8-3 23:00 | |
A beginner’s guide to AI: Algorithms
Welcome to TNW’s beginner’s guide to AI. This (currently) four part feature should provide you with a very basic understanding of what AI is, what it can do, and how it works. The guide contains articles on (in order published) neural networks, computer vision, natural language processing, and algorithms. дальше »
2018-8-3 20:42 | |
Samsung says smartphones have the best security for cryptocurrency, security experts disagree
With more than $761 million in cryptocurrency thefts this year alone, security has become a hot topic in blockchain tech. But what exactly is the best way to store your digital assets on decentralized networks? If you ask Samsung, the answer might be your smartphone. дальше »
2018-8-3 18:30 | |
Blueprints for 3D printed guns stay offline for now — but we should still be worried
A 2MB zip file contains all you need to 3D print your own gun – a pistol called the Liberator – from the comfort of your home. It’s been doing the rounds since 2013, thanks to an Austin, Texas-based non-profit called Defense Distributed (DD). дальше »
2018-8-1 16:05 | |
Facebook is developing a singing contest feature to rival musical.ly
If karaoke on the weekends isn’t enough for you to show off your vocals, you might like what Facebook has been caught working on. Researcher and code-breaker Jane Manchum Wong found a code which indicates that Facebook may introduce a ‘Talent Show’ feature where users would make use of Facebook’s recently added music partnerships by recording themselves singing and submitting their audition for review amongst other users on the platform. дальше »
2018-8-1 14:29 | |
This futuristic fitness tracker creates a 3D model of your naked body
The future’s weird. Just when you’re disappointed with the lack of Star Trek-style replicators (come on, scientists), something unexpectedly badass rears its head. You know, like the Naked 3D fitness tracker. дальше »
2018-8-1 14:00 | |
SlideShare Gems is the best Twitter account in existence
Twitter is incredible (and horrendous) for so many reasons. It’s a great place to follow trending news stories, share your thoughts, get into fights with people who don’t share your thoughts, and more. дальше »
2018-8-1 11:33 | |
@SlideShareGems is the best Twitter account in existence
Twitter is incredible (and horrendous) for so many reasons. It’s a great place to follow trending news stories, share your thoughts, get into fights with people who don’t share your thoughts, and more. дальше »
2018-8-1 11:33 | |
How to automatically delete your old tweets
Online sleuths have spent the past several years uncovering some of our deepest and darkest secrets. Secrets that, for whatever reason, we decided to make public. It’s fair game. Once you tweet something publicly, it’s available to anyone who feels like doing a little digging. дальше »
2018-7-31 22:24 | |
Spotify now lets you ruin your favorite songs by setting them as an alarm
Fed up of waking up to the same incessant beeping? Ever wish you could start your day with your favorite song? Now you can, as Spotify now comes integrated into the Google Clock app on Android. дальше »
2018-7-31 18:53 | |
Lithuania: You are welcome
If you ever feel like moving to Lithuania, please do, bring your partner, bring your friends. In stark contrast to the words and actions of an increasingly worrying amount of leaders and nations around the world, there’s always something different about smaller countries. дальше »
2018-7-31 16:23 | |
“He told me that my ‘project’ is cute and let’s discuss it in bed.”
“He told me that my ‘project’ is cute and let’s discuss it in bed. ” “He suggested I should start sleeping with him in order to learn more about the ecosystem and succeed. ” “I was at a work event at a hotel talking to a VC about my company. дальше »
2018-7-31 11:32 | |
WhatsApp rolls out group video calls at last
WhatsApp has updated its messaging service with support for group video calls, allowing you to chat with up to three more people simultaneously on its iOS and Android apps. To use the new feature, you’ll need to first start a one-on-one voice or video call with a contact, and then tap the ‘add participant’ button at the top right of your screen. дальше »
2018-7-31 07:54 | |
Nintendo – we have to talk about your new Labo vehicle kit video
Recently, Nintendo and I have been… going through some stuff. I could go into far more depth, but we’ll save that for a different time. Why? Because today we’re here to talk about the announcement of Nintendo‘s new Labo add-on, the vehicle kit and, specifically, its promo video. дальше »
2018-7-27 16:18 | |
Fortnite’s Android edition will reportedly be exclusive to Samsung’s Galaxy Note 9 at launch
If you’ve been waiting with bated breath to play Fortnite on your Android device since the announcement in May, you might have to be patient for a while longer: 9to5Google reports that the title will first become available only on Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Note 9. дальше »
2018-7-27 12:38 | |
10 reasons for entrepreneurs to love open-source software
Small- to medium-sized businesses have different obstacles than larger businesses. Sometimes that means that the same software is not as accessible. That’s where open-source software can offer a lot of benefits for a lot less money. дальше »
2018-7-27 10:00 | |
Lenovo’s Google Assistant-powered Smart Display is now available from $199
Back in January, Google announced that it was working with third-party hardware makers on touchscreen-equipped smart speakers with the company’s Assistant on board. The first of those products is now available from Lenovo. дальше »
