GraphQL could be the key to taming the API explosion

program development has a long history of quick evolution and transformation, perhaps faster than any other industry. The tools we use to create and host our applications are constantly changing. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. And you might make these and many other choices for each component of your system. GraphQL helps developers communicate with APIs through flexible and structured data queries. Many applications must communicate with dozens, even hundreds of services during runtime....

December 20, 2022 · 2 min · 285 words · Amanda Roberson

European startups in residential solar have raised over €500 million in 2022

Over thepastyear, the skyrocketing fuelpricesacrossEuropehave increased consumer interest in alternative sources ofenergy, such assolar power. Specifically,Europeanstartupsin the sector have raised over 488million and thats excluding the 855-milliondebtfundinground attracted byBerlin-basedunicornEnpal. 1Komma5 has received the highestfundingthroughout the year at 200million. Founded in 2021, thecompanyhas secured high-tierinvestorssuch asPorscheand is introducing an interestingbusinessstrategy: aggregatingindividualcompaniesthat offer solarservicesand bundling them together. 40% off TNW Conference! Thecompanyusessoftwareto develop a comprehensive,customer-centered solution, ranging from theinstallationof solar panels to EV chargers....

December 19, 2022 · 1 min · 99 words · Ashley Jensen

Your future home wants to read your mood

It’s free, every week, in your inbox. What does the house of the future look like? Beyond the hilarious and potentially mortifying situations this could create, it also raises ethical questions. Do we really want our homes to read our mood? How should the data these devices collect be used and stored and who should have access to it? The idea is to help users identify patterns so they can improve their social interactions....

December 19, 2022 · 1 min · 202 words · Christine Hill

3 nightmare interviews for software developers

Thisarticlewas originally published on .cult byNadya Primak. .cult is a Berlin-based community platform for developers. The tech industry is not known for having great interviewing processes. Or if youre unlucky like me, they might pop up a bit more often. For every company at which Ive experienced these issues, there are hundreds of thousands if not millions more. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. In case its not immediately apparent why this approach sucks, let me explain....

December 18, 2022 · 2 min · 386 words · Matthew Robinson

Apps are dead. Long live apps.

Were constantly shuffling back and forth from oneappto another to carry out daily tasks. But this can be cumbersome, a drain on devices, and time-consuming. Its not unusual for people to use a combination of apps simultaneously to carry out one task. Now imagine that combined with your gadget usage outside of work. 40% off TNW Conference! At first glance, this may appear to be a benefit. But what could this new paradigm look like?...

December 16, 2022 · 2 min · 266 words · Amanda Trujillo

New EU battery regulations spell big trouble for manufacturers and tech giants

EU lawmakers haveagreedon a new set of rules aiming to make batteries in the bloc more sustainable and reusable. In addition, the EU has set ambitious collection targets to secure a steady stream of recycled materials. This threatens the current practices of major consumer electronics brands, such as Apple and Samsung. 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....

December 16, 2022 · 1 min · 78 words · Glenn Hughes

Everything you need to know about big tech’s ‘digital layoff’ spree

Musks deal has taken Twitterprivate, dissolved the platforms board and enhanced his unilateral power as CEO. But mass redundancy announcements made since he took control have been scrutinized globally. Thewidely reportedmemo also informed employees that they would find out their fate by email. Digital layoffs Dismissing staff in this way seems impersonal, blunt, and lacking in compassion. 40% off TNW Conference! Twitter operates globally and employment regulation varies between countries, and even among states in the US....

December 15, 2022 · 2 min · 244 words · Mark Krause

Scientist has world’s worst solution to Europe’s declining population

A Berlin-based scientist has unveiled a novel solution forEuropes tumbling birth rates: the worlds first artificial womb facility. DubbedEctoLife, the concept is the brainchild ofHashem Al-Ghaili, a Yemen-born biotechnologist and science communicator. Al-Ghaili claims a single building can incubate 30,000 babies a year. Its the future that your unborn child deserves. Just peruse all the amenities that the designer fetus will enjoy. All the developmental progress is sent directly to the parents phones....

December 14, 2022 · 2 min · 388 words · Laura French

Brits don’t give a damn about the metaverse

But, for startups and businesses, this apathy is actually an opportunity. First off though, the data. This is far from the first survey that looks at the UKs opinion of the metaverse. In September,YouGov released a reportcomparing the attitudes of UK and US consumers to the technology. The metaverse opportunity 40% off TNW Conference! In Gowling WLGs report, 41% of people in the UK said they dont really understand the metaverse....

December 13, 2022 · 2 min · 327 words · Richard Richardson

The EU will grant €1.13bn to tech startups in 2023

The remaining 613 million will cover innovations without the requirement of a specific topic. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. The European Innovation Council has also managed to incentivize over 10 billion in follow-on private sector investments. Add to that a 100-million support for the commercialization of ground-breaking ideas. And we can expect the coming years funding to result in even greater push of the European tech industry. But although 1....

December 13, 2022 · 1 min · 113 words · Andre Perry

Yes, company values and vision matter when looking for a job

just note that Twitter will do lots of dumb things in the coming months. We will keep what works & change what doesnt, the SpaceX CEOtweeted of his missionfor Twitter 2.0. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. This means companies need to be explicit about their values. A 2018 UK study from Huawei, in partnership with Goldsmiths University, backs this up. According toa study from Workbuzz, D&I is a clear driver of organizational success....

December 13, 2022 · 1 min · 124 words · Tiffany Adams

Getir’s acquisition of Gorillas is a death knell for quick commerce

Getir, the Turkish fast deliverystartup, has bought its German rival Gorillas. This further reduces the number of companies in Europe promising to bring groceries to your door within minutes. As Getirs foundertweeted, the acquisition valued Gorillas at $1.2 billion down from$3.1 billionin September 2021. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. This growth reflected a new business model for grocery delivery as lockdown restrictions pushed consumers to order goods online....

December 12, 2022 · 1 min · 148 words · Robert King

Privacy advocates are aghast at UK’s anti-encryption plans

The UK governments plans to weaken encryption can easily be exploited by hackers and officials, experts have warned. The proposals are part of the controversial Online Safety Bill, which is currently working its way through parliament. Their prime concern involves the threat to end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) messengerapps. Under the mooted measures, telecoms regulators could force platforms to scan through private messages for illegal content. This amendment may compel apps to use government-approved tools to monitor users....

December 12, 2022 · 1 min · 205 words · Brandon Peters