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Twitter went through a major overhaul in 2021. These firms can be key to how Twitter will shape up as a social connection in the next year. What startups has Twitter acquired this year? How are these acquisitions shaping Twitter? This year one of the prominent Twitter products that surfaced is Spaces its Clubhouse competitor for live audio. After launching it inthe test phase last year, the company slowly opened it up for everyone....

The papers called Co-evolutionary hybrid intelligence, and its a work of art that belongs in a museum. The research is only four pages long, but the team manages to pack a lot in that space. They dont beat around the bush. You want to know how to solve AGI? Thats kind of romantic. But whats it really mean? When AI researchers talk about strong AI they dont mean a robot that can carry heavy objects....

Participants would provide this feedback either on the same computer (No. they had just been working on or on another computer (No. across the room. The study found that participants responding on computer No. 2 were far more critical of computer No. 1 than those responding on the same machine theyd worked on. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. As these technologies become more human-like, they become more capable of influencing us....

The Financial Tech sector in particular is thriving. Industries to break into if youre looking for long term growth potential. And you dont have to be a finance expert. If youre a coder, marketer, or sales guru, FinTechs need your skills. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. PayPal Lets start off with a name everyone is familiar with. Enough about the product, how are they as an employer? PayPal cultivates an environment thats fun and rewards ingenuity, determination, and diverse perspectives....

But did I ever stop to think whether someone could use an AirTag to steal my car? Nope, but apparently thats a thing now. In fact, in the last three months, officers have identifiedfivesuch incidents across the York Region in Ontario. 40% off TNW Conference! For example, they can be placed in this inconspicuous power socket. Credit:York Regional Police Step 2:Then they can track the vehicle to the victims residence....

To this very day, theres something magical about smartphones. I can use them to watch movies, make music, work… anything, really. And this means doing things like calling 911. Normally, this isnt an issue, but it could be now. And arent logged into the app. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Yes, friends, last weeka Reddit user shared an issuewith contacting the American emergency services. Specifically, they used a Pixel 3 running Android 11 on Verizon....

Just last week, I called bullshit on the 2025 launch date for the rumored Apple Car. I sayrumoredas Apple has never publicly confirmed that they are actually making an autonomous electric vehicle. Apples had a revolving door for staff retention at Project Titan. Therefore I wasnt surprised to hear this week that three Project Titan employers have left Apple. Why move from Apple iCar into aviation? It’s free, every week, in your inbox....

But that doesnt mean landing an app in the digital marketplace is easy. Unfortunately, even playing by the rules doesnt always get you in. Indeed, most apps do get through, but theres simply no way to guarantee acceptance. While Apple does publish athorough set of guidelines, there are still internal rules they keep under wraps. If having to submit to an unpublished set of rules sounds infuriating, I can assure you it is....

Welcome to Codifying Humanity. A new Neural series that analyzes the machine learning worlds attempts at creating human-level AI. Previous entries includeCan humor be reduced to an algorithm? andWhy robots should fear death as much as we do. It doesnt even work as an acronym. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. The problem is simple. Content that crosses the line whatever a given platforms definition of that may be needs to be curated....

Still, the GPU results are encouraging and heres reason to be optimistic about the future. But theres good news on the GPU front, especially for applications using the Vulkan API. 40% off TNW Conference! Nonetheless, the GPU updates were impressive. These results arent terribly surprising. Qualcommpurchased Nuviaearlier this year, and Nuvias team is Qualcomms best bet for catching up to Apple. Id argue were past the point of diminishing returns for processor performance in your typical smartphone....

The US Constitution requires that a population count be conducted at the beginning of every decade. This census has always been charged with political significance, and continues to be. Thats clear fromthe controversies in the run-up to the 2020 census. More populous states get more seats. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. A minimalist interpretation of the census mission would require reporting only the overall population of each state....

Were talking about password managers which automatically store and remember them for you. These handy tools work across your devices and theres plenty to choose from, be that paid or free. Heres how to use these apps, and a list of them for whatever you need specifically. The free option: LastPass Credit: LastPass 40% off TNW Conference! Its available on desktop and smart devices running Android and iOS. Its worth noting that in 2015,LastPass was hacked....

For years, Instagram has insisted that its algorithmic feed is better than a chronological one. It seems these people might finally get their wish come next year. you could expect more on this early next year! So we developed and introduced a Feed that ranked posts based on what you care about most. 40% off TNW Conference! But nowhere did Mosseri acknowledge that for some people, chronological sorting might just be better....