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A platform-as-a-service company is only as good as its APIs, andShopifyhas dozens of them. Sure, theyre still human-comprehendible languages. You could argue that theyre more beautiful or poetic than English. But still, theyre different, and come with an inherent learning curve. Shopifys decision to switch to GraphQL, therefore, is a radical one. What on earth is GraphQL? Helping me out isAvi Flombaum, Co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer at Flatiron School, a WeWork company....

The former is too involved for most people to deal with, especially renters. The latter usually branded as Atmos enabled speakers are far more convenient at the expense of acoustic compromise. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. The quality extends to the design. Also clever is the mounting mechanism. Its angled screw slots allow you to mount the speaker in pretty much any useful direction. Connected to aYamaha RX-A3080receiver, the difference from my previous height speakers was obvious....

Ugh, the Gregorian calendar is so boring. Get ready when that moon gets gibbous, yall. This June-ish roundup lands on the tastyStrawberry Moon! Since mylast post, the US patent office issued over 31,765 patents and published over 32,673 patent applications. Each patent asset adds a little something new to the human knowledge base. Patent #1. Amazon to record you before you say Alexa! (20190156818) Voice assistants such as Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri are going mainstream now....

A flawed approach to page speed measurement is sabotaging ecommerce sites. There, I said it. Now I know this might be an exaggeration, but it really is time for a change. Thats a glaring omission. We build what we measure 40% off TNW Conference! Most sessions are very short most under 30 seconds. Given that, if things are slow, youre going to really, really, really hate it. The latter is especially telling, as consumers often turn to mobile shopping precisely to avoid those long lines....

Its not just you. This is a problem I run into regularly. Last year, I flew about 75 segments, almost all seated in economy. Trying to get things done with a regular laptop is almost impossible. Not only is that manifestly unfair, but its also uncomfortable for both parties involved. In the past, Ive considered flying time as dead time. But it doesnt have to be that way all you need is a decent tablet computer and a keyboard....

Why would this system work better than what people are currently using? It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Biometric Authentication Do you use your finger to log into your smartphone or gain access to certain apps? Then youre already using biometrics to authenticate your accounts and prove your identity. Chris Christoff,MonsterInsights 2. Multi-Factor Authentication Multi-level authentication is much more secure for those enterprises that store a large cache of sensitive data....

In the world of enthusiast speakers, few names stand out as much as KEF. Hence todays subject: the KEF R3. No matter how good your speakers sound, youll spend more time looking than listening to them. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Youll also want to keep in mind the R3s are massive. I tested them running directly from aYamaha RX-A3080 A/V receiveras well through a pair of Emotiva PA-1 monoblock amplifiers....

In case you hadnt noticed, Google got a facelift. Yep, the tech giants search page received some rather fancy new icons. Slap your peepers on this: While before there were just words, now there are wordsandimages. Truly, we live in exalted times. Our fans demanded it. We think they mightve. The next question washowwere going to rank these symbols and after some head scratching it became clear. We had to rank them by level of evilness....

People dont usually regret their first bit of exciting hardware. Im sure everyone has items like this in their lives. All this got me thinking. What would it take for us to give up those memories? It’s free, every week, in your inbox. If you used that money to buy Apple stock instead, youd have$3,000right now. Thats around a 500 percent profit. I might keep my memories here. First iPhone The first iPhone came out on June 29, 2007....

Take Harko Konink, who runs a used mannequin business in the Netherlands. Being passionate about your product helps, but luckily, there are many ways to boost your balance sheet. For this article, weve collected 9 often surprisingresearch-based strategies that help generate more profits. #1 Keep employees happy and engaged Happy, smiling people. This one seems like a no-brainer, doesnt it? The great news is that science tells us having happy employees is really good for business....

AtTNW Conferencelast month, tech leaders came together to discuss the future. Vigreux foundedCODAM College, a tuition-free school where anyone can learn to code. On stage, she shared her thoughts on how peer-to-peer learning is the next big thing. What do you think is the key to tech companies staying relevant in a world that changes so rapidly? I believe in technology as a way to solve big problems and issues....

Squareis a company best known for itsdisruptive card payment technology. Founded in 2009 byTwitter CEO Jack Dorsey, the company sells affordable mobile-based point-of-sale systems. In the months that followed, Squares kept quiet about its progress. #BitcoinTwitterand#CryptoTwitter! Work from anywhere, report directly to me, and we can even pay you in bitcoin! My first question:Why? Its a fair question, after all. Squares bread-and-butter is products that service traditional fiat currencies. 40% off TNW Conference!...

This is what YouTube was made for, and its beautiful. However, the real issue is the videos wedontseek out: YouTubes recommendations. Tickets to TNW Conference 2022 are available now! These are the videos you should be wary of, according to Guillaume Chaslot. He says the motivations behind it are deeply flawed as it isnt really about what the viewer wants. This would be amazing, Chaslot told TNW. Recommendations were designed to waste your time....