Tesla’s Full Self Driving Beta 10 is here — but that’s not as cool as it sounds

Did you knowSHIFT is taking the stage this fall? FSD 10 will blow your mind. For starters, the driving visualizations have been cleared up a bit. The visuals are more accurate and pronounced. No more jumping of the world around… check it out. I really like the zoom out at intersections in FSDbeta 10! @elonmuskpic.twitter.com/F5S3mbhY96 Tesla Raj (@tesla_raj)September 11, 2021 V10 visualization on my X. No more time, temp, and charge level....

September 13, 2021 · 1 min · 135 words · William Higgins

WhatsApp’s upcoming transcribe feature lets you ‘read’ voice notes

We all have friends who insist on sending you voice notes on WhatsApp all the time. My colleague Thomas, who hates that behavior,loves the fast playback option. But what if I dont want to listen to them at all? Or I might be in a mood to listen to no human voices (unless its Alex Turner). If you choose to transcribe a message, the app will ask you to access Apples speech recognition services....

September 13, 2021 · 1 min · 185 words · Thomas Guerrero

Add an extra screen — or two — to your laptop at a wallet-friendly price

TLDR:Expand your laptop desktop space with these HD-ready 1080p monitors for boosting your work efficiency instantly. Or with a dual TRIO, pull out a third screen for an epically widescreen presentation. Just make the buy and the credit should appear in your TNW Deals account within 7 to 10 days.

September 12, 2021 · 1 min · 50 words · Tamara Larson

Decolonizing the internet starts with looking at media history

They were meant toadvance the ideologyof colonizers in colonies. Today some print and electronic media remainat the service of coloniality and imperialism. This process has a regressive effect. This leads me to ask: is it possible to decolonize todays largest global communication platform, the internet? There is no linear approach to the process. But any attempt must start with looking at how the internet spreads knowledge and ideas about Africa and Africans....

September 12, 2021 · 2 min · 243 words · Daniel King

What does it actually mean when a company says, “We do not sell your data”?

Youve likely run into this claim from tech giants before: We do not sell your personal data. Companies fromFacebooktoGoogletoTwitterrepeat versions of this statement in their privacy policies, public statements, andcongressional testimony. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. (Facebook spokesperson Emil Vazquez declined to comment and Twitter spokesperson Laura Pacas referred us to Twitters privacy policy. Google did not respond to requests for comment.) Yogurt is naturally gluten-free, Waldman said....

September 12, 2021 · 2 min · 305 words · Travis Singleton

5 reasons why video games should be mandatory in every classroom

The new rule took effect Sept. 1, 2021. Instead, I see a need to expand it and to do so during the regular school day. Video games are one of the most popular mediums of our times. 40% off TNW Conference! Many educational games have been released since the days of The Oregon Trail. Most games are for pre-K to elementary school students. Here are five reasons why I think video games should be used in every classroom....

September 11, 2021 · 2 min · 324 words · David Grant

Google Search finally has a dark mode — here’s how to turn it on

Thats finally changing for users that opt-in, anyway. I might switch over to dark mode just for the aesthetic. The feature is rolling out over the next few weeks so not everyone will have it available yet. Alternatively, go for the cog button on the upper right of the search results page. Youll then be taken to the controls page, where youll see a new appearance tab. The feature is also coming to the mobile website, although its not clear when that will be official....

September 11, 2021 · 1 min · 88 words · Joanne Winters

iBrave offers unlimited cloud hosting abilities for under $100

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September 11, 2021 · 1 min · 4 words · Christina Bailey

I’d prefer an ankle tag over a quarantine app

South Australia has beguna trialof a new COVID app to monitor arrivals into the state. Victoria too has announced impending technologically supported home quarantine, though details remain unclear. Home quarantine will also eventually beavailable for international arrivals, according to Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Location tracking and facial recognition 40% off TNW Conference! A similarhome-quarantine appis already in use for arrivals into WA, andin some cases the Northern Territory. Both apps use geolocation and facial recognition software to track and identify those in quarantine....

September 11, 2021 · 2 min · 363 words · Jessica Price

Redshift’s LED bike pedals claim to keep cyclists safer than regular lights

Did you knowSHIFT is taking the stage this fall? Im all about proper lighting on bikes. Now, first things first: this is a crowdfunding campaign. 40% off TNW Conference! The Philly-based company claims the design is more than just a futuristic-looking gimmick. In the study, cyclists were asked to place taillights in different locations during daytime rides. It was found that strapping lights to their ankles made them significantly more visible than regular lighting locations....

September 11, 2021 · 1 min · 163 words · Timothy Morris

A chaotic intro to all this machine learning hoo-ha

The reason why doesnt matter. Or maybe its that, for the past fifteen years, youve subsisted exclusively on coffee and Soylent. Complete Nutrition Backed By Science, they said. No way to prove them wrong! Or maybe it was those fumes. You are going to give yourself immortal life. If that Soylent hadnt done you in. This should be possible. You sawa Black Mirror episodeon it, and Microsoftfiled a patent on the same conceptthis year....

September 10, 2021 · 7 min · 1360 words · Kyle Cunningham

An Apple Watch with a temperature sensor? SLAP IT ON ME, DADDY

Alongside adverts promising you more RAM, one of my favorite old pranks (or scams?) were the apps that pretended to measure your temperature. These either delivered completely random figures, or you could set a temperature yourself to punk your friends. Ah, simple times. Truly, the wheels of the rumor mill never stop grinding. Let me rest, rumor mill, like, just for a little while. 40% off TNW Conference! In a good way....

September 10, 2021 · 1 min · 91 words · Warren Lewis

Enjoy a bubble of cool with this evaCHILL portable air conditioner and power bank, now under $100

Summer comes to a close for residents of the northern hemisphere on Sept. 22. In fact, it can cool a space of up to 45 sq. ft. in about 10 minutes. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. With evaCHILLs patented EvaBreeze technology, that dispersal is not only more efficient, its actually safer. In addition to powering your cooler, the evaBANK can also charge smartphones and other portable devices.

September 10, 2021 · 1 min · 69 words · Derek Willis