Got Zoom fatigue? Blame your out-of-sync brainwaves

Zoom was how I enjoyed trivia nights, happy hours and live performances. As a researcher whostudies psychology and linguistics, I decided to examine the impact of video-conferencing on conversation. Together with three undergraduate students, I rantwo experiments. 40% off TNW Conference! These experiments suggest that the natural rhythm of conversation is disrupted by videoconferencing apps like Zoom. Cognitive anatomy of a conversation I already had some expertise in studying conversation....

December 17, 2021 · 2 min · 308 words · Gregg Clark

Pegasus isn’t all you have to worry about: Meet Cytrox’s spyware, Predator

Israel-basedNSO Groups Pegasus spywarecomes first to mind when you think about notorious ways to snoop on peoples phones. But theres a new player in town: Cytrox. What is Cytrox? Its description onCrunchbasesays it provides governments with an operational cyber solution quite vague. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. The company is reportedly a part of Intexella an alliance that wants to compete with the NSO Group. The firms founder, Tal Dillian, has been involved witha number of operations that provide surveillance software....

December 17, 2021 · 2 min · 345 words · Sarah Mcdonald

Racism is already real in the metaverse — here’s how we can fix that

Marginalized people often suffer the most harm from unintended consequences of new technologies. Problems are already surfacing. It will also require regulation with teeth to keep Big Tech accountable to the public interest. Without these, the metaverse risks inheriting the problems of todays social media, if not becoming something worse. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. In reality, theinternet is far from raceless. MIT’s Joy Buolomwini explains the ‘coded gaze,’ the priorities, preferences and prejudices of the people who shape technology....

December 17, 2021 · 2 min · 271 words · Joseph Becker

The US says it has a tool that predicts what will piss off China — I have so many questions

The US has unveiled an unusual new approach to saber-rattling with China: emotion predictions. A US defense official said the software calculates strategic friction, but provided little detail about how it works. We tried to dig up further information but unearthed more questions than answers. How would the tool work? 40% off TNW Conference! It then predicts which future activities will upset China, up to four months in advance. Its hard to envision how such a system would work in practice....

December 17, 2021 · 2 min · 386 words · Daniel Le

Xiaomi’s Mi Notebook Ultra laptop delivers great value as a WFH machine

Xiaomi made its laptop debut in India last year withthe Mi Notebook series. Its plan was to undercut the competition by offering reasonable specs at an affordable price. Before we talk more about the machine, lets take a look at its specifications. Specifications What has improved this year? It’s free, every week, in your inbox. One of the biggest improvements this year is the screen. The 15.6-inch QHD+ display on this years model is a welcome upgrade from the previous 14-inch full HD screen....

December 17, 2021 · 2 min · 346 words · Johnathan Villarreal

After a big year for cryptocurrencies, what’s on the horizon in 2022?

The year 2021 was marked by several major breakthroughs for cryptocurrencies. Third, in September,El Salvadorbecame the first country in the world to accept bitcoin as legal tender. There are many more examples of how the market for cryptocurrencies has expanded just in the last year. With this uptick of activity, whats ahead in 2022 for cryptocurrencies? The embrace of Bitcoin 40% off TNW Conference! These infrastructure investments have expanded access to crypto markets and also piqued the interest of institutional investors....

December 16, 2021 · 2 min · 260 words · Billy Bradford

Intel says the metaverse requires a 1000x boost in computing power

But if you ask Intel, eventually is still a long way off. 40% off TNW Conference! Some would say the metaverse already exists in a rudimentary form. Also tagged with

December 16, 2021 · 1 min · 30 words · Nicholas Adams

Melania Trump has convinced me that NFTs are not a scam

Melania Trump has launched her first public endeavor since her glorious reign as first lady was tragically curtailed. Instead, shes combined her business acumen, tech wizardry, and philanthropy into the perfect project: anNFTventure. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. The auction ends on December 31 and is sure to sell out quickly, so Id advise buying immediately. I never expected such an honorable woman to enter the NFT game....

December 16, 2021 · 2 min · 216 words · Chad Johnson

Please Honda, don’t make another Cybertruck

Let me explain how these two are related. When I first heard of Hondas new e:N Series, I was very excited. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Did I go to the auto show to see the cars in person? No, I didnt. Well, the vehicle looks disturbingly familiar. Its terrifyingly similar to Teslas Cybertruck the worlds ugliest vehicle EVER. When Honda promised a new design identity, this is not at all what I had in mind…...

December 16, 2021 · 1 min · 169 words · Tina Allen

Prepare to pay more for car updates with 3G sunsetting

Car manufacturers have long been generating money throughsubscription over-the-air (OTA) software updates. But with 3G capabilities set to expire in 2022, things could get even more expensive for car owners. OTA updates are a hot topic for vehicles owners who resent paying for new services. This functionality is now only available with aRemote Connectsubscription. Its a price of either $8 a month or (currently) $80 a year. Thats a lot of money for something youve previously enjoyed for free....

December 16, 2021 · 2 min · 260 words · Amy Andersen

We’ve hosted more than 6,000 hackathons — here’s what we learned

Hackathons have significantly evolved since the inaugural one in 1999. Two-phase Hackathons are better than one 40% off TNW Conference! The first portion of the event is dedicated to ideation and submission. Once approved, the selected entries are invited to move forward with development over the second phase. Extending the length of your hackathon drives an increase in developer participation. A flexible, self-paced model welcomes involvement from participants juggling multiple priorities....

December 16, 2021 · 2 min · 262 words · Amy Smith

What a loyal customer really wants (hint: it’s not discounts)

This means that these loyalty programs start to blur together in the eyes of the customer. Todays consumers expect more from brands. Why you cant buy todays customers 40% off TNW Conference! A poor service experience cannot be compensated for with a discount or coupon. Customers that are just sticking with you for the discounts arent loyal customers, theyre repeat customers. The difference is that loyal customers wont ditch your brand after an inevitable delay or check-out glitch occurs....

December 16, 2021 · 2 min · 254 words · Michael Smith

What’s the difference between a junior, mid-level, and senior developer?

As with all careers, theres a hierarchy of levels in software engineering. As we know, its based on experience, technical knowledge, and leadership skills. Now if you are reading this you are probably not super clear on where these lines exist. For example, junior vs senior developer or entry-level vs junior developer. Each stage comes with its own expectations, skill requirements, and salary. So lets jump in! We call come from different educational backgrounds and even countries, which influence our job opportunities....

December 16, 2021 · 2 min · 352 words · Shelby Jones