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When did something like us first appear on the planet? It turns out theres remarkably little agreement on this question. Fossils and DNA suggest people looking like us, anatomically modernHomo sapiens, evolved around300,000 years ago. Somescientistsinterpret this as suggesting the earliestHomo sapienswerent entirely modern. Yet the different data tracks different things. Skulls and genes tell us about brains, artifacts about culture. Our brains probably became modern before our cultures. [Read:Are EVs too expensive?...

Summer ends in a week. I just Googled it to be sure and it still doesnt make sense. None of 2020 makes sense. The US elections are six weeks away. Its already pumpkin spice season. I am not ready for any of this. The good news should be that vaccines are imminent. And thats good, but it has to be taken with a bitter grain of salt. Vaccines arent off switches for diseases....

So you like our media brand Growth Quarters? Thisarticlewas originally published byBuilt In. Peter Drucker said what gets measured gets managed. This maxim became the cornerstone that I used to transform my life. 40% off TNW Conference! We decided, however, that re-ordering habits was a nice-to-have. [Read:Are EVs too expensive? This also gave us an incentive to buildmust-havefeatures first so we could tackle thenice-to-haves. Im accustomed to working on existing products in my current role at the product design agencySkookum....

So youre interested in AI? Thenjoin our online event, TNW2020, where youll hear how artificial intelligence is transforming industries and businesses. Theres a difference between a shiny new thing and a thing that works. Recent advances in machine learning have surely created a lot of excitement and fear around artificial intelligence. Game-playing bots that outmatch human champions. A text-generating AI that writes articles in mere seconds. Medical imaging algorithms that detect cancer years in advance....

No one really wins when a pandemic hits, but 2020 has been huge for social media. And Im not just talking about the massive growth in engaged usership on TikTok and Instagram. You cant just unpause your social and expect the same kind of response that you enjoyed pre-pandemic. Heres what to do instead. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Initially, there was a massive spike invirus-related news and storiesas people struggled to understand their new reality....

In the 20th century, politicians views of human nature shaped societies. But now,creators of new technologiesincreasinglydrive societal change. Their view of human nature may shape the 21st century. We must know what technologists see in humanitys heart. The economistThomas Sowellproposed two visions of human nature. Theutopian visionsees people as naturally good. The world corrupts us, but the wise can perfect us. The tragic vision sees us as inherently flawed. Our sickness is selfishness....

So youre interested in Growth Quarters? It’s free, every week, in your inbox. We dont have lords, kings, and buffoons in our little Software Development World. They might use more exotic terms too, depending on the creativity of your management. These titles aim to describe your role in the company. People holding these titles will share some common features. Consultants should not do that though, but its another subject. How do I know?...

Like most other companies, my tech- and design-startup has felt the impact of COVID-19. People taking more time with decisions. Growth is pretty much paused in some markets. Teams are working from home and creating new kinds of cultural habits in thetextannotation>organization. What you want to change in the world. What you could name being an author and not just an owner. Oswalds story began when Walt Disney and Ubbe Iwerks Disneys star graphic artist moved to California....

In the era of Slack and Zoom, is there really any place for a company intranet? Do you really want to saddle them with yet another platform to manage? [Read:We asked 3 CEOs what tech trends will dominate post-COVID] 40% off TNW Conference! (In fact, some dont have much computer access at all.) A well-maintained company intranet is paramount for that kind of top-down communication. But they often get a bad rap today and for good reason....

The Arc GTis a fun little dry herb vaporizer from Zeus, a relative newcomer to the scene. An ice bong for vapes. [Read:Are EVs too expensive? It’s free, every week, in your inbox. But in this case, the more understated my pocket vape is the more I like it. What I can say is that the GT makes thick, tasty clouds when packed and hit right. packed bowl to produce the optimum amount of vapor....

Find ways to upgrade or modify what youre working with for optimal productivity. It might mean a bit of spending too, but it truly is an investment. Im not necessarily talking about sound systems and mini-fridges (although, why not? ), Im talking about basics. This probably seems obvious now that youre reading it. Dont be like me. Set yourself up for success from the beginning. Isnt that the whole point of working from home?...

Live blog [9:08]Off to a late start. But if I hear the same song again Im switching careers. [9:12]And were off. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. [9:21]The rumors about HarmonyOS 2.0 are true. No word on a release date yet, though it was just announced. [9:23]Spoke too soon. Well see HarmonyOS 2.0 today for smart TVs, watches, and headsets. It comes to smartphones in December 2020. [9:31]HarmonyOS 2.0 brings about improvements in throughput, latency, and reliability....

So youre interested in AI? Thenjoin our online event, TNW2020, where youll hear how artificial intelligence is transforming industries and businesses. The technology he used was deepfake, a throw in of utility that usesartificial intelligence algorithmsto manipulate videos. Deepfakes are mostly known for their capability to swap the faces of actors from one video to another. Deep learning algorithms roughly mimic the experience-based learning capabilities of humans and animals. 40% off TNW Conference!...