I Watched The Movie The Obamas Produced, "Leave The World Behind", On Netflix Last Night, And Have So, So, So Many Questions

Netflix- Leave the World Behind is here and its chilling. Starring Julia Roberts, Mahershala Ali, and Ethan Hawke, the apocalyptic thriller from Mr. Robot creator Sam Esmail tells the story of two families as they fight for survival amid an inexplicable blackout. Only one things for sure: There is no going back to normal. Technology is mysteriously on the fritz, and the deer around the families Long Island hideout are acting strange....

December 13, 2023 · 4 min · 664 words · Patricia Daniels

Meet the industry leaders shaping the content of TNW Conference 2024

For us, June doesnt simply bring the much-anticipated beginning of summer. It also brings Europes leading (and most intimate)techevent. Yes, were talking about TNW Conference 2024 andyoure all invited! We really want to see you there so use the codeTNWXMEDIAtoget 30% offall passes. Who says you cant do business while enjoying every minute of it? 40% off TNW Conference! So lets meet them! As an initiator and thought leader of next-gen tech, hes facilitated numerous Horizon Europe programmes....

December 13, 2023 · 3 min · 476 words · Yvonne Walton

OpenCosmos launches new satellite for volcano and wildlife monitoring

Open Cosmos, the UKstartupthat uses satellites to fight climate change, has successfully launched its fourthsatellitethis year. To monitor volcanic activity and wildfires in the Canary Islands. Its aim is to transform Earth monitoring capabilities and optical communications fromspace. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. ALISIO-1 also carries an optical communications terminal for space-Earth communications. Meanwhile, OpenCosmos is building a pathfinder satellite to help the UKjoin the Atlantic Constellation project....

December 13, 2023 · 1 min · 108 words · Elizabeth Harris

The Way The Celtics Pulled Off One Of Their Most Impressive Wins Of The Season Should Have Every Fan Excited

Obviously, the Cavs are one of those teams. Of those 7 games, a total of 4 of them have been decided by 4 points or less. Especially with that team being on a B2B. Not every win is going to be easy or look pretty. Not every win is going to be a blowout. That’s what we saw last night, and it was glorious. So glorious, it’s time to talk about it....

December 13, 2023 · 3 min · 615 words · Ashley Espinoza

ESA-backed startup raises funding for weather-based insurance tech

Climate change not only comes with a high cost for our planet, but for the economy as well. For context, between 1980 and 2022, EU member states havesuffered lossesof assets worth 650bn. London-based BirdsEyeView offers a solution. The insurtech spacestartupusessatellitedata to develop insurance solutions for severe weather and provide SMEs with access to weather-based parametric products. This way it enables a more efficient and precise risk selection and management process....

December 12, 2023 · 1 min · 101 words · Frank Beck

How this startup battles water waste with leak-detection algorithms

We are probably all guilty of using too much water. However, most water wastage happens prior to the precious resource entering our homes. That is because national pipe networks are riddled with leaks and water scarcity is a growing global problem. CouldAIbe part of the solution? For instance, the UK wastes more than three billion litres of perfectly good quality drinking water every day. Meanwhile, Italy and its ageing water infrastructure loses 42% of drinking water yearly....

December 12, 2023 · 2 min · 267 words · Nicole Gentry

Move Over Willy Wonka, There's A New Golden Ticket People Are Going Crazy Trying To Find And It's A Signed Baseball Card Of The Greatest Football Player Of All Time In A Montreal Expos Uniform

Cardlines- Every year, Topps holds a conference. This year, the Topps 2023 Industry Conference was more important than ever. And yes, there will be auto versions available. And to make it even more excellent, these cards will be issued as Bowman 1sts of Tom Brady. The cards will presumably be part of the highly anticipated Bowman 2023 line of releases. That factor and his elevated celebrity status should guarantee good value....

December 12, 2023 · 3 min · 529 words · Brent White

Parents of Kanye West's Wife Bianca Censori Are Afraid Kanye Might Not Be Right For Their Daughter

‘Her parents found it suspect that he married Bianca one month after his divorce from Kim was finalized. They really didn’twant Bianca to be his rebound from such a high-profile marriage.’ Can you believe that? The nerve of these parents. I can’t imagine what it would be like to raise a daughter. A beautiful one at that. Everything is going great. You’re knocking it out of the park as parents....

December 12, 2023 · 3 min · 491 words · Michelle Kelly

Solving the SME cash flow crisis: It’s time for late payments to end

This practice disrupts the operational vitality of SMEs and causes invariable damage to the economy in the long run. Cash flow, the lifeblood of SMEs, is severely impacted when payments are delayed. 40% off TNW Conference! Paying SMEs on time is not just a matter of financial importance; it is an ethical imperative. When large corporations prioritise timely payments, they contribute to a fair and equitable business environment. Improving the cash flow of SMEs will, in turn, remove barriers to growth for these companies....

December 12, 2023 · 1 min · 99 words · Kevin Thompson

Trial of The Century: Ja Morant Is In Court Demonstrating How To Check A Basketball

Ja Morant is crazy, and sometimes kids suck. Often times they suck. I’d go as far to say that most kids suck. Who among us hasn’t felt the urge to assault a child? Maybe they’re kicking the back of your seat on the plane. Or screaming on a plane. Or if they’re on your plane at all. Something about a kid on a plane really grinds my gears. You obviously can’t do anything about it....

December 12, 2023 · 3 min · 499 words · Michael Mcdonald

Inside the EU’s tentative deal on world-first AI regulation

It has not been easy trying to hit a moving target. Billed as the worlds first comprehensive legislation for artificial intelligence, the Act was first proposed in 2021. 40% off TNW Conference! EU nations were split over the best way to oversee them. The trio proposed to instead follow codes of conduct. Another sticking point was the restrictions on biometric surveillance. EU legislators had wantedan outright ban, while governments had called for a national security exemption....

December 11, 2023 · 1 min · 155 words · Wyatt Carter

James Webb yields stunning high-res image of exploded star

It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Scientists believe that this view actually marks where the supernova blast wave is smashing into the surrounding circumstellar material. Its an international collaboration between NASA,ESA, and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA). Story byIoanna Lykiardopoulou Ioanna is a writer at TNW. With a background in the humanities, she has a soft spot for social impact-enabling technologies. Also tagged with

December 11, 2023 · 1 min · 65 words · Mr. Michael Kelly

Monday Rap: Answering Your Questions About Rahm, LIV, The PGA Tour, And The Future Of Men's Professional Golf

Where do we even begin? Probably with the $500 million man, though even that figure’s uncertain. There are so, so many questions left to answer. So let’s field some from you all. @Recruit96 Let’s start with the word “merger.” That’s what the June 6 agreement was publicized as but that was a misnomer from the beginning. Everything else was merely an agreement to keep on talking. The PGA Tour’s leadership structure has undergone significant upheaval in the six months since....

December 11, 2023 · 5 min · 872 words · Cathy White