Don’t hide behind ‘best practices’ for business success — experiment!

Its made me begin to wonder, is best practice actually a great strategic tool? Or is it simply a safe excuse to hide behind when there is a lack of drive to innovate? Relying on best practices does not guarantee success. As we saw in 2020, what used to be best practice in 2019 was pretty irrelevant. And this year is another new story yet again when it comes to customer behavior....

April 1, 2021 · 3 min · 615 words · Daniel Sawyer

What’s the difference between open-back and closed-back headphones?

If you dont love headphones, then Im worried about you. Do you like sunsets? And thats why were here. Today, were going to answer a common question: whats the difference between open-back and closed-back headphones? Your response to that might be who cares? and the answer?You. Whether a pair of headphones is open- or closed-back makes a huge difference to the sound. Without any further messing around, lets just jump straight in....

March 31, 2021 · 2 min · 268 words · Lisa Byrd

GoCycle’s 4th gen folding ebikes bring improved motor, and faster charging

Despite their hefty price tags, were fans of GoCycles range of folding bikes. Theyre unique, well-designed, and practical. Lets take a look at whats new. Those familiar with smartphone naming conventions will feel quite at home here. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Before we get to the new features, lets address the elephant in the room: the price. Check them out below. GoCycle says its new G4drive motor is smoother and quieter than previous models....

March 30, 2021 · 2 min · 294 words · Nicole Rodriguez

These 10 MacBook, iPhone, and iPad accessories will each become your daily essentials

No machine is an island. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. CASA i4 USB-C 4-in-1 iPad Pro Hub Heres an almost universal adapter to connect virtually anything to your iPad. Get theCASA i4 USB-C 4-in-1 iPad Pro Hubfor $49.99 (Reg. Get theEVRI Magnetic Tip USB Cable for MacBook and USB-C Devicesfor $22.95 (Reg. Hampshire iPad Pro 12.9 Sleeve This high-quality wool felt and leather sleeve offers stylish protection for your iPad....

March 30, 2021 · 1 min · 205 words · Jessica Mendoza

What is the Hubble Constant?

Unfortunately, their postulations although correct were not based in empirical data, and so could not be proven. For the first time, Hubble was able to clearly see individual stars within M31 the Andromeda Galaxy. For the first time, families of stars were known to exist beyond the Milky Way. Hubble also discovered something else nearly every galaxy races away from each other at tremendous speeds. (Incidentally, there is nothing special about our position in the Cosmos....

March 29, 2021 · 2 min · 316 words · Dennis Parrish

I tried to use the ad tech industry’s tool to opt out of personalized ads. Did it work?

40% off TNW Conference! AdChoices is a program by the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA), a consortium of digital advertising groups. You may never have known this option exists, even though its been around for a decade. AdChoices offer was tempting. If only it had turned out to be so easy. I hit the button to opt out of all of them, and we were off to the races. At the end, I got a report: 38 companies had processed my opt-out....

March 28, 2021 · 3 min · 427 words · Lisa Cox

Buying an ebike? You should know about ‘torque’ and ‘cadence’ sensors

Before you buy an ebike, you should learn the difference between a cadence and torque sensor. These sensors are what tell an ebikes motor how much pedal assistance to provide. For others, torque sensors arent worth the premium. Whichever camp you end up falling into, itd do you well to know the difference. Cadence sensors Cadence sensors offer the most basic pop in of pedal-assist technology. They measure howquicklyyou are turning the pedals, often by placing a series of magnets around the crank arms....

March 25, 2021 · 2 min · 389 words · Alyssa Cummings

Insta360’s tiny new action cam is perfect for amateur thrillseekers

To that end,Insta360s new Go 2action camera is a great place for amateurs to start. Why would I pick this over a GoPro? It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Theres nothing to it: simply pop out the camera and press the front panel to begin shooting video. There are enough options to tweak parameters like resolution, field of view, and orientation. Plus, it does a great job of stabilizing footage even when you shoot handheld....

March 25, 2021 · 1 min · 163 words · Emily Ruiz

Vivo X60 Pro+ review: Camera versatility to the max

It must be camera partnership season right about now. If you want to know more about these phones, and their specifications, headover to this post. But before we get into the nitty-gritties, lets that a look at the phones specs. 40% off TNW Conference! Plus, the textured vegan leather on the back allows for a nice grip on the phone. The AMOLED screen is delightful and bright, and you could safely use it outdoors....

March 25, 2021 · 2 min · 367 words · Ronald Williams

Marantz CD6007 review: The CD player that rekindled my love for the format

This year something magical happened:I got back into CDs. And thats all because of a very specific CD player: the Marantz CD6007. Okay Callum, that sounds interesting and all, but… magical? You believe your weird little obsession with CDs deserves to be spoken about as though its a Tolkien novel? Well yeah, actually. And, friends, whats more magical than a~ v i b e ~? It’s free, every week, in your inbox....

March 24, 2021 · 3 min · 499 words · Jerry Woods

Pixar, YouTube, and Google TV made me an ‘intrapreneur’ — here’s what I learned

Both terms elicit a profile of a person who is willing to take risks to promote ground-breaking product development. Our culture reveres such visionaries, and for good reason. Think how a venture capitalists intuitive understanding of recombinant DNA technologydrove him to found Genentech. Choose your own adventure 40% off TNW Conference! Both choices have pros and cons, but neither is for the faint of heart. Recognize your own flashes of insight and explore synergies with people already in the domain....

March 24, 2021 · 3 min · 560 words · Kenneth Rivers

Segway is back! But… less insane and with sit-on scooters

Remember Segway, the company that used to make those impossible looking, self-balancing, scooter things? Of course, you do! Well, its making a bit of a comeback, and its all grown up and sensible. It no longer makes its eponymous self-balancing stand-on personal transportation devices. Instead, it is now pivoting to more understandable and accepted forms of mobility, like electric scooters. Honestly, Ive not been this excited for something with wheels in quite some time....

March 24, 2021 · 3 min · 629 words · Steven Oneal

How can companies become climate-neutral? We asked the experts

A possible but challenging imperative, climate neutrality has to transition from concept to reality now. Why offsetting isnt enough On paper, the journey to net-zero appears simple. We need to halve emissions by 2030, and then halve them again… and then again. This equates to a 7% year-on-year reduction. Diana Fox Carney agrees. It can never be just enough. Decarbonising needs to go as far as manually removing residual emissions....

March 23, 2021 · 2 min · 321 words · Laurie Daniel