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Tristan Greene @ The Next Web · 09/03/2021 14:07 EDT

Why are so many scummy, scammy AI companies thriving?

After about the fifth or sixth time you read an article about a Black man being wrongfully arrested due to faulty facial recognition AI, you start to wonder how nobody seems to be doing anything to stop this from happening. Sure, whenever something goes wrong, the company behind the software is always working to improve results and the law enforcement agency using the software is always reviewing procedures to ensure... Read more â€ș

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Ioanna Lykiardopoulou @ The Next Web · 09/03/2021 11:21 EDT

Skoda launches a virtual showroom on Amazon Fire for its first EV

Did you know SHIFT is taking the stage this fall? Together with an amazing line-up of experts, we will explore the future of mobility during TNW Conference 2021. Secure your ticket now! Forget about physically going to a showroom, probably somewhere far away, and meeting a bunch of sales people. Skoda is launching a virtual showroom via Amazon‘s Fire TV, The Drum reports. That way, customers will be able to... Read more â€ș

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TNW Deals @ The Next Web 2 place · 09/03/2021 10:00 EDT

Go from beginner to expert with this bundle of guitar lessons at the staggering price of $29.99

Learning to play the guitar can be a daunting process. Simply picking up a guitar and understanding the strings and frets can be intimidating. But it doesn’t have to be. You can go from beginner to expert in a matter of weeks with this Complete 2021 Beginner to Expert Guitar Lessons Bundle. You’ll have lifetime access to almost 80 hours of instruction covering 14 different topics. In total, there are... Read more â€ș

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TNW Deals @ The Next Web · 09/03/2021 10:00 EDT

If you thought a self-driving Tesla was cool, here is a kit to build and program your own self-driving car

TLDR: This Wheelson AI Self-Driving Car kit not only guides users through building a self-driving vehicle, but also doing the programming to make it get moving and stay on the road all by itself. KITT. Christine. Heck, even Herbie the Love Bug. For decades, we’ve been watching movies and TV shows starring almost sentient vehicles who don’t need a driver to get from point A to point B. Or to... Read more â€ș

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The Cosmic Companion @ The Next Web 3 place · 09/03/2021 07:19 EDT

Inside NASA’s vision to control space stations with autonomous robots

“What would happen if an astronaut were to lose a sock inside an air vent?” you may wonder. Well wonder no further, as an Astrobee robot named Bumble solved that very test aboard the International Space Station in April 2021. Engineers provided the small, cube-shaped robotic attendant with a (fictional) warning of a buildup of carbon dioxide aboard the station. (Such an event in real life could quickly prove dangerous... Read more â€ș

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Ioanna Lykiardopoulou @ The Next Web 3 place · 09/03/2021 06:27 EDT

Feast your eyeballs on the beautiful details in Audi’s ultra-luxurious concept EV

Did you know SHIFT is taking the stage this fall? Together with an amazing line-up of experts, we will explore the future of mobility during TNW Conference 2021. Secure your ticket now! In August, Audi unveiled its Skysphere concept EV that took our breath away, and now get ready to feast your eyes upon the second model of the concept car series, the Grandsphere. Because, BOY, it’s absolutely stunning. Just... Read more â€ș

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Matt Fewer @ The Next Web · 09/03/2021 05:21 EDT

Struggling to elevate your programming? Try mastering these two mindsets

When a developer approaches a problem, they usually have a clear objective. Fix this bug, create that component, refactor this implementation. We’re very goal oriented by nature. We have an objective that we need to get to, and we have to try all the techniques we’ve learned in order to hit that mark. But something that I feel is less discussed is the mindset of a developer: the way we... Read more â€ș

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The Conversation @ The Next Web · 09/03/2021 04:07 EDT

How the world’s biggest dark web platform spreads child sex abuse material — and why it’s hard to stop

Child sexual abuse material is rampant online, despite considerable efforts by big tech companies and governments to curb it. And according to reports, it has only become more prevalent during the COVID-19 pandemic. This material is largely hosted on the anonymous part of the internet — the “darknet” – where perpetrators can share it with little fear of prosecution. There are currently a few platforms offering anonymous internet access, including... Read more â€ș

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Napier Lopez @ The Next Web · 09/02/2021 19:23 EDT

Get ready for 200MP phones thanks to Samsung’s new camera sensor

I remember the days when an 8-megapixel camera in a phone was a big deal — oh, how times have changed. 20 megapixels? Yawn. 50 megapixels? Whatevs. 100 megapixels? That’s fine, I guess. 200 megapixels is where it’s at. Samsung today announced its latest and greatest smartphone camera sensor, the Isocell HP1, a 200-megapixel beast that dwarfs even the highest-resolution professional cameras. For reference, that’s enough theoretical resolution to fill... Read more â€ș

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Thomas Macaulay @ The Next Web · 09/02/2021 15:31 EDT

WhatsApp fined $267M for breaking EU data privacy rules

Did you know Neural is taking the stage this fall? Together with an amazing line-up of experts, we will explore the future of AI during TNW Conference 2021. Secure your online ticket now! The EU’s data watchdogs are starting to flex their muscles. Weeks after Amazon was fined a record €746 (886M) for breaching GDPR rules, WhatsApp has been hit with the regime’s second-highest penalty. The €225m ($267m) fine was... Read more â€ș

