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Another year passes into times dustbin and what a year its been. For gamers, the years been rife with controversies and shake-ups. It hasnt all been positive… but it hasnt all been negative either. Here are some of the biggest news stories from the gaming industry in 2019. This company, flying high from its smash hitFortnite,decided tostart a storefront of its own. It sought to attract users via exclusive games they couldnt get on Steam, and began approaching game developers....

Its been exactly 30 days since I last had a chance to walk the streets with my Fujifilm X100F. (This piece was originally written in November. I still love my camera though.) It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Total repairs cost: 170 (nearly $190).Whew. Let me make one thing clear right now: The X100F is no flimsy piece of tech. Those are marks of grit, true battle scars. The X100F hasnt simply been a camera to me, its been a source of inspiration....

What should be a simple task was, in reality, many hours of research and testing. But I did it. My choices are not universal as they reflect my own needs and desires. Nor do they reflect any commercial interests. None of the alternatives listed below paid me or are giving me any commission whatsoever for citing their services. But first: Why? I dont hate Google. In fact, not too long ago, I was a huge fan of Google....

For designers like myself, the end of the year is an inspiring time. What trends and design aesthetics will be popularized in 2020? What trends will likely be on their way out? If youre a designer, or a fan of great design, youre in luck. This was definitely the case, and one of those experiments was text-only heroes. 40% off TNW Conference! That typography also has some personality to it, instead of a standard or overused sans-serif font....

Huawei has had a tough year. In this story, were going to look at Huaweis tumultuous recent history. She was later released on bail, but put under a curfew with GPS-enabled bracelet in Vancouver. Zhengfei said the arrest was politically motivated and all accusations of the companys spying activities are false. Lawsuits 40% off TNW Conference! Later the authorities charged the Chinese tech giant with23 indictments, including wire fraud and obstruction of justice....

But its so much more to me: it gave me back my freedom. Ive always loved all things thatgo. I wanted to grow up to be a fighter pilot. My first car was a Mustang. I spent my military career riding in speed boats and helicopters. Much like my fictional shipmate, Lt. Maverick from the movieTop Gun, I feelthe need for speed. In the years since Ive relied on public transportation, friends, and eventually Uber and Lyft....

Vankyos Z10 is a fantastic addition to the MatrixPad lineup. It brings some much-needed oomph in the processor department and some interesting quality of life decisions. Its not the best 10-inch tablet out there, but at $150 the price is right. Straight out of the box this things aslab. I love the way this thing looks… but almost ironically. However, Vankyo also did a few things differently here that I rather enjoyed....

Artificial intelligence is taking the world by storm. It is already manifesting in a plethora of industries and organizations more reluctant to adopt it than ever. Data is the fundamental unit of a ML model, and theres nothing that it can do without it. Machine learning works by learning a set of features and implementing them to produce new instances of information. However, the process is more difficult than it sounds....

Hardware wallets can be one of the most secure ways of holding cryptocurrency. Ledger and Trezor are two of the more popular options on the market. Back in January 2018,Ledger saidthat itd sold more than a million units of its Nano S wallet. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. The product,listed on Amazon, is allegedly not just a hilarious gift, its also quite practical. Thats a pair of socks for every day of the working week!...

Technology has been blamed for a lot recently. Automation and artificial intelligence have supposedly led to substantialjob losses, reducedbargainingpower for workers, and increaseddiscrimination. But perhaps we should be careful about so readily blaming technological innovation for these social problems. We shouldnt be trying to obstruct technological innovation and diffusion. Germany is a particularly useful case to study. In recent decades, inequality has risen fast, and tounprecedentedlevels since unification. Whereas the US runs a huge trade deficit, Germany runs a large trade surplus....

Do you know someone who loves music? These are best for the dedicated audiophile or someone who already has a receiver for their home theater system. Listed prices are for a pair of speakers, though some models are sold individually. Q Acoustics 3020i At less than $300 nowadays, the Q Acoustics 3020i are standout performers. They also feature surprisingly nice build quality, with a metal magnetic front grille and classy wooden veneers....

Software engineering is a massive field that has a lot of scope and potential. Many engineers wish to enter the field of software engineering simply because they know the industry will never die. There is a lot happening in the software industry and a lot more seems likely to happen in 2020. In this article, we will talk about the top software engineering trends of 2020. The world of software is vibrant and happening....

Artificial intelligence is one of the fastest moving and least predictable industries. But it never hurts to try our chances at predicting the future of AI. Heres what you oughta know. 40% off TNW Conference! These are areas where AI could really start to make a difference, Tas told TNW. Philips is a key player in the development of necessary AI-enabled apps seamlessly being integrated into existing healthcare workflows. There has certainly been a growing focus on AI ethics in 2019....