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Mechanical keyboards are the kind of product the adage you get what you pay for was created to describe. The best cost $200 or more. Quality gets pretty hit-or-miss once you dip below the $100 range. Luckily, theres a little-known company named Aukey quietly changing that with its pretty-damn-good $65 KM-G3. And, of course, it lights up. Because gamers love lights. Actually, Aukey uses the lights on the KM-G3 to excellent effect....

Think for a second: compared to your grandparents and parents, what do you actuallyownoutright? This seems to be the new mantra, where nothing is permanent but everything is convenient. This is the era of the digital nomad, and consequently, its also the era of the digitalserf. Today, the labor is largely data, and the properties are digital. Before we dive into digital serfdom, lets take a look at what is actually happening now....

You heard me correctly, I said meh. I am talking about the uninspired, bored, indifferent meh. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Chances are, your app idea is justmehand you shouldnt develop it. I believe that the glaring truth is better than beating around the bush. But who am I, this random girl from the marketing world, to tell you this? or Why are users not utilizing this feature?...

Dorking around on travel sites is my weird little self-soothing, time-wasting extravagance. I dont know whats so exciting about plane ticket listings, I just like them. I like them in the way I like cheesecake and Pearl Jam. My first experience with Chinese travel sites was booking tickets oneLongmany moons ago 2007, I think? It’s free, every week, in your inbox. They would rather have a popcorn kernel stuck in their teeth forever....

Two years ago, we opened the doors toTQ TNWs first tech hub in the center of Amsterdam. It just seemed like the logical next step for us as a company. In fact, looking back, its almost weird we didnt start TQ sooner. Our main conference gave us face-to-face contact with a concentrated group of people each year. But building spaces would let us be in contact with our web link all year round....

Dutchman Leon D. was exposed by a church window. In 2011, he was convicted for molesting two young boys and producing and distributing imagery. It located the church in a small town, Den Bommel. Leon D.s home was right across the street. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Worring and his team developed an algorithm that can recognize objects commonly used in sexual imagery of children. Things like beds or teddy bears, for example, he tells me....

Ive always felt that bigger is better when it comes to laptops. Bring on the behemoths, I say. Hand me thatAcer Predatoror give me that Alienware 17. you might read our review of the XPS 15here its the laptop for people who want it all. The 13, on the other hand, is for people who know that sometimes less is more. For starters, this thing is breathtakingly beautiful. Dell sent the latter, which costs an additional $50....

Trading can give you the most mature adrenaline rush youve ever had. Sorry to say, like many other things, its not good for you in large amounts. 40% off TNW Conference! They found over-trading was linked to thrill-seeking, overconfidence, desperation, and even gender. According to the study, Mens tendency to trade aggressively and the resulting trading costs drag down mens returns. Remember, smart trading isnt about earning boatloads of cash and spending it....

Calling the EUs new border control AI a lie detector is like calling Brexit a minor disagreement among friends. CNN broke the story last week inits articlePassengers to face AI lie detector tests at EU airports. Once someone is labeled a liar, human agents are summoned to investigate further. Youre wrong either way. For example, if youre thinking we could just have it ask everyone are you a terrorist? Dont worry, thats a common mistake....

And I loveRed Dead Redemption 2. Few games in recent memory have felt as full of promise as this one. And, for the most part, the finished game has delivered on that with a few small caveats. Normally, not 100%-ing a game before giving an opinion about it isnt a big deal. 40% off TNW Conference! Hence weve split the bulk of our thoughts into these two separate parts. Ive since finished the game, up to and including the two-part epilogue....

November already, damn. Got that impending doom feeling from another year ending? Dont worry, theres plenty of stuff out there for you to buy to banish that feeling. The Skydio R1 a self-flying camera drone We really loved this drone. Having something that can fly itself and film you just feels… futuristic. You canread our review hereandbuy it here. 40% off TNW Conference! The company held its October Special Event and announced a raft of great new gear....

One of the pesky things about surfing the internet is the recent barrage of autoplaying videos on websites. Worry not, weve got you covered. Here are some nifty ways you stop videos from playing automatically. On Twitter, youd find this option under Setting> Content. Credit: Twitter 40% off TNW Conference! Chrome Google has built some autoplay options directly into Chrome. To do so, you’re able to hit a particular tab to select mute website....

The premium headphone market is crowded. Well, one of the latest companies to enter the ring is Moshi. Its hoping that its Avanti Air on-ear, wireless headphones will earn it a foothold in the space. Sorry, Moshi? The company made its name with phone cases and battery packs. Moshis Avanti Air headphones which retail for $300 are aiming a bit higher. What do they look like? They also wona Red Dot Design Award, which isnt too shabby of an accolade....