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Ivan Mehta @ The Next Web · 09/08/2021 13:00 EDT

Twitter apes Reddit with the launch of its ‘Communities’ feature

Twitter is addictive, and you can spend hours on it. But it’s hard to focus on one topic when your timeline could be talking about movies, news, and horrible food opinions at the same time. To address that, the firm is rolling out a feature called Communities — think of it as a subreddit for Twitter. You can join a community of dog lovers, Indian food enthusiasts, or plants to... Read more â€ș

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The Conversation @ The Next Web · 09/08/2021 11:23 EDT

How EVs can support energy supply and equality — the UK example

Electric vehicles (EVs) are hitting the roads in ever greater numbers. Global EV sales were up by 168% in the first half of 2021 compared to 2020, and are expected to cost the same as – or even less than – combustion (petrol and diesel) cars by 2028 at the latest. Accompanied by proposed government bans on the sale of combustion vehicles in many countries, EVs will be increasingly commonplace... Read more â€ș

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Callum Booth @ The Next Web · 09/08/2021 10:40 EDT

Deepfake tech doesn’t have to be ‘bad’

By now, we’re all aware of the danger deepfakes pose. These AI-generated videos of real looking people saying false things are regularly cited as one of the future’s biggest security concerns. And, rightly or wrongly, people are scared. But
 that can’t be all there is to them, right? By its very nature, technology is neither good or bad — it’s merely a tool. Yes, deepfakes can be used to spread... Read more â€ș

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Ioanna Lykiardopoulou @ The Next Web · 09/08/2021 10:23 EDT

Can you make tires from dandelions and rice? Continental says HELL YEAH

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! Out of the many promising initiatives that got unveiled at the 2021 IAA Mobility Show in Munich, Continental‘s Green Concept is definitely one worth looking into. The German company announced that it’s working on a tire made from... Read more â€ș

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TNW Deals @ The Next Web · 09/08/2021 10:10 EDT

Amazon Web Services is a $130,000 a year skill. You can start learning it all now for only $15

TLDR: The 2021 Ultimate AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate Exam Prep Bundle explains how to build and manage on the AWS Cloud platform, all for only $15 for a limited time. The numbers roll out for Wall Street watchers every quarter. And every quarter, it seems like there’s more shocking data about the growth of Amazon’s breakout star Amazon Web Services (AWS). The company reported last month that AWS revenue... Read more â€ș

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TNW Deals @ The Next Web · 09/08/2021 10:00 EDT

Scopio is a different kind of stock image service for a different kind of digital user

TLDR: Scopio Authentic Stock Photography balances a stockpile of over 400,000 brilliant images with a fair business model , creating a stock image outlet users can be proud to support. It’s a rare, yet satisfying moment when you can lock in a great price on a service you desperately need while at the same time supporting causes and ideas that matter to you. In our lightning-fast, socially conscious world, that... Read more â€ș

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The Conversation @ The Next Web · 09/08/2021 08:50 EDT

New surveillance laws give authorities the power to change social media posts

A new law gives Australian police unprecedented powers for online surveillance, data interception, and altering data. These powers, outlined in the Surveillance Legislation Amendment (Identify and Disrupt) Bill, raise concerns over potential misuse, privacy, and security. The bill updates the Surveillance Devices Act 2004 and Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979. In essence, it allows law-enforcement agencies or authorities (such as the Australian Federal Police and the Australian Criminal Read more â€ș

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Cate Lawrence @ The Next Web · 09/08/2021 08:35 EDT

IAA 2021 recap: Going big on micromobility and greenwashing

It’s September, and in-person events are slowly returning to Europe. This week saw the return of the IAA fair. It moved from Frankfurt to Munich, and its new rebrand is the IAA Mobility> It’s an opportunity for car markers to show off their latest designs and concept vehicles, but it’s also an event struggling to show its relevance. Is IAA show still relevant? Do people still visit car shows to... Read more â€ș

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The Conversation @ The Next Web · 09/08/2021 06:56 EDT

Australian publishers will be held liable for comments on their posts — how will that change social media?

