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Ioanna Lykiardopoulou @ The Next Web · 07/28/2021 06:49 EDT

Ford bets $100M on breakthrough battery tech with new research center

On Tuesday, Ford announced the development of Ford Ion Park, the company’s new collaborative learning laboratory, which will focus on the research and production of EV battery cells. The automaker will establish Ion Park in Romulus, Michigan, realizing the 2010 commitment to make its home state Ford’s center of excellence for EVs. “The new lab will help Ford speed up the battery development process to deliver even more capable, affordable... Read more â€ș

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The Conversation @ The Next Web · 07/28/2021 05:57 EDT

How political beef threatens to destabilize and fragment the internet

You try to use your credit card, but it doesn’t work. In fact, no one’s credit card works. You try to go to some news sites to find out why, but you can’t access any of those, either. Neither can anyone else. Panic-buying ensues. People empty ATMs of cash. This kind of catastrophic pan-internet meltdown is more likely than most people realize. I direct the Internet Atlas Project at the... Read more â€ș

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Ivan Mehta @ The Next Web · 07/28/2021 04:35 EDT

4 things we learned from Apple’s bombastic earnings call

Despite the coronavirus pandemic, big tech companies haven’t stopped making massive piles of money. Apple announced its earnings for the April-June time period last night, and the $2 trillion company had another record quarter on its books. Here’s what we learned from it: 1. This was Apple’s most profitable spring quarter What’s an Apple quarterly result with the words “the most profitable quarter ever” in some context? Apple earned $81.6... Read more â€ș

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Napier Lopez @ The Next Web · 07/27/2021 19:33 EDT

Review: The MaxPro is a full gym that fits in a backpack — with one important quirk

I like working out, but I don’t like the gym. Even before the pandemic made the idea of being stuck in a closed room with sweaty strangers particularly egregious, being stuck in a closed room with sweaty strangers was still not my jam. In an ideal world, I’d be happy with nothing more than a power rack, a bench, a barbell, and some plates. That’s all I really need. But... Read more â€ș

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Tristan Greene @ The Next Web · 07/27/2021 19:01 EDT

Here’s why thousands of Activision-Blizzard employees are planning to strike

The strike is on. Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier today reported that Activision-Blizzard employees are planning a work stoppage for Wednesday, 28 July, in protest of the company’s response to a recent lawsuit. On 22 July, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing filed suit against the Santa Monica-based company. The department investigated the company and determined it fostered a “frat boy” culture, paid women less, hired women less, and worked... Read more â€ș

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Tristan Greene @ The Next Web · 07/27/2021 15:34 EDT

Big tech tries to derail EU AI policy with ‘warnings’ from US think tank

EU policymakers recently proposed a sweeping set of regulations called the Artificial Intelligence Act (AIA). If made law, the AIA would offer European citizens the strictest, most comprehensive protections against predatory AI systems on the planet. And big tech is terrified. Up front: The Center for Data Innovation published a report on Sunday titled “How Much Will the AIA Cost Europe?” According to the organization’s research: The AIA will cost... Read more â€ș

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Thomas Macaulay @ The Next Web · 07/27/2021 13:55 EDT

Scientists detect water vapor in the atmosphere of Jupiter’s largest moon

Evidence of water vapor in the atmosphere of Jupiter’s moon Ganymede has been discovered for the first time. Astronomers used data from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope to detect vapor rising from Ganymede. The findings could offer new insights about the moon’s atmosphere. Up front: Ganymede is the largest satellite in our solar system and three-quarters the size of Mars. Scientists have speculated that the vast oceans below its thick icy... Read more â€ș

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Thomas Macaulay @ The Next Web · 07/27/2021 11:53 EDT

This free AR app helped me remember who my plants are

House plants provided us with a link to nature in lockdown. As someone who lives alone, they also became companions and confidantes. But I’ve neglected my leafy friends since my human ones emerged from self-isolation. Now, a free app called Candide is helping me regain their trust, or at least remember who the hell they are. The app’s Plant ID feature uses AR to identify plants at both the genus... Read more â€ș

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Ioanna Lykiardopoulou @ The Next Web 3 place · 07/27/2021 10:30 EDT

Goddamn, I wish BMW’s cargo ebike concept actually existed

The BMW Group has unveiled its Dynamic Cargo ebike concept, and I simply can’t wait to haul my gear around town on it.  This three-wheeled “pick-up” cargo bike has been developed to offer “increased agility, convenience, and year-round suitability.” Credit: BMW GroupIt looks like you can definitely store some groceries in the back. As per BMW, that’s exactly what’s missing from ordinary cargo bikes. They’re usually wider, longer, and heavier... Read more â€ș

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TNW Deals @ The Next Web · 07/27/2021 10:00 EDT

Encrypt Office is a one-stop hub to protect a modern digital business and their critical data

TLDR: With Encrypt Office, you can throw a security shield over all business operations, including emails, data transfers, file storage and more. As of last year, respondents to a business survey reported that about half of their most sensitive business operations, including payments, financial records, intellectual property, and employee data, were all routinely encrypted.  While that may sound like a big number if you’re running a firm that’s only now... Read more â€ș

