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The Conversation @ The Next Web · 10/13/2021 07:57 EDT

This ultra-powerful space telescope will unveil the ‘Dark Ages’ of the universe

Some have called NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope the “telescope that ate astronomy.” It is the most powerful space telescope ever built and a complex piece of mechanical origami that has pushed the limits of human engineering. On Dec. 18, 2021, after years of delays and billions of dollars in cost overruns, the telescope is scheduled to launch into orbit and usher in the next era of astronomy. I’m an... Read more â€ș

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Ivan Mehta @ The Next Web · 10/13/2021 04:11 EDT

Apple slashes iPhone production by 10 million units, damn chip shortage

Hardware production’s most notorious enemy, chip shortage, has struck again. This time Apple has suffered from it, and as a result, it’s set to cut this year’s production targets for the iPhone. According to a report from Bloomberg, the company is set to slash the target by a whopping 10 million — readjusting the initial target from 90 million units down to 80 million. Apple’s chip suppliers like Texas Instruments... Read more â€ș

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Jamil Anakkar @ The Next Web · 10/13/2021 03:00 EDT

My awkward VC fundraising experience taught me 7 crucial lessons

Like many startup founders, I was excited to hit the fundraising trail and begin pitching venture capitalists my seedling business after many months of late nights, early mornings, setbacks, breakthroughs, research, and planning. As any budding entrepreneur should, I spent countless hours researching every detail of how to raise investment. I read every book, blog, and article I could find, as well as watching YouTube advice videos from the likes... Read more â€ș

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Napier Lopez @ The Next Web 1 place · 10/12/2021 23:32 EDT

Samsung to host ‘Unpacked Part 2’ after Apple and Google’s big events

Fall is a busy season for the tech world, and it’s showing no signs of slowing down. On Monday, October 18, Apple is expected to reveal its new M1X MacBook Pros. On Tuesday, October 19, Google confirmed it is hosting its Pixel 6 event. Today, Samsung announced that on Wednesday, October 20, it’s holding a second ‘Unpacked’ event, where it will announce
 something? It’s admittedly quite unusual for Samsung to... Read more â€ș

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Cate Lawrence @ The Next Web · 10/12/2021 22:51 EDT

Toyota Mirai wins the race for longest hydrogen fuel cell powered ride

The 2021 Toyota Mirai has officially set the Guinness World Records title for the longest distance by a hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle without refueling. The Mirai achieved an unprecedented 1360 km (845 miles) driven on a single, five-minute complete fill of hydrogen during a roundtrip tour of Southern California as it set the record.  The mileage total of the record winning Toyota Mirai as recorded by GPS With its... Read more â€ș

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Napier Lopez @ The Next Web · 10/12/2021 22:30 EDT

M1X MacBook Pro event: What to expect from Apple on October 18

The moment many an Apple fan has been waiting for is almost here: The company today announced its second fall ‘special event’ of the year, where it almost surely will reveal its latest set of ARM-powered MacBook Pros. The event will stream from Apple.com and YouTube on October 18 at 10 AM PT. There’s a good chance we’ll see some other devices show up too — here’s what you should... Read more â€ș

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Tristan Greene @ The Next Web · 10/12/2021 15:44 EDT

Classical physics make time travel impossible. But what about ‘timeless’ travel?

A pair of scientists from the UK recently published a pre-print research paper discussing the theory of a universe with no beginning. Imagine it: our universe has always existed. The Big Bang either never happened or it was simply another event in the infinite history of
 itself. On the surface it sounds counter-intuitive. According to the researchers, a quantum physics paradigm called a “causal set” structure makes it possible for... Read more â€ș

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Thomas Macaulay @ The Next Web · 10/12/2021 13:33 EDT

Scientists use AI, X-rays, and 3D printing to reveal a hidden Picasso

The Blind Man’s Meal is among the most important artworks of Pablo Picasso’s Blue Period, but it also shares a canvas with a more mysterious painting. Underneath the oil paint lies a portrait of a naked woman in the shape of a heart. Picasso had painted over the picture, which wasn’t unusual for the artist when money was tight. The painting had been concealed since 1903, but a combination of... Read more â€ș

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Ioanna Lykiardopoulou @ The Next Web · 10/12/2021 11:41 EDT

VanMoof’s new ebike has a need for speed and I LOVE it

If you’ve ever ridden a VanMoof ebike, you know that they’re freaking amazing. So let me excite you even more by saying that the company has revealed its very first hyperbike. Behold the VanMoof V! Boy, does it look sleek! Credit: VanMoof The VanMoof V enters the brand’s line up as the first high-speed ebike, which is said to take you as fast as 50km/h. That’s double the speed of... Read more â€ș

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TNW Deals @ The Next Web · 10/12/2021 10:00 EDT

This 14-course collection can turn a guitar novice into a serious ax wielder — and it’s only $20

 TLDR: The Complete 2021 Beginner to Expert Guitar Lessons Bundle offers all the training needed to pick up guitar playing as a hobby or even a profession for only $20 to get started. It usually takes until the teenage years for kids to develop enough appreciation for music that they decide it’s time to pick up a guitar and learn how to play. But that’s not a hard and... Read more â€ș

