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Did you know Neural istaking the stage on Sept 30 and Oct 1? AIis frequently overhyped, but one notable exception is its potential to unearth new materials. AI could dramatically simplify the process. 40% off TNW Conference! Computer models trained to identify patterns in vast chemical datasets could rapidly detect promising candidates. A new AI tool developed by researchers at the University of Liverpool has demonstrated this capability. The machine learning (ML) system was recently used to discover four new materials....

Design, at its heart, should be about making things better. The thing is, Im just not sure thats the case any longer. I wanted to find out if this was true, or if Im spouting nonsense. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. I put the question straight to Chang: does she think design is less user focused? Its not that simple, she told me. Instead, Chang thinks the industry has shifted and now its focused more on userexperience....

It’s free, every week, in your inbox. And theres so much more to this laptop than just the new flip-floppy design. Yes, I know that theres no such thing as a perfect laptop, keyboard warriors. It starts at $1,600 and is up to pre-order today. Units will be available starting October 5, but Ineedone right now. Its versatility was unmatched. That combo is still exceedingly rare. But the Surface Book was always limited by its thermals....

Wholesome CEO Lets start with the obvious. Keeping Zuck away from scandals means that hecan go around embodying the idea of a wholesome tech CEO. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Last week, the company also announced a new technique tobattle trolls that adapt from its bot removal methods. Facebook has a lot of skeletons in its closet. That’s one heck of a mixed bag. He likes to say “Bleh....

Did you see that recent amazing drone footageflying over an active volcano in Iceland? Or maybe that gorgeous aerial shotexpertly winding through the Dallas Cowboys training facilitythey used this season on Hard Knocks? It turns out drone photography isnt just a novelty anymore. Its truly become art. Of course, its isnt impossible either. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. This training offers the path to shooting motion aerial timelapses, railcams, and more....

Join Lauren Razavi onstage atTNW 2021as she moderates a panel on Hustle Culture and the Burnout Generation. Its a constantly evolving collection of places, supported bythe global layer of an internet country. 40% off TNW Conference! As nomads moved between locations, a web link of startup cities rose to meet their needs. It was one of the first digital interfaces to represent nomads thinking about the world. The human relationship with place has shifted....

A security reporthas found that Xiaomi has the ability to remotely censor its phones. This came from Lithuanias Defence Ministry, which advised users of the companys devices to get rid of them. At the time of the studys release, there were 449 keywords on the list all in Chinese characters. These included terms such as free Tibet and Taiwan independence. 40% off TNW Conference! Xiaomi fully respects and protects the legal rights of all users....

Join Fangages CEO Sam Feldt onstage atTNW2021for a session on Empowering Creators. Growing a YouTube channel with creative content is truly exciting, especially for creative types. Creative inspirations come often and they can be enlightening. However, you will limit your channels growth if you change direction too often. It would have devastating results for the brand. Building a brand takes consistency and a systematic approach. And this can be hard for creative people....

Amazon delivery drivers were involved inat least 60 accidents resulting in 13 deathsbetween 2015 and 2019. And that was before drivers were being forced to make dangerous decisions by in-vehicle AI cameras and crappy algorithms. But Amazons clearly instituted these systems to cut liability and pay delivery service partners (DSPs) less. And there doesnt appear to be any evidence that such systems make deliveries safer. It’s free, every week, in your inbox....

More on these in a bit. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. That means many people can use the same charger as they do for their phone or laptop. Better yet, battery life has been improved to an estimated 10 weeks. This is new for the Kindle series overall not even the $249 Kindle Oasis has this feature. Also tagged with

you could get tickets for the eventhere. That company isBe My Eyes, which is best known for its eponymous mobile app. The system is ingenious in its simplicity. Theres also comfort in the knowledge that theres a sustainable business keeping this service alive. So what does it take to create something like this? According to Erfurt, its all about combining purpose with profit, and designing your business around that. The next generation expects this from the companies, products, and services they patronize....

Did you knowNeural is taking the stage this fall? It seems like everyone is obsessed with Mars these days. Three space missions were sent to the planet last year. More than10 million peopleasked their names to be etched onto a NASA rover currently driving across its terrain. The US and China both aim tosend humans to Marsin the 2030s. Elon Musk even wants tobuild a city therein our lifetimes. It’s free, every week, in your inbox....

Tech companies like Apple and Google want to measure your health in multiple ways possible. So the focus might shift to mental health, and thats a slippery slope. Apple has launched multiple studies so you can study the relation between digital behavior and mental health issues. It started with 150 people, and aims to cover 3,000 people by the end of it. WSJs report notes that these studies and developments are at early stages and may never ship with iPhones....