By: Aaron Sankin Weâve all been there: very politely asking the internet for a video of a cat engaging in some wacky antics. And then ⊠the internet pauses, seeming to consider the request. Whatâs the problem here? It might be you (sorry). It might be the infrastructure youâre working with. It might be your internet provider. Letâs explore some causes and solutions together. What is a âgoodâ internet speed?... Read more âș
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This week saw Dutch ebike brand Mokumono launch its latest two-wheeler, the Polder. It wonât surprise you to know that I get a lot of press releases and interview requests about new ebikes coming to market. There are plenty of ebikes being released, and plenty of big brands with lots of funding and strategies for consumer marketing. But I wanted to write about Mokumono for a different reason: theyâre doing... Read more âș
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Almost 400 years ago, in The Assayer, Galileo wrote: âPhilosophy is written in this grand book, the universe ⊠[But the book] is written in the language of mathematics.â He was much more than an astronomer, and this can almost be thought of as the first writing on the scientific method. We do not know who first started applying mathematics to scientific study, but it is plausible that it was... Read more âș
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Solid-state batteries offer a promising alternative to conventional lithium-ion batteries. To put it simply, they promise lower cost, more power, longer range, faster charging times, and improved safety over their currently in-house cousins. For this reason, more and more automakers are betting on solid-state, seeing them as the next big breakthrough in EV battery technology. But we have a question: how close are we to seeing them in the real... Read more âș
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Did you know Michael Schlein, President and CEO at Accion, is speaking at TNW Conference this summer? Check out the full list of speakers here. The challenges facing the worldâs most vulnerable people seem to keep mounting. Our uneven global recovery from the pandemic is worsening inequality and widening divides. For the first time in decades, poverty and hunger are on the rise. And as the war in Ukraine shuts... Read more âș
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Technology has advanced tremendously in the last few years and is only going to continue to compound. If youâve ever heard of Mooreâs Law, this is the idea that technologyâs complexity doubles every year. Just imagine what that means for the next few years. But those who keep up to date with new technological advancements will be rewarded with new tools to experiment, play, and, of course, earn more clients... Read more âș
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Meta is exploring new ways to monetize the metaverse amid dwindling profits and user numbers at the company. Two emerging revenue streams have been revealed in the last week: selling virtual goods and digital currency. The digital assets sales are being tested in Horizon Worlds, Metaâs free VR platform, the company announced on Monday. The initial trials will allow a âhandful of creators,â to sell virtual items and effects, such... Read more âș
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Anytime you use a video teleconferencing app, youâre sending your audio data to the company hosting the services. And, according to a new study, that means all of your audio data. This includes voice and background noise whether youâre broadcasting or muted. Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison investigated âmany popular appsâ to determine the extent that video conferencing apps capture data while users employ the in-software âmuteâ button. According... Read more âș
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The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea Organizationsâ failure to properly manage the servers they lease from cloud service providers can allow attackers to receive private data, research my colleagues and I conducted has shown. Cloud computing allows businesses to lease servers the same way they lease office space. Itâs easier for companies to build and maintain mobile apps and websites when they... Read more âș
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Since the invention of Bitcoin in 2009 the global cryptocurrency market has grown from nothing to a value of around US$2 trillion. From a price of US$1 in 2011, Bitcoin rose to an all-time high of more than US$63,000 in April 2021, and now hovers around the US$42,000 mark. Large fluctuations in cryptocurrency prices are common, which makes them a highly speculative investment. What kind of people are willing to... Read more âș
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When choosing a new job, youâre not just looking for the perfect role. You also need to consider what kind of company you want to work for. Do you want to work for a social enterprise with an inspiring mission? Do you see yourself thriving in a company thatâs fully remote? And probably the most important question is, do you want to work at a startup or join a corporation?... Read more âș
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How does a sport go from a series of events to climate activists? And an international sailing competition? Surely, thereâs something radically divergent between a series of multi-million dollar races which involve travel around the planet and sustainability â or is there?  Upon hearing that the SailGP is the first climate-positive sport on the planet, aided by a whole load of innovation in sailing and technology, I wanted to find... Read more âș
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Fitbit has just vaulted over a huge hurdle: it can now continuously monitor usersâ heart rhythms. This was authorized by the USâ Food and Drug Administration (FDA) â and takes the wearable company a step closer to combating the Apple Watch. Google â the owner of Fitbit â declared that the FDA authorized the use of its new PPG (photoplethysmography) algorithm. This is used to identify atrial fibrillation (AFib), an... Read more âș
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Honda announced some pretty bold electrification plans to achieve carbon neutrality by ââ2050. The Japanese automaker will invest $40 billion („5 trillion yen) in its EV segment, including a new lineup, battery production, and software development. 30 new EV models by 2030 Yep, you read that right. 30 new EVs by 2030. This is huge for Honda, especially as itâs currently only offering one electric vehicle â the Honda e... Read more âș
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The quantum computing race is far from over, but itâs clear that IBM is off to an early and substantial lead. This assessment comes on the heels of Big Blueâs latest launch: two new Qiskit Runtime primitives debuting today (you read it here first). Quantum computing promises to do two things for society: help us solve todayâs problems faster, and put us in a position to solve tomorrowâs problems. And... Read more âș
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Fans of ratings, rejoice! Netflix has introduced a new way for you to display your affection for a show: a double thumbs up. This is the first change of the rating system since 2017, when the company moved from a star system (ergo, one to five), to the like or dislike model (thumbs up and thumbs down) that weâre all familiar with. Now, Netflix is shaking this up again with... Read more âș
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Transitioning from traditional, gas-powered vehicles to electric vehicles (EVs) is widely considered one of the most important goals to reduce carbon emissions. In 2020, internal combustion engine powered vehicles were responsible for about one-fifth of Europeâs carbon emissions. Itâs unsurprising that the EU is pushing for a switch sooner rather than later, with an aim to reduce road transport emissions by 90% in 2050. While ambitious, this does seem like... Read more âș
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Just two months after Cruise announced the launch of its robotaxi operations in San Francisco, one of its autonomous vehicles had an awkward encounter with⊠the cops. In a video posted on Instagram last weekend, a Chevrolet Bolt robotaxi gets pulled over by the San Francisco Police Department for not having its headlights on.  View this post on Instagram  A post shared by B-RadAbroad (@b.rad916) As you can see for... Read more âș
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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. If your friends come over to your house, you might need to tell them your WiFi password. And if itâs a complex password, you would need to type it in for them. It becomes annoying and cumbersome if there are more than a couple... Read more âș
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The Axiom-1 mission to send four private astronauts to the International Space Station is the first of many missions planned by NASA to expand the ISS for commercial use as part of whatâs being called the low-Earth orbit economy. The commander of the Axiom-1 mission has emphatically stated that this is not an example of space tourism, as the crew have undergone training and the mission includes plans to conduct... Read more âș
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