You can knock out all your Java programming questions and concerns with one massive course bundle — the Complete Java Programming Bootcamp, on sale right now for $39 (over 90 percent off) from TNW Deals. | Continue reading
(Bloomberg) — If your car can hit the brakes in an emergency and check your blind spots, will that make you a worse driver? Increasingly, automakers are worrying it may. Driver-assist technology that keeps cars in their lanes, maintains a safe distance from other vehicles, warns … | Continue reading
Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) are a fascinating new beast within the startup world. These novel fundraising vehicles are part tech, part finance, and while offering huge profits, also invite a great deal of potential fraud. In their nascent stage, some quick-fire fortunes will li … | Continue reading
Is your Instagram search history embarrassing? Of course it is. So to avoid one of your friends getting a hold of your phone and finding out who you’ve been creeping on 一 follow these instructions. Search History Clearing your history erases all previous searches in your search b … | Continue reading
Chances are, approximately one out of ten of you reading this sentence have or are currently experiencing some form of an anxiety disorder. As defined by the National Institute of Mental Health, anxiety is a disorder where anxiousness doesn’t go away, eventually growing to affect … | Continue reading
A Judge today ruled that an analytics company has the right to scrape data from LinkedIn (LI). HiQ, the data gatherer, has been processing publicly available data from LI and using it to train AI models, until May when LI demanded they stop. Scraping is a data-gathering process t … | Continue reading
Nintendo just launched new options for online Switch customers, allowing them to customize the color of their Joy-Con and accompanying straps — up to a point. The page is on Nintendo’s Japanese store, and hence is in Japanese. I apologize for any translation errors — I’m relying … | Continue reading
Goodbye pencil/ruler/paintbrush, hello popsicle sticks. While the app store icon has seen subtle tweaks over the years, it’s featured the same basic logo until now. Apple today released it’s sixth developer beta for iOS 11 about a week ahead of expectations. The update includes n … | Continue reading
Facebook’s Marketplace has become one of the biggest competitors to Craigslist in the US since it launched last year. Unfortunately, it’s only been available in a handful of countries so far. That’s now changing. The company today announced it’s rolling out Marketplace to 17 more … | Continue reading
MalwareTech, the security researcher catapulted to global fame after stopping the WannaCry ransomware, has plead not guilty to creating software used to harvest banking credentials. The UK-based malware expert, whose real name is Marcus Hutchins, was arrested at the Virgin Atlant … | Continue reading
What are you good at? Seriously, think about your talents, your areas of expertise, the things you do better than anybody else that you know. Have something in mind? If not, you’re not alone. The fact is, it’s hard for us to admit that we think we’re better at something than othe … | Continue reading
Just when you thought Snapchat was down for the count due to its miserable second quarter report — well, I don’t want to exaggerate and say it’s making a comeback, but at least its new Pikachu filter has caught the eye of a few Pokémon fans. Take a selfie with Pikachu! ⚡️Our Pika … | Continue reading
Researchers have created AI that can render fictional street scenes based on human requests. The scientists load in a “paint by numbers” kind of template, and the computer outputs a dreamy display which rivals the graphics of the current generation of video games. Qifeng Chen, co … | Continue reading
Google finally appears to be giving Calendar a facelift – and a whole new user interface. Redditors are rushing to the Google and Android subreddits to report that the Big G is currently testing a new and improved visual identity for the desktop version of Calendar. The new desig … | Continue reading
You can knock out all your Java programming questions and concerns with one massive course bundle — the Complete Java Programming Bootcamp, on sale right now for $39 (over 90 percent off) from TNW Deals. | Continue reading
Sketching up anime characters could be quite an intricate process – especially for amateurs. But thanks to cutting-edge research in artificial intelligence, soon there might be AI-powered assistants that can help you doodle your own anime renders. Researchers from Fudan Universit … | Continue reading
On August 21, the United States will witness a total solar eclipse, the first for almost 99 years. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime event, and it’s unlikely that we’ll see anything like it ever again. Suffice to say, America’s gone eclipse-crazy, with hotel rooms in the best viewing loc … | Continue reading
While competition online starts the same way as that in offline markets, my research shows it often settles very differently online. Both have seen lots of competitors emerge in a new area underpinned by new technologies. But online, consolidation ends in a high-stakes winner-tak … | Continue reading
Uber has introduced a slew of new features designed to keep its UK-based drivers happy. The most notable is in-app tipping, allowing riders to show appreciation to their drivers, even when they don’t have any cash on them. Here’s how it works: When you rate your driver, it’ll pro … | Continue reading
SoundCloud gave music fans quite a scare last month when it laid off nearly half of its staff – people thought the indie music platform was going to go belly up in a matter of weeks. Luckily, it got a new lease of life last week when it scored a $170 million investment that shoul … | Continue reading
South Sudan is Afrika’s newest country. Before it’s split from Sudan after three years of civil war, and after its independence, it continues to endure war and famine which is compounded by drought. The famine in South Sudan persists to this day with the United Nations (UN) repor … | Continue reading
(Bloomberg) — Sony. Netflix. And now, HBO. While the 2014 hacking at Sony Pictures pushed entertainment giants to take computer security more seriously, recent incidents have exposed weaknesses throughout Hollywood’s food chain. Last week, as HBO investigated a cyberattack on its … | Continue reading
Update: Anonymous took to its Twitter account to say that its members may not have been involved in the takeover of The Daily Stormer. We’ve contacted the group to learn more and will update this post as new information surfaces. Following the white supremacist rally in Charlotte … | Continue reading
GeekWire reports that Google has acquired Senosis, a Seattle-based startup that’s been making mobile apps to identify and monitor health conditions without the need for additional hardware. Fronted by Shwetak Patel, a computer science and electrical engineering professor at the U … | Continue reading
