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With more than2 billion users,WhatsAppis one of the most popular chat platforms in the world. But its not keen to rest on its laurels. TheFacebook-owned product is expanding into new territories, likeshoppingandpayments. The company is also thinking about evenshowing ads on the app but not everyone is happy with these developments. In fact, these have led one ex-WhatsApp executive to believe selling the product to Facebook was a mistake. It’s free, every week, in your inbox....

The companys directive is simple: if you contribute to code, you must enable 2FA. GitHub is probably pushing this initiative because the number of people using adequate security measures is so low. Last November, GitHub forcedNPM package maintainers to enroll for 2FAto avoid account takeovers. On May 31, we will be enrolling all maintainers of the top-500 packages in mandatory 2FA. 40% off TNW Conference! GitHub also supports integration with physical security keys like Yubikey....

Norway is surging ahead in the electrification game again. And yes, you guessed it, the country now has the worlds fastest EV charger. Well, so far. How fast is the Terra 360 really? ABBintroducedthe charger in September, promising a 360kW maximum output hence the name. 40% off TNW Conference! Theres also a catch. This means they can only charge at the fastest rate their batteries can safely handle. Thats why the Terra 360 is being introduced as a future-proof solution....

Weve all heard about amazing employee perks at certaintechcompanies. But since Covid-19, weve started to see a shift. Staff members are no longer looking for onsite laundry facilities or weekly massages. After surviving a global pandemic, were not as impressed by things like nap pods or free exercise classes. So, without further ado, here are the top five benefits that employees want today. It’s free, every week, in your inbox....

The human brain is said to be the mostcomplex biological structureever to have existed. EnterNeuralink, a Silicon Valley start-up backed by Elon Musk that has developed aneuroprosthetic deviceknown as abrain-computer interface. But is this possible? Elon: Neuralink will definitely cure tinnitus. The coin-sized Neuralink equipment, called a Link, isimplantedflush with the skull by a precision surgical robot. The robot connects a thousand miniature threads from the Link to certain neurons....

His query has been immortalized inthe Fermi paradox. The theory contends that theres aconflict betweenthe apparent absence ofaliensand the probability that they exist. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. If stoopid humans can travel to the moon, why havent intelligent extraterrestrials paid us a visit? Societies reach this point when their energy demands become unsustainable. Planetary civilizations can divert these catastrophes through technological resets but this merely delays the inevitable....

One of the biggest issues facing mainstream adoption ofVRheadsets is their form factor. First off, lets look at why todays VR headsets are so bulky. Effectively, this is down to the magnifier principle of VR display optics. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. This requires a large distance between the two, increasing the size of todays headsets to accommodate the technology. While researchers have tested other approaches, these often have their own drawbacks, including low resolution output....

Most city dwellers dont live on ground floors, nor do they have ground-level storage or indoor parking space. The weight and size of ebikes often mean you cant use typical storage solutions like wall mounting. And the financial appeal for thieves means long-term outdoor storage is a no-no. Thats why I oftenrecommendebikes that balance weight and power in a way thats practical for long-term city use. It’s free, every week, in your inbox....

But automation has a vital role to play for services with shorter routes. Gatik delivers goods between micro fulfillment centers, drugstores, smaller warehouses, and other local pickup points. The legal status of autonomous trucks 40% off TNW Conference! Steiner explained that 24 states in the US permit fully driverlesstrucksin the paid movement of goods. Also, many states allow for fairly advanced testing essentially, everything up to actually removing the safety driver....

TikToks unmatched algorithm and incomparable reach make the platform a no-brainer for founders and entrepreneurs. The only question is: how best to approach it, from a content strategy and creation perspective? Its basically streaming, without a content budget. What wouldNetflixbe worth if it didnt have to spend $17 billion a year on content? Correlation is not causation 40% off TNW Conference! (I wonder if Reed Hastingsstill thinksNetflixs biggest competitor is sleep?...

In apopular video, Youtuber GCP Grey makes the claim thatautonomous vehicles(AVs) will solve traffic jams. What is Jevons Paradox? It essentially states that when the efficiency of resource consumption increases so does overall use of the resource. Energy efficiency increases demand 40% off TNW Conference! For example, as energy efficiency of refrigerators improves the cost of refrigeration decreases, therefore increasing the demand. In the US, the amount of electricity used to refrigerate has increased as this energy efficiency has improved....

When a star explodes and dies in a supernova, it takes on a new life of sorts. Pulsars are the extremely rapidly rotating objects left over after massive stars have exhausted their fuel supply. Pulsars emit beams of radio waves from their poles. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. It may be even brighter than those within it. Why wasnt PSR J0523-7125 discovered before? Source: Youtube/NASA. There are more than 3,300 radio pulsars known....

Thisarticlewas originally published on.cultbyLuis Minvielle. .cult is a Berlin-based community platform for developers. In the programming world, few aspects seem as inescapable as the infamouscodingbootcamps. Its time to confront the ugly truth about them for all their bad rep, bootcamps actually work. Yes, really: they do. Bootcamps teach you how to code and bring that knowledge to the workplace. Coding bootcamps harness your experience and your age 40% off TNW Conference!...