It seems straight out of an action movie: As the capital city becomes a war zone, the defiant president looks into the camera and delivers a clear and compelling message: âI am here. We will not lay down any weapons.â Thatâs exactly what Ukrainian President and onetime actor Volodymyr Zelenskyy did on Feb. 25, 2022, in a selfie-style video viewed 3 million times within an hour â part of an... Read more âș
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Driving is much more than switching pedals and steering the wheel. Itâs about experiences and memory-making. Imagine driving with speed on the open road, the view of the sea or mountains around you, and a companion with you in the car to share the feeling of adventure. Naturally, youâd like to savor the moment, but also save it. You could take a photo or video with your phone, but what... 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. Signal is considered one of the most privacy-focused chat apps out there with end-to-end encryption protection. A lot of journalists and activists use it to talk to people without fear of snooping. However, you have to currently give your phone number to someone to... Read more âș
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There is a scene in Huluâs new series, âThe Dropout,â where Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, wearing a white blouse, stands in front of a mirror and practices saying, âThis is an inspiring step forward.â With each iteration, her voice deepens. As the world has learned about Theranosâ web of deception â whether through John Carreyrouâs bestselling book, âBad Blood,â Appleâs podcast series âThe Dropoutâ or Huluâs streaming series of the... Read more âș
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3D printed concrete may lead to a shift in architecture and construction. Because it can be used to produce new shapes and forms that current technologies struggle with, it may change the centuries-old processes and procedures that are still used to construct buildings, resulting in lower costs and saved time. However, concrete has a significant environmental impact. Vast quantities of natural sand are currently used to meet the worldâs insatiable... Read more âș
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Itâs tough being a college student in the US these days. The stresses of studying, pandemic rules, exorbitant fees, and douchebags with guitars can make for trying times. But donât worry, fellow kidz: AI has arrived to alleviate your worries. Meet the new digital university president: Image: UNLV The system is a digital twin of Keith Whitfield, the human president of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. âI had this... Read more âș
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Whenever I mention ebikes to the kind of people who wear a lot of lycra, the most common response is an eye roll. They might not say it, but they equate a motor-assisted bike with âcheating.â In other words, itâs not proper exercise. But if we look at an ebike in terms of fitness compared to a regular bike, is it cheating? Can it get you â and keep â... Read more âș
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If youâre impressed by Martian rovers and helicopters, wait till you see whatâs on the horizon. NASA has unveiled a range of visionary tech that could be used in future space missions. The projects are the latest members of the Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) program, which funds early-stage studies to evaluate their potential. The new cohort joins an array of innovations that were already in the program. Hereâs our pick... Read more âș
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Jeepâs current eco-friendly vehicles are plug-in hybrids, but the American brand is now ready to take the next step towards electrification. Yes, folks, I present to you Jeepâs very first EV, theâŠÂ Okay, it doesnât even have a name yet. But here it is: Image: Stellantis Image: Stellantis If you donât feel wowed, I feel you. Itâs a slick-looking car, yet rather ordinary, and I expected something more from the... Read more âș
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Russiaâs invasion of Ukraine is horrifying. Western leaders, fearing a broader war, are responding primarily with economic sanctions. A prominent economic sanction has been Russiaâs exclusion from the international payments messaging system SWIFT, presented as a powerful means of undermining its economy. But for a payments expert such as myself, this is something of a myth. Yes, SWIFT messaging systems are a critical part of international economic activity. They provide... Read more âș
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The U.S.tech sector is growing 10 times faster and has wages twice as high as the rest of the economy. This industry also wins the race for high profits and stock returns. At the same time, the tech sectorâs professional, managerial and executive labor forces are overwhelmingly white and male. It is not surprising, then, that the field is under a great deal of pressure to diversify its labor force.... Read more âș
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By Dara Kerr Uber has quietly changed the way it pays drivers in several major cities across the U.S., using a new feature itâs calling âUpfront Fares.â Instead of paying drivers for trips based on just time and distance, itâs now using an algorithm âbased on several factorsâ to calculate the fare. What all of those factors are is unclear. Uber has long used an upfront pricing algorithm to determine... Read more âș
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Earlier this month, hundreds of motorists were stuck in a winter storm on Interstate 95 in Virginia, U.S., some without food or water for more than 24 hours. As many vehicles reportedly ran out of gas and had to be towed, the now-popular question of how an electric vehicle would have fared in the same situation was raised. An opinion piece in The Washington Post brought up valid concerns about... Read more âș
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The past two years have provided some extreme dynamics for technology and innovation. Business and industries were shaken up and some were forced to adapt to digitization faster than planned. 2021 was the year to refine goals and adapt to a new reality. However, 2022 has the potential to become a year of even bigger changes. When experts discuss fast-growing trends in technology, eCommerce is one of the leading examples.... Read more âș
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Appleâs next hardware event is almost here. The company today announced it is hosting an event on Tuesday, March 8, at 10 AM PT (1 PM ET/7 PM CET/11:30 PM IST). As usual in this day and age, itâll be a virtual event that you can tune into from Appleâs website or Apple TV. Itâll be on YouTube as well. Peek performance. March 8th. See you there. #AppleEvent pic.twitter.com/cEKMq7BuBh â... Read more âș
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In June 2021, scientists at the AI lab DeepMind made a controversial claim. The researchers suggested that we could reach artificial general intelligence (AGI) using one single approach: reinforcement learning. They titled their paper on the subject: âReward is Enough.â The team argued that AGI could emerge through an incentive mechanism known as a reward function. âWe hypothesize that intelligence, and its associated abilities, can be understood as subserving the... Read more âș
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On March 4, 2022, a lonely, spent rocket booster will smack into the surface of the Moon at nearly 6,000 mph. Once the dust has settled, NASAâs Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter will move into position to get an up-close view of the smoldering crater and hopefully shed some light on the mysterious physics of planetary impacts. As a planetary scientist who studies the Moon, I view this unplanned impact as an... Read more âș
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A spate of cyber attacks has affected Ukraineâs digital systems since Russiaâs invasion began. It soon became clear Russiaâs âboots on the groundâ approach would be supplemented by a parallel cyber offensive. Last week Ukraine called on its citizens to take to their keyboards and defend the country against Russiaâs cyber threat. At the same time, a campaign was underway among the hacktivist collective Anonymous, calling on its global army... Read more âș
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If youâre thinking of buying a Rivian EV, you might want to reconsider. The company has announced some steep price increases for its R1T truck and R1S SUV. The change, which was updated on the companyâs website Tuesday afternoon, signals an approximately 17% increase for the R1T, pushing the base price to around $78,975 from $67,500. The R1S goes up approximately 20% to $84,000 from $70,000. The R1T. Image: Rivian... Read more âș
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Of all the great feelings in the world, one towers above all. Thatâs right, Iâm talking about getting a new Apple computer. Besides it obviously being a shiny new thing, what really engrosses me is the idea of starting with a clean slate. At this stage, your old machine is probably filled with stuff you donât use and, in the time you bought it, who knows what new macOS apps... Read more âș
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