Artificial intelligence (AI) technology has exploded in recent years. Common AI personal assistants such as Siri, Alexa, and Google Assistant are helping people figure out their daily schedules, controlling the lights and thermostats in homes, and helping commuters find the best … | Continue reading
Facebook has a number of features which can make life more interesting and convenient for the many, many people who use it. From Town Hall, for politically-active users, to a food-ordering service for hungry users, Facebook does a lot more than just show a news feed of your frien … | Continue reading
We’re used to hearing that AI and machine learning is hopelessly complex, impossible to implement quickly, and that if you want to get on board the machine learning bandwagon you’ll need to invest heavily in PhDs, specialists and expensive experts. This way of thinking is simplis … | Continue reading
As the CEO of a startup, I’ve always tried to set aside time to get to know each new team member as they come onboard. As such, when I asked my Partner Eddie Arrieta when would be good for a team meeting and he told me to ask Amy, I was momentarily taken aback. Who was Amy? Was t … | Continue reading
Fall is just around the corner. Hopefully you’ve already done your back to school shopping. Now it’s time to get your phone ready for the school year. We recommend the following apps to get you started: Takes notes together with Google Keep You can try Evernote, we also like Mila … | Continue reading
Researchers at Brigham Young University are taking personality quizzes to the next level. According to a new study, you probably fall under one of four broad types of Facebook users. 47 participants between the ages of 18 and 32 were recruited to answer 48 survey questions about … | Continue reading
This post was co-written by Jordan Odinsky and Mohit Mamoria. In the past few months, blockchain technology has blown up. While a year ago blockchain was an unknown side note synonymous with Bitcoin, today there are dozens of applications making their way into mainstream media. T … | Continue reading
You can take a crash course in Internet business with the Pay Per Click (PPC) Professional Certification bundle, which is on sale now for just $29 from TNW Deals. | Continue reading
How many startups launched last year? How many of them succeeded? Some data suggests that up to 95 percent of startups fail, but it’s difficult to exactly pinpoint why it happens. Some of them fail simply because they didn’t create something people want, while great many vanish d … | Continue reading
Fifteen years ago, Steve Jobs introduced the iPod. Since then, most music fans have understood this has radically changed how they listen to music. Less understood are the ways that raw information – accumulated via downloads, apps and online searches – is influencing not only wh … | Continue reading
The list of benefits of electric vehicles (EVs) is long: they’re cheaper to run, cheaper to maintain, and are leagues better for the environment than their gas-powered counterparts. So at a time when consumer interest in sustainability is at an all-time high, with Millennials dub … | Continue reading
Millennials know a thing or two about food. After all, we’re talking about the generation that made everyone a foodie via Instagram and is oddly accused of not being able to buy a home because they eat avocado toast. It’s no secret this generation loves food (maybe more than any … | Continue reading
Put aside the pencils and highlighters -- even textbooks, for that matter. Learning today is increasingly shifting online, which means important reading usually comes in the form of docs like PDFs and EPUBs. With MarginNote Pro for Mac, students can optimize that learning and ass … | Continue reading
I had just sat down to work one Saturday afternoon, when the familiar sound of the clothes washer, starting its spin cycle like an airplane taking off, started humming in the background. It was that sort of familiar noise that was both comforting and quickly drowns out the backgr … | Continue reading
“The business models for journalism are a real challenge,” Jimmy Wales, co-founder of Wikipedia told us. “In particular, the advertising-only business model has been devastating for journalism, as it pushes in the direction of a race to the bottom for clicks with tempting headlin … | Continue reading
Our white Land Rover comes to a stop a few metres in front of the checkpoint, and a man approaches the window. He asks us what we are doing in the area, and we inform him that we’ve just had a meeting with the mayor of the town. To this he responds: “The mayor is a war criminal. … | Continue reading
Move over Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, you’re number two on Instagram. Well, only if we’re measuring bank accounts. Bill Gates joined Instagram today, making Jeff Bezos not only the second richest person in the world but also on the popular photo sharing platform. Gates, whose handle i … | Continue reading
An FBI affidavit alleges that the Islamic State used everyone’s favorite digital auction house to transfer cash to one of its US-based agents. The agent was disguising himself as a printer salesman — he’d pretend to sell a printer, only to receive payment from IS via eBay and Pay … | Continue reading
Facebook and its family of apps been banned in China for years, but it appears the company found a way to get past the countries Great Firewall. The New York Times reports Facebook snuck an app called ‘Colorful balloons’ through – without anybody noticing. The company went throug … | Continue reading
Chinese officials have begun investigations into content shared on the country’s largest social media platforms. The crackdown comes as part of China’s new censorship laws. WeChat, a messaging platform with over a billion users, is at the heart of the sweep, along with networks r … | Continue reading
LG’s V30 is expected to be revealed at the end of the month, and given months of leaks, that’s no surprise. What’s more surprising is that LG is rumored to be releasing a ‘Plus’ version too. Before you think LG is making a bigger version of what’s already expected to be a 6-inch … | Continue reading
The latest update for No Man’s Sky was unveiled today, and the much-maligned game is finally taking the form it was supposed to have on release. According to the update notes, released today, the “Atlas Rises” update will have co-op play, improved graphics, interface tweaks, terr … | Continue reading
Next week, a SpaceX CRS-12 rocket will launch from Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral. Its payload will include a HP Enterprise (HPE) supercomputer, called the Spaceborne Computer, which will be used to see if off-the-shelf computer components can be built to withstand the ha … | Continue reading
Medium — home of the tedious self-congratulatory thinkpiece — has introduced a new reaction button that lets you ‘clap’ (or ) posts you enjoy. What makes Medium’s clap feature special is that it isn’t a one-time thing. If you really like a post, you can applaud multiple times by … | Continue reading