Finding the needles in the haystack: How to meet journalists at conferences

Fall is one of my favorite times of the year. It’s not only due to the changing autumn leaves. Much less romantic, I particularly enjoy this time of the year as it offers a chance for our team to regroup after the madness of the conference season summer months. With so many new e … | Continue reading


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These gadgets are all you need to be a ‘professional’ ghost hunter

With Halloween around the corner its time to forget about smartphones and drones in favor of more important technology. Aliens are among us, the end is near, and ghosts are everywhere – these are the devices you’ll need to hunt down and expose all things paranormal. First, let’s … | Continue reading


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5 science fiction books Hollywood needs to turn into amazing movies

As you all line up to see Blade Runner: 2049, the sequel to the enormously influential Blade Runner, this week, remember the first film was based on an atmospheric story “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?” by Philip K. Dick. So we started thinking: what other science fiction n … | Continue reading


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Microsoft warns overreaching warrants could hamstring US cloud storage companies

The Supreme Court today announced it would hear the Justice Department’s complaint against Microsoft concerning the company’s refusal to comply with warrants demanding it turn over emails residing on foreign servers. The implications of this case could determine the future of ind … | Continue reading


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Study: Hacker News users value code quality just as much as a work-life balance

What happens when you shift the conversation around tech recruiting away from cold, hard money towards something less tangible, like values? According to Lynne Tye, founder and CEO of Key Values, you gain insights into the priorities of the net’s most popular programming communit … | Continue reading


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Samsung’s new tracking device looks both useful and scary

Samsung Electronics today announced the Connect Tag, an IoT device that helps you keep track of almost anything. It looks like the perfect device for parents or pet owners, but we do have some privacy concerns. It’s the first consumer mobile product to use Narrowband (IoT-NB), an … | Continue reading


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Learn how to understand — and get rich — with cryptocurrency investment for only $15

Only 1 in 10,000 people are invested in cryptocurrency, and you can see how to get in front of this exploding money-making trend with this Step-By-Step Guide to Cryptocurrency Investment, available now for only $15 (over 90 percent off) from TNW Deals. | Continue reading


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Huawei Mate 10 hands-on: Tiny bezels, AI smarts, and weird choices

Huawei may not be the biggest name in the West, but it recently surpassed Apple as the world’s second biggest smartphone manufacturer. Now it’s announcing two new flagships, the Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro, its first real entry into the bezel-less design trend that’s made 2017 a wond … | Continue reading


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This crazy shoulder wearable wants to help you flirt

Looking to step up your flirting game? This device, called the Ripple, can tell when someone’s staring at you via two cameras on your shoulders and notifies you by sending a shiver down your back. The Ripple was invented by four students from the Royal College of Arts in London a … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 7 years ago

Huawei’s Mate 10 flagship series comes in 3 bezel-less flavors to take on the iPhone

Huawei has been making noise for months about its upcoming flagship/iPhone killer, the Mate 10. At a launch event in Munich, it unveiled three variants of the flagship handset: the 5.9-inch Mate 10, the 6-inch Mate 10 Pro (pictured above) and a Porsche Design edition of the Pro. … | Continue reading


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These people earn a second income sharing their online trading knowledge

The world of online trading has a lot more to offer than just buying and selling assets online. As it turns out, some traders earn extra income by allowing others to copy what they do. Day trading is hardly a new practice. Ever since the Internet revolution made trading available … | Continue reading


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Someone is blackmailing dark web users to pay up or get doxxed

It seems the authorities are not the only ones going after dark web drug buyers. Someone is threatening to doxx (the act of revealing potentially incriminating and identifiable information about another individual) dark web users unless they pay off a small ransom fee in Bitcoin. … | Continue reading


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Huge number of Android devices vulnerable to new catastrophic Wi-Fi attack

Earlier today, reports emerged that the popular WPA2 Wi-Fi encryption protocol was fundamentally flawed, and could allow an attacker to intercept and read traffic sent across a wireless network. Now, details are emerging about the scale and severity of the problem. The attack – k … | Continue reading


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Facebook tests LinkedIn-like resumes so you can flaunt work experience

Taking a cue from Facebook, earlier this year LinkedIn redesigned its website to make it a bit less confusing and a tad more suitable for social interactions. But it seems Facebook too is paying attention to LinkedIn. The social media giant is currently testing a new Resume / CV … | Continue reading


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Apple wants to bring its payments service to India, but it won’t be easy

On a visit to India over the weekend, Apple’s senior vice president for internet software and services, Eddy Cue, told the Economic Times that the company “absolutely wants to bring Apple Pay to market here.” That’s good news for local fans of the brand, and seeing how Apple has … | Continue reading


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All your Wi-Fi are now belong to hackers (probably)

Sorry to start off your week with some bad news: the WPA2 encryption protocol that protects your Wi-Fi router and connected devices from intrusions is rumored to have been cracked. That means that a hacker who is within physical range of your home or office network could crack yo … | Continue reading