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TNW Deals @ The Next Web · 07/27/2021 10:00 EDT

Learn to play the piano at your own pace with no prior experience for only $20

If listening to music has improved people’s lives during the pandemic, imagine how satisfying it can be to actually create your own. Of course, if you don’t already know how to play an instrument, it’s still not the best time to be cooped up with a stranger. But not to worry, you can now learn to play the piano at home with The Complete 2021 Piano for Beginners Bundle. There... Read more â€ș

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Ivan Mehta @ The Next Web · 07/27/2021 08:06 EDT

Disney+ Hotstar now has a mobile-only viewing plan

India’s Disney+ Hotstar has introduced a mobile-only plan for folks who don’t have a big screen to consume content, and want to save some money. This plan, effective from September 1, will cost you â‚č499 ($6.70) per year, and let you watch shows, movies, and live sports on your phone in HD resolution. Disney+ Hotstar’s content catalog involves indigenous original shows, content from networks such as HBO, FX, and Showtime,... Read more â€ș

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Ioanna Lykiardopoulou @ The Next Web · 07/27/2021 07:53 EDT

3 things we learned from Musk’s “last” earnings call for Tesla

Elon Musk had a lot to share on Tesla‘s last earnings call yesterday. Before we move on to the stuff you should know, let’s observe a moment of silence for what was probably the “last” earnings call he’d participate in for the company. That’s from Musk himself, who cited that “most likely [he] will not be on earnings calls.” Right, with that out of the way, let’s get into it.... Read more â€ș

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The Conversation @ The Next Web · 07/27/2021 07:19 EDT

Militaries are plundering sci-fi for technology ideas

Military planning is a complicated endeavor, calling upon experts in logistics and infrastructure to predict resource availability and technological advancements. Long-range military planning, deciding what to invest in now to prepare armed forces for the world in thirty years time, is even more difficult. One of the most interesting tools for thinking about future defense technology isn’t big data forecasting and the use of synthetic training environments, but narrative and... Read more â€ș

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The Cosmic Companion @ The Next Web · 07/27/2021 07:14 EDT

Canada’s balloon-based SuperBIT telescope could rival NASA’s Hubble next year

Carried on a helium balloon the size of a football stadium, a revolutionary new telescope could forever change the way we carry out our explorations of the Cosmos. Flying at an altitude of 40 km (25 miles) over the ground, above 99.7 percent of the atmosphere of Earth, SuperBIT would carry out observations free of the vast majority of the atmosphere which can affect astronomical observations. SuperBIT being prepped for... Read more â€ș

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Callum Booth @ The Next Web · 07/27/2021 06:04 EDT

What size iPad Pro should you buy?

Last year, I decided I needed an iPad Pro. But there was one issue I struggled with when making my choice: what size iPad Pro should I buy? Strangely, I found a few articles that touched on this topic, but nothing that fully sated me. So, I vowed to right that wrong — and that’s what this article is all about. My goal is simple: to provide a useful guide... Read more â€ș

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Thomas Macaulay @ The Next Web 3 place · 07/27/2021 06:03 EDT

Amazon denies it’ll accept crypto, Bitcoin swiftly drops

Amazon on Monday denied a media report that the company plans to accept Bitcoin payments by the end of the year. Speculation had been mounting about the e-commerce giant’s moves crypto strategy. The rumors starting swirling last week after the company posted a job ad for a “Digital Currency and Blockchain Product Lead.” They gathered pace on Sunday when UK-based news outlet City AM cited an unnamed insider as saying... Read more â€ș

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Ivan Mehta @ The Next Web · 07/27/2021 03:14 EDT

Spotify will now notify you immediately about new releases

When music streaming apps started offering their services in India, Rdio (RIP) was my top choice because it offered a list of new releases with multiple filters. This helped me keep track of new albums from artists that I loved. Now, Spotify is rolling out a similar feature that will help you keep track of all the new releases from your favorite artists. This feature, called What’s New, is accessible... Read more â€ș

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Hanna Yatel @ The Next Web · 07/27/2021 03:00 EDT

The 8 best and worst decisions I made in my first year as a CMO

On average, CMOs have 40 months to prove their effectiveness. When it comes to startups, the figure is half that: you either bring explosive growth or get replaced. CMOs in SaaS companies must understand both the market and the audience, shape positioning, and support unit economics. They are also responsible for brand awareness, acquisition and retention, product launches, customer loyalty, and about a million other things. The story of Admixer’s... Read more â€ș

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Napier Lopez @ The Next Web · 07/26/2021 23:20 EDT

Intel will shake chips up by building Qualcomm’s future processors

I’ve always thought of Qualcomm as one of Intel‘s biggest rivals, what with its dominance of the non-Apple mobile market and its increasing presence in the PC space. But as it turns out, the companies are teaming up in a major new partnership for the years to come: Intel will manufacture future Qualcomm chips. Things can get a little confusing in the semiconductor world. while many companies design chips, not... Read more â€ș

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