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The invasion of Ukraine has triggered a significant digital shift for Russia. Sanctions imposed by governments around the world together with company closures or mothballing have significantly impacted the country. Its expected the nation will limit its reliance on the global internet very soon. Although a completedisconnectionisnt yet confirmed, even a partial disconnection would be a difficult task. And the repercussions of Russias growing digital isolation for its citizens will be immense....

Its 50 years in the future. Were sitting with our grandchildren. Those were simpler times, wed say, back in 2020, there was only a single M1 processor. Okay, were not quite there yet, but its getting closer. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. You know, like last night atApples first 2022 virtual event. The company released its latest ARM processor, the M1 Ultra. But it has also made things a lot more confusing....

For some its earlier, for some later, and some never get there at all. Most developers with a long career do experience this point, though. Ill call it thebuild-it-yourself point. If youve arrived there yet, you know what the first questions are: How does it work? What does the user experience? How does the data flow? And many more questions like this. I wont answer these answers for you here....

Could this be the answer to Europes energy woes and a path towards energy sovereignty? And how long would this transition take? 40% off TNW Conference! And best of all, once a system is running, it can pretty much just keep going forever. So why arent we all massively hooked up to deep earth energy juice? Now, lets first understand a little bit about different kinds of geothermal energy systems....

Its the season of software comebacks. Googles Inbox has beenresurrected by a new company. The music streaming service8tracks was reborn. And legendary media playerWinAmpis being overhauled. And the latest entrant to the pack? Yep, that file-sharing service where you got your MP3s in high school. Now, its making a comeback as a… digital collectible service in the music space? Shockingly, theres a crypto element to it too. Anyway, well talk about all that later....

Governments across the globe are restricting the flow of information. This has resulted in the rise of censorship, blocking, and internet shutdowns. Accurate information is critical for society. And, for this, we need tools to circumvent censorship. In this story, well look at a set of basic tools that can help you stay free. 40% off TNW Conference! And if youre on iOS, you might trythe Onion web client. Communication apps You probably have your most private and intimate conversations on the internet through chat apps....

Yes, there is some push for a return to normal and getting workers back into offices. 40% off TNW Conference! Hybrid work is here to stay. Employers will either embrace the change or find themselves being left behind. Gains in productivity Google began under pressure to soften its opposition to remote work in 2020. But longstanding (and widespread) management concerns that employees working from home would lower productivity have proven unfounded....

Didnt have time to watch the event yourself? Heres what it’s crucial that you know. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. The iPhone SE will retail for $429.Pre-ordersopen Friday and it will be available starting March 18. This time around its using the same M1 processor in the iPad Pro and MacBook Air. The new iPad also supports 5G connectivity and 2x faster USB-C storage speeds. It comes in purple now too, which is neat....

As the world is moving towards renewable energy sources, one promising avenue is hydropower. Simply put, this is all about using falling or fast-running water to produce electricity. Whats been the difficulty so far? Firstly, the area surrounding small water streams is very limited. 40% off TNW Conference! Hunt and his team developed a technology called Electric Truck Hydropower (ETH). As the name suggests, itselectric trucksthemselves that undertake the entire process of transforming water power into electricity....

How big of a battery do I really need? Which spec tells me the battery capacity? These three are the most common ones: volts, amp-hours, and watt-hours. Watt-hours (again, thats Wh) are the most useful unit when it comes to energy capacity. Assuming honest specifications, the bigger the watt-hour rating, the bigger the battery longer the range. 40% off TNW Conference! Worry not, my friend. Finding a batterys watt-hour rating from volts and amp-hours is the simplest of multiplications....

Here, we show that neurons responded to abstract cognitive boundaries between different episodes. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Scientists at MIT performeda similar experimentwith lab rats last year. In essence, the researchers saw discrete chunks of memory being formed. The NIH team intends to build on this work in hopes of discovering new therapies to treat memory disorders. There could, however, be implications beyond the health sector. The current state ofartificialintelligencecould best be described as a pale imitation of human intelligence....

The repercussions of Russias invasion of Ukraine have already spread tospace. TheInternational Space Station(ISS) has been at the forefront of the extraterrestrial fallout. There is also the option of dropping a 500-ton structure to India and China. Do you want to threaten them with such a prospect? The ISS does not fly over Russia, so all the risks are yours. His ominous rebuke brought attention to Russias crucial role in the project....

Swedish startupStilridehas created an electric scooter unlike any other: its an origami-style two-wheeler. And, no, its not made out of paper. The SUS1 was manufactured with a process called industrial origami. 40% off TNW Conference! Moving to the SUS1s more ordinary characteristics, we can expect a solid performance. The companys already planning to produce trailers, cargo bikes, and high-end bikes for the mass market. And I sincerely hope its going to incorporate the origami style as well....