Over the past 25 years, the name âGoogleâ has become synonymous with the idea of searching for anything online. In much the same way âto Hooverâ means to use a vacuum cleaner, dictionaries have recognized âto Googleâ as meaning to undertake an online search using any available service. Former competitors such as AltaVista and AskJeeves are long dead, and existing alternatives such as Bing and DuckDuckGo currently pose little threat... Read more âș
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Digital technology is ubiquitous. We have been increasingly reliant on smartphones, tablets and computers over the past 20 years, and this trend has been accelerating due to the pandemic. Conventional wisdom tells us that over-reliance on technology may take away from our ability to remember, pay attention and exercise self control. Indeed, these are important cognitive skills. However, fears that technology would supplant cognition may not be well founded. Technology... Read more âș
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Rumors have suggested Microsoft is working on a Surface Duo 2 and a successor to the Surface Book 3, which may or may not make an appearance at the companyâs September 22 event. Now another rumor by German site WinFuture points to one device weâre pretty confident will show up: the Surface Go 3. The Surface Go is one of my favorite Surface devices due to its relatively low price... Read more âș
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The World of Darkness is a terrifying place where monsters roam the streets, and fans of the LA By Night streaming series wait for well over a dang year for the final season to premiere. Well, joy of joys: itâs finally here! The last season of the current LA By Night chronicle airs on Friday, 3 September at 8PM PST (thatâs today if youâre reading this hot off the press).... Read more âș
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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 âș
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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 Amazonâs Fire TV, The Drum reports. That way, customers will be able to... Read more âș
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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 doesnât 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. Youâll have lifetime access to almost 80 hours of instruction covering 14 different topics. In total, there are... Read more âș
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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, weâve been watching movies and TV shows starring almost sentient vehicles who donât need a driver to get from point A to point B. Or to... Read more âș
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âWhat would happen if an astronaut were to lose a sock inside an air vent?â 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 âș
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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, itâs absolutely stunning. Just... Read more âș
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When a developer approaches a problem, they usually have a clear objective. Fix this bug, create that component, refactor this implementation. Weâre very goal oriented by nature. We have an objective that we need to get to, and we have to try all the techniques weâve 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 âș
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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 â the âdarknetâ â where perpetrators can share it with little fear of prosecution. There are currently a few platforms offering anonymous internet access, including... Read more âș
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I remember the days when an 8-megapixel camera in a phone was a big deal â oh, how times have changed. 20 megapixels? Yawn. 50 megapixels? Whatevs. 100 megapixels? Thatâs fine, I guess. 200 megapixels is where itâs 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, thatâs enough theoretical resolution to fill... Read more âș
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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 EUâs data watchdogs are starting to flex their muscles. Weeks after Amazon was fined a record âŹ746 (886M) for breaching GDPR rules, WhatsApp has been hit with the regimeâs second-highest penalty. The âŹ225m ($267m) fine was... Read more âș
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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! Chinaâs researchers are looking into the problem of building a giant spaceship to advance the nationâs scientific, military, and economic endeavors. And by giant, weâre talking GIANT. According to Live Science, the National Natural Science Foundation of... Read more âș
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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. Thatâs a big and promising move from an automaker that became a standalone brand under its parent company, Hyundai, just five years ago.... Read more âș
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Is your smartphone not connecting to your in-car entertainment? And is it driving you mad?! Well, youâre 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 âș
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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 â and it looks extremely similar to NASAâs Ingenuity. A prototype of the âMars surface cruise droneâ was unveiled on Wednesday by Chinaâs National Space Science Center (CNNSC). The announcement was... Read more âș
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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. Youâll get detailed reports breaking down your... Read more âș
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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 intriguingâŠbut it might not be something you instinctively assume could be a new career. ItâsâŠyou 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 âș
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