YouTube Rewind is canceled forever because nobody liked it

YouTube Rewind is no more. in2018with what is literally the most disliked video ever posted to YouTube, at over 19 million dislikes. Youve got to screw up pretty big when you know, you areYouTube. And2019s Rewind didnt fare much better. Thank you to all the creators involved in Rewind well be ? for your Rewinds as we refocus our energies on celebrating you and the trends that make YouTube ?...

October 8, 2021 · 1 min · 154 words · Latoya Jackson

Amazon Web Services still rules the cloud. For under $20, you can understand it all

40% off TNW Conference! From there, users can then dive into three different Associate level certification courses. Then theSolutions Architectcourse explores how to ride herd over every computer and equipment in a networked AWS system. The training is rounded out with three courses in the AWS Speciality learning track.

October 7, 2021 · 1 min · 49 words · Anita Moore

Google AI recreates Gustav Klimt paintings destroyed during WWII

Gustav Klimt created some ofthe worlds most expensive masterpieces, but around20% of his artworks have been lost. Among them arethe so-calledFaculty Paintings:Philosophy,Medicine, andJurisprudence. The three pieces are believed to have been destroyed in a fire during World War Two. Only black and white photos of the artworks remain. 40% off TNW Conference! The painters palette AI colorization of black and white photos has been criticized forinaccurately depicting the past. Paintings add extra complexity to the process, as artists often dont intend to replicate reality....

October 7, 2021 · 2 min · 240 words · Katherine Smith

How consumer-facing ‘AI as a service’ is remaking the world of smart gadgets

Amazons Echo Dot is on its fourth generation. And within each of those generations there are myriad iterations and variations on the basic design. And thats just the Dot. In all, there are dozens of different Echo devices. And each one is either a newly-introduced product or an iteration of a previous generation. And there will be more next year and more the year after that. Thats what the status quo looks like in smart gadgets....

October 7, 2021 · 2 min · 363 words · Kimberly Brown

Just 0.003% of EV charge points in UK are accessible to disabled drivers

According to the UK Equality Act 2010, its illegal to discriminate against individuals with disabilities. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. […] The governmentneeds to take urgent action to prevent thousands of inaccessible charging points being installed. Neglecting the needs of disabled drivers is utterly shocking. Its turning the clock back. Not to mention that there was no appropriate lighting, audio-visual support or signage. Disabled drivers would like to switch to EVs, but… Overall, 61% of disabled non-EV drivers would consider making the switchonlyif charging was made more accessible....

October 7, 2021 · 1 min · 136 words · Amber Williams

Predicting the weather in space is hard but this new satellite could make it easier

One of CUAVA-1s aims is to help improve space weather forecasts, which are currently very limited. Satellites and space weather Exploded view of CUAVA-1 and its components and payloads. Tanned labels indicate Australian-made components. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. The Bureau of Meteorology and other weather forecasting agencies rely onspace-based GPS datain their forecasting. Space-based GPS receivers also make it possible to monitor the Earths ionosphere. (A gas of charged particles is also called a plasma....

October 7, 2021 · 1 min · 148 words · Manuel Davila

Screw mindfulness, play with clay

A friend of a friend of mine retired recently. One part of the process is to offer a free course solely dedicated to how to deal with retirement. All the participants were given a large block of clay. Then they were tasked with creating a sculpture within two hours that would depict their idea of retirement. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. The participants got to work and created sculptures of varying quality, but they were all personal and exciting....

October 7, 2021 · 1 min · 183 words · Teresa Simpson

Snapchat is offering prizes to complete challenges — let the games begin

One of the reasons for TikToks meteoric rise was people performing challenges on various themes. Now, Snapchat wants to replicate that success, and reward creators in the process as well. The minimum prize that a Snapchatter can win in a Spotlight Challenge is $250 USD. These challenges will be rolling out first to users older than 16 in the US. Creators will need to use specific sounds, hashtags, or lenses to be qualified for the competition....

October 7, 2021 · 1 min · 134 words · Robin Mcguire

The creator economy needs a Universal Basic Income — here’s why

Joan Westenberg is an award winning Australian contemporary writer, designer and creative director. The internet and now Web3 has created an environment where anyone can share their creations with people worldwide. Digital technology has also enabled professionals to work remotely without being tied down by an office job. The creator economy encompasses the new generation of creators and innovators who are not limited by the 95. This trend has been emerging for years, but its only recently been given a name....

October 7, 2021 · 2 min · 393 words · Daniel Wise

Twitch’s massive data leak could change live streaming as we know it

We can confirm a breach has taken place. Our teams are working with urgency to understand the extent of this. We will update the community as soon as additional information is available. Thank you for bearing with us. Twitch (@Twitch)October 6, 2021 40% off TNW Conference! Many users will now be alarmed by account security risks. With a massive data leak, this message is now seriously challenged. The leak will likely intensify the draw of other streaming platforms....

October 7, 2021 · 2 min · 246 words · Emily Wallace

Twitter’s ‘heated discussion’ prompt sounds complex to execute

Twitter has beenexperimentinga lotwith features related to conversations on the platform over the last few months. Its latest test involves a warning for when youre about to enter a heated discussion. Ever want to know the vibe of a conversation before you join in? Ive seen people fight on topics ranging from environmental awareness to the best flavor of a snack. Effectiveness aside though, there are also plenty of technical difficulties in detecting these discussions....

October 7, 2021 · 1 min · 132 words · Matthew Martin

Valve’s Steam Deck teardown is a breath of fresh air for the right to repair

Its a breath of fresh air for those of us who believe in the right to repair. Meanwhile, the thumbstick is made up of a custom configuration of components. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Sometimes, making a compact tech product does require some compromises to repairability. But it usually doesnt require being actively hostile to the user. Also tagged with

October 7, 2021 · 1 min · 62 words · Kenneth Lopez

What happens if quantum physicists can prove reality isn’t real?

Youre probably not reading this right now. Thats not a philosophical statement about the number of non-readers a given news article has. Its a declaration of the literal. This article might not exist. Or that they all exist but the reality they exist in doesnt. But its not as counter-intuitive as it sounds. What is real? Reality is a lot like pornography in that people tend to know it when they see it....

October 7, 2021 · 2 min · 331 words · Tina Hamilton