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Let me start by clarifying the headline: I knowWindowstablets exist. Im one of the rare nerds whos been using 2-in-1 PCs as my primary gadget for over a decade. Ive been on the tablet train before theMicrosoftSurface even existed, back when 2-in-1s were just called tablet PCs. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. But I also like having access to full-fledged, can-do-anything PC apps. Thats why I use Windows convertibles rather than an iPad....

The runaway anti-work train had a brutal crash on Fox New this week. The driver of the mangled vehicle was Doreen Ford, a moderator of the wildly popular r/rantiwork subreddit. That growth was dramatically stalled by Fords appearance on Fox. The interview was an obvious setup. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. When the cameras started rolling, she appeared unprepared and uncomfortable. The interview was a disaster for the sub and an embarrassment for the movement....

The only difference between science fiction and science is patience. Yesterdays mainframes are todays smartphones and todays neural networks will be tomorrows androids. But long before any technology becomes reality, someone has to dream it into existence. The worlds of science and technology are constantly in flux. Its impossible to tell what the future will bring. Medical nanobots This could very well be the most important technological breakthrough in human history....

Holy sharks, Batman, its periodic! I exclaimed on Slack. It was the first lockdown of 2021 in Perth, and we were all working from home. The sourcewas named GLEAM-X J162759.5-523504, after the survey it was found in and its position. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Sources that appear and disappear are called radio transients and are usually a sign of extremephysicsat play. So I looked at more data....

We all cried and whined when we discovered Apples Face ID system wasnt compatible with face masks. You might ask why theres an asterisk sign? Its not a typo. Its there because this new system will only work with iPhone 12 and above. Apples reasoning behind this is that the feature requires advancements in the TrueDepth camera system. And apparently, the pleb Face ID system on the iPhone 11 is not powerful enough....

In recent weeks, a web-based word puzzle calledWordlehas become a popular daily distraction. For these people, Wordle is captivating. Previous research can help us understand how our brains respond to word games, and why we love them. Wordle is a single-player puzzle that combines elements of several games, including Scrabble and Battleship. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Much like chess players, competitive Scrabble players areranked in an international rating systembased on tournament results....

Before the Covid-19 pandemic, working from home was something that was reserved for the lucky few. Now, it is a reasonable work perk that many employees are searching for. However, working from home doesnt mean staying in your hometown. Portugal Portugal ticks lots of boxes for tech nomads. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Perks include 0% tax on foreign income and 0% tax on crypto. Theres also no minimum stay requirement which is appealing if youd like to keep your options open....

However, the industry has become complex and fragmented, with multiple isolated solutions and inconsistent technology standards. This slows and threatens the adoption of EVs. Whats the problem with EV charging software? It’s free, every week, in your inbox. An open tech stack means developers can focus on more exciting work and bring products to market faster. This is because everyone is doing slightly different ChargePoint protocols. The EVerest software platform runs on a lightweight Linux system inside thecharging point....

Its hard to escape the hype of the metaverse even if you cant experience much of it. So I decided to ask experts if there was any technical reason behind it. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. After all, the characters in most games with a third-person view have legs. Is it especially hard to do that with virtual versions of ourselves? A lot of that has to do with sensors....

Neil Young has givenSpotifyan ultimatum: remove the Joe Rogan Experience podcast or Neil Young walks. They can have Rogan or Young. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. In 2020 the podcast became a Spotify exclusive through a dealestimated at $100m. Two days later,Spotify has reportedly removed Youngs music from its platform. Joe Rogan on his podcast The Joe Rogan Experience. Self-regulation Spotify has taken action to regulate harmful content on its service in the past....

You dont really notice it while its happening, but 65 million years goes by pretty fast. At least it does in the grand scheme of things. The universe has been around some 14 billion-or-so years according to the Big Bang Theory. In that context, 65 million years is just a few flakes of sand in a giant hourglass. Once that expansion ends: its lights out. At this point, according to scientists, the Big Bang will happen....

Last year, the UK becamethe first country to regulate the use of autonomous vehiclesat slow speeds on motorways. And, naturally, this has profound legal consequences. Drivers shouldnt be held responsible for accidents 40% off TNW Conference! Instead, theyre considered a user-in-charge. This doesnt mean the user-in-charge must monitor the vehicles performance throughout the ride. But when the users assume the driving responsibility, they also become legally accountable for any driving offences....

Investing incryptois a risky business particularly when youre betting with a countrys future. Its nonetheless a gamble that El Salvadors president has been eager to make. Nayib Bukeles splurging onbitcoinhas been lauded by crypto advocates, but criticized in the traditional financial world. The IMF has been among his most vociferous detractors. The International Monetary Fund has repeatedly urged El Salvador to ditch Bitcoins legal sentence much to Bukeles chagrin. Heres a brief history of the dispute between the lender and the Central American nation....