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Craft the words to send your business soaring with these copywriting courses — and YOU decide the price

You can help find the right words — and get some critical social media education, to boot — with the Marketing Copywriter bundle of courses, which you can score from TNW Deals right now at any price you want to pay. | Continue reading


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Apple’s Face ID will show how far the tech industry has come in fighting racial bias

Like many of their design choices, Apple’s recent decision to swap out their much-used Touch ID feature in the new iPhone X in favor of facial recognition software — what they’re calling Face ID — has caused a lot of chatter and debate. There are many questions around what a futu … | Continue reading


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Believe it or not, regulations will make ICOs more awesome

Cryptocurrencies present a compelling solution for more democratization in the investment space. While the financial services industry plays an essential role in the funding and creation of new ventures, these firms are monoliths and the barriers to entry for new players are too … | Continue reading


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How to overcome the pitfalls in business as a young entrepreneur

Being a young entrepreneur is probably a better idea than flipping burgers when it comes to your long term career. It can help you to learn valuable entrepreneurial skills that you can build on for years to come, putting you light years ahead of your peers when college graduation … | Continue reading


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How to build a business empire with Instagram

What does it take to succeed online? Shouldn’t real-world influence transfer into the digital world? The introduction of computers and smartphones has changed the business world and yet many still do not understand how new digital platforms fit into the business realm. These plat … | Continue reading


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A female Chinese entrepreneur’s take on US-China business differences

After having been involved in over 2,000 venture capital projects within my role at Microsoft Accelerator Beijing, and now managing global market development as the co-founder of a fast-growing Seattle based IoT startup, I have been lucky enough to develop my skills on the frontl … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 7 years ago

Blockchain can fix the sorry state of the real estate industry

Micheal Arrington, the founder of the tech news website TechCrunch, recently bought $60,000 flat in Ukraine. Under normal circumstances, the transaction would have involved a trip to the country and exchange of paper documents. However, Arrington didn’t set foot in Ukraine. Neith … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 7 years ago

Master the ways of Six Sigma and become a black belt-certified master for just $24

Learn everything there is to know about Six Sigma and how it can revolutionize how you tackle complex projects with these Six Sigma Green and Black Belt Certification courses. You can get them right now for only $24 (over 90 percent off) from TNW Deals. | Continue reading


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Help your video rank higher! On YouTube! Real study! 12 tips!

Are you using marketing videos in your social media strategy? Interested in getting them ranked higher on the most popular video search engine? In this article, I’ll show you first-hand pieces of advice to grow your reach on YouTube by optimizing your video content, your SEO effo … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 7 years ago

Bad design isn’t just ugly — it’s expensive

Badly drawn, derivative, and forgettable logos. Poorly designed websites and mobile apps. Formulaic products with no flair or originality. If you’re a business, bad design hurts — from uninspiring packaging to interchangeable ads that don’t differentiate you from the competition. … | Continue reading


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4 monumental principles to keep in mind when striving for success

If a person or fellow entrepreneur is trying to make their dreams a reality, they do this by working, and pushing, and learning, and planning, and enduring every obstacle they face, because they know it is getting them one step closer to where they want to be. This is the mindset … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 7 years ago

Productivity and politics: How to work together despite opposing views

No matter how much you try to tune it out, you can’t hide from political coverage. It’s on TV, podcasts, sports talk shows, and in nearly every social media post, tweet, pin, or snap. Even the place where politics was historically off limits is now no longer safe… the office. Pol … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 7 years ago

Giant robot fighting is finally here as America and Japan do battle

The US and Japan will square-off in robot combat this Tuesday in a battle to determine who builds a better battle bot. The event will be streamed live on Twitch and will feature two giant robots clashing head-to-head in melee combat. IT'S TIME FOR THE GIANT ROBOT DUEL! #GiantRobo … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 7 years ago

Twitter boycott splits protesters over voluntary silence

Users across Twitter are absenting themselves from Twitter today following the social media site’s banning of actress/director Rose McGowan. McGowan has been vocal on Twitter during the Harvey Weinstein rape scandal currently rocking the entertainment industry. She’s tweeted the … | Continue reading


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Watch: Insane drone footage of a Japanese volcano erupting

The Shinmoedake volcano hadn’t erupted in six years. That changed this week. Luckily for all of us, storm chaser and drone pilot James Reynolds was there to capture the footage. Reynolds, using a DJI Mavic Pro shot the eruption from a safe distance, about 2.5km (1.5 miles) from t … | Continue reading


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Amazon rumor sends Bitcoin surging to record highs

Bitcoin yesterday reached a new all-time high as cryptocurrency insiders try to figure out why. According to several industry analysts the mere rumor of Amazon acceptance is partially responsible, with tales of China reversing its exchange ban providing further market optimism. R … | Continue reading