2018-7-27 10:00 | |
Amazon Alexa now lets you control music from your phone on Echo speakers, Chromecast-style
Your Amazon Echo speaker can play music on demand, provided you ask it to do so with your voice or switch to Bluetooth mode. Now, you can use your phone to control playback, just like you would with a Chromecast-equipped device – no Bluetooth required. дальше »
2018-7-27 08:25 | |
Scientists confirm Einstein’s theory of relativity
A team of scientists working with the European Southern Observatory (ESO), in Chile, recently concluded a 26 year study to determine what happens when a star passes by a black hole. The results of the campaign appear to confirm Albert Einstein’s famed theory of general relativity. дальше »
2018-7-27 01:18 | |
Yes, Stablecoins Can Secure Official Audits from Major Firms
“We have nothing to hide,” says Tory Reiss, VP of corporate development at TrustToken. Like the market’s most popular stablecoin, Tether, TrustToken's TrueUSD is fiat-collateralized. дальше »
2018-7-26 18:55 | |
Windows 10 will soon prevent updates from unexpectedly rebooting your PC
Since the launch of Windows 10 some three years ago, Microsoft has been catching flak for the OS’ updates hijacking users’ workflows and rebooting their PCs – causing people to lose their unsaved work. дальше »
2018-7-26 10:50 | |
Google wants you to use its new physical keys to secure your account
You should already be using two-factor authentication to prevent unauthorized access to your online accounts. While your phone is up to the task of helping you with that, Google believes it’s time for to take the next step: using a physical security key. дальше »
2018-7-26 09:17 | |
Alto’s Odyssey arrives on Android as a free-to-play endless runner
Alto’s Odyssey, the relaxing endless running game that followed the original Alto’s Adventure earlier this year, is finally out for Android – and you can play it for free. The title launched on iOS back in February, and has racked up an Apple Design Award since then. дальше »
2018-7-26 07:58 | |
A beginner’s guide to AI: Natural language processing
This is the third story in our continuing series covering the basics of AI. While it isn’t necessary to read the first article, which covers neural networks, doing so may add to your understanding of the topics covered in this one. дальше »
2018-7-26 22:22 | |
Coinbase launches gift cards so you can spend your cryptocurrency at the mall
Coinbase is putting a new spin on the cryptocurrency wallet and turning it into a gift card – well, sort of. The popular exchange desk has partnered with digital gift card provider WeGift to offer a direct route for customers to convert the funds in their wallets into currency for the high street. дальше »
2018-7-25 15:11 | |
Twitter locks your account if you change your display name to Elon Musk
In an effort to curb the cryptocurrency “giveaway” scam epidemic, Twitter will lock your account if you are not verified and change you display name to Elon Musk. Crypto-scammers and blockchain bandits are on the rise, and they will try anything to swindle unwitting victims into sending or wiring them funds – including pretending to be Musk himself. дальше »
2018-7-25 14:52 | |
Google Docs gets an AI-powered grammar correction tool
Suck at grammar? You’ll be happy to know that Google’s introducing a grammar checker into its Docs app; it’ll use the power of machine learning to spot your mistakes as you type. The company says that its AI can identify a wide range of errors and suggest fixes for them, “from simple grammatical rules like how to use articles in a sentence (like “a” versus “an”), to more complicated grammatical concepts such as how to use subordinate clauses correctly. дальше »
2018-7-25 08:12 | |
We need to reduce our dependence on technology if we want to keep innovating
Have you ever felt like you were too dependent on technology? Maybe you felt a sense of anxiety when you couldn’t find your phone, or maybe you realized you don’t know how to navigate to your friend’s house without the help of your phone-based GPS app. дальше »
2018-7-25 06:26 | |
HQ Trivia launches down under with new Australian host
Put down the tinnies, douse the barbecue, and pick up your phones, Australia. Starting today, HQ Trivia is now available in your fair land. The spin for the Australian market is called, unsurprisingly, HQ Australia, and will be hosted by New York-based aussie expat (and The Hollywood Reporter journalist) Lyndsey Rodrigues. дальше »
2018-7-25 05:00 | |
Over 2,500 scientists (so far) say Trump’s wall will wreak havoc on the environment
Hang on to your socks because this shocking news might knock them right off your feet: building a giant wall along thousands of miles of ecologically diverse land is bad for mother nature. At least, that’s what a team of more than 2,500 scientists from 43 different countries concluded in a recently released white paper. дальше »
2018-7-25 02:05 | |
Sorry thieves, you can no longer hack iris-scanners using corpse eyes
To commit a crime in the caveman days, all you needed was a stick and a strong desire to do harm. Then, as the world progressed, so did the technology people used to protect themselves. Undeterred, ne’er-do-wells adapted: they learnt how to forge keys and signatures. дальше »
2018-7-24 18:43 | |
All #TNW2018 talks are now podcasts for your aural pleasure
TNW is notoriously a treat for the eyes. Our mad Photoshop skillz are world class – but now we want to treat you… orally. We’re obviously referring to podcasts. In case you haven’t heard, we host an annual TNW Conference in Amsterdam. дальше »
2018-7-24 17:05 | |
This odd gadget wants to help you lose weight using your… breath?
