Millennials, Gen Z hates your cold and minimalist interiors

Have you heard maximalism is in and minimalism is out? But what really lays behind the choice to clutter or cull? Why do some people revel in collections of novelty eggcups? One important reason for the clash between minimalism and maximalism is simple: the relentless pendulum swing of fashion. 40% off TNW Conference! These things communicated their status through solid evidence of capital, connectedness, signs of exotic travel andcolonial power....

May 18, 2022 · 2 min · 390 words · Noah Bernard

Musk and Twitter are stuck in a stupid stalemate about bots

The Elon Musk-Twitter saga has reached an extremely weird and uncomfortable point. Heres my best shot. This was in response to the companys SEC filing, which cited the figure. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. He even said that because of this issue, he mightpay a lower price for the company. On Twitter, he mentioned that his initial offer was based on Twitters SEC filings being accurate. 20% fake/spam accounts, while 4 times what Twitter claims, could be much higher....

May 18, 2022 · 1 min · 205 words · Tony Holt

Sony WH-1000XM5 review: The best noise-canceling headphones just got better

Calling a product the best of anything isnt something I take lightly. But when someone asks what noise-cancelingheadphonesshould I get? my answer is almost always the Sonys. And there are other excellentoptionsfor those on a budget. As shown in multipleleaks, the WH-1000XM5 have a sleek new design. 40% off TNW Conference! Those with larger ears will appreciate the extra space inside the cups as well. It all leads to a design that is more comfortable, looks better, and feels sturdier....

May 18, 2022 · 2 min · 368 words · Jacob Mendoza

The crypto collapse is a good thing for the climate

Cryptocurrencies like bitcoinwere meant to be usedas digital cash. Instead, theyve become popular as speculative investments. As well as being resource-intensive andinherently wasteful, cryptocurrencies are also incredibly volatile. But the current cryptocurrency market crash is more likely a combination of lots of factors. However, the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England recentlyincreased interest ratesby the largest amount since 2000. Continuing COVID controls and Russiasinvasion of Ukrainehave also sobered up the markets....

May 18, 2022 · 2 min · 366 words · Kimberly Weber

DeviantArt can now notify anyone whose art’s been used in NFTs without permission

Until now, that tool was available only to DeviantArt community members. But now any artist can sign up for it. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. This will prevent projects from creating derivative works of your art. If you get a notification, DeviantArt also helps you form a takedown request with that particular platform. The company hosts 70 million artists, with over half a billion images on the platform....

May 17, 2022 · 2 min · 234 words · Stacy Hoffman

If Roe v. Wade falls, personal data could be used against people seeking abortions

It’s free, every week, in your inbox. These presumptions are often used to justifyinvasions of their privacy. Before, women had to worry only thatTargetor Amazon might learn of their pregnancies. The risk is especially acute in places that fosterbounty-hunting. There is, however, another reason for inattention. This view diverts attention from taking action, including giving people tools to fully evaluate their risks. All in it together? Online safety includes being careful aboutdigital footprintsand using anonymous browsers....

May 17, 2022 · 1 min · 79 words · Barbara Vazquez

Oh great: Researchers invent iPhone malware that works even if your phone is off

What would you do if you discovered malware on youriPhone? Your first instinct might be to turn the darn thing off to stop malicious snooping. Unfortunately, even that might not be enough. And no, Im not talking about anNSA-style fake power-off screen. How can malware run without electricity? The simple answer is that these days, devices are rarely fully off. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. The Bluetooth chip has its own firmware that can run separately from the main processor....

May 17, 2022 · 1 min · 149 words · Marc Fernandez

Play-to-earn sells the dream of gaming for cash — so why isn’t everyone playing?

Thecryptocrash has spooked many investors, butblockchainbros have high hopes for one nascent tool: GameFi. A portmanteau of game and decentralized finance, the model offers a chance at earning cash bygaming. Its a tempting pitch on paper. But play-to-earn shows signs of plateauing before it enters the mainstream. The accusation has been leveled at Axie Infinity, a Pokemon-style battle game that exploded in popularity last year. Thousands of people have played Axie as full-time jobs with mixed results....

May 17, 2022 · 3 min · 458 words · Zachary Campbell

The 10,000 hour rule won’t make you a coding expert, but it’s a good start

Thisarticlewas originally published on .cult byLuis Minvielle..cultis a Berlin-based community platform for developers. 40% off TNW Conference! EvenPaul McCartney chipped inand said theres a lot of truth to it. But thats just the start. In 2020,79% of bootcamp graduates landed a jobin the six months following course completion. And a job or maybe a high school computer lab might be the best place to practice yourcodingskills. So, being an expert coder must be a long road, but how long?...

May 17, 2022 · 1 min · 197 words · Victoria Lambert

The future of marketing is hyper-personalization

Fundamentally, marketers want to convince their target audience that their product or service is worthy of their attention. The way professionals go about it has changed dramatically over the years. 30 years ago, you may have reached consumers through local papers and physical mail. You may be looking at TikTok and Spotify. 40% off TNW Conference! To illustrate this, he told me a story about the Super Bowl. Personalization will change this....

May 17, 2022 · 1 min · 183 words · Danielle Jones

This teensy solar EV could be the future of city driving

Let us introduce you to theSQUAD Solar City Car, a new vehicle launched this week in the Netherlands. According to the company, its compact, but offers room for two (tall) people plus luggage. The battery-powered vehicle offers a 62-mile (100km)rangeand has a removable battery. This makes sense considering SQUADs solar capabilities. A Solar car… in the Netherlands? The SQUAD comes with a solar panel on its roof. The solar panel can charge up to 12 miles (20 km) per day in Europe....

May 17, 2022 · 2 min · 292 words · Carlos Duffy

Uber unveils a suite of ambitious features to make your life easier

Im just not sure what the company wants to be with its ever-expanding brand and platform. One day its a platform forflying cars. The next day its all about bikes, then it decides to lettaxisshare its platform. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. You then can earn 10% back in Uber Cash for each Reserve ride you book. Great for weddings and work trips. I could imagine integration with Trip Advisor or evenGet your Guidein the future to include experiences....

May 17, 2022 · 2 min · 364 words · Audrey Price

Watch this Tesla transform into a monstrous 6-ton tank

A Tesla has many capabilities, but going off-road isnt one of them. Well, Id recommend getting in touch with a bunch of wild YouTubers calledThe Real Life Guys. They decided to solve this problem once and for all. How, you ask? Well, by transforming a Tesla Model 3 into a six-ton tank with giant tracks. Yes, you read that right, atank. The entire process which you could watch in thevideo above took a full four weeks....

May 17, 2022 · 1 min · 154 words · Wayne Ford