10 innovative technologies with potential impact for business

From advancements in artificial intelligence technologies to 3D printing, 2018 has been a major year in tech. As cutting-edge technologies reach the market and are integrated, business strategies may evolve as well. Their best answers are below: 1. 5G networks Telecommunications companies began rolling out 5G networks this year. 5G offers faster connectivity at lower latencies and lower power consumption. That means mobile connectivity is faster than most wired broadband in the U....

November 30, 2018 · 2 min · 278 words · Carrie Black

How to get a job working with artificial intelligence/machine learning

At the top ten highest paying companies for AI talent, the average salary easily surpasses $200,000. Clearly, there are a lot of reasons to join this booming industry. Full disclosure: I work with Springboard,which offers an AI bootcamp with job guarantee. Description First, lets be very clear about what artificial intelligence work is and isnt. Feel free to skip this section if you think youve got a handle on it....

November 30, 2018 · 3 min · 465 words · John Mitchell

Pixel Slate Review: Gorgeous, flawed, and inexplicably priced

It was an undoubtedly gorgeous tablet, but why is it the same size as the Pixelbook? Why is there no headphone jack? Why does the keyboard cost $199 when the tablet starts at $ 599? The Pixel Slate lies somewhere between Microsofts Surface and Apples iPad in terms of functionality. Its design is reflective of this duality, though aesthetically, its a bit closer to the iPad Pro. Its a stunning slab clad in a navy blue anodized aluminum....

November 29, 2018 · 2 min · 386 words · Andrew West

This AI-powered scanner will sniff out your drugs in the mail

So much, in fact, that drug traffickers in the Netherlands accumulated an estimated18,9 billion in revenuein 2017. In comparison, thats more than Icelands gross national product. In the Netherlands, about 200 million letters and packages are mailed each year. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Another challenge to police detection is posed by Dutch law. (Packages dont fall under this law, meaning postal services can open these under specific circumstances)....

November 29, 2018 · 2 min · 363 words · Michelle Martinez

Scammers target Facebook users with sponsored ads for fake cryptocurrencies

40% off TNW Conference! The fake news report essentially claims that Singapore has passed new legislation that favors the adoption of cryptocurrencies. According to scam database ScamBroker,bothpageshave been registered from Bulgaria. ScamBroker further notes both exchanges appear to be unregulated not that this is surprising. Interestingly, both pages appear to be equipped with a live chat box. Chances are that someone might be phishing for your data. Eventually, the company rolled back some of its restrictions on crypto-ads byletting pre-approved advertiserspromote on its platform....

November 28, 2018 · 2 min · 242 words · Michael George

Looking for Cyber Monday deals? Check out 9 of the best now

Youve undoubtedly seen a ton of Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals the past few days. Weve been dishing em fast and furious ourselves. Ladies and gentlemen, we present the TNW Deals Cyber Monday Greatest Hits. 1.MOZA Mini-MI Wireless Charging Smartphone Gimbal $76 (Orig. And no, its not just a selfie stick. Controls allow you to focus, zoom, shoot time-lapse and more. It even charges your phone while youre shooting and its over $30 off with this deal....

November 26, 2018 · 2 min · 372 words · Barry Garcia

Marvellous Cyber Monday deals to splurge your wages on

And itll never stop. Welcome everyone to Cyber Monday. So, what weve done is round up a whole load of deals that we think youll like. Isnt that the greatest Cyber Monday deal of them all? Anyway, happy hunting! It’s free, every week, in your inbox. You cant go wrong. Price: ~$270 HP You know who makes great devices? Especially when company is offering discounts across its Galaxy Note9 and S9 range of phones....

November 26, 2018 · 3 min · 431 words · Ricardo Walker

Review: Native Instruments’ Maschine Mikro is an ideal beat machine for beginners

Native Instrumentsis legendary for its synth sounds and production software. For the purposes of this review, Ill be discussing the Mikro in the context of building beats. But, for me, its a drum machine. Producers didnt want furniture-sized gear anymore especially those who primarily wanted to work with samples. Fast-forward to present-day music gear, and were seeing the bloat return. This thing is gorgeous when the lights are on. And, oddly, I kind of like that about it....

November 26, 2018 · 2 min · 368 words · Matthew Watts

This is the best way to record and share audio on Android

EnterSony Audio Recorder, available exclusively on Android. Sorry Apple fanatics, this one isnt for you. So, heres the thing, as a journalist, I interview a lot of people. In this case, the Sony Audio Recorder is the best of the lot. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. For starters, its completely free. Unlike other competing products, there are no in-app purchases. The app lets you record audio in a variety of formats, including lossless WAV and various AAC bitrates....

November 26, 2018 · 2 min · 393 words · Sarah Conway

Block Friday: the best rectangular, square, cube & cuboid Black Friday deals

Whats the best shape in the world? Hold on, dont answer I know exactly what youre going to say: a square. Something cube-ish at least. I knew it and youre in luck: welcome to Block Friday. Look,normal Black Friday lists are good and all, but kind of boring. They have some good deals, but wheres the theme? What ties them all together? Thats right, nowhere. Block Friday is different. Here, were going to round up the best deals on square, cube, and cuboid products....

November 23, 2018 · 3 min · 626 words · Melissa Jackson

Full moon patents: MIT creates glowing plants and Amazon gets better drones

Ugh, the Gregorian calendar is so boring. Get ready when that moon gets gibbous, yall. This November-ish roundup lands on the beautifulBeaver Moon! Since mylast post, the US patent office issued over 27,454 patents and published over 29,731 patent applications. Each patent asset adds a little something new to the human knowledge base. MIT engineers led by Michael Strano, Professor of Chemical Engineering, have made this idea a reality. Apatent applicationfrom MIT discloses details of light-emitting plants, infused with chemicals and enzymes fireflies use to glow....

November 23, 2018 · 2 min · 358 words · Christopher Allen

Review: Sennheiser’s Momentum True Wireless are the AirPods upgrade I’ve been waiting for

As a general rule, I dont like true wireless headphones. By far my biggest problem with true wireless headphones is lackluster sound, at least for the price. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. The MTW is designed smartly. This cozy fit contributes to the fantastic isolation from the outside world some of the best in the category. The controls are well thought out and work with minimal delay. Large touch surfaces let you control playback on the left ear, and smart features on the right....

November 21, 2018 · 2 min · 416 words · Samantha Goodman

Study: WhatsApp helps Nigerian women get their voices heard

Mobile phoneshave become widespread all over the world, including in rural and low-income communities. We conducteda studywith women from theNigerian city of Kanoto see how they were using themobile messaging service WhatsApp. We wanted to know whether the app had opened up opportunities and freedoms that contributed to empowering them. Many women said that WhatsApp had allowed them to communicate better, particularly with local politicians. They felt empowered to talk about their concerns openly in WhatsApp discussion groups....

November 21, 2018 · 2 min · 353 words · Aaron Gonzalez