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Facebook rolls out new juicy food delivery options in the US

Facebook today announced it’s rolling out its Order Food option to all users. The site is partnering with food delivery services to allow users to order food directly from a restaurant’s Page. To order food, visit the page of a participating restaurant and hit the “Start Order” b … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 7 years ago

If Instragram and Yelp had a blockchain-baby — it would be this app for foodies

Munchee, an app for foodies that feels like a combo of Instagram and Yelp, is adding blockchain technology to fight review manipulation. The MUN token will soon be available to provide incentives for users to participate in a decentralized review ecosystem designed to give real r … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 7 years ago

Get your Mac tricked out and running right with these 5 awesome apps — and pay what you want

We’ve assembled a killer Fab Five collection of apps that should be on every Mac, and you can get them by paying any price you want with this TNW Deals offer. | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 7 years ago

Putting cigarette packet warnings on IoT devices is dead funny

Everybody knows the Internet of Things (IoT) suffers from a troubling security epidemic – but what would happen if IoT manufacturers were to put warning labels on their products the same way tobacco brands have to put them on cigarette packets? It is a common practice in many pla … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 7 years ago

Get a lifetime of VPN Unlimited protection on up to 100 devices, starting at $29.99

The VPN (virtual private network) is the antivirus program of today, a protected web connection that’s quickly becoming an almost standard-issue necessity for anyone online. Now, you can enjoy VPN Unlimited’s elite service for life with this one-time $49.99 offer from TNW Deals. | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 7 years ago

Facebook, news publishers, and the ‘demand’ for video

Facebook traffic and engagement is way down for so many small to medium size publishers… and some bigger ones too. And the whole video thing is nuts. In my opinion, Facebook has and still is creating a fake ‘demand’ for video. Video only looks so popular because Facebook’s algori … | Continue reading


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Our upcoming conference in NYC offers real round-table intimacy with industry leaders

This year for TNW New York, we’re moving away from the traditional conference format. Instead of focusing on growing our New York event with more stages and complex production, this year we’ll be aiming for intimacy, making it easier for you to network with the right people. We’r … | Continue reading


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Eidoo’s unique app seeks to solve every issue In the crypto-wallet world

Jamie Dimon, head man at JP Morgan Chase, has a love/hate relationship with Bitcoin. Dimon’s vitriolic comments regarding Bitcoin went viral last month, as he called the cryptocurrency a ‘fraud’ and threatened to fire anyone caught trading it. On the surface, it would appear Dimo … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 7 years ago

Apple’s inconsistent iPhone X design guides hint perfection is no longer priority

Around the same time Apple rolls out each new major release of iOS, the Cupertino company also distributes its detailed Human Interface Guidelines to help appmakers design and build software in a more efficient and intuitive manner. The documentation essentially outlines the best … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 7 years ago

This Raspberry Pi-powered laptop lets you hack on hardware projects from anywhere

Pi-Top, a London-based startup that (spoiler alert) creates Raspberry Pi-powered laptops, today announced its latest-generation model, which lets users hack on the popular single-board computer from virtually everywhere. The new Pi-Top laptop is based on the Raspberry Pi 3, which … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 7 years ago

Twitter is a terrible referee in its own arena

Back in January, I shared my thoughts on how Twitter is a horrible place because we, its users, are horrible people. When given the opportunity to broadcast our thoughts and opinions, we’re prone to abusing that freedom to hurt and intimidate others. While that’s unfortunately st … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 7 years ago

All of the dark web’s biggest drug markets have mysteriously gone offline

There is something fishy going on around the dark web. Some of its most notorious drug marketplaces have unexpectedly gone offline – without any notification or clarification from the sites’ administrators. The list so far includes websites like The Trade Route, Tochka, Wall Stre … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 7 years ago

Russians have invented a high-tech heater that also mines Ethereum

Living in a terribly cold place with a failing economy can certainly inspire some highly unusual creations. Russian cryptocurrency startup Comino has come up with a high-tech solution that aims to tackle both crippling recession and cold weather: An Ethereum mining device that al … | Continue reading


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11 ways to use data for better team engagement

It's remarkably easy for employees to feel disconnected from the company they work for. | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 7 years ago

Lose your weekend to zombies with Into the Dead’s excellent endless shooter sequel

Most free-to-play mobile games aren’t much fun until you actually spend some money on them. But PikPok’s latest release brings plenty of gory entertainment to your fingertips without requiring you to spend a dime. Into the Dead 2 is the sequel to one of the best zombie shooter ti … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 7 years ago

Samsung Electronics just lost its CEO at the height of its success

Samsung Electronics, the flagship business of the South Korean mega-conglomerate and the second largest tech company on the planet, has just lost its CEO and vice chairman Kwon Oh-hyun today, as he announced his decision to step down. In a letter to employees, Kwon noted that as … | Continue reading


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