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Tim Leberecht, who authored this piece, is one of the speakers. Check out the full Impact program here. Emotions were flying high. Some of the people in the room began to beat their robots reluctantly but aborted quickly. Some even broke out in tears. Everybody struggled, and in the end no one followed the order. Darling tells this story to illustrate that we humans are perfectly capable of forming emotional attachments to machines....

I just moved into a new apartment. ), but one of the elements that has most surprised me is the artwork. I thought choosing some cool things to hang on your walls would be easy. But it really isnt especially when there are two of you having to decide on something. Its also damn expensive if you want something beyond a Bob Marley poster. Yeah, its a shit show. But theres something out there that could solve these issues: The Canvia digital art frame....

By the looks of his laptop, Robbert Van Els could be mistaken for a secret agent. His screen is an explosion of urgent files a master control center for managing clandestine operatives. Just looking at his desktop can raise your blood pressure. But Van Els is not a secret agent. In fact, Van Els LinkedIn profile says he is in the custom made earplugs business. Apparently, there is no correlation between the mayhem on ones laptop and the adventure in ones life....

Did you know TNW Conference has a track fully dedicated to the future of work this year? Check out the full programhere. They would often list dozens of tips and tricks that had little to do with each other. There was never an overarching system for turning notes into concrete results. But recently I picked upHow To Take Smart NotesbySonke Ahrens. It is by far the most impactful and profound book Ive ever read on the subject....

It feels impossible to tell if the technology our kids use should be celebrated or feared. I intended the book to teach startups how tobuild healthy habits, but now Im not so sure. How alarmed should we be? Is this a crisis or a fear frenzy? One side clearly believes the kids arenotokay. Much of this deterioration can be traced to their phones. They are cyberbullied, like-obsessed, and more prone to killing themselves, she says....

High-end audio is about precision. What I didnt expect was how much of ahumantouch is part of the process. The company takes its Made in France tagline seriously. Disclaimer: Focal flew me out to France to check out its facilities for its 40th anniversary last year. This article is meant as more of a look into Focals design process than a judgement of its speakers. It’s free, every week, in your inbox....

Ever had the urge to look up an image, but dont have a computer close to hand? But its also not terribly difficult either: it just requires a few extra steps. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Well show you how to use both with Spider-Man as a visual aid, because why not? Lets start with Safari. First, check that the image in question is saved to your Photos gallery....

I wanted to love the MacBook Touch Bar, I truly did. I thought the raft of people complaining about it just werent ready to see the big picture. Even if there were some teething problems, Apple would fix them, right? The MacBook Touch Bar fucking sucks. Sorry, people I doubted. First off, a little bit of context and history. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Yeah, but its annoying and doesnt work well....

Check out the full Sustainable Societies program here. Digital technologies are often put forward as a solution to environmental dilemmas. These materials also have to be mined, made or recycled. Measuring digital eco-footprints 40% off TNW Conference! The United Nations Environment Assembly defines adigital ecosystemas a complex distributed internet or interconnected socio-technological system. Simply, digital ecosystems are the result of humans, digital infrastructure and devices interacting with one another. They rely on energy consumption at multiple scales....

This build tutorial has been created with teamplay in mind. Each section is color-coded. Enough chat lets get building. Try and follow along with the video, it really helps. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Most importantly, you will need a positive attitude before we start this monstrous base. Upon first inspection, the template can look daunting. Creepers could just wander in and blow up all of your stuff....

Ill spare you the exact details and reasons why, but I recently had to change my phone number. I also used the opportunity to get a new unit. In the early days of smartphones, this was about as stress-inducing as consumer decisions could get. Upgrading your phone would require hours of reinstalling apps, upgrading firmware, and so on. Getting a new number too only adds to the headache. One of the main challenges when upgrading your phone is migrating your WhatsApp chat histories to your new rig....

Thats why weve included this category of tech changers in this years Tech5 talent competition. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Every year TNW and payments tech giantAdyenhave been scouring the European tech scene for the fastest growing scaleups. This years winners will be revealed at TNWs Founders Day event in Amsterdam on June 17, 2020. B2B Developers have code review, sales teams have coaching, but what about customer service teams?...

The dating app Tinder has faced increasing scrutiny overabusive interactions on the service. In November 2019, an Auckland man wasconvicted of murdering British woman Grace Millaneafter they met on Tinder. Incidents such as these have brought attention to the potential for serious violence facilitated by dating apps. Amid ongoingpressureto better protect its users, Tinderrecently unveiled some new safety features. Does This Bother You? 40% off TNW Conference! Previously unsafe MyPh.D....