A publisher can be held responsible for defamatory comments readers leave on its Facebook pages, the High Court ruled today, in a decision that could have far-reaching consequences for social media users throughout Australia. This decision may mean anyone who runs a social media page can theoretically be sued over disparaging comments posted by readers or random group members — even if you aren’t aware of the comment. High Court... Read more â€ș

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Ivan Mehta @ The Next Web · 09/08/2021 03:55 EDT

A short timeline of El Salvador’s Bitcoin adoption shit show

On Tuesday, El Salvador became the first country in the world to officially adopt Bitcoin as a legal tender. But the much-touted rollout didn’t go as expected, and faced plenty of obstacles and snags. . Here’s a quick recap of what happened: President Nayib Bukele started building up the hype on Twitter, as the country announced Bitcoin as a legal tender on September 7. The country bought 200 Bitcoin, making... Read more â€ș

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Ivan Mehta @ The Next Web · 09/08/2021 02:07 EDT

Twitter’s next trick: ‘removing’ followers without blocking them

We all know this feeling. We met someone at an event or a party, and had to follow them on Twitter because of social pressure. And there’s no polite way to remove them from your Followers and Following lists, apart from sneakily soft blocking them (first blocking them and then unblocking them). However, Twitter is now testing a feature that will let you remove a follower from your list. This... Read more â€ș

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Napier Lopez @ The Next Web · 09/07/2021 19:30 EDT

Microsoft buys Clipchamp to fix Windows’ lackluster video tools

Remember Windows Movie Maker? It was about as basic video editing software got, but you could at least make some passable content with it. But compared to even that, the current video editing tools built into Windows 10 (and Windows 11, so far) are
 underwhelming. But now Microsoft may have finally bought its way to a solution: the company today announced it acquired Clipchamp, a video editing web app that’s... Read more â€ș

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The Next Web · 09/07/2021 17:34 EDT

Scientist says viruses may be the key to colonizing other planets

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 ticket now! If you let NASA tell the story, some of the people walking around on this planet right now may end up taking a stroll on the surface of Mars during their lifetimes. People such as Elon Musk believe... Read more â€ș

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Napier Lopez @ The Next Web · 09/07/2021 16:12 EDT

Apple will reveal the iPhone 13 on September 14

It’s that time of the year: Apple is gearing up to announce its latest iPhones. The company today announced it is holding an event on September 14, and though it doesn’t specify the iPhone 13 will be revealed then, this is around the time Apple always reveals its next phones. This year’s invite is a little more special than usual; the company paired it with a neat little AR easter... Read more â€ș

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Tristan Greene @ The Next Web · 09/07/2021 14:33 EDT

Facebook is very sorry that we keep noticing its racist AI

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 ticket now! Facebook’s issuing apologies for its AI‘s bigotry again. This time, users watching a video of a Black man were asked it they were interested in more content on “primates.” The company, by way of apology, said: As we... Read more â€ș

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Ioanna Lykiardopoulou @ The Next Web · 09/07/2021 14:00 EDT

Smart’s Concept #1 is sleek but too damn gold

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 Smart Concept #1 marks the beginning of the brand’s reinvention into an EV-only brand, since Mercedes and Geely announced their tie-up in 2020. The Concept #1 premiered at the 2021 IAA Mobility Show in Munich and we... Read more â€ș

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Cate Lawrence @ The Next Web · 09/07/2021 11:28 EDT

Waymo doubles down on driverless cars — but Americans are still scared

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! Autonomous vehicle company Waymo recently kicked off its One Trusted Tester program in San Francisco. It’s effectively a feedback program where riders can share their experiences directly with the team to help shape the future of autonomous driving... Read more â€ș

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Ben Dickson @ The Next Web · 09/07/2021 10:01 EDT

Researchers have created a new technique to stop adversarial attacks

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 ticket now! There’s growing concern about new security threats that arise from machine learning models becoming an important component of many critical applications. At the top of the list of threats are adversarial attacks, data samples that have been inconspicuously... Read more â€ș

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TNW Deals @ The Next Web · 09/07/2021 10:00 EDT

ProWritingAid can help make your writing its absolute best

 TLDR: The Bestselling ProWritingAid Lifetime Subscription Bundle offers a package of digital and support tools to make you a better writer. Some writing software serves as a healthy backstop when you make a mistake. They keep an eye out for typos, grammar problems, and other literary missteps that’ll drag down your work. Then, they’ll throw up a red flag to let you know you probably better go in and... Read more â€ș

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Andrea Hak @ The Next Web · 09/07/2021 09:27 EDT

Europe’s 100 hottest young scaleups of 2021

The Tech5 talent search is back again. We scoured, measured, and assessed scaleups from all corners of the continent to bring you the top 100 for 2021. Based on performance, growth, and potential, these companies have proven they have what it takes to join the exclusive Tech5 community. And just what does that mean? The Tech5 community is a network of top European founders designed to help them connect, get... Read more â€ș

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