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Anytime you use a video teleconferencing app, youre sending your audio data to the company hosting the services. And, according to a new study, that meansallof your audio data. This includes voice and background noise whether youre broadcasting or muted. Unfortunately, as this research remains unpublished, were unable to confirm the specific apps tested. So, for now, we cant name and shame them. Well just have to wait and see who gets name-dropped when the paper is published in June....

It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Dont worry, it wont take long. Ill get this out there: the double thumbs up is good news, but its not good enough. Netflix can and should do more. One of the best rating systems Ive come across recently is onStoryGraph, a book tracking and recommendation system. Yes, theres a star rating system. The real joy of StoryGraph though is its thematic rating system....

Large fluctuations incryptocurrencyprices are common, which makes them a highly speculative investment. What kind of people are willing to take the risk, and what motivates them? We conducted a surveyto find out. The dark tetrad In psychology, the dark tetrad refers to a group of four personality traits. These are Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy (together known as the dark triad), plus sadism. They are called dark because of their evil qualities: extreme selfishness and taking advantage of others without empathy....

When choosing a new job, youre not just looking for the perfect role. You also need to consider what kind of company you want to work for. Do you want to work for a social enterprise with an inspiring mission? Do you see yourself thriving in a company thats fully remote? And probably the most important question is, do you want to work at astartupor join a corporation? You may be wondering if the size of a company is really that important....

In 2020, internal combustion engine powered vehicles were responsible for aboutone-fifth of Europes carbon emissions. While ambitious, this does seem like an achievable goal. This is great, obviously, but all of these cars will have to be charged somewhere. These are legitimate concerns, as public charging infrastructure access throughout Europe remains very much lopsided. 40% off TNW Conference! The EU report notes that achieving this electric utopia is a chicken-and-egg problem....

Metais exploring new ways to monetize themetaverseamid dwindling profits and user numbers at the company. Two emerging revenue streams have been revealed in the last week: selling virtual goods and digital currency. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Some participants will also get bonus payments from Meta but the company isnt offering its services for free. Horizon Worlds will charge a chunky 25% fee for sales. That sounds particularly steep in light of Zuckerbergscriticisms of Apples App Store charges....

However, internationalization has also come with its own challenges. Global brands are more sensitive to global events that reverberate across their supply chains and reshape consumer habits. The COVID-19 pandemic brought new challenges tobusinessesacross the globe. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. While some product categories have largely recovered, others continue to experience significant disruptions and shortages. To alleviate this, Optiply recommends companies to differentiate both their suppliers and transport options....

CitiBikes are, frankly, not great for a long commute. Rowing even a good one for eight and a half miles one way over two bridges is not ideal. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. And thats when I got spoiled. They take the effort and the sweat, that pesky exercise part (but maybe not really? ), out of biking completely. After riding e-bikes almost exclusively, anything else is just…meh....

Applehas long had a strange relationship with gaming. Yet, over the past few years, Apple has started to address this gap in its offering. Similar, in a sense, to the Magic Keyboard or MagSafe accessories. There were an array of other potential designs in the US patent too. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Thirdly and finally we have the most standard-looking controller in the lot. There is one little detail that separates it from other accessories on the market....

But beyond the ludicrous ticket price, Im concerned about the potential environmental impacts of such space jaunts. 40% off TNW Conference! Rocket launches and returning reusable components release air pollutants and greenhouse gases into multiple atmospheric layers. That means all these chemicals contribute to warming the Earths atmosphere. Countdown begins for the commercial launch destined for the International Space Station. Such a scenario would substantially alter Earths climate and undermine our significant progress in repairing the ozone layer....

And, if we dont act now, it could have catastrophic consequences. The target is clear:keeping global temperatures below 1.5C. But to reach this target, we need to change our lifestyle and consumption habits, starting at home. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Want to be part of the change? This in turn, helps individuals make more sustainable purchasing decisions. Several companies are already taking these principles to heart and rethinking how they design and produce their products....

If your friends come over to your house, you might need to tell them your WiFi password. And if its a complex password, you would need to pop in it in for them. It becomes annoying and cumbersome if there are more than a couple of friends at your house. Now you dont need to pop in in the password for all your friends, one at a time. 40% off TNW Conference!...

Elon Musks time onTwittersboard of directors has ended before it even began. On Sunday, the platforms CEO announced that Elon wont be accepting a seat on its board after all. Take a look at CEO Parag Agrawals announcement: Elon has decided not to join our board. Nevertheless, theres a number of possible explanations we can think of. Free speech is essential to a functioning democracy. Do you believe Twitter rigorously adheres to this principle?...