Everything Apple announced at its 2019 iPhone event

Apples annual iPhone event went down today at Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino. Heres the best of what Apple had on offer today. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Apple Arcade is available, starting September 19. Better still, its only $4.99 a month for a family subscription. Apple TV+ This summer Apple released three trailers for original new shows on Apple TV+. Like Netflix, Hulu, and others, Apple comes off as legitimately chasing the original content audience....

September 10, 2019 · 4 min · 648 words · Carlos Johnson

Neumann’s NDH20 headphones rock — both in and out of the studio

When theNDH20 studio headphoneswere announced at NAMM this year I was quite surprised. Neumanns known for two things: making kick ass microphones, and making kick ass microphones. I know thats the same thing twice thats how good the companys microphones are. Credit: Nicole Gray I wont play coy here though. Ive used the NDH20s in my studio for a few months now and Im head-over-heels in love. Lets get the specifications out of the way:...

September 9, 2019 · 2 min · 313 words · Jason Davis

Meet the brave devs trying to take Dogecoin beyond the meme

Dogecoins devs want it to be more than just a meme. But first, heres some background. The Doge days are over Dogecoin has been in development since 2013. Its the stuff worthy of a movie deal, probably. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Seemingly happy about his victory, Musk said it might be his favorite cryptocurrency, and that Dogecoin rulz. He even changed his Twitter bio to feature CEO of Dogecoin, for about a day....

September 5, 2019 · 2 min · 345 words · Jacob Jackson

The F(x)tec Pro 1 proves there’s room for keyboard slider phones in 2019

Looks, however, are deceiving. Concealed within its chassis is a full QWERTY keyboard, which slides out with a push of ones thumb. In the US, itll go for $699. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. But is it worth your hard-earned money? Yeah, its quirky. But its also ridiculously slick and well-built. While it wont be everyones cup of tea, itll certainly make a lot of email-crunching power users happy....

September 5, 2019 · 2 min · 384 words · James Marsh

6 futuristic jobs that will soon exist in the financial industry

It used to be that a job in finance would set you up for life. Steady, reliable, dependable, calculators and sweater vests. These things come to mind when you think of a career in finance. Globally, finance leaders are predicting that50% of jobs could be lost. As these technologies develop, which jobs will become obsolete? Will a robot be doing my taxes in the future? At the same time, what new opportunities are on the horizon?...

September 2, 2019 · 3 min · 512 words · Allison Williams

Byte Me #7: TNW’s Lady Bits has a new name!

Welcome back to…ByteMe! Due to some copyright issues, we had to rename. Heres this months: LOL ADRIAN YOURE HILARIOUS. Heres a thank you for your insight: 40% off TNW Conference! When you miss an attack in battle, it says “FRAULEIN!” that’s “miss” as in “lady”, not as in “didn’t hit”. Swings weapon “UNMARRIED WOMAN! “https://t.co/yjVHBRaNYn Samuel ? thats what she said: do feminists need to call themselves feminists? For this months thats what she said, were discussing whether or not feminists need to call themselves feminists....

September 2, 2019 · 2 min · 352 words · John Carlson

Meet the college drop-out educating Pakistan’s poorest with a smartphone app

Im sat withHaroon Yasinin the swanky cocktail lounge of Salt Lake Citys Grand America Hotel. A few hours ago, he got off stage at the prestigious Pluralsight Live conference. In his hand is a smartphone. Yasin has been on a journey. Like many middle-class Pakistanis, he traveled overseas to study, only to drop out after a few semesters. 40% off TNW Conference! I couldnt take it anymore. I found them so inspirational thatI opened a brick-and-mortar school, he said....

September 2, 2019 · 2 min · 400 words · Sandra Christensen

It’s a huge problem that most health apps are created by men — here’s how to fix that

The reason is that the vast majority of these people are male, while most of their usersare female. 40% off TNW Conference! Take pregnancy as an example: most ovulation tracking apps assume that all female users want to get pregnant. Cycle tracking itself is also far from perfect. I cant imagine this happening if there were enough women making product decisions at these companies. As for the apps, for some reason it often seems like they think women enjoy their periods....

September 1, 2019 · 2 min · 374 words · James Vasquez

Personal projects make you a better developer

Staring at a screen all day does take a toll on you. There might be a framework that you want to learn or a library youve been interested in. It doesnt even have to be related to your job. Doing personal projects will make you a better developer and here are a few ways how. It doesnt matter if its pretty or not because its just you playing around. You might want to start working with VR and you just want your little app to run....

August 31, 2019 · 3 min · 485 words · Patrick Martin

What’s the secret to Utah’s startup success? Mormon missionaries

Temple Square sits at the heart of Salt Lake Citys downtown. The ten-acre complex is the closest thing to the Vatican City for the Latter-Day Saint (LDS) faith. Within its lush surroundings, it houses the worlds most prominent Mormon temple. Mormonism is a famously proselytizing faith. But what happens when their mission ends and they return to secular life? The second isa 501(c) non-profit organizationthat advocates for technology companies in this area....

August 30, 2019 · 3 min · 583 words · Jennifer Dunn

Review: The $1,299 RadRunner is part cargo e-bike, part moped, and all fun

Life is about the journey, not the destination. So said someone who clearly never tried to get around Manhattan during rush hour. There are myriad ways to navigate this city, but theyre rarely enjoyable. Like most New Yorkers, I dont own a car. Im lucky to work from home, but I go to meetings and run time-sensitive errands frequently. Carshare services like car2go arent much better. The most consistent way of getting around the city quickly is almost certainly on two wheels....

August 29, 2019 · 3 min · 445 words · Mr. James Sharp

Minaal’s Daily backpack is an excellent (but expensive) carryall for gadget lovers

I love me a handsome backpack, but I appreciate a versatile one even more. However, its $250 price tag puts it pegs it way above most other daily-use backpacks. Heres what you get for all that dough. Its available in grey and black, and its utilitarian from the overall shape to the zippers. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. There are two full-size sections that open suitcase-style, i.e. down to the bottom so its easier to pack and access your stuff....

August 27, 2019 · 1 min · 198 words · Brittany Thompson

4 reasons employee training must be a top priority for enterprise businesses

After years of hiring employees, Ive learned one golden rule … It’s free, every week, in your inbox. When you invest in employees, they are more likely to have a positive attitude. Employees who receive training also showhigher levels of engagementthan employees who dont receive training. Even when students were completely off track, he never told them that they were lost or wrong. For whatever reason, this teachers methodology has stuck with me for many years....

August 26, 2019 · 2 min · 309 words · Stefanie Reed