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• Apple’s rumoured mixed reality headset may be the miracle the European XR industry needs

  02-06-2023 16:00 via thenextweb.com
  
  Apple is a sector definer. While the company rarely creates entirely new products, its hardware ends up being the baseline other devices are measured by. You only need to look at how the iPod, iPhone, and iPad defined what people expect from MP3 players, phones, and tablets. Now, Apple is hoping it can repeat this trick with an entirely new product: its rumoured VR/AR headset, expected to be announced on June 5th. This is a huge moment for not only the company, but the European extended reality
  
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• AI trained on ape DNA predicts genetic disease risks for humans

  02-06-2023 15:22 via thenextweb.com
  
  A group of international researchers has shed further light on genetic variants responsible for human diseases by analysing primate DNA data with a novel AI algorithm. Initially, the scientists sequenced over 800 individual samples from 233 species of non-human primates representing all 16 families, from lemurs to gorillas. To interpret the data, they developed a new algorithm: PrimateAI-3D. PrimateAI-3D is built on deep-learning language architectures similar to those used in ChatGPT, but desi
  
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• EU wants to create 100 deep tech unicorns in digital, green push

  02-06-2023 12:49 via thenextweb.com
  
  The European Commission launched a new initiative this week to help 100 deep tech startups become unicorns, as the bloc looks to accelerate growth in green and digital technologies.  “We will identify one hundred of Europe’s future tech champions, engage them, and provide them with support on their scaleup journey,” said EU tech chief Margrethe Vestager, who announced the EIC Scale Up 100 initiative at a deep tech conference in Stockholm yesterday.   These &ldqu
  
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• You can now book seats on all-electric flights in Scandinavia — but read the small print

  02-06-2023 12:00 via thenextweb.com
  
  A European airline today opened reservations for its first-ever commercial electric flights — but don’t expect a booking for this year’s summer holiday. Or the next four after that. Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) aims to make the maiden voyages within Sweden, Norway, and Denmark in 2028 — and even that sounds ambitious. The company still hasn’t chosen the aircraft for the trip, which is unsurprising as the planes are still being built. SAS also isn’t ready to te
  
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• The future of macOS is people centered

  01-06-2023 22:52 via webdesignernews.com
  A new way to think and interact with people through computers.
  
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• Reddit’s new API pricing could kill its most popular app with a $20 million bill

  01-06-2023 21:49 via webdesignernews.com
  Apollo is an extremely popular Reddit client. It could cease to exist thanks to Reddit’s API pricing plan.
  
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• Presentational colors*

  01-06-2023 20:47 via webdesignernews.com
  Design tokens for data visualization and more
  
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• WordPress.com challenges Substack with launch of paid newsletters

  01-06-2023 19:09 via webdesignernews.com
  WordPress.com is taking on Substack and others with today’s news that its Newsletter product will now support paid subscriptions and premium content.
  
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• This simple icon makes it easy to spot AI-generated content

  01-06-2023 18:46 via webdesignernews.com
  The majority of Americans don’t trust AI. These three design concepts from Artefact could help reduce anxiety and engender agency in the AI age.
  
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• Should You Accept Guest Posts on Your WordPress Blog? (Pros/Cons)

  01-06-2023 17:45 via webdesignernews.com
  Every author has a unique point of view, and your audience will likely appreciate a change of pace and ideas. This is especially true if you’re a solo blogger or feel that your content is getting stale.
  
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• Prototype Product Design – 9 Tips To Get You Started

  01-06-2023 17:41 via webdesignernews.com
  Developing prototypes can lead you nowhere in product development process unless you are using the right tools and following best practices. These tips are perfect for ensuring that you prototype the right solution that has user experience in mind.
  
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• The Best Alternatives To Google Analytics in 2023

  01-06-2023 16:41 via webdesignernews.com
  With the current push by Google to move its users from Universal Analtics to G4, now would be a great time to change.
  
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• Here’s how Unilever is harnessing AI to innovate your favourite products

  01-06-2023 16:08 via thenextweb.com
  
  This article features an interview with Alberto Prado, Head of R&D Digital and Partnerships at Unilever. Prado will be speaking at TNW Conference, which takes place on June 15 & 16 in Amsterdam. If you want to experience the event (and say hi to our editorial team!), we’ve got something special for our loyal readers. Use the promo code READ-TNW-25 and get a 25% discount on your business pass for TNW Conference. See you in Amsterdam! From microbiome-protecting skincare to a vegan b
  
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• Branding a city: What makes a successful design?

