These were all designed to help me find something to like about Christmas. I tried everything after all, someone had made a big effort. But while I enjoyed completing each challenge, it didnt change my values. I remain a Grinch. In many parts of the world, we are expected to love Christmas and embrace all things about it. But how reasonable is this? And if you are a Grinch, how can you survive the yuletide season?...
To me, he gives the impression of taking online lessons. Im talking about the ABCMouse Learning Academy app, by the way. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. It has hundreds of lessons and thousands of activities. Its a comprehensive learning package designed to supplement a traditional education from preschool through 2ndgrade. It has games, but theyre of course educational in nature. If youre the parent of a child under five you know that kids apps suck....
TheAI-powered robot in my home just figured out how to bypass the barrier I built to stop it. Its only a matter of seconds before its upon me. Luckily for me, therobotin question is a Vector unit fromAnki. The only real threat it poses is to my deadlines. Then I just… let it go to sleep.Shhh. Its all over now wee little robot, youll be with loved ones soon. It’s free, every week, in your inbox....
Somewhere in Silicon Valley, a man wakes early with the sunrise. Hes in themiddle of a fast, after all. Hes taken another small step towards his goal. Humans have long harbored an obsession with living forever. But all those who shared the quest for immortality have something in common they failed. And yet the dream of eternity hasnt wavered. 40% off TNW Conference! Nature seems set to deny our human forms from having it all....
Its the end of the year, so you know what that means: awards lists. Besides, we recognize that everyone is different, with varying preferences on devices. General popularity means broad carrier compatibility, wide-ranging accessories and accessible tech support. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Well, unless youre on Sprint. Instead, for the vast majority of people, the iPhone Xr makes more sense. Pixel 3/Pixel 3 XL I had some doubts including this phone here....
Explaining consciousness is one of the hardest problems in science and philosophy. I first saw video feedback in the late 1980s and was instantly entranced. Then the camera was tilted slightly and the tunnel blossomed into a pulsating organic kaleidoscope. Video feedback is a classic example ofcomplex dynamical behaviour. It arises from the way energy circulating in the system interacts chaotically with the electronic components of the hardware. But it was a memorable if unnerving experience during an LSD-induced trip that got me thinking....
The only thing more stressful than last-minute Christmas shopping is last-minute gift guide writing. I dont want to blow my own horn, but trust me, theyre solid. Like Arnold Schwartzkopf (thats his name) inJingle All The Way, were here to store your bacon. So sit back, relax, as we walk you through the last frantic days of Christmas shopping. Weve got your back, boo. It’s free, every week, in your inbox....
When we hear the word interface, many of us think about graphical user interface (or GUI). The vast majority of digital products available on the market today have this key in of interface. However, we have a more natural and intuitive form of interaction voice. Voice recognition accuracy has reached90% or greater. Users quickly adopt voice-enabled interfaces. Today we stand on the cusp of a fundamental shift in how we interact with computers....
Being an adult is hard and having responsibilities is harder. Not I, friend, not I. So, youre in this mess now. Youve got a whole party to plan, but your brain is shriveled and you cant leave the office. Dont worry, its okay. Get yourself some music First thing youre gonna need is music. I have one word for you: Spotify. Youre too busy to work out what to play, so let an algorithm decide....
The end of the year is near, and that could only mean one thing. Its time to look ahead at what website design could look like in the year to come. Nostalgic / Throwback / Retro design aesthetic What is old is new again. Statamics website design features a retro color scheme reminiscent of the bright colors and imagery of the 1980s. Experimentation with nostalgia and retro design styles can create a nice juxtaposition between then and now design....
Silicon Valley is basically this American generations Detroit. We deify all the Silicon Valley bullshit. But what if this is all leading us down the wrong path? He talked about failing fast whilespeaking to Stanford Business School students. Fail fast has become the conventional wisdom of Silicon Valley. And when it comes to consumer businesses and apps, that makes sense, says Palihapitiya. 40% off TNW Conference! But that formula doesnt work for anything that really matters, he says....
The Komplete Kontrol A-series fromNative Instrumentsis here to do work. Technically speaking, most MIDI-controllers dont actually do anything you cant do with your setup mouse. The A25 is no different. So why use a MIDI-controller? It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Credit: Nicole Gray The A series comes in three models. I got my mitts on the littlest one, the A25. Its a matter of preference. Im accidentally learning some chords just by going through my normal production workflow....
From what Ive learned researching upcoming security measures, it looks like passwords arent going away anytime soon. Why cant we get rid of passwords already? But over time, the prevalence with which we use passwords will change. Its easy to imagine why. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Can we make authentication suck less? The end result: fewer accounts compromised every time theres a security breach. Whats multi-factor authentication like?...