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TNW Deals @ The Next Web · 10/12/2021 10:00 EDT

Ready to launch a career as an ethical hacker? For $20, this collection can get you started

TLDR: The 2021 All-in-One Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing Bundle offers the training and hands-on practice to learn how to hack systems responsibly and join the growing industry. Between TV like Mr. Robot or 24, movies as diverse as Blackhat or Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, and videogames like Cyberpunk 2077 or Watch Dogs, it probably feels like hacking is pretty simple. All you’ve gotta do is slide around a couple... Read more â€ș

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The Conversation @ The Next Web · 10/12/2021 09:51 EDT

Why Computer Space is the most influential video game you’ve never heard of

Before Pong there was Computer Space, the first commercial video game. The progenitor of today’s US$175 billion industry debuted on Oct. 15, 1971, at the Music Operators of America trade show in Chicago. Housed in a futuristic-looking cabinet, Computer Space took its place alongside the latest jukeboxes, pinball machines and other coin-operated games manufacturers were pitching to arcade and bar owners. Computer Space, made by the small company Nutting Associates,... Read more â€ș

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Ivan Mehta @ The Next Web · 10/12/2021 08:59 EDT

Impatient robotics engineer creates his own USB-C port iPhone — your move Tim Apple

All of us have been praying and wanting to see Apple adopt USB-C for iPhones, instead of the current lightning port. While we don’t know when we’ll see such an official model, a robotics engineer has modded an iPhone X with a USB-C port. Ken Pillone’s YouTube Shorts video, first spotted by Apple Insider, shows a working iPhone X model with the new charging port. The video shows the phone... Read more â€ș

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Ioanna Lykiardopoulou @ The Next Web · 10/12/2021 08:31 EDT

Guess who’s the biggest investor in self-driving tech? It rhymes with Bambung

Every year, more and more money is being poured into driverless car tech, with car makers and other huge corporations betting that this’ll be the next big “thing” in the automotive industry. A new study by Leasing Options, a British car rental firm, reveals which companies have been making the largest investments from 2014 up until now. And, yeah, we’re talking about a lot of money. In the following graph... Read more â€ș

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The Conversation @ The Next Web · 10/12/2021 07:15 EDT

Dark web design and manipulation: how it’s getting you to click

The vast majority of websites you visit now greet you with a pop-up. This annoying impediment to your seamless web browsing is called the “cookie banner”, and it’s there to secure your consent, as per online privacy laws, for websites to retain information about you between browsing sessions. The cookie banner purports to offer you a choice: consent to only the essential cookies that help maintain your browsing functionality, or... Read more â€ș

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Cate Lawrence @ The Next Web · 10/12/2021 07:15 EDT

A Tesla’s highway breakdown reveals woes for EV safety

Have you ever been in a situation where your car suddenly stops for no obvious reason? Ok, no worries, you are thinking, you can just push your car to the side of the road. But in the case of a Tesla or other electric vehicle, this is not always possible. Well, this happened to Alan Puccinelli, who shared his experience on Twitter. I recommend reading the whole thread published a... Read more â€ș

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Minh Duong @ The Next Web · 10/12/2021 06:48 EDT

How I hacked ALL displays in my high school district to play Rick Astley

Disclaimer: This post is for educational purposes only. Do not perform similar activities without explicit permission. On April 30th, 2021, I rickrolled my high school district. Not just my school but the entirety of Township High School District 214. It’s the second-largest high school district in Illinois, consisting of 6 different schools with over 11,000 enrolled students. This story isn’t one of those typical rickrolls where students sneak Rick Astley... Read more â€ș

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José Morales @ The Next Web · 10/12/2021 04:33 EDT

3 questions to ask before scaling or pivoting your business

You started with an idea. With hard work and a little luck, you secured your first round of funding and hired a few people. Fast forward a few years — you have your product, maybe some customers — you’ll inevitably ask yourself, “Is this working? Is now the time to go all-in and scale up my sales and marketing? Or do I need to pivot?” This is a question many... Read more â€ș

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Ivan Mehta @ The Next Web · 10/12/2021 01:28 EDT

Instagram is testing an outage notification, so you don’t whine on Twitter

A few days ago, residents of the internet flocked Twitter to complain about Facebook‘s services, including Instagram and WhatsApp, being down. Looking at a ton of stories and people complaining about the outage, the company itself wants to inform you about outages in the future. For that, it’s testing a feature on Instagram that’ll show you information about a technical glitch or service problems in your Activity Feed. What’s more,... Read more â€ș

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Thomas Macaulay @ The Next Web · 10/11/2021 15:55 EDT

AI can now design slicker sneakers than Kanye West

As someone who’s bought the same model of sneakers three times in a row (Reebok Classics with the gum sole FYI), I’ve fallen slightly behind the fashion curve. But my footwear could soon evolve from passĂ© to trendsetting. A new website flaunts thousands of unique sneakers that would make me a style trailblazer. There is one small problem, however: none of the shoes actually exist. Each is merely the product... Read more â€ș

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