  31-05-2023 22:42 via webdesignernews.com
  There’s a lot to juggle when creating a city’s visual identity – ideas, people, history, expectations. The designers behind the brands talk us through their approaches and strategies.
  
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• OpenAI CEO teases European HQ ahead of fresh talks with EU

  31-05-2023 17:28 via thenextweb.com
  
  Sam Altman’s turbulent relationship with European regulators has taken two more turns. The OpenAI CEO is reportedly set for further talks with the EU — and a new HQ on the continent. Altman last sparked an uproar after criticising the EU’s AI Act. The 38-year-old threatened to withdraw OpenAI’s services over plans for the landmark legislation, which would force his company to comply with extra obligations.  Following a fierce backlash from lawmakers, Altma
  
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• How to deal with an egotistical CEO

  31-05-2023 15:54 via thenextweb.com
  
  Here’s the thing, it doesn’t take long for an outsized ego to manifest itself in the workplace. Everything is self-referential. Any topic leads back to wonderful them. One of my clients was offered a job recently that would pay roughly twice what she’s earning now. She nailed the interview, so I figured all she had to do was read and sign the contract. I was surprised when she said she wasn’t taking the position. Why not? Because the boss of the new company had led the i
  
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• Italy to launch €150M fund for AI startups

  31-05-2023 14:55 via thenextweb.com
  
  Italy is the latest country looking to quickly shore up domestic development of an AI ecosystem. As part of its Strategic Program for Artificial Intelligence, the government will “soon” launch a €150 million fund to support startups in the field, backed by development bank Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP).  As reported by Corriere Communazione, Alessio Butti, Italy’s cabinet undersecretary in charge of technological innovation, relayed the news of the state-backed fun
  
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• This building in Amsterdam is almost 100% reusable

  31-05-2023 13:55 via thenextweb.com
  
  Dutch architecture firm MVRDV has completed Matrix One — a 6-storey, energy-efficient, office and laboratory block constructed using over 120,000 reusable components.  The building is the largest of seven that make up the Matrix Innovation Center in the Amsterdam Science Park, which serves as a hub for scientists and entrepreneurs developing solutions to some of the world’s toughest challenges. Matrix One has been designed for disassembly: almost everything from the doors and w
  
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• Einride brings its futuristic electric self-driving trucks to the UAE

  31-05-2023 12:00 via thenextweb.com
  
  Einride, a pioneer in electric and autonomous freight transport, is expanding its services to the Middle East, following a collaboration with the UAE government to accelerate the region’s transition to sustainable shipping. Founded in 2016, the Swedish startup is on a mission to decarbonise the industry by developing and deploying a holistic freight mobility ecosystem. This includes its electric and autonomous fleets, its intelligent platform, called Einiride Saga, charging infrastructure
  
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• What happens when you set your techies free to build the perfect workspace?

  31-05-2023 11:22 via thenextweb.com
  
  No matter who your favourite character was, The Office (both the UK or US versions, let’s not get into a fight here) became an iconic series because it played on one thing we all know to be true: offices are boring. The tech industry tried to change all that by infusing some ‘fun’ into the office. Their plan was to attract adults to the workplace with bright colours, slides, rock walls, and a relaxed dress code, echoing kid’s jungle gyms. They did away with the cubicles
  
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• UK startup taps ChatGPT to launch AI playlist generator

  30-05-2023 17:47 via thenextweb.com
  
  A UK startup has tapped ChatGPT to build a text-to-music playlist generator. The AI system is the brainchild of Uppbeat, an audio platform based in Leeds. Targeting content creators, the feature finds copyright-free tracks for video soundtracks. Uppbeat claims it’s the first tool that lets people use their own language to find the songs they want. “Generative AI music is rife with copyright and overall quality issues,” said Lewis Foster, CEO of Uppbeat, in a statemen
  
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• Twitter’s withdrawal from disinformation code draws ire of EU politicians

  30-05-2023 16:36 via thenextweb.com
  
  Following a decision to pull Twitter out of the EU’s (voluntary) disinformation Code of Practice last week, the reactions have not been long in coming. Upon receiving the news, the bloc’s industry chief Thierry Breton said that Twitter would still need to abide by EU rules soon enough. Or, as Monsieur Breton put it (tweeted, in fact) when referring to the Digital Services Act (DSA), which will make fighting disinformation a legal obligation from 25 August, “You can run, but yo
  
