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Thomas Macaulay @ The Next Web · 08/31/2021 11:17 EDT

GPT-3 mimics human love for ‘offensive’ Reddit comments, study finds

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! Chatbots are getting better at mimicking human speech — for better and for worse. A new study of Reddit conversations found chatbots replicate our fondness for toxic language. The analysis revealed that two prominent dialogue models are... Read more

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TNW Deals @ The Next Web · 08/31/2021 10:00 EDT

This Blade X 4K drone has a pair of HD cameras, motion gesture piloting — and it’s less than $90

TLDR: With a pair of HD cameras and a vast array of flight features, the Ninja Dragons Blade X 4K Dual Camera Drone is a stellar aircraft, especially at a price under $100. From real estate pictures to adventuring to filmmaking, the capabilities of a drone in the minds of an inventive thinker are positively enormous. And now that crafts are standardizing and loading up with features so quickly, the... Read more

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Ioanna Lykiardopoulou @ The Next Web · 08/31/2021 09:27 EDT

World’s first cobalt-free EV batteries finally launched — here’s why it matters

Chinese EV battery manufacturer SVOLT has unveiled what it claims to be the world’s first cobalt-free battery. At Chengdu Motor Show the company showcased its innovative battery pack inside an Ora Cherry Cat from Chinese automaker Great Wall Motors.  And that’s definitely good news. Credit: Ora The Ora Cherry Cat. Why we need cobalt alternatives As the world moves towards reducing carbon emissions, demand for electrified transport has been rising.... Read more

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Ivan Mehta @ The Next Web · 08/31/2021 09:14 EDT

S-Korea’s new law forces Google and Apple to change in-app payments

hatSouth Korea passed a landmark bill today that will force Apple and Google to open up their app stores to alternative payment methods. The country’s national assembly passed the bill after the special parliament committee voted in favor of it last week. The bill is an amendment to the country’s telecommunication act that will stop companies like Apple and Google from using their in-app purchase system in app stores exclusively.... Read more

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Napier Lopez @ The Next Web · 08/31/2021 09:00 EDT

Windows 11 officially releases on October 5, but you might not get it until 2022

Windows 11 has a release date, and it’s a fair bit sooner than many of us anticipated. Microsoft today announced that its new OS would begin to roll out on October 5 — just a few weeks away. On that date, an update for the new OS will begin to roll out to users on fully compatible devices, but it’s also when the first new devices preloaded with Windows 11... Read more

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The Markup @ The Next Web · 08/31/2021 07:18 EDT

The secret bias hidden in mortgage-approval algorithms

The new four-bedroom house in Charlotte, N.C., was Crystal Marie and Eskias McDaniels’s personal American dream, the reason they had moved to this Southern town from pricey Los Angeles a few years ago. A lush, long lawn, 2,700 square feet of living space, a neighborhood pool and playground for their son, Nazret. All for $375,000. Prequalifying for the mortgage was a breeze. They said they had saved much more than... Read more

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Ivan Mehta @ The Next Web · 08/31/2021 06:59 EDT

How China is restricting kids’ online gaming to a mere 3 hours a week

Welcome to another episode of China regulating technology, and today’s news is about gaming restrictions. In a set of new rules, the country has restricted children to only three hours of online gaming per week. If you think this means kids can play games for three hours any time of the week, you’re wrong. The administration has allowed online gaming from 8PM to 9PM on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and public... Read more

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Mikhail Vink @ The Next Web · 08/31/2021 04:10 EDT

Here’s how you move customer experience to self-service

Did you know Growth Quarters is taking the stage this fall? Together with an amazing line-up of experts, we will share key insights into entrepreneurship during TNW Conference 2021. Secure your ticket now! It is in human nature to try automating repetitive tasks, look for tools that make them more productive, and optimize work to save time… but how? The sales systems my team created have to process hundreds of... Read more

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Ivan Mehta @ The Next Web · 08/31/2021 02:21 EDT

Instagram will demand your date of birth for safety — and ads, of course

Instagram is making a new change to its policy, that will require users to submit their date of birth to the company. If you don’t share your birthday after repeated reminders, you won’t be able to use the service. The company said that this feature will help it improve user safety, and allow the platform to build out more features to that end. Over the past few months, Instagram has... Read more

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Napier Lopez @ The Next Web · 08/30/2021 18:27 EDT

Google parodies Apple and Jony Ive in ridiculous Pixel 5a commercial

The Pixel 5a is a really good phone. It also happens to have a headphone jack. Google really wants you to know this fact. I present to you the most passionate description of a 3.5mm orifice you’ll see today: And I love every second of it. Strong Apple vibes. Can we get this Jony Ive impersonator to do every Pixel ad? Thanks. That said, considering the Pixel 6 and 6... Read more

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Napier Lopez @ The Next Web · 08/30/2021 17:53 EDT

