How Earth’s changing climate can benefit aspiring Mars colonizers

This stands in stark contrast to theincreasing alarm over the climate emergency, resulting from an increasing greenhouse effect. Both these forms of radiation have a critical impact on the habitability of a rocket planet. Clearly controlling this radiation is a pressing issue on Earth. But it also presents a challenge for those who dream of colonizing Mars. This is shorter and more energetic than visible light. By contrast, the wavelength of a typical 4G phone web connection is a few tens of centimeters....

October 8, 2019 · 2 min · 303 words · Michelle Ramos

macOS Catalina’s new features, ranked by how ‘Apple’ they are

When we say something is Apple, we all understand what that means, right? Lets give an example. A new monitor that costs like triple the amount of its competitors?Thats very Apple. Not a bad idea, right? First off, its pretty cool. In other words, thats Apple on both counts. But, theres another reason why this is the most Apple update of macOS Catalina. And this is a great start to that....

October 8, 2019 · 2 min · 373 words · Rodney Lewis

Nuclear fusion won’t save us from the climate crisis

Its easy to see why such a pledge is appealing though. Nuclear fusion is the process that powers stars like our sun. Unlike current nuclear power plants which split atoms in a process called fission nuclear fusion binds atomic nuclei together. This releases much more energy than fission and produces no high-level nuclear waste. A fusion reactor would also produce zero carbon emissions and wouldnt launch the risk of a nuclear meltdown....

October 7, 2019 · 2 min · 346 words · Penny Brown

Review: Anker’s Soundcore Liberty 2 Pro are feature-packed, long-lasting wireless earbuds

Do you know what the most overused word in consumer tech is? And far too often its entirely unjustified. Ankers gorgeous newSoundcore Liberty 2 Pro wireless earbudsare an exception. Read on to find out why. This attribute is particularly apparent when looking at the stylish pebble-shaped case. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Regular readers of TNW know thatwe review a lot of Anker products. Although MicroUSB has served consumers well for the past decade, its retirement is long overdue....

October 7, 2019 · 2 min · 324 words · Adam Moore

tvOS 13 is what Apple TVs should’ve been like 4 years ago

I have a real soft spot for the Apple TV. And that makes me sad. Oh no, youre going to get all David Copperfield arent you? Honestly, my friends and I spent hours playing YouTube videos through the big screen. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Unfortunately, things have been on a downward trend since then. Hell, I wouldnt even say the Apple TV is even the best at that any longer....

October 7, 2019 · 2 min · 300 words · Erin Phelps

SmartDesk 2 review: A sit/stand desk with a lot to like for $349

Ive been using a sit/stand desk since 2017. What if I didnt like it? I tried it out for 30 days and never looked back. I understood the appeal. But standing desks really arent that special, either. 40% off TNW Conference! I have a tendency to hyper-focus on work and forget to move, sometimes. There was certainly an adjustment period, but the Autonomous sit/stand offering changed the way I work....

October 5, 2019 · 2 min · 345 words · Julie Richard

Handling a System Outage: 14 Things to Remember During Recovery

Its how you respond during a crisis that matters. So what can you do to make it see to it things go as smoothly as possible? It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Joel Mathew,Fortress Consulting 2. Having one leader in charge of theoutagespeeds up the process and makes communication faster and easier. Jared Atchison,WPForms 3. Therefore, if yoursystemcrashes, the data will still be accessible. Matthew Podolsky,Florida Law Advisers, P.A....

October 4, 2019 · 3 min · 431 words · Jill Davis

The 4 biggest product launch mistakes — and how to avoid them

Launching a new product is an exciting time. But the truth is, it can also be a dangerous one for your company. And in trying to one-up yourself, so to speak, you increase your chances of making mistakes. Now, some mistakes will be small, but some can be truly damaging. So it pays to be overly cautious and aware of potential pitfalls heading into the launch process. This, of course, allows you to more purposefully avoid them....

October 4, 2019 · 3 min · 448 words · Mark Silva

An architect explains why the most important character in Control is its world

Architecture occupies a unique place in the arts world. Probably not; most buildings nowadays are built to be cheap, fast, and accessible. That is what Remedy has done with their latest game:Control. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. People ignore design that ignores people, Frank Chimero said. I cant remember a time in my life where Ididnthave this obsession. I was always drawn to every clean line or interesting angle that framed a buildings form....

October 3, 2019 · 3 min · 442 words · Michael Bailey

I, an Apple fan, don’t know how to feel about Microsoft’s new Surface devices

My Apple fandommight be on the wane, but I still love Apple gear. Im enveloped by Apple. But that was over 15 years ago. And, as an Apple fan, I dont know how to feel about it all. I guess theres only one way to find out. The Macbook hasnt been in a great place recently. Which should say it all. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. But and heres an important question would I buy a Microsoft laptop instead?...

October 3, 2019 · 2 min · 359 words · Trevor Ortega

Borderlands 3 review: Come for the guns and loot, stay for the heart and soul

Borderlands 3 is like one of the vehicles from the Mad Max universe. And I almost refused to review it once I started playing it, but well get into that later. Borderlands 3feels like a tight, gonzo shooter. The controls are responsive and intuitive. you could always jump in and out of each others games without any muss or fuss. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. If youre shooting and your partner uses a menu it causes your screen to freeze for a few seconds....

October 2, 2019 · 3 min · 486 words · Jillian Sullivan

How an AI trained to read scientific papers could predict future discoveries

Can machines think?, asked the famous mathematician, code breaker and computer scientistAlan Turingalmost 70 years ago. But others argue that machines will never measure up. Although AI can already outperform humans on certain tasks just like calculators they cant be taught human creativity. Surely an AI wont ever be able to compete? Well, it turns out they might. Children learn by interacting with the surrounding world via trial and error....

October 2, 2019 · 2 min · 377 words · Jacqueline Roach

Why GitHub is the gold standard for developer-focused companies

Business and technology also thrive on the idea of an interlocked community that together functions as a system. The PC ecosystem sprang up to combine hardware and software together to meet a broad variety of needs. Now the Salesforce AppExhange is the worlds largest marketplace for business applications with millions of downloads every year. The benefits of doing so are clear. 40% off TNW Conference! At the same time, Salesforces own valuation has swelled to $116 billion....

October 2, 2019 · 2 min · 412 words · Daniel Terry