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The world is in a state of climate emergency. The importance of tackling climate change has arguably never been higher. In Europe especially, the European Commission has focused on climate as a key action point for emerging technologies. Cities are also building more infrastructure to support greener modes of travel. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. This is where data-driven tech startups are doing their work. Take the quality of roads....

Then, a few years ago,Robinhoodburst on the scene. This revolutionary fintech app, which launched in 2013, allows people to buy stocks and shares commission-free. After less than a year, Robinhood hadalmost 500,000 users. By 2017, it had executedover $30 billion in trades. Evidently, there was an appetite for products that democratize access to the stock market. Other companies quickly followed suit, hoping to carve a slice out of this nascent industry....

If youre an excited Microsoft fan waiting with bated breath for Wednesdays Surface event, look away now. But, you never know, better people than myself have been duped before. Now that little disclaimer is out the way, lets actually have a look at these devices. First up is the Surface Pro 7: 40% off TNW Conference! And for that, well have to wait until tomorrow. Anyway, here they are: Gotta say, that looks pretty damn cool....

When I opened the phones box, I immediately noticed the large bezels on the front. But, after a few hours of usage, I hardly noticed them. The screen quality is just about right. You shouldnt worry much, though. One of the major improvements over last year is the speakers. They are amazingly loud without sounding tinny. Lets talk about the biggest upgrade on the phone: the cameras. In one word stupendous....

Heres this months: 40% off TNW Conference! Lets unpack this, withart. the bloody news Whatand I cannot stress this enoughthe fuck is going on.pic.twitter.com/dAeDe2UvHk Olivia Messer ? For this months thats what she said, were discussing being a token woman and positive discrimination. Anouk:As a woman working in tech, its inevitable you benefit from your gender sometimes. Cara:I think its a difficult question to quantify with a straight, simple answer....

Ankers newest noise-cancelling headphones, the Soundcore Life Q20, are an absolute delight. And I didnt think they would be. Weve revieweda lot of Anker gear in the past. Its a company we know and trust. However, the Soundcore Life Q20 is priced atjust $59.99(or52 in the UK). Typically, when buying a pair of noise-cancelling cans, you dont get much for less than $80. Spend less than that, and youll start encountering significant compromises....

Cloudious9 is set to launch its innovative, inexpensive Atomic9 dry-herb vaporizer. Ive had my mellow hands on a review unit for the last month and Ive been nothing but impressed. I almost exclusively consume cannabis using a loose-leaf vaporizer. Unfortunately dry-herb vapes are typically expensive and most of them just copycat each other. The Atomic9 is different. First off, it doesnt cost as much as most dry-herb vapes. At $59.99 its the least expensive loose-leaf vape Ive used, but it is notcheap....

Toxoplasmais closely related toPlasmodium, the parasite that causes malaria. It muscles its way into just about any jot down of cell. But its also very hard to isolateToxoplasmafrom the cells that it infects. So Im trying to find a method to increase the amount ofToxoplasmaparasite in samples. Once infected, you will never get rid of your new silent buddy. But humans are not actually the parasites natural host. Normally itcyclesbetween cats both domestic and wild and the animals they eat....

Amazon hosted a massive hardware event this week, announcing a cavalcade of new Alexa-enabled and IoT devices. Make no mistake: Amazon wants to find a way into your home or pocket one way or another. But theres a lot to be excited about too, especially as Amazons pricing often undercuts similar competition. Lets get right to it then, starting with the myriad of Alexa-compatible devices in the Echo family. Echo Studio The Echo Studio is Amazons challenger to the likes of Sonos and Apples HomePod....

Last year, Xiaomi launched asub-brandcalled Poco and announceda sub-$300 phone called the Pocophone F1. The phone packed the latest Qualcomm processor and sizable RAM in a plastic body. Its full screen with no-notch makes the front of the equipment very attractive. Xiaomi has opted for a pop-up selfie camera to get rid of the cutout. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Theres a flame-red variant and a black option too (which is just too vanilla)....

Zero-day exploits can be detrimental to businesses. Why does this approach work so well? Heres what they had to say: 1. Jaime Manteiga,Venkon.us 2. Use managed hosting servicesBy definition, zero-day vulnerabilities cant be predicted, but preparation can mitigate the damage. Corey Northcutt,Northcutt Enterprise SEO 3. This technique utilizes machine learning to get to create a baseline for what a safe system looks like. Based on aggregated data, machine learning algorithms can then determine if an exploit is occurring....

Accessibility, for example, isnt the right term to use when it comes to gameplay. Allow me to explain. What does accessible mean? It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Lets start with first principles. As an industry, video games continue to struggle with establishing standard accessibility features. So, let me be very clear: accessibility is never a bad thing. However, its not the correct term to use when talking aboutgameplay....

The days of producing a product in one place are pretty much gone. If your product is even slightly complex, youre probably sourcing supplies from a few different suppliers. And they may be sourcing from other suppliers still. Manufacturing in the modern era isnt local its global. Thats wheresupply chain managementcomes in. When youre trying to build a good supply chain, you cant just set it and forget it. It’s free, every week, in your inbox....