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November 4, 2021 · 1 min · 4 words · Tom Landry

Tidal in Teslas is great, but we need MORE music streaming apps

The new in-car app is part ofTeslas 2021.40 software update, released on Tuesday. Heres the release note: TIDAL streaming is now available from the Media menu with a TIDAL account. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Spotifys audio tops at approximately 320kbps, even with the Premium subscription, which basically results in MP3-quality sound. This means that you get high-res CD quality. Spotify is also planningto go HiFi, but that hasnt happened yet....

November 4, 2021 · 1 min · 152 words · Nicholas Weiss

US bill proposal aims to get truck-loving Americans into EVs

The bill before the house is all part of a $3.5 trillion budget dedicated to social andenvironmental benefits. But lets dig into how exactly this will affect American transportation. Meanwhile, sedans still remain capped at $55,000. So, what can we gather from this? Well, this might make the transition to EVs smoother for truck lovers and SUV owners. 40% off TNW Conference! In contrast, EVs that are American-made but not union-built qualify for a mere $500 extra in subsidies....

November 4, 2021 · 1 min · 137 words · Douglas Scott

Where the good goddamn are the bikes at COP26?

How about somecargo bikes they could be used to tow a few politicians far better than car cavalcades. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. As the letter states: Worldwide, transportation isresponsiblefor 24% of direct CO2 emissions from fuel combustion. Road vehicles account for nearly three-quarters of transport CO2 emissions, and these numbers are not decreasing. Bicycle use produces zero emissions, and cycling delivers far-reaching positive socioeconomic impacts in addition to reduced pollution....

November 4, 2021 · 2 min · 249 words · Robert Griffin

Who the fuck is the $6,099 M1 Max MacBook Pro for? Twitter knows

The machine is eye-wateringly expensive and people on Twitter (where else?) are up in arms about it. 6000 dollars … What a fkin joke. Its a reasonable concern. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Being a staunch advocate of democracy, Im going to let Twitter provide us with the answers. That, friends, is called working smart. My brother is a professional composer and music producer. He has purchased a fully specced M1 Max MacBook Pro with 64GB RAM and 8TB SSD....

November 4, 2021 · 2 min · 217 words · Jonathon Francis

Why are people with nothing to hide so scared of Clearview AI’s facial recognition?

What does that mean? The Australian government determined that Clearview AI posed a threat to its citizens. 40% off TNW Conference! We only collect public data from the open internet and comply with all standards of privacy and law. I respect the time and effort that the Australian officials spent evaluating aspects of the technology I built. But, if were going to make assumptions, we should ensure theyre informed by evidence and information....

November 4, 2021 · 2 min · 227 words · Jordan Mitchell

Australia sets itself up as the laughing stock of COP26

Its that time again, the UN conference on climate changeCOP26, is on again in Glasgow. But dont get too excited those motorbikes are loaners only. 40% off TNW Conference! But every year, Australia is subject to significant drought, rising temperatures, devastating bushfires, and floods. There was a mouse plague this year if you want to get biblical. Youd think with this kind of landscape sustainability would be a pretty big priority....

November 3, 2021 · 2 min · 290 words · Glenda Weiss

Facebook is blocking researchers’ access to data about how much misinformation it hosts

Online misinformation about the virus and vaccines is a major concern. But this is easier said than done. These questions are the denominator problem and the distribution problem. At first glance, thats a stunningly large number. But its important to remember that this is thenumerator. To understand what 3.8 billion views in a year means, you also have to calculate thedenominator. 40% off TNW Conference! But these are 3.8 billion content views, not discrete users....

November 3, 2021 · 2 min · 271 words · Luis Bowman

Ford’s e-concept pickup truck turns my old-school mode on

Remember Fords 1978 F-100 pickup truck? The automaker has used it to create a reimagined electric vehicle concept and its called theF-100 Eluminator. you might buy the e-crate motor online at authorized Ford parts warehouses and dealers for $3,900. If youre a conversion aficionado, Id say thats a pretty decent deal. 40% off TNW Conference! Just imagine an e-crate motor designed for carriages! And itd be very cool going to work with your electrified carriage, ideally wearing a black top hat....

November 3, 2021 · 1 min · 127 words · David Cantu

From Elon’s mind to Bill Gate’s wallet: How GPT-3 ended up on Azure

Microsoft recentlyannouncedit will soon offer invitation only access to GPT-3 via Azure. This is a weird bit of news. But its unclear exactly what this means for OpenAI going forward. What were seeing today is more like… a turn-key business opportunity. Microsoft is essentially takingGPT-3s ability to generate codeand turning it into an Azure feature. I suppose theres probably some chatbot utility there too. 40% off TNW Conference! Azures as robust and stable as any other cloud-based processing platform and GPT-3s the benchmark for text generators....

November 3, 2021 · 2 min · 341 words · John Morgan

Microsoft Loop looks like an emoji hellscape

Microsofts biggest announcement from its last nights Ignite event was definitely thelegless-metaverse. However, there was another funky one that caught my eye: Microsoft Loop. These components can be notes, tables, and lists that anyone can access across apps. Plus, you could embed these pages and components into chats and emails. 40% off TNW Conference! So you could think of it as a series of editable widgets. And I cant handle it....

November 3, 2021 · 1 min · 98 words · Chris Jenkins

Microsoft’s metaverse doesn’t have legs — literally

Its raining metaverses all around the world. Last night, CEO and chairman Satya Nadella made the announcement on Twitter with a video. He described it as something that spans from the factory floor to the meeting room. Microsoft unveiled Mesh, its mixed-reality platform, earlier this year. The new experience is part of that megaproject. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. But floating torsos without legs shown in Microsofts demo videos made me think of ghosts roaming around Hogwarts....

November 3, 2021 · 1 min · 175 words · Henry Burgess

Pick up this 4K Camera Drone at a Pre-Black Friday price under $65

We know even mentioning the words Black Friday creates an involuntary emotional response for many. Some get instantly happy at the thought of attacking the retail game at its annual pinnacle. Others grimace, knowing a season of responsibilities and lengthy credit card bills lay ahead. However…for this Pre-Black Friday sale item, dont panic. Even for a pilot with little to no drone flying experience, this model is a welcome starter aircraft....

November 3, 2021 · 1 min · 98 words · Linda Sellers