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Designers have given a glimpse into the future of urban architecture:AI-generated inflatable skyscrapers. The buildings are the brainchild ofZumo, a Barcelona-based architectural practice. Their latest project adds Midjourney to the art of architecture. Zumo used the text-to-image model to visualise the wobbly edifices in urban parameters. First published by Design Boom, the images depict the superstructures towering over future cities. To my unsullied eyes, they resemble illuminated balloons soaring into the skyline....

In practice, the Nevera shuttered most existing acceleration records. The hypercar even outperformed itself clocking 1.81 seconds for 0-100km/h four seconds faster than its official acceleration spec. Not to mention that smashing 23 records within a day is a record in itself. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. If you had a Nevera and access to a track, you could do it too. With a background in the humanities, she has a soft spot for social impact-enabling technologies....

It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Apples effective tax rate in Ireland was as low as 0.005% in 2014. The Commission believed that such arrangements constituted illegal state aid, giving Apple an unfair advantage over its competitors. The money was subsequently recovered from Apple and placed in an escrow fund. They won the case, and the court overturned the judgement. However, the money remained in the escrow account in case the EU decided to appeal which they did....

I think it’s fair to suggest that everyone is a little on edge today. Let’s start there. None of this “steps to success” Giannis bullshit. If it were to happen, it’s a failure and a big one at that. When you underachieve as the Celtics have done through 3 games, of course the hot takes follow. You don’t hear it when you win and it’s all you hear when you lose....

Dutch aerospace pioneer Fokker is looking to make a comeback. This time however, it wont be polluting Jet A fuel propelling the companys aircraft. Assembly of the new plane will happen in 2032, with the first prototype flight scheduled for 2033. That is, if everything goes according to plan, which is seldom the case with new aircraft projects. Spacious and quiet 40% off TNW Conference! It is difficult to glean the total passenger capacity though, as there is no length specification....

This always sounded ludicrous to me. The sort of thing a self-made mogul with Mr. Kraft’s acumen would never sign off on. The other two: George Halas and Jerry Richardson. Maybe it’s just me. But I’m a Ball of Confusion right now. This just makes no sense on so many levels. Let’s count the ways: This is an awful business decision. To be clear, I mean for Mark Davis. For Brady, it’s the no-brainiest of no brainers....

Last September, Microsoft CEOSatya Nadellaidentified an issue that was eating away at managers: productivity paranoia. 40% off TNW Conference! So came the rise of interest in authoritarian-sounding employee monitoring software such asStaffCopandTime Doctor. Some providers reported increased demand for their software, withbusiness triplingafter the outbreak of the pandemic. And, unlike some data protection laws in the US, GDPR offers protections for employee-related information. And only the data necessary to achieve these justifiable aims should be captured....

Sustainability has become a major trend across different industries, and tourism isnt an exception. In fact, 83% of leisure and business travellers worldwidebelieve that sustainable travel is vital. Before we dive further, just what is sustainable tourism? It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Eliminating food waste Around a third of all food produced for human consumption iswasted. For example, the only landfill in Singapore, Semakau, might run out of space by 2035....

It’s free, every week, in your inbox. The new rules also require crypto-asset service providers to share mandatory information with tax authorities through an automatic exchange. Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin trace transactions via a blockchain record. The package also includes a proposal to create a new EU authority to fight money laundering. Story bySion Geschwindt Sion is a freelance science and technology reporter, specialising in climate and energy. Also tagged with

In a seminal moment for internationaldataflows, the EU has fined Meta a record-breaking 1.2bn for privacy violations. The penalty is the largest ever for a violation of GDPR, which was introduced to protect personal information. But an EU investigation determined that SCCs dont provide enough protection from US surveillance. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. The unprecedented fine is a strong signal to organisations that serious infringements have far-reaching consequences....

If you want to experience the event (and say hi to our editorial team! ), weve got something special for our loyal readers. Use the promo codeREAD-TNW-25and get a 25% discount on your business pass for TNW Conference. See you in Amsterdam! But the road from academia to enterprise is no bed of roses. His answer was succinct: Its far too complex. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. AtTNW Conference, navigating the challenging journey from academia to startup gets the spotlight it deserves....

We got an XL, which is important to the story. Now lemme tell ya, I’ve been alive for nearly 35 years. I’ve gotten in and out of cars at an extremely successful rate over the last 35 years. I’d venture to say I’m batting .998 or so. Drunk, sober, on shrooms, you name it, I’ve perfected exiting a car. But for some reason on Friday I swung and missed. I didn’t swing and miss....

Before we begin, don’t bring up pathetic divisions from like 1982. I don’t care about shit that happened before I was born. Since the Lindor/Ramirez/Miller/Kluber led Indians were a thing, the division has been really, really bad. That’s not the case this year, however. Only like…1/2 kidding when I say that. Just a total embarrassment to MLB. Look morons, I know the White Sox stink and fuck everything up. I promise that nobody knows that more than I do....