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Tristan Greene @ The Next Web · 09/02/2021 14:19 EDT

China’s planning a mile-long spaceship and Space Force doesn’t seem so silly now

Did you know Neural is taking the stage this fall? Together with an amazing line-up of experts, we will explore the future of AI during TNW Conference 2021. Secure your online ticket now! China’s researchers are looking into the problem of building a giant spaceship to advance the nation’s scientific, military, and economic endeavors. And by giant, we’re talking GIANT. According to Live Science, the National Natural Science Foundation of... Read more â€ș

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Ioanna Lykiardopoulou @ The Next Web · 09/02/2021 11:54 EDT

Genesis pledges to go all-EV in 2025 and teases eight new models

Did you know SHIFT is taking the stage this fall? Together with an amazing line-up of experts, we will explore the future of mobility during TNW Conference 2021. Secure your ticket now! On Thursday, Korean luxury brand Genesis committed to manufacture only fully electric vehicles from 2025. That’s a big and promising move from an automaker that became a standalone brand under its parent company, Hyundai, just five years ago.... Read more â€ș

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Cate Lawrence @ The Next Web · 09/02/2021 11:21 EDT

Drivers are angry their phone and in-car entertainment won’t connect

Is your smartphone not connecting to your in-car entertainment? And is it driving you mad?! Well, you’re not alone. The J.D Power Initial Quality Study surveys new model car owners. This year it found the top complaint to be Android Auto/Apple CarPlay connectivity. According to Dave Sargent, vice president of automotive quality at J.D. Power: This year there are many examples of smartphone technology not working as intended in new... Read more â€ș

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Thomas Macaulay @ The Next Web · 09/02/2021 10:41 EDT

China’s prototype Mars helicopter looks strikingly familiar


Did you know Neural is taking the stage this fall? Together with an amazing line-up of experts, we will explore the future of AI during TNW Conference 2021. Secure your online ticket now! China is developing a Mars helicopter — and it looks extremely similar to NASA’s Ingenuity. A prototype of the “Mars surface cruise drone” was unveiled on Wednesday by China’s National Space Science Center (CNNSC).  The announcement was... Read more â€ș

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TNW Deals @ The Next Web · 09/02/2021 10:00 EDT

Discover the secrets of your dog with a DNA kit, and get a subscription to DOGTV to boot

Americans have become fascinated with DNA kits as they look to discover more about their roots and where they came from. Now you can do the same for your dog with the DNA My Dog Breed Identification Test, a kit that gives you insight into your pet. This DNA kit will get you all the information you desire about your four-legged best friend. You’ll get detailed reports breaking down your... Read more â€ș

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TNW Deals @ The Next Web · 09/02/2021 10:00 EDT

With these 18 courses, you can launch a new career as a full-service ethical hacker

TLDR: The All-In-One 2021 Super-Sized Ethical Hacking Bundle features all the skills and tools needed to become a skilled hacker, all for less than $45. Hacking always sounds intriguing
but it might not be something you instinctively assume could be a new career. It’s
you know, hacking. People get arrested for that sort of thing. But not if you do it right. The process of ethical hacking, using your skills to spot... Read more â€ș

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Boris Veldhuijzen van Zanten @ The Next Web · 09/02/2021 09:59 EDT

Tell your story like a fruit vendor

Boris is the wise ol’ CEO of TNW who writes a weekly column on everything about being an entrepreneur in tech — from managing stress to embracing awkwardness. You can get his musings straight to your inbox by signing up for his newsletter! Last week I went to the fruit stand close to my house. I don’t know if it has the best fruit in Amsterdam, or even if it’s... Read more â€ș

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The Conversation @ The Next Web · 09/02/2021 08:21 EDT

Twitter’s design encourages hostility and controversy. Here’s what needs to change

Twitter has come under increasing public scrutiny for facilitating hostile communication online. While the micro-blogging site promotes itself as providing a “free” and “safe” space to talk, critics have highlighted the company’s inept response to repeated instances of trolling, harassment and abuse. Our research into how people present themselves and manage their interactions with other users on Twitter suggests that case-by-case responses are inadequate. We found Twitter’s design promotes avoidance... Read more â€ș

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Cate Lawrence @ The Next Web · 09/02/2021 08:17 EDT

Buying a new car? Maybe wait for the chip shortage to end first

Did you know SHIFT is taking the stage this fall? Together with an amazing line-up of experts, we will explore the future of mobility during TNW Conference 2021. Secure your ticket now! The worldwide semiconductor chip shortage has been slowing down car production for a while now. Toyota announced last month it would reduce production by 40% and a recent survey shows US automakers are set to produce 1.28 million... Read more â€ș

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Ioanna Lykiardopoulou @ The Next Web · 09/02/2021 06:46 EDT

The Tesla Roadster is delayed again — and it may not be the last time

Did you know SHIFT is taking the stage this fall? Together with an amazing line-up of experts, we will explore the future of mobility during TNW Conference 2021. Secure your ticket now! TeslaCEO Elon Musk tweeted on Wednesday that the long-awaited Roadster will be once again
 delayed. 2021 has been the year of super crazy supply chain shortages, so it wouldn’t matter if we had 17 new products, as none... Read more â€ș

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