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Germany has been a startup ecosystem on the rise for quite some time now. Its produced a number of global success stories including SoundCloud, Zalando, Flixbus, and HelloFresh. In 2019, the country was rankednumber onein Europe for startups by NimbleFins. Just what is it about Germanys unique ecosystem thats helped so many startups adapt, survive, and thrive? It’s free, every week, in your inbox. The truly unique thing about Germany is that its a country made up of multiple Digital Hubs....

Should creativity be an essential part of our learning process? Or does creativity have no other purpose than fun and entertainment? What are the possible benefits of taking a more creative approach to learning programming? It might be a fact but I dont like to just accept facts. Why do we need more programmers? Because more people are trying to make a profit out of computing, and out of technology in general....

Some pretty exciting ape-related news happened yesterday: theDonkey Kong CountrySNES game is coming to Nintendo Switch Online. Dont get me started aboutthe lack of the N64 support. Nows not the time. And, in turn, I wondered how much buying them all back in the day wouldve cost. 40% off TNW Conference! First off, we need a list of the games. BecauseDonkey Kong Countrywas on the SNES, I decided to only focus on that console in this piece....

Youre in yet another boring 1-on-1 meeting. It seems like all you do is go over random updates, or just chat about life. You could be using this time to doreal workinstead! But it doesnt have to be this way. If youre a manager, you oughta be using them to their full potential, otherwise youre flying blind. Luckily, doing them well is pretty straightforward. Focus on building better habits, and then practice, practice, practice....

But statistics tell a different story. Even in those countries that have relativelyhigh crime rates, crime is decreasing. Whats behind the numbers? Its a short leap for tech pros to make from lower crime rates to the proliferation of security technology. But a lot of civilians are making the leap using just common sense. Thats a lot of ring-a-ding doorbell cameras. General security anxiety is the top reason why people invest in home security systems....

Now millions (yes,millions) of channels are left without a platform. So where would they go? After all, Microsoft seemed to be putting all of its weight behind Mixer. It left many asking: what the heck happened? Welcome to the next gen of live game streaming. The viewer was a more active member of the entertainment, put simply. Microsoft purchased Beam in August 2016 and relaunched it as Mixer in 2017....

Even if you have a budget for perks, tangible and intangible methods of motivation should work together. People need to know that their work matters. Perks are great for attracting people, but they have a lesser effect on retaining them. Its critical to understand one fundamental thing though: benefits will not replace salary. A person works for money, having all the rest is good but secondary. Understand the needs of employees...

This article was originally published on.cultbyNiklas Priess. you’re free to read this original piecehere. Have you ever played with LEGO? If you want to build a house, for example, you have to start with a sturdy foundation. I think you might see where Im going with this. It became clear to us at PayFit that a scalable solution was needed to handle this complex system. Not only that, it would need to have enough speed to build our product across different countries....

Drones and air taxis will create new means of mobility and transport routes. Drones will be used for surveillance, delivery and in the construction sector as it moves towards automation. The introduction of these aerial craft into cities will require the built environment to change dramatically. Drones and other new aerial vehicles will require landing pads, charging points, and drone ports. They could usher in new styles of building, and lead to more sustainable design....

Why should I buy a personal electric vehicle? Lets face it: getting around most cities is a pain. In places like New York, cars are often theslowestvehicle for getting around town. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. An e-bike or scooter suffers from none of these problems. In many cases, travel times are better than cars, trains, or buses. But what about a plain-old analog bicycle, you ask? But for many people, analog bikes are not the most practical form of everyday transport....

Well, thisis an advanced machine learning library that was created to solve complex real-world problems. Its also worth noting this tutorial might require some previous understanding of the OpenCV library. 40% off TNW Conference! Our face has several features that can be identified, like our eyes, mouth, nose, etc. If you get compiling errors during the installation check that you check the CMake library version youre using. So, lets get started:...

By traditional measures of a successful economy jobs and wages this is a welcome development. Soaring costs in San Fran. from www.shutterstock.com This trend is being borne out in international tech hubs. Meanwhile, in London, tech growth hasincreased the cost of livingin parts of the city. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. The gentrification of formerly industrial areas has been a particular issue in recent years. The impact that tech enterprises have on a city is grounded in the choices we make as a society....

This included the iOS clipboard privacy feature. What this does is alert the user when an app tries to copy clipboard information. Something, it turns out, apps appear to do constantly. In a statement, TikTok said it was originally copying the iOS clipboard for identify repetitive, spammy behaviour. But this was only the start. This includes Reddit: UPDATE: Seems like Reddit is capturing the clipboard on each keystroke as well ?...