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Ever listened to This American Life, the mother of all storytelling podcasts? If not, you should. If yes, you know its a weekly podcast that runs about an hour per episode. Its made by a team of about 20 people. Ive always been impressed by the frequency and quality of their output. After creating a podcast for TNW, Im in complete awe. Turns out: podcast making might be the least time-efficient way to tell a story....

Since 2014, more than 40 million people have been victimized by human trafficking. When nobody tells you about things like minimum wage and legal working hours,how can you be helped? 40% off TNW Conference! Can technology and finance help develop a solution? For the very first episode of podcast Forensic Finance, we set out to answer these questions. Transcript Forensic Finance, episode 1 How bank data analysis helps fight modern slavery....

In the software industry, the product development cycle is broken. And too often, product teams fail to meet their customers needs. And this is especially true in the business-to-business market. Almost40 percenttake longer than estimated. And 35 percent miss customers expectations. Fortunately, theres a simple solution to this widespread problem. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Both these problems result from flaws in the product development cycle, which often takes place in linear steps....

The science of nanotech is cutting-edge but simple enough to be affordable globally. And the development prospect is huge. So its no surprise that many developing countries have already embarkedon commercializing the technology. The term nanotechnology generally refers to any use of nano-scale particles (between 1 and 100 nanometers). Some scientists are planning to use it to improve nutrition. Unfortunately, we dont have proper standards yet for regulating nanoparticles. There is no one single method to analyze a nanoparticle....

Here is what they advise: 1. Back up data and create a COOP. Secure, protect, back up, and store all documents and personal data at an off-site location. A continuity of operations plans (COOP) tailored to your needs also needs to be developed. Blair Thomas,eMerchantBroker 2. Integrate with Google Drive and iCloud. Backing up your data is always important, regardless if its a storm season or a sunny season. You never know when and what could happen....

Like many things that start out as a mere annoyance, though eventually grow into somewhat of an affliction. Im talking about the filth that is reCAPTCHA. Yes that seemingly harmless question of Are you a human? However, this couldnt be further from the truth, as reCAPTCHA is actually something that causes abuse. Some bots were good and helpful and made things easier and more efficient for everyone. Late edit:*Although the topic of who made reCAPTCHA?...

Ugh, the Gregorian calendar is so boring. Get ready when that moon gets gibbous, yall. This August-ish roundup lands on the gorgeousSturgeon Moon! Since mylast post, the US patent office issued over 28,451 patents and published over 38,209 patent applications. Each patent asset adds a little something new to the human knowledge base. Also, driving a car with a cracked windshield is pretty dangerous for you. A recentpatent publicationreveals that Ford has developed a self-healing glass panel....

Cybersecurity is often described as a 360-degree threat. At this point, its unrealistic to expect 360-degree protection. The cybersecurity landscape changes so quickly as hackers adapt new techniques. When companies must literally guard against every angle at once, risks inevitably get overlooked. No company wants to leave itself exposed. For most, cybersecurity is urgent yet incomplete Credit: The Conversation 40% off TNW Conference! Hackers typically target low-hanging fruit that is, assets that have few or no cyber protections in place....

Phones that are worth giving a try if youre a frequent phone swapper. Phones likethe $750 Oppo Reno 10x Zoom. Now, if you dont remember this phone, its the one withthe pizza-slice selfie camera. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. For clarity, its a hybrid zoom, meaning it works with a mix of optical and digital techniques. you’re able to see the in-display fingerprint scanner there, which works like a dream....

Polyisnt the most likely candidate to make a gaming headset. I shouldnt have bothered. Its got more than enough features to keep avid gamers happy. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Design Gaming hardware has a lets face it, completely deserved reputation for ugliness. The RIG 700HX isnt like that. The headsets earmuffs are wide and well-cushioned, effectively going around ones ears. The left earcup contains the majority of the RIG 700HXs buttons....

Or that Dominos isfightingthe Supreme Court over a website accessibility lawsuit filed by a blind customer? Website accessibility is big business or, to be more specific, thelackof it is … It’s free, every week, in your inbox. If you thought website accessibility only mattered for governments and big business, think again. Accessibility matters toanyonewho provides a product or service public, private or volunteer. It particularly matters for small business. And paradoxically, small businesses are the ones most likely to get it wrong....

and then thought, but wait…how do I get started? then this is for you. With that, lets hop into our guide to speaking. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Talks take a lot of time and energy. Practiced speakers often estimate 40 hours of prep for every hour of speaking time. see to it you know what you hope to get out of it. Ive foundPapercall.ioandMeetup.comare both great resources for finding smaller events that might be interested in what you have to say....

Unfortunately, many tech workers even some of the best dont know exactly where they stand. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Cybraryoffers free classes for anyone to learn cybersecurity basics. Even if not, it will still make a great talking point in your next interview. To go further into cybersecurity, broaden your education through resources like Cybrary, Udemy, and Lynda. Participate in hacking contests and other white-hat security events....