People are always on the look out for the next big thing in fitness tech. And, you know what, companies are keen to queuing up to give it to them. So, please welcome Lumen to the table! Or the weight rack, I guess. дальше »
2018-7-24 15:20 | |
This magic wand teaches STEM skills through the world of Harry Potter
Kano, which is best known for its line of build-it-yourself computer kits aimed at children, has announced a partnership with Warner Bros, and a new Harry Potter wand toy that teaches STEM skills. дальше »
2018-7-24 12:00 | |
Yelp now tells you how clean your favorite restaurant is
Yelp today announced it’ll be adding health inspection scores to the profiles of hundreds of thousands of restaurants across America. Now you’ll be able to see if your favorite local watering hole is as clean as it looks or if inspectors found some dirty secrets. дальше »
2018-7-24 07:09 | |
Leaked Apple videos allegedly show internal iPhone repair process
Several videos, apparently made by Apple, offer a peak into the iPhone repair process. They’ve surfaced on YouTube, meaning you can take a gander at what really happens to your iPhone when you send it back to be fixed. дальше »
2018-7-24 01:39 | |
Your friends will think you’re lame if you don’t know about atomic crystals
What could we do with layered structures with just the right layers? What would the properties of materials be if we could really arrange the atoms the way we want them? The curious American physicist Richard Feynman asked these questions in his landmark 1959 lecture, There’s Plenty of Room at the Bottom. дальше »
2018-7-23 18:32 | |
We tried to force our intern to exercise with this app — it half-worked
Goya-Move has a simple purpose: it wants to get kids active by blocking apps until they’ve hit a specific step count. In fact, the app’s tagline – “Get Off Your Apps… and Move!” – definitely got me active, as my mind fell into a perpetual logical cycle. дальше »
2018-7-23 16:09 | |
Apple’s HomePod will reportedly be able to make calls soon
Apple is believed to be adding some notable features to its Siri-powered HomePod smart speaker, including the ability to make and receive phone calls. That’s from French site iGeneration, which noted that it’s had a look at the iOS 12-based software for the device, and has spotted a bunch of new functions that’ll be enabled on it via a software update. дальше »
2018-7-23 08:23 | |
Paying for a service doesn’t guarantee it won’t sell your data
In the wake of Facebook’s Cambridge Analytica scandal and congressional hearings, there’s a palpable sense that the pressure slowly building around online data security is about to finally catapult us into uncharted territory. дальше »
2018-7-22 15:30 | |
You can’t achieve long term profits without knowing how your employees feel
Does your company get a good return on all the time and money it invests in leadership development? Despite the millions spent on developing leaders, many employees — perhaps even most — are disengaged from their work and not giving it their best shot. дальше »
2018-7-22 11:30 | |
On Medium-of-Exchange Token Valuations
One kind of token model that has become popular among many recent token sale projects is the “network medium of exchange token”. The general pitch for this kind of token goes as follows. We, the developers, build a network, and this network allows you to do new cool stuff. дальше »
2018-7-21 23:03 | |
Here’s why you shouldn’t give your Fortnite password to strangers
A teenager in Ohio fell victim to the oldest scam on record while playing Fortnite. Hopefully his loss will stand as a good lesson for the legions of other neophytes cutting their teeth on the popular battle royale game. дальше »
2018-7-21 02:20 | |
Limbo and Inside fill a neglected niche in the Switch library
After playing both Inside and Limbo on the Nintendo Switch, I’ve com3 to the realization that the handheld needs more games with less color. Tiny person in a big world Limbo and Inside are the only games thus far made by indie studio Playdead. дальше »
2018-7-21 23:02 | |