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First, a word of warning…dont ever Google for images of cotton swabs in ears. You cant see a thing, so all its really doing is mashing ear wax around in there. 40% off TNW Conference! With your eye on the tools progress, theres no accidental scraping or scratching in your ear canal.

September 6, 2021 · 1 min · 52 words · Erik Hayes

Debunking the mysteries of deep reinforcement learning

Deep reinforcement learning is one of the most interesting branches ofartificial intelligence. But in this post, Ill attempt to demystify it without going into the technical details. The environment provides information about the state of the system. The agent observes these states and interacts with the environment by taking actions. These actions cause the environment to transition to a new state. 40% off TNW Conference! This series of steps is called an episode....

September 6, 2021 · 4 min · 754 words · Daniel Morgan

Germany wants to ensure your phone last up to 7 years — that’s not a typo

If youve bought a budget rig, good luck getting extended support for that. However, Germany wants to change this norm to improve the ownership experience for consumers, big-time. Germanys proposals go beyondthe five years of update the European Unionis gunning for. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. That’s one heck of a mixed bag. He likes to say “Bleh. That’s one heck of a mixed bag. He likes to say “Bleh....

September 6, 2021 · 1 min · 75 words · Parker Jenkins

Mercedes unveils EV lineup: the beauty, the beast, and the ugly duckling

Did you knowSHIFT is taking the stage this fall? It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Basically, the EQE is the little brother of Mercedes EQS flagship. However, it also has some significant differences. The EQE also comes with less horsepower at288hp, compared to the EQSs 516hp. Mercedes-Benz says that theres going to be a second possibly more capable? variant at launch, although it didnt give away any characteristics. The global launch will start in mid-2022....

September 6, 2021 · 1 min · 182 words · David Pham

Nichesss doesn’t just write copy for you — it’ll even explain your business idea with AI power

There are lots of different types of writers out there. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. For writers crafting a blog, Nichesss can help nail down a possible outline in seconds. If they need sales copy, Nichesss will knock it out. Or just use Nichesss to write an email subject line thatll actually get receivers to open it. For entrepreneurs working to vette a business idea, Nichesss can help.

September 6, 2021 · 1 min · 70 words · Jessica Deleon

Ransomware attacks are evolving — here’s how to protect yourself

A digital epidemic is sweeping across the world at a record pace. Another group attempted topoison water systemsin Florida. As these cyberattacks become more frequent, businesses, institutions, and individuals are at risk. How can we keep our systems safe in the face of ever evolving cyberattacks? The rise of Ransomware as a Service 40% off TNW Conference! But it goes a step further. Its no coincidence that the recent spate of ransomware attacks has targeted large organizations with an extensive reach....

September 6, 2021 · 2 min · 393 words · Benjamin Miller

TNW’s CEO?

Im Boris Veldhuijzen van Zanten, founder and CEO of TNW… or am I? Thats right Im handing over the companys reins to someone new. But now I need to start listening to my own advice. 40% off TNW Conference! And over the past 15 years, Ive gained a LOT of experience. Before TNW, Myrthe held management positions at Sanoma Media and a number of tech consultant firms. Im thrilled to take over as CEO and build upon Boris great work....

September 6, 2021 · 1 min · 105 words · Melissa Short

Federal agencies are rapidly increasing their use of facial recognition

Despite growing opposition, the U.S. government is on track to increase its use of controversial facial recognition technology. The report comes more than a year after theU.S. A common theme of this opposition is the lack of standards and regulations for facial recognition technology. Congress isweighing a moratoriumon government use of the technology. Some cities and states, notablyMaine, have introduced restrictions. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. The statement we wrote outlines principles for the use of facial recognition technologies in these consequential applications....

September 5, 2021 · 2 min · 219 words · Nathan Andrews

Here’s a simple Apple Watch charging stand that keeps your watch powered up — and looks good doing it

We all love our Apple Watches. But what we dont love is trying to determine whether theyre charging or not. All most users want is a stand that keeps their watch fully charged and doesnt look like an eyesore. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. At barely over 2.5 inches high, you almost wont even realize its there. That is, until your Apple Watch needs a power up. The entire setup is designed to accommodate all Apple Watch series and sizes, so every machine is welcome....

September 5, 2021 · 1 min · 103 words · Wanda Neal

The ISS could be gone by 2024 — what does it mean for the future of space travel?

And SHOULD the ISS be decommissioned, or might the mission lifetime be extended? Construction of the International Space Station (ISS), started in 1998, was completed in 2011. Since that time, the ISS has housed travelers in space from 19 countries. We expect to expand the space station as a government project all the way to 2030. And we hope it will be followed by commercial stations, Nelson stated. Such an agreement would need the approval of Canada, Russia, Europe, andJapan....

September 5, 2021 · 2 min · 288 words · Casey Davis

With killer flight options and 4K video, this nifty camera drone should be way more than $99

With one push, your drone will instantly make a beeline back to your location. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Regularly priced at $199, itsnow available at half off, just $99.

September 5, 2021 · 1 min · 32 words · Lynn Baker

Babbel wants you to learn a new language — and they’re offering a deal over 60% off to get it done

Humans have spent centuries teaching each other different languages. Youd think wed get pretty good at it after a while, right? Well, we pretty much have. And right now is a brilliant time to jump in on Babbel Language Learning.

September 4, 2021 · 1 min · 40 words · Kimberly Craig

Google’s ‘pay-per-click’ ad model makes it harder to find what you’re looking for

But shifting our web searching habits to a single supplier has significant risks. This combination of web client, search and advertising has drawn considerable interest fromcompetition and antitrust regulatorsaround the world. Leaving aside the commercial interests, is Google actually delivering when weGoogle? Are the search results (which clearly influence the content we consume) giving us the answers we want? Advertising giant More than 80% of Alphabets revenue comes fromGoogleadvertising. At the same time, around85% of the worlds search engine activitygoes through Google....

September 4, 2021 · 1 min · 155 words · Gary Cardenas