Leaded gasoline was poisoning us for a century and the car industry knew

Immediately, the engine began running more quietly and putting out more power. The new fuel was tetraethyl lead. They named it Ethyl gas. It has been 100 years since that pivotal day in the development of leaded gasoline. 40% off TNW Conference! General Motors and Standard Oil waved the warnings aside until disaster struck in October 1924. At first they became disoriented, then burst into insane fury and collapsed into hysterical laughter....

December 9, 2021 · 2 min · 270 words · Julie Parker

What we learned from Instagram head’s Congress testimony

Ex-Meta employee and whistleblower Frances Haugensaid last monthInstagram wasmore dangerous than other forms of social media. Here are the six major talking points about the hearing, and why you should care about all this. Criticism of Instagrams last-minute tools rollout 40% off TNW Conference! The company said that it will introduce parental control tools early next year. This will give guardians an option toset time limits on the app for their wards....

December 9, 2021 · 2 min · 332 words · Deborah Murray

A crypto savings account delivers huge interest — but at what cost?

Leading crypto banks such as BlockFi and Nexo are attracting a lot of attention. But before you rush to transfer your hard-earned savings, theres some important things to be aware of. First, you oughta realize what these banks are offering interest on. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. But despite boasting of zero fees for this facility, the rates are not necessarily the best. BlockFinotes thatits cost of purchasing crypto may be 1% higher than the market price....

December 8, 2021 · 2 min · 318 words · David Phillips

Can galaxies without dark matter tell us how the universe ends?

Raise your hand if you live in a stable universe thats rapidly expanding to support its own vastness. Not so fast Earthlings. We might have an end-game level crunch-time problem on our hands. Up front:Everyones heard of the Big Bang. And long-time Neural readers will certainly be familiar withthe Big Rip. But its long past time we talked about theBig Crunch. This hypothetical event would be our universes final act....

December 8, 2021 · 2 min · 405 words · Harold Harrison

Courts uphold UK Uber driver classifications but mobility worker challenges remain

Whats the importance of being classified as an Uber employee? Being classified as an employee gives you a range of rights unavailable to gig economy casual workers. 40% off TNW Conference! By classifying drivers as employees, not independent contractors, employees have the right to form and join unions. We now call on all other operators to follow suit. The ruling meant that Uber drivers could no longer use their smartphones to arrange rides in Brussels....

December 8, 2021 · 2 min · 285 words · Keith White

DeepMind’s new 280 billion-parameter language model kicks GPT-3’s butt in accuracy

40% off TNW Conference! But the team found that other areas of LLM architecture didnt benefit as much from brute force. Dont get me wrong, Gopher has significantly more parameters than GPT-3. Also tagged with

December 8, 2021 · 1 min · 35 words · Daniel Cisneros

Metrics can drive your growth — as long as you’re looking at the right ones

Ive been working at Orcas for the past four and a half years. Orcas is an Education Technology platform that gives tutors access to lesson plans and provides students with free assessments. One of these meetings was even called Mission Impossible. What do we need to make this happen? The metric that will make the difference. 40% off TNW Conference! But by using the correct data and a properly thought-out strategy, nothing is impossible....

December 8, 2021 · 2 min · 304 words · Eric Miller

Notepad gets a new design in Windows 11, including a dark mode

Mostnote-ably, it finally, at long last, includes a dark mode. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Also tagged with

December 8, 2021 · 1 min · 20 words · Julie Medina

The 2021 Renault Zoe scores a pathetic zero-star safety rating in NCAP crash test

What went wrong, Renault? It’s free, every week, in your inbox. The new Zoe received several battery improvements but no added safety. In which tests did the Zoe fail? The Zoe performed even worsein the side pole test, which simulates hitting a tree or lamppost side-on. In fact, the pole struck the test dummys head. you might watch parts of the crash test in the following video I warn you, its pretty scary....

December 8, 2021 · 1 min · 207 words · David Mason

6 expert tips to get the salary you want

This article was originally published onJobbios blog. Money is a universally taboo subject. Know your worth in the market Knowledge is power, so verify that you do your research upfront. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. If you feel comfortable, you could also elicit the help of friends or colleagues in the industry. Definitely do not ask for a salary without having a strong basis for this request. Understand your limits...

December 7, 2021 · 2 min · 342 words · Melissa Campbell

Android you can start my car: BMW’s new connected car capabilities

Earlier this month, we saw Android issuean important update. The most interesting factor is the use of Ultra Wideband technology. In reality, weve been able to start our cars remotely using products like VipersSmart Startsince 2009. Apple tech couldlock, unlock and start your car with an iPhone or Apple WatchusingNFCsince 2020. Teslas have had these capabilities (withvarious degrees of success) since 2017. In July, the CCC released Digital Key 3.0....

December 7, 2021 · 2 min · 225 words · Joshua Le

Does having a European HQ still matter in a ‘remote’ world? Absolutely

40% off TNW Conference! Short answer?Yes. Let me show you why. Simply put, the path for any business to grow into a global category leader runs through Europe. Therefore, selecting the right European headquarters is just as important as ever. Its essential to move quickly as well. Companies are often overwhelmed by the decision, overanalyzing all the factors and possibilities. Its also common to over-index on cost or corporate structure considerations....

December 7, 2021 · 1 min · 155 words · Alison Parks

How to make all your WhatsApp messages self-destruct by default

Moreover, the company is giving you a good deal more flexibility on timing. These are welcome choices as everyone has a different idea of how permanent messages should be. Whichever camp you lie in, enabling the new feature by default is simple enough. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Keep in mind this only affects one-and-one chats. For group messages, its up to the group creator to decide how long messages last....

December 7, 2021 · 1 min · 105 words · Tiffany Taylor