How to stay ahead of cybersecurity issues and keep your customers’ data safe

Cybersecurity is becoming a constant concern for businesses all over the world. Their best answers are below: 1. Work with a security consultant 40% off TNW Conference! John Rampton,Calendar 2. It can also be a good idea to have someone fromyourIT team take on this challenge and designation. Nicole Munoz,Start Ranking Now 3. Blair Thomas,eMerchantBroker 4.Stayconnected with experts There are so many online sources to regularly read, includingcybersecuritytrade publications. Also, there are more experts speaking at conferences tostayin touch with....

September 28, 2018 · 2 min · 260 words · Danny Petersen

Worried about AI taking over the world? Science isn’t

Should we be afraid of artificial intelligence? For me, this is a simple question with an even simpler, two letter answer: no. Humans tend to be afraid of what they dont understand. Fear is often blamed for racism, homophobia and other sources of discrimination. So its no wonder it also applies to new technologies they are often surrounded with a certain mystery. Some technological achievements seem almost unrealistic, clearly surpassing expectations and in some cases human performance....

September 28, 2018 · 2 min · 368 words · Lindsay Franklin

Xiaomi’s Redmi 6 Pro offers two-day battery life on the cheap

Specifications I tested the 4GB+64GB version. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Internally, this handset is practically the same as the Redmi Note 5 released earlier this year. It also gets a slight bump up from Redmi Note 5s display resolution and pixel density. That means images will look a fair bit sharper and more vibrant. The metal frame makes this handset easy to grip, and it fits in my pocket without a fuss....

September 28, 2018 · 1 min · 205 words · Anna Brown

TNW’s School Supplies: Tasty tech to blow your student loan on

It feels like an age ago, but I remember my first week at university. I was rich, able to afford all the Fosters and Turkish pizzas my 18-year-old heart desired. Oh yes, dear reader, I remember it well. We dont merely applaud bad decisions. We actively aid and abet them. Quite helpfully, that brings us to this gift guide. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Youneedan external hard drive....

September 27, 2018 · 9 min · 1738 words · Jessica Washington

Blackmagic eGPU review: A lot of frustration, little benefit

As an Apple fan, I rarely get the luxury of options. If youre like me, none of these are ideal. I like to tinker. Take the display of the iMac Pro. Its beautiful; but I dont want it. Im willing to sacrificesomeresolution to keep using the 34-inch Acer Predator ultra wide Ive fallen in love with. Being an all-in-one, though, I dont get that option. Im going to pay for the screen whether I want to use it or not....

September 26, 2018 · 3 min · 498 words · Michael Harrell

Emotion-detecting technology is everywhere, but it’s out of date

The world is being flooded with technology designed to monitor our emotions. CCTV cameras can track faces through public space, and supposedlydetect criminals before they commit crimes. Autonomous carswill one day be ableto spot when drivers get road rage, and take control of the wheel. When Ekman was 14 years old, his mothers depression resulted in her suicide. His dream of discovery shifted from geography to the uncharted regions of the mind....

September 26, 2018 · 5 min · 992 words · Jason Jones

Review: Alienware’s first wireless headset gets (almost) everything right

The AW 988 is a premium gear that delivers on its promises, but theres some room for improvement. Before we get too far, however, lets talk about this things nuts and bolts. Im pretty ambiguous about the aesthetics of this headset. On the one hand I love the way it feels in my hands and on my head. But, on the other, its black and boring and takes almost no chances....

September 26, 2018 · 2 min · 397 words · Jessica Lowe

Smart cities are for the rich — we need to change that

Chandigarh, the capital of both Indias Punjab and its neighboring state Haryana, is a very special city. It rose from the ashes of Indias bloody partition. The city was given its present day shape by legendary architects such as Albert Mayer and Le Corbusier. Today, Chandigarh has been designated to become a smart city. India has an ambitious Smart Cities Mission. Will Chandigarh and others emerge as genuine smart cities in India?...

September 26, 2018 · 3 min · 439 words · Erika Kelly

Full moon patents: Alphabet isn’t giving up on Google Glass

Ugh, the Gregorian calendar is so boring. Get ready when that moon gets gibbous, yall. The September-ish roundup lands on the beautifulHarvest Moon! As of this month, the US patent office issued over 17,000 patents and published over 21,000 patent applications. Each patent asset adds a little something new to the human knowledge base. 1.Feeling frustrated with your devices? Google has come up with a solution. Until now, it has been hard to program computers to accurately identify sounds of multiple people....

September 25, 2018 · 2 min · 351 words · Whitney Reed

We ranked macOS Mojave’s new features from best to worst

Apple has released the latest version of its desktop operating system macOS Mojave to the public. It was named in, uh, honor(?) Also, there are some really, really boring ones. This means one thing: we need to rank (some) of these features. Because I enjoy ranking things and you, my friend, cannot stop me. Its aproblem,I know, but one Im happy to indulge. Well, youre in luck, as this feature has now been transported to macOS Mojave....

September 25, 2018 · 2 min · 409 words · Dr. Stefanie Ray

11 reasons to focus your attention on your current product offering

It can be tempting to continually build new features, options and details into your products. Their best answers are below: 1. Serenity Gibbons,Naacp 2. When you risk losing a client Early customers are amazing! They push you to develop new features and will be patient with bugs. After the earliest stages, instead of prioritizing new customer growth, we focus on retaining customers. The signal for us to stop and fix issues is when we risk losing a client....

September 21, 2018 · 2 min · 365 words · Mary Torres

Honor Play review: Great for shooting bad guys, not photos

The cameras arent great, but theyre not terrible. Besides that, it breezes through most tasks. But before you hit that Buy button, lets take a closer look. Credit: Abhimanyu Ghoshal I tested the 4GB RAM/64GB storage variant, which retails at Rs. 24,000 ($332). It’s free, every week, in your inbox. That translates to smooth lag-free performance inPUBGwith the graphics controls turned all the way up. It also fares well with other titles likeAsphalt 9andIron Blade....

September 21, 2018 · 1 min · 178 words · Jesse Harris

Aubrey de Grey is working to cure aging whether you like it or not

Dont think about living forever. Just think about never getting sick, ever again. At least thats how Aubrey de Grey would like you to contextualize his work. The notoriously bearded biomedical gerontologist is the scientific spark that lights up so many all-caps immortality headlines. Its been the center of his work for approximately 20 years. The idea was so well-received that Cambridge awarded him a PhD the following year. It’s free, every week, in your inbox....

September 19, 2018 · 4 min · 660 words · Jerome Alvarado