3 wheels, 1 seat: A closer look at Electrameccanica’s 2021 Solo EV

Three-wheel electric vehicle for one Perception is everything. Solo is the vehicles name, and for good reason. It seats one person. Sound restrictive or limited? Every day, 119 million North Americans commute using personal vehicles and 105 million of them commute alone. Step into the future of driving. Reduce your gas bill to zero. Eliminate your environmental impact. Turn your commute into the highlight of your day. 40% off TNW Conference!...

December 28, 2020 · 3 min · 448 words · Linda Scott

The podcasts that got us through 2020

Congratulations on making it through a remarkably difficult year for the entire planet. Happy holidays, and happy listening! Abhimanyus picks Bill Gates and Rashida Jones Ask Big QuestionsWhat will the world look like after COVID-19? It’s free, every week, in your inbox. There are already a few more recent episodes to dig into as well. The storytelling is gripping from start to finish. Plus, it dives into Kieth Ranieres background, and his life before NXIVM....

December 28, 2020 · 3 min · 598 words · Kyle Reese

This $249 power bank with ‘Tesla designed’ batteries is just bonkers

Ive used plenty of power banks in my life but none of them were too costly. So when I was pitched a $249 power bank, I was intrigued. Lets get into the details. What does it offer? It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Thankfully, it does. The Chargeasap Flash 2.0 has plenty of features that youd be right to expect at this price. It has four ports in total: two USB-C ports and two USB-A ports....

December 27, 2020 · 2 min · 394 words · Margaret Elliott

From religion to politics — here’s how genes influence our preferences

This raises an ancient question: do we have control over our own lives? This article is part of The Conversationsseries on the science of free will. Such traits are, to varying degrees, written into our genes sometimes thousands of genes working in concert. We can nowview a babys brain as it is built, even 20 weeks before birth. They even predispose forconditionsthat might not emerge for decades: bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder and schizophrenia....

December 26, 2020 · 3 min · 432 words · Brandon Fowler

Get some of the year’s best headphones and earbuds with one last Christmas discount

The gift shopping is done…or at least, it should be by now. Now, you’re able to just sit back and pleasure shop instead. 40% off TNW Conference! These earbuds are not only water-resistant and lightweight, but theyre also magnetic. Pull em apart and they automatically pair to your phone or another machine. Click em back together and they quietly power off. Get theFRESHeBUDS Pro Magnetic Bluetooth Earbudsfor $25.50 after promo code MERRY15 (Reg....

December 25, 2020 · 2 min · 284 words · Edward Chen

Are you a happy developer? Depends on where you live

Thisarticlewas originally published on.cultby Helene Le Gascoin, Hayley Kuhl, and Emma Tracey. .cult is a Berlin-based community platform for developers. Of course, there are huge variations in how developers evaluate their happiness depending on where they are located. Globally, Northern and Western European countries rank as the countries with the happiest developers. Canada ranks joint 8th with Germany and is the only non-European among the top. Given the limitations of our sample, we compared the findings to theWorld Happiness Report 2020(WHR)....

December 24, 2020 · 6 min · 1272 words · Bobby Stokes

For two days, save extra on these 10 must-have apps you might not even realize you need

The Christmas shot clock is almost at zero. Better hurry though…this discount is only good for two days only. Then like the Big Guy himself, its gone… 1. Mondly Language Learning App 40% off TNW Conference! Get theMondly: Lifetime Subscriptionfor $59.50 after promo code MERRY15 (Reg. NordVPN: 2-Yr Subscription Theres no excuse for being unprotected online with a VPN. Get theNordVPN: 2-Yr Subscriptionfor $118.15 after promo code MERRY15 (Reg. Focuster Productivity App...

December 24, 2020 · 2 min · 362 words · Paul Hill

Lucid Motors Studios: A car-buying experience unlike any other

The VIP EV sales experience One thing Lucid Motors knows is its customer. In other words, treated like a VIP. Lucid takes this to the Nth degree with the buying process for one of its luxury electric cars. Welcome to the Lucid Studio. There may even be a credit check,thenan appointment will be set. Youre buying directly from the manufacturer. Beverly Hills exclusive Clean Fleet Reportvisited the Beverly Hills location, which is unlike any previous car buying experience....

December 24, 2020 · 2 min · 339 words · James Blevins

10 ultimate gift ideas for your favorite developer

Christmas is just around the corner. Ive handpicked ten gift ideas with the right items to put a smile on your developer friend. And you might start shopping for gifts right after reading this post. A mechanical keyboard A developer with the perfect keyboard is a happy developer. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. There are mechanical keyboards of all sorts of prices. I use aKeychron K6keyboard. Its wireless, and the battery lasts up to 72 hours....

December 21, 2020 · 3 min · 539 words · Bianca Stark

How triggerless backdoors could dupe AI models without manipulating their input data

In the past few years, researchers have shown growing interest in the security of artificial intelligence systems. Until now, backdoor attacks had certain practical difficulties because they largely relied on visible triggers. Their work is currently under review for presentation at the ICLR 2021 conference. Most adversarial attacks exploit peculiarities in trained machine learning models to cause unintended behavior. 40% off TNW Conference! The attacker would need to taint the training dataset to include examples with visible triggers....

December 21, 2020 · 2 min · 294 words · Angela Salazar

What the hell is a minimum lovable product? And why should designers care?

This articlewas written byNick Babichand originally published onBuilt In. So how do you minimize the risk of product failure? The answer is simple invest time building a minimum product to validate the product with target users. Today, creating an MVP (minimum viable product) is an essential part of many teamsproduct design strategy. An MVP is not the only jot down of minimum product that product teams can make, however. The MLP, or minimum lovable product, represents another concept that is becoming popular among product designers....

December 21, 2020 · 3 min · 451 words · Laura Espinoza

Epidemologist explains why COVID-19 mutations shouldn’t scare you

Unconfirmed reports suggest that the coronavirus variant iscalled N501Y. This particular strain has been increasing in frequency since August. The idea of a mutating virus, breaking out into new strains, is enough to scare most people. But are these fears justified, and where do they come from? Surely Hollywood must bear some responsibility for our misconceptions about mutation. After all, the concept has inspired moviemakers for decades, starting with Die, Monster, Die!...

December 19, 2020 · 3 min · 449 words · Jennifer Robinson

How to start playing tabletop RPGs like D&D and Cyberpunk 2020

Almost everybody plays games.Jason Carl, Brand Marketing Manager for the World of Darkness. This guides meant to take you from zero knowledge (what is Dungeons and Dragons?) to ready to roll some dice without wasting any of your time or money. Tabletop RPGs can be an expensive hobby. Even most starter kits run about $20. 40% off TNW Conference! Just because everyone likes The Lord of The Rings doesnt mean you will....

December 18, 2020 · 3 min · 620 words · Denise Cox