We ranked all the Beyoncé-themed wrapping paper we could find

Here at TNW, we were reflecting on the best way to give someone a gift. Is it lots of tissue paper? With sincerity and love? No, none of these. The objectively best way to give a present is when its covered withBeyoncesface. Dont argue with us, facts are facts. It shouldnt come as a surprise, but there are a huge number ofBeyoncewrapping paper options available. Its honestly ridiculous, and trying to find the best one takes hours trust us, weve done it....

December 11, 2018 · 2 min · 355 words · Amy Nguyen

TNW presents the greatest gift guide in the world… ever

The adverts have started, the songs are blaring, and dust is being blown off the decorations. Truly, the holiday season is upon us. And you know what this means? Basically, this is a selection of some of our favorite stuff in the world. Its brimming with items we couldnt live without and we think youll feel the same. 40% off TNW Conference! Well, Im happy to say your search is over....

December 10, 2018 · 8 min · 1589 words · Danielle Johnson

Already learned DevOps? Great, now it’s time for GitOps

Youve seen DevOps, and DevSecOps, and maybe even NoOps. But if you havent already, youre going be hearing a whole lot more about GitOps. As an indicator, four of the sessions at the upcoming KubeCon are about GitOps. And do we really need another software development buzzword? Together, they create a new way of working with new powerful synergies. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. The term GitOps was coined by Alexis Richardson at Weaveworks, where it was focused on running Kubernetes-based infrastructures....

December 8, 2018 · 3 min · 493 words · Jennifer Jones

12 creative virtual reality uses businesses should consider

Virtual reality (VR) has made massive bounds in recent years. Were now seeing VR as an innovative and creative experience catered to customers. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Anything related to physical space VR will change the way most physical spaces are being shown. No longer will someone have to drive to see an apartment or schedule an appointment to see commercial property. James Guldan,Vision Tech Team 2....

December 7, 2018 · 2 min · 279 words · Kelly Chandler

Comparison: Is Astro’s A50 gaming headset worth $200 more than Logitech’s G433?

Not to spoil the ending, but Astros A50 is clearly the winner. But is it $200 better than the G433? Convenience Convenience is a tricky topic. Is it more convenient to avoid wired devices that could lead to nasty accidents for hardware, or user? Or is it more convenient to have a machine that never needs charged? Convenience means different things to different people. I typically prefer cordless devices, and the A50 was no exception....

December 7, 2018 · 2 min · 319 words · Ryan Lozano

Discover a gift for your partner with our huge personality-based guide

Here at Plugged we cover gadgets differently. Rather than giving products an arbitrary rating (five out of seven! ), we conclude our reviews by describing the person that an item would be perfect for. We wanted to take this same approach to our gift guides. So instead of doing a normal list, weve split the items into personality types. Specifically, the MyersBriggs punch in Indicator, a system that orders people into 16 specific groups....

December 7, 2018 · 7 min · 1344 words · Kelly Adams

Find a gift for your parents with our massive personality-based guide

Here at Plugged we cover gadgets differently. Rather than giving products an arbitrary rating (five out of seven! ), we conclude our reviews by describing the person that an item would be perfect for. We wanted to take this same approach to our gift guides. So instead of doing a normal list, weve split the items into personality types. Specifically, the MyersBriggs pop in Indicator, a system that orders people into 16 specific groups....

December 7, 2018 · 8 min · 1570 words · Alexis Duffy

Kik now lets you tip users with cryptocurrency – but there’s a catch

Kik is getting ready to roll out its Kin cryptocurrency to its mobile messenger in a big way. The company has announced a new tipping feature, powered by the Kin Blockchain. Starting today, Kik users will be able to send cryptocurrency tips to moderators and admins. In fact, some sharp-eyed Redditors have alreadybeenspottingthe tipping widget in the wild. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. It will also be limited solely to Android (sorry, iPhone owners)....

December 6, 2018 · 2 min · 332 words · Craig Stone

Why document management needs an upgrade

And dont get me wrong they could. But too many of our businesses still operate like its 1997 when it comes to asset management. Sure, you may have a Dropbox Business account that you use for work. Your team may have a shared Google Drive folder. But when it comes to company-wide storage and processes, things are frustratingly old school. We havent changed those processes and storage structures to truly accommodate andtake advantage of the cloud....

December 4, 2018 · 3 min · 492 words · Steven Roberts

Your startup can’t beat Goliaths with tech — you’ll need empathy and vision

In fact, not just receptive, butwelcoming. Tesla is outselling Mercedes-Benz. Just last month Casper put Mattress Firmout of business. All industries and categories are up for grabs. So yes, the good news is your time is now. Most of you will fail. 40% off TNW Conference! Bottom line they have all they need to trample you without anyone even hearing a peep. But what these major businesses have in resources, startups have in intuition and the freedom to follow it....

December 3, 2018 · 2 min · 417 words · James Barr

9 tips to edit and post photos on Instagram like a pro

Each day, there are millions of photos shared by Instagram users. You definitely dont want your followers to miss your photos in the midst of all these other posts. So, what will attract users to your posts? But what is a perfect picture? The perfect picture should have good composition, lighting, colors, and tones. you should probably use the right intensity of filters and effects to get the desired picture....

December 1, 2018 · 4 min · 742 words · Carolyn Bullock

Every startup founder’s alternate realities: Business and fundraising

Chances are youre more at home leading your company than asking investors for money. True, there are plenty of traps scattered along the road to venture funding. Itispossible for founders to sidestep the most common hazards and keep their companies moving ahead. I know this because Im a founder with my own two feet in those very diverse worlds. And I can tell you what Ive learned sometimes the hard way about raising capital to fund your startup....

December 1, 2018 · 3 min · 617 words · Julie Jacobson

What GoDaddy is doing wrong about privacy — here’s what it should do

GoDaddy cares about your privacy. That is, until you register a domain with the company. Wherever it is youre situated, GoDaddy asks for users to pay for privacy protection. Paying for WHOIS protection Depending on your location, GoDaddy may encourage the sale of WHOIS protection. This, essentially translates toyoupaying for the protection ofyourprivacy. It seems as though, for European customers, privacy rights are better enforced. This is included in the Basic Privacy Protection plan that GoDaddy offer....

December 1, 2018 · 3 min · 589 words · Marissa Huynh