McAfee died in the most ‘McAfee’ way possible

Im sure youve already heard the news: John McAfee was found dead in his Barcelona prison cell. Catalonian authorities stated they believe McAfee took his own life. Things arent that simple though. I mean, with John McAfee and the internet involved, how could they be? Already, there are conspiracy theories circulating many of which were started by McAfee himself. He tweeted about suicidejust a couple of months ago. It’s free, every week, in your inbox....

June 24, 2021 · 2 min · 363 words · Brian Montoya

Microsoft’s big Windows 11 announcement screwed up by a lagtastic livestream

I was pretty hyped about Microsofts big Windows 11 reveal today. Im a self-proclaimed Windows fanboy we exist! Instead, Im writing this one. Ive barely learned anything about Windows 11 yet, because the official livestream was a lagtastic mess. This was true of both the public stream and a separate link created for journalists. Journalists around the web are complaining about the connection as well. hops on twitter to see that the Windows event feed is bad....

June 24, 2021 · 1 min · 149 words · Kimberly Anderson

Nvidia AI could let you make video calls in your PJs without anyone knowing

Known as Vid2Vid Cameo, the deep learning model is designed to improve the experience of videoconferencing. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Nvidia says the technique can cut the bandwidth needed for video conferences by up to 10x. During the video call, the model will capture their real-time motion and apply it to the uploaded image. you could read a research paper on the techniquehere. Story byThomas Macaulay Thomas is the managing editor of TNW....

June 24, 2021 · 1 min · 132 words · Alan Gonzalez

Nvidia’s AI turns your shaky brush strokes into beautiful landscapes

If youre anything like me, youll loveNvidias new Canvas AI. It turns your shaky strokes into beautiful landscapes. it’s possible for you to also select from different styles of AI conversions. you’ve got the option to check out the tool in action below. 40% off TNW Conference! This is not the first time were seeing such tech from Nvidia. Now, it has been turned into an app anyone can use....

June 24, 2021 · 1 min · 115 words · Sheila Kelly

Review: Genelec’s 8341A is pretty much the ‘perfect’ bookshelf speaker (if you’ve got $6K)

Marketing is all about hyperbole and superlatives, but marketing in theaudioworld is distinctly egregious. Chances are youve probably heard at leastsomemusic made with Genelec speakers. The subject of todays review is theGenelec 8341A, part of the companys state-of-the-art The Ones series. Theyre great at just about everything and do just about nothing wrong. Its as close to textbook perfect as any speaker Ive measured. It’s free, every week, in your inbox....

June 24, 2021 · 3 min · 587 words · Hector Ruiz

The future of US AI policy may hinge on a pretend war against a fictional China

The era of government-controlled killer robots is upon us. And theres nothing in the current US policy to stop that from happening. Per theFederation of American Scientists: 40% off TNW Conference! The Army has a program called Project Convergence. Background:Modern command and control is dominated by something called the OODA loop. OODA stands for observe, orient, decide, and act. The OODA Loop, theoretically, can be automated. And thats why Project Convergence will conduct a series of wargames this fall againsta fictional countrymeant to represent China....

June 24, 2021 · 1 min · 113 words · Maria Patterson

The Mars race is ON: China wants humans on the red planet by 2033

The race to land humans on Mars looks set for a tight finish. Wang outlined a three-step plan for the expedition. 40% off TNW Conference! Next, astronauts will be sent to build a Martian base. In fact, NASA has also earmarked 2033 for the first launch. Analysts, however, have balked at the timeline. Chinas timeline may be similarly optimistic, but the plans will further ignite the race for Mars. Story byThomas Macaulay Thomas is the managing editor of TNW....

June 24, 2021 · 1 min · 135 words · Kerri Taylor

The secret to personal growth? Be scared and show up

A friend of mine was complaining to me about one of his projects. Just leave it to someone else. And if Im scared of it, I need to face that. I take a stab at do at least one scary thing a day. Thats how I know Im making progress. I was still a kid, maybe 10 or so. I dont remember the shows subject or why they had me on, but I do remember being scared....

June 24, 2021 · 1 min · 188 words · Donald Johnson

Thinking about your next grand adventure? This world traveler bundle can launch your next epic trip

A run from San Francisco to Tokyo would take just over four hours. Even with pandemics and flight delays, the world continues to get smaller. Finally, as always, communication is key. Prices are subject to change. Story byTNW Deals Hot deals courtesy of The Next Web.Hot deals courtesy of The Next Web.

June 24, 2021 · 1 min · 52 words · Taylor Smith

UK fails to explain what the hell those green number plates are

Last December, the UK introduced green plates for EVs in an effort to raise awareness of zero-emission cars. Exciting, I know. Bearing a green strip down the left side, theyre easily distinguishable from the regular number plates. This means the public can identify these people as the saints of sustainable transport they are. At least, thats what the government thought. From today, green number plates may be legally fitted on Zero Emission Vehicles throughout UK ?...

June 24, 2021 · 2 min · 216 words · Jordan Washington

Windows 11 announcement: Everything you need to know

After weeks of teasers and leaks, Windows 11 is official.Messy livestreamaside, it looks like a sweet update. it’s possible for you to watch Microsofts sleek promo video below: Looks pretty sweet. Heres our list of the top new features coming to Microsofts latest and (hopefully) greatest OS. A gorgeous new design Lets face it. 40% off TNW Conference! Also, Microsoft finally seems to be updating all of Windows icons. It feels a lot more akin to the app launcher on a mobile equipment....

June 24, 2021 · 2 min · 406 words · Donald Perry

Windows 11 will run Android apps thanks to Amazon and Intel

Yes, you read that right. These apps will, theoretically, be able to run on your PC just like any other app. Moreover, Intel has confirmed toThe Vergethat the feature will work with AMD and ARM devices as well. 40% off TNW Conference! Microsofts Panos Panay claimed the technology will be seamless and smooth, but the proof is in the pudding. Microsoft did show off TikTok running on Windows, so I guess thats something....

June 24, 2021 · 1 min · 99 words · Justin Houston

CERN’s LHCb breakthrough will reveal a lot about the universe’s origins

What happened at the beginning of the universe, in the very first moments? But scientists at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN, Switzerland arent giving up. There are also antimatter partners of all quarks and leptons which are identical particles apart from an opposite charge. The Standard Model is experimentally verified to an incredible degree of accuracy but has some significant shortcomings. 13.8 billion years ago, the universe was created in the Big Bang....

June 23, 2021 · 2 min · 354 words · Daniel Day