No, the iPhone 13 probably won’t support satellite connectivity

A few days ago, the usually-accurate Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo released a research note asserting that the iPhone 13 would probably be able to make calls via satellite. This was a big deal for some users, as it meant you could theoretically make calls anywhere outdoors in the world. Unfortunately, evidence suggests Kuo may have gotten some of the details wrong this time. Kuo originally asserted that Apple is planning... Read more

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Ioanna Lykiardopoulou @ The Next Web · 08/30/2021 11:48 EDT

Nissan and Mitsubishi are making their own mini EV — for Japan only

Minicars have been trending in Japan for a handful of reasons. They’re more affordable and they offer an efficient solution to the limited space of Japan’s urban areas and to the lack of public transport in rural provinces.  Now, Nissan has teamed up with Mitsubishi to launch in 2022 a mini EV, especially made for the Japanese auto market. What is a mini vehicle? The so-called “minivehicle” is under 3.4... Read more

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The Conversation @ The Next Web · 08/30/2021 10:05 EDT

Excel autocorrect errors are plaguing gene research

Auto-correction, or predictive text, is a common feature of many modern tech tools, from internet searches to messaging apps and word processors. Auto-correction can be a blessing, but when the algorithm makes mistakes it can change the message in dramatic and sometimes hilarious ways. Our research shows autocorrect errors, particularly in Excel spreadsheets, can also make a mess of gene names in genetic research. We surveyed more than 10,000 papers... Read more

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TNW Deals @ The Next Web · 08/30/2021 10:00 EDT

VDownloader can help easily grab any video you want off the web for nearly $100 off

TLDR: VDownloader lets users download and convert web videos from any of 10,000 video sharing sites in premium quality. Let’s make this clear right off the top — we’re not going to ask you why you need to download videos off the web. Maybe it’s for a work project, maybe it’s to save something for posterity, maybe you just want to watch it back later when you aren’t connected to... Read more

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TNW Deals @ The Next Web · 08/30/2021 10:00 EDT

The GoSun Chill Solar Cooler means no ice necessary. And with solar panels, it’s really a mobile fridge

TLDR: With the GoSun Chill Solar Cooler, you can enjoy cool food and beverages anywhere, without the ice. And you can add on cool solar attachments to power the whole thing. Packing up a cooler for a day at the beach or a weekend in the woods always sounds like a great idea. Of course, that usually requires liberal chunks of ice to help make sure everything stays cools. Which... Read more

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Cate Lawrence @ The Next Web · 08/30/2021 09:10 EDT

Toyota’s e-Palette hits a blind Paralympian: is ‘semi-automation’ to blame?

Need a way to turn people off autonomous vehicles (AVs)? That’s what happened with Toyota’s e-Pallette at the Tokyo Paralympics games this week. One of the company’s self-driving transportation collided with and injured a visually impaired pedestrian. The company suspended all self-driving e-Palette transportation pods at the Games village in response. What exactly happened? While Toyota claims the accident happened during manual control, the company has suspended the use of... Read more

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Randy Baker @ The Next Web 3 place · 08/30/2021 07:39 EDT

Get a bigger exit: Build your executive team’s personal brand

Did you know Growth Quarters is taking the stage this fall? Together with an amazing line-up of experts, we will share key insights into entrepreneurship during TNW Conference 2021. Secure your ticket now! It’s pretty likely you’re able to pull up an anecdote about the life of a top entrepreneur without much effort. From Bill Gates’ divorce proceedings to Elon Musk’s opinion on crypto and Richard Branson’s love for kitesurfing,... Read more

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Ioanna Lykiardopoulou @ The Next Web 2 place · 08/30/2021 07:14 EDT

Tesla on Autopilot crashes into two parked cars… again…

On Saturday morning, a 2019 Tesla Model 3, reportedly on Autopilot, crashed into two parked cars in Orlando, Florida. The Orlando division of Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) tweeted the following:  Happening now: Orange County. Trooper stopped to help a disabled motorist on I-4. When Tesla driving on “auto” mode struck the patrol car. Trooper was outside of car and extremely lucky to have not been struck. #moveover. WB lanes of... Read more

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The Markup @ The Next Web · 08/30/2021 05:11 EDT

Should doxing be illegal?

In 2016, a “troll storm” hit Tanya Gersh, a Jewish wedding planner and real estate agent in Montana. The storm began when Andrew Anglin, the editor of the Neo-Nazi publication The Daily Stormer, published her photo, phone numbers, email addresses, and social media profiles, including one belonging to her young son. Her phone rang incessantly, and she received death threats at her work email along with hundreds of anti-Semitic messages,... Read more

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Ivan Mehta @ The Next Web · 08/30/2021 01:59 EDT

Clubhouse’s spatial audio feature works as advertised — but who cares?

Spatial audio is among the next big features coming from streaming content platforms. Apple Music released it earlier this year, and Netflix rolled it out this month. Now, real-time conversation platform Clubhouse has launched it on its app last night. The company said that the feature will make you feel like you’re physically in a room with people. You can hear the demo of how it works in the video... Read more

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