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The human body is miraculous. Just take the immune system for example. This adapts to pathogens and viruses, learning how they operate, and changing itself to deal with them. Because Im an optimist, this is how I choose to believe computers work too. Getting a virus or malware on your machine wont damage it long-term, instead itll make it stronger. And thats better than a fact, thats abelief. This is why youve got to ensure your Mac is brimming with the most vicious and nefarious malware around....

The European quantum computing sector might be the most exciting field in tech. Funding is at an all-time high and the number of quantum startups is increasing year over year. Some scientistsbelieve quantum computers will never be as useful as the companies building them hope. Luckily, those views appear to be in the minority. And it currently shows no sign of slowing. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. This shouldnt come as shocking news to anyone....

Europes political elite tend to focus on Gig work and platforms as the harbingers of a dystopian nightmare. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. The question is: which narrative aligns more with reality? No simple answers We should be wary of anyone spouting black-and-white stories. Whats disturbing, though, is the fact that EU policymakers dont seem to share this even-handedness. 2,500 freelancers acrossEuropegenerously gave their time to this urgent project....

Its a sunny time forsolar power and for good reason: its abundant, renewable, and sustainable. As the world is turning towards alternative energy sources, solar is the fastest growing renewable. In fact, it accountsfor over half of the 302GW of renewable capacityinstalled internationally in 2021. But theres still a long way to go. And one sector that solar can have a seismic difference? 40% off TNW Conference! Three of them are solar-powered headphones: theUrbanista Los Angeles, theUrbanista Phoenix, and theAdidas RPT-02 Sol....

My cravings for meat are well-known to regular readers (hi mum!). But as a self-righteous vegetarian, I refuse to dine on murdered animals. Those beliefs are now being challenged by a heretic: cultivated meat. Cultivated meat, also known as cultured meat, brings the farm to the lab. Industry advocates proffer myriad benefits and needs. According to the UN, around 80 billion animals are slaughtered each year for meat. Population growth will eventually make these numbers unsustainable....

40% off TNW Conference! As such, the demand for UI and UX designers is growing exponentially as companies struggle to keep up. Becoming familiar with libraries such as Angular Material and DevXtreme is essential. And the opportunity within that space is huge. Also tagged with

Fortunately, a Berlin startup is trying to change that. We Do Solarwas founded in September 2021 by Karolina Attspodina and Qian Qin. The panels come with mounting straps, a micro-inverter, and a plug. They can be attached to a balcony railing or privacy screen. Once installed, connected, and plugged in, you immediately start generating energy during the day. Depending on positioning and weather, the electricity generated is equivalent to two to three-kilowatt hours....

In Sept. 2020,The Guardianpublished an opinion piece written by a program. Are you scared yet, human? Indeed, it is a scary time to be a professional writer. Earlier in 2020, Microsoftlaid off journalists to replace them with a writing AI. Our research team at the University of British Columbia investigated what the rise of AI means to human writers. We interviewed seven hobbyists and 13 professional writers, using a design fiction approach....

AEHRA is Italys only electric car startup, and its secret sauce is aerodynamics. I spoke to AEHRAs CEO and co-founder, Hazim Nada, to find out more. Nada tells me: Were not an automobile company. Were an energy transition company. These cars wont look like anything else. We dont see anybody doing what were doing. Were addressing a question as to whether electric vehicles need to continue to look the way they do....

Content provided byIBMand TNW. When Hurricane Harvey struck southeast Texas in 2017, it caused $125 billion in economic damages. Since 2017 theres been an average of17.8 weather/climate disaster events per yearin the US alone. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Yet, many still dont have clear strategies and risk analyses in place to guide decision-making. Geospatial analysis is key to unlocking the potential of climate data. An EYstudyfound that only 41% of organizations conduct scenario analysis of climate-related risks....

Its easy to think ofEuropeas a well-lit map of interconnected hubs of tech excellence. But these are major cities. Below, were taking a look at three places to explore. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Its not really surprising that tech workers are flocking to Nicosia and Cyprus in droves. According toreports, Cyprus received 119% more immigrants from January-April 2022 compared to the same period in 2021. Plus, the warm season lasts about eight months....

Thisarticlewas originally published on.cultbyLuis Minvielle. .cult is a Berlin-based community platform for developers. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Many bootcamps in Europe are offering a mixed multi-location or online model. Here are some of the best coding bootcamps to attend in Europe in 2022: 1. This excellent coding bootcamp has campuses spread across 44 cities. Twenty-three of these campuses are in Europe, including Berlin, Cologne, and Munich. Le Wagons graduates from their European campuses often find employment only 34 days after finishing their courses....

The future is green, because it has to be. Theres no denying our climate is in crisis. To save our planet and our future, we need innovative ideas and new ways of thinking. Different business sectors have been scrambling to become more eco-conscious, but one area that is driving change ismobility. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. But its clear that there is an appetite for sustainable mobility right across Europe....