9 time-saving tricks for your command line

How do you write great code? If you want to create something awesome, youll have to eliminate the time dumps that slow you down. Create aliases Every shell comes with a file called~/.bashrcor~/.bash_profile. Which one youll use depends on your system. This post explains it in detail. Now think about commands that you use a lot. Typing them each time is arduous, and you could mess things up if youre prone to making typos....

October 23, 2021 · 3 min · 554 words · Belinda May

Banning anonymous social media accounts won’t stop hate speech

Speakingon Sky News, Home Secretary Priti Patel indicated there was a need to address anonymous accounts. And there is work taking place already […] But we cant carry on like this. We want to make some big changes on that. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Posting anonymously can allow people toprotect themselves to openly discuss and deal with complex topics safely. It can allow people tospeak out about abuse, and seek information....

October 23, 2021 · 1 min · 134 words · Bonnie Silva

How the original iPod got me through the war

It was March 2003. My position, that night, was as a gate guard. 40% off TNW Conference! It seemed like every third person who walked through the gate had an iPod in their hands. Ill never forget seeing so many white wires hanging beneath sailors chins that night. The next day we steamed towards the Gulf to join the war. The USS Nimitz and its crew would conduct more than 6,500 combat missions before it saw US shores again....

October 23, 2021 · 1 min · 158 words · Nicholas Jones

It’s iPod’s 20th birthday and people have a lot of feelings

As a tech journo, I love it when people share their experiences of tech with me. Its so much more interesting than a review someone is being paid to write or a marketing blurb. I still own that iPod. It was a major talking point at my uni, who got what engraved on theirs and so on. I met my uni boyfriend by yammering on in the Student Union about the philosophy behind this groundbreaking quote....

October 23, 2021 · 3 min · 489 words · Kathleen Hoover

Think you’ve got what it takes to build your own mechanical wristwatch? Rotate makes it possible

Maybe jigsaw puzzles and Sudoku arent quite doing it for you anymore. Now…were not gonna lie. This is not a walk-in-the-park throw in project. Or you’re able to try your hand and thesilver-banded Newtonor thegleaming gold Eifelvarieties for only $169.99.

October 23, 2021 · 1 min · 40 words · Paul Martinez

While everyone obsessed over the iPod, I stanned the Zune

The iPod turns 20 this year. That gadget changed tech as we know it, starting Apples resurgence and eventual dominance of the tech industry. I am, of course, talking about the Zune. Its matte, soft-touch hardware was weird but unique Brown. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Though I was partial to the blue-on-black colorway, I ended up with the brown design. And somehow, I still dug it. It was so different from the litany of glossy fingerprint magnet devices, including the iPod....

October 23, 2021 · 2 min · 266 words · David Davis

4 tips for startups in the booming plant-based dairy market

But what exactly is it that will determine success within this fast-growing industry? 40% off TNW Conference! In dairy, it often relates to the protein content versus the levels of fat and sugar. While high protein amounts are highly desired, fat and sugar are unwished for. The balance between the three is really key if your aim is to impress nutrition experts in FMCG corporations. For an ambitious startup, a challenge like that is just another word for a business opportunity....

October 22, 2021 · 1 min · 197 words · Crystal Walker

Android devs, rejoice! Google will take less of your cash — here are the details

This move has played nicely for big developers such as Bumble, Duolingo, and Roblox. All these companies saw a rise intheir share prices post the announcement. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. 6/ First, the shaping. You might be surprised to hear a@RevenueCatemployee say this, but not all apps should use subscriptions. Pleasing to see Google lowering Play’s subscription rates across the board. He added that Google should lower fees for creator platforms just like it did for media apps....

October 22, 2021 · 1 min · 168 words · Michael Carlson

Conservatives say Twitter suppresses their voices. Twitter says it amplifies them

Its tough being a conservative on Twitter. Everywhere you look, those damn liberals are censoring right-wingers for dropping truth bombs based onfacts, not feelings. At least, thats what Ive heard from conservativepunditsandpoliticians.The reality, however, is acting like rather different. Anew studyby Twitter found that the platformsalgorithmsactuallyamplifyright-wing voices. The research revealed thattweets from right-wing politicians and news outlets are both amplified on Twitters algorithmically ranked Home timeline. However, the social connection isnt sure why....

October 22, 2021 · 2 min · 285 words · Sean Ellis

Facebook’s smart glasses could lead to Black Mirror-style privacy concerns

Facebooks smart glasses ambitions are in the news again. The company has launched a worldwide project dubbedEgo4Dto research new uses for smart glasses. In September, Facebook unveiled itsRay-Ban Stories glasses, which have two cameras and three microphones built-in. The glasses capture audio and video so wearers can record their experiences and interactions. Augmented reality glasses can display useful information within the lenses, providing an electronically enhanced view of the world....

October 22, 2021 · 2 min · 341 words · Jonathan Johnson

Finally! Someone made a motorbike that looks exactly like a desk

Performance-wise, its not breathtaking, but itll do its job. Itd be the definition of flexible working Imagine its a hot day and you just cant stay indoors. Thats a double win for Mother Earth. You save money Do I need to say it? You get two products in one, and thats a smart budget move. Overall, is it a perfect motorbike? No, but itll have to do. And until the time a motordesk comes, Ill be dreaming of it....

October 22, 2021 · 1 min · 136 words · Brian Dunn

Google channels Big Tobacco with dystopian research censorship

The problem here is that Google isnt censoring research to avoid, say, its secrets getting out. Its lawyers are targeting scientific research that makes the company look bad. Its not only unethical, its incredibly dangerous. The tea: Googles AI is broken. This is a big problem and it isnt easy to fix. Thered be a lot of feelings and emotions about what that would mean. Googles current situation is a lot like that....

October 22, 2021 · 1 min · 166 words · Emily Anderson

Here’s one reason why SMEs aren’t meeting sustainability targets

But the solution is much more complex than simply setting targets. SMEs in particular are finding it hard to keep up. In this article, wed like to take a deeper dive into the reporting gap. Sounds simple, right? 40% off TNW Conference! But there are a number of startups and scaleups working to develop innovative new solutions. Correct and current data is the basis for smart decisions, Carlier adds. As Carlier explained:...

October 22, 2021 · 1 min · 201 words · Kristen Garcia