This yearsfirst supermoonwill potentially grace the sky on February 9. A supermoon is usually defined as the largest full moon possible. But in reality, supermoonsare not huge at all. There are in fact countless misunderstandings about the Moon and how it appears in the sky. Here are five such examples and how to disprove them yourself. Size comparisons of the Moon for consecutive days and full moons. And herein lies the misconception....
Disclaimer: Olympus paid for travel and lodging for this trip. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Its a similar story with autofocus performance, long a double-edged sword for mirrorless cameras. I left the camera in standard C-AF mode when shooting moving subjects and never looked back. Also improved is the new face detection algorithm, which even works in C-AF mode. Its good enough (or bad enough?) to work on local white-faced capuchin monkeys, who were none too shy to pose for payment in bananas....
On the other, it looks like another classic poorly handled Tesla mess-up. The whole debacle has highlighted a confusing situation for second-hand owners of the EVs. Theres a lot to unpack here, so strap in. The Tesla Model S in question was originally owned by an unnamed individual. Under local California law (Lemon Law) Tesla bought the car back off its original owner. Options which no doubt pushed the bids at auction up higher than they would have been otherwise....
Having worked in PR for some years now, I noticed there were several missing elements. For instance, I wanted to know if reporters care about receiving pitchesat all. Do they want press releases or embargoes? How can I, as well as other PRs and startup representatives, actually be useful for reporters? Ill share the entire survey and the results with you, along with personal notes and pleas from journalists! How much is a lifetime success worth?...
Unfortunately, most of us in the ecommerce scene know the problem of cart abandonment all too well. Imagine an almost converted customer who does not contribute to the conversions and ROI. There are some technical factors also responsible for cart abandonment. Therefore, it is crucial for you to have a mobile responsive website and ensure a smooth buying experience. The problem with payment pages is that they generally open in iFrame....
At one point, the British government contemplated enlisting broadcast and telecoms regulator Ofcom to oversee the new regime. 40% off TNW Conference! As a staunch supporter of free speech, this development worries me. It almost feels as if the UK government is offloading responsibility to social media platforms. This isnt our problem, its yours, is the sentiment Im getting here. What else can they do? No company is going to take that risk and I cant say I blame them for that....
Did you knowTNW Conferencehas a track fully dedicated to exploring new design trends this year? Check out the full Sprint program here. Let me take you back to a time before iPhones, Game of Thrones, and Netflix. The year is 1989. The hairstyles are big and curly. The earrings are huge. George H. W. Bush is sworn in as the 41st president of the United States. A Chinese man stands alone to block a line of tanks heading east in Beijings Tiananmen Square....
The European Patent Officerecently turned downan tool for a patent that described a food container. By law, inventors need to be actual people. This isnt the first invention by AI machines have produced innovations ranging fromscientific papersand books tonew materialsandmusic. That said, being creative is clearly one of the most remarkable human traits. Without it, there would be no poetry, no internet, and no space travel. But could AI ever match or even surpass us?...
Working as a developer means you gotta know how to dive into existing code bases. So when its time to go into a hand off meeting you better know what to ask about. This is your time to get the information you’re gonna wanna get up and running. These questions come up in every project. You could be starting a new job or working on a different project at your current company....
I was hit with some cruel reality while writing this article: Im an old fuck. But, before we get to this realisation, lets get allDavid Copperfieldand backtrack. Lets consider the fundamentals. Inside is just a small computer and a couple of hard drives. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Its become a companion, a compatriot, afriend. And Id die for it. But its something beyond just the convenience of the NAS drive that makes it so special to me....
This week, Google introduced Meena, a chatbot that can chat about… anything. Current open-domain chatbots have a critical flaw they often dont make sense. Making sense of language and engaging in conversations is one of the most complicated functions of the human brain. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. In the past years, chatbots have found a niche in some domains such as banking and news. Whats under the hood?...
Did you knowTNW Conferencehas a track fully dedicated to exploring new design trends this year? Check out the full Sprint programhere. Last week everyone was talking about Iowa. I usually wouldnt bother covering the controversy here if not for two things. A nerdy web-designer/developer, out in Iowa, trying to fit in, and mostly failing. So I do feel connected to Iowa as its a part of who I am. It’s free, every week, in your inbox....
Dark patterns, on the other hand, are not mistakes. Theyre carefully crafted with a solid understanding of human psychology, that benefit the business, not users. The difference between bad UX & dark UX So what exactly is dark UX? First of all, its important to understand the difference between bad UX and dark UX. Dark patterns are not all poor design by mere negligence. They are intended to persuade and dissuade customers in ways that benefit the brand rather than the user....
