‘I don’t know’ is the best phrase for your career

I used to do sales, and I found three words very helpful: I dont know. But thats why saying I dont know is so powerful. Admitting you dont know something is the most human thing it’s possible for you to do. I dont know, Id tell people. Lets see if we can figure it out together. 40% off TNW Conference! If I wasnt sure what a setting did, Id experiment as the customer watched....

July 20, 2021 · 2 min · 360 words · Robin Odonnell

Are Virgin Galactic and Blue Origin only good for billionaires’ space joyrides?

And what are these companies likely to achieve going forward? The definition of where space begins is very subjective. The Karman line is adistanceof 100km (62 miles), determined in 1957. The Blue Origin launch is aiming for 106km (66 miles). 40% off TNW Conference! Unity was just an acceleration straight up and then a controlled drop back down. The definition of the edge of space is not trivial. The weightlessness experienced is purely due to an extended free fall....

July 19, 2021 · 1 min · 194 words · Michelle Johnson MD

Earn a handful of CompTIA certifications as a true cybersecurity professional

There were over3 million unfilled cybersecurity jobslast year. Companies are having a tough time finding qualified talent to tackle those all important cybersecurity duties. That lack of viable candidates is an even more pressing worry in this post-pandemic world. 40% off TNW Conference!

July 19, 2021 · 1 min · 43 words · Jose Cabrera

Freaking out over that dancing robot? You clearly don’t get how murder works

Imagine what AI powered machines will be able to do in the next 5-10 years. I feel like I missed a memo. 40% off TNW Conference! And you dont have to be an AI expert to understand thats not the case. Its as though these dance videos have subliminal messages that hypnotize the public into forgetting simple facts. Atlas, the robot in question, isnt new. Its been around since 2013 and Boston Dynamics regularly releases videos of it imitating human movements....

July 19, 2021 · 2 min · 264 words · Kelly Valdez

Google killed the 2020 Pixel Buds, so here’s my ‘Pro’ version wish list

Unfortunately, Google appears to have just killed them. I can only hope thats because theres an even better follow-up on the way. As much as I personally loved the 2020 Pixel Buds, their likely retirement makes some sense. For this reason, the A-Series are, in practice, the better headphones. 40% off TNW Conference! That made it a tough sell against some of the competition. Preferably, this ANC would be adjustable, so you could set it just right for your preferences....

July 19, 2021 · 1 min · 170 words · Pedro Robinson

How my portable projector almost made football come home

Pals, it hurts. Oh god, it hurts: England lost the final of the Euro 2020 championship. Yes, it might have happened over a week ago now, but some things take time to heal. On one hand, my overriding emotion remains a heartyoof… …but on the other? Im somehow actually… overflowing with joy? Not only was this the first final the mens football team reached since 1966 (woo! ), but the current crop of players represent England in… a positive light?...

July 19, 2021 · 2 min · 394 words · Michael Kennedy

How to join a WhatsApp call after it’s already started

WhatsApp has launched a new feature that makes it easy to hop onto a call after its already started. The joinable calls feature should be handy for the perennially tardy. it’s possible for you to also drop-off and re-join so long as the call is still ongoing. The joinable calls will remain end-to-end encrypted. The feature is now rolling out to users globally. Story byThomas Macaulay Thomas is the managing editor of TNW....

July 19, 2021 · 1 min · 129 words · Melissa Graham

Samsung may try a new tactic to sell foldables: Make ’em cheaper

Samsung is not releasing its famed Galaxy Note this year. A report fromthe Korea Heraldhas given us some sense about the price tag of these devices. This price drop might entice older Galaxy Note users to switch to this new form factor. Samsung already supports its S-pen onthe Galaxy S21 Ultrathat costs $1,199. pic.twitter.com/X1Ihgmotb8 Evan Blass (@evleaks)July 10, 2021 40% off TNW Conference! These phones will supposedly have improved durability and camera performance....

July 19, 2021 · 1 min · 100 words · Micheal Macias

Scientists want to ‘listen’ to the Big Bang so they can unravel its mysteries

As the universe expanded and the density decreased enough, photons could finally escape and light started traveling freely. Most of what we know about the early universe is based on this leftover radiation from the Big Bang. They enable us to investigate phenomena in which gravity, instead of light, is the messenger. 40% off TNW Conference! This makes them very hard to detect. This occurred when the universe was a fraction of a second old, immediately after the end of inflation....

July 19, 2021 · 2 min · 229 words · Douglas Payne

Tesla’s new FSD monthly subscription sounds cheap, but it isn’t

The monthly pricing is determined by which Autopilot system a car by Tesla is running. Whats the catch? 40% off TNW Conference! But lets brake it down a bit more to see if the monthly subscription is indeed a good bargain. New Tesla App shows FSD subscription. Four years, however, isnt such a long time for owning the same car. According to a study byiSeeCars.com,the average length of new-vehicle ownership in the U....

July 19, 2021 · 1 min · 141 words · Andrew Johnson

US and allies blame China for Microsoft Exchange cyberattacks

Beijing has previously denied responsibility for the breach. 40% off TNW Conference! NATO was more circumspect in its message. The announcements are part of a push from the US to build multilateral pressure on China. Story byThomas Macaulay Thomas is the managing editor of TNW. He leads our coverage of European tech and oversees our talented team of writers. Away from work, he e(show all)Thomas is the managing editor of TNW....

July 19, 2021 · 1 min · 101 words · Michael Villegas

What we know about new investigations into Pegasus, the spyware targeting journalists

What is Pegasus? Pegasus is a jot down of spyware developed by Israel-based NSO Group. It could reside on your phone and track all your activities. What is Pegasus Project? 40% off TNW Conference! Forbidden Stories (@FbdnStories)July 18, 2021 What do we know so far? Forbidden Stories got access to a list of50,000 phone numbers that could be targeted individuals with the Pegasus spyware. Journalists involved in the project were able to identify and verify about1,000 numbers across the globe....

July 19, 2021 · 1 min · 174 words · Amber Doyle

You an Unreal fan or a Unity diehard? Either way, this game creation package can make you an expert

For those who game, its likely your favorite creations came from work in one of two creation environments. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Pick your poison…and jump in.

July 19, 2021 · 1 min · 30 words · Melinda Lane