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• AI poses ‘risk of extinction,’ warn European tech luminaries

  30-05-2023 15:10 via thenextweb.com
  
  Some of Europe’s top technologists today joined a global group of IT luminaries in warning that AI could lead to extinction. At just 22 words long, their statement is short and stark: “Mitigating the risk of extinction from AI should be a global priority alongside other societal-scale risks such as pandemics and nuclear war.” Issued by the non-profit Center for AI Safety, the message has been signed by an array of business leaders, researchers, and public figures. They include
  
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• German startup secures funding for bizarre twisted fusion machine

  30-05-2023 14:08 via thenextweb.com
  
  A German startup has secured its first investment to scale a bizarre twisted-looking fusion machine that could power the world with abundant, clean, and limitless energy.    Proxima Fusion raised €‎7mn in funding to build a device known as a stellarator, a little-known fusion reactor that could hold the key to unlocking the potential of atom-fusing power within our lifetime.   While the initial funding round was small, it is noteworthy because the startup is th
  
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• Another European eVTOL startup delays launch amid certification hurdles

  30-05-2023 10:42 via thenextweb.com
  
  If you, like me, have been waiting for the day when urban sprawls begin to resemble your favourite sci-fi scene with flying taxis journeying in silent files high up amongst the skyscrapers, it seems you may have to wait a little while longer.  Bristol-based urban air mobility (UAM) startup Vertical Aerospace is the latest in a long line to announce the (second) delay of entry into service of its aircraft, the VX4. The company has told investors it is now targeting certification from the UK
  
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• 3 Essential Design Trends, June 2023

  29-05-2023 14:30 via webdesignerdepot.com
  
  This month we are focusing on three trends within a bigger website design trend – different navigation menu styles and features. So many projects are featuring interesting navigation patterns right now as there’s a focus – and almost push and pull – on navigation that feels more consistent between devices.
  
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• Zero emissions cargo shipping — the old-fashioned way

  29-05-2023 09:25 via thenextweb.com
  
  It’s as if I am chatting to a merchant on a European dockside more than a century ago when I ask Jorne Langelaan, founder and CEO of Dutch shipping startup EcoClipper, how his vessel’s maiden voyage is going. “In the beginning the winds were really favourable,” he says of the progress made by the 1912-built De Tukker, which recently embarked on a regular sailing schedule taking it to ports around Europe. Chocolate, olive oil and wine are among its first items of cargo. O
  
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• WordPress Turns 20

  28-05-2023 19:26 via webdesignernews.com
  WordPress is 20 years old today, an estimable milestone for open source software running on the web.
  
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• Dynamic Interfaces

  28-05-2023 19:22 via webdesignernews.com
  What if a UI could design itself?
  
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• We Got an Invite to Google’s Design Lab, Where There’s a Library of More Than 1,000 Swatches

  27-05-2023 21:19 via webdesignernews.com
  Peep the living room–like lounges.
  
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• UX-ing with ChatGPT and MidJourney

  27-05-2023 19:17 via webdesignernews.com
  Well, today I’m here to share what I’ve learnt while using them, plus some UX-based use cases for these AI tools.
  
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• Designing A Better Design Handoff File In Figma

  27-05-2023 19:16 via webdesignernews.com
  This article offers practical tips to enhance the handoff process between design and development in product development.
  
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• What do the EU’s new gender pay gap rules mean for your startup?

  27-05-2023 10:30 via thenextweb.com
  
  It’s been 66 years since the EU first introduced the principle of equal pay for male and female employees conducting work of equal value. Yet, the gender pay gap stubbornly persists in the bloc. Women earn, on average, around 13% less than men, with significant variations among member states. To narrow this gap, the European Parliament and Council recently approved a set of new rules that establish binding pay transparency measures. For the first time in the union’s history, this le
  
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• Want do the EU’s new gender pay gap rules mean for your startup?

  27-05-2023 10:30 via thenextweb.com
  
  It’s been 66 years since the EU first introduced the principle of equal pay for male and female employees conducting work of equal value. Yet, the gender pay gap stubbornly persists in the bloc. Women earn, on average, around 13% less than men, with significant variations among member states. To narrow this gap, the European Parliament and Council recently approved a set of new rules that establish binding pay transparency measures. For the first time in the union’s history, this le
  
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• Opinion: Tech lords threatening to pull services should stop crying wolf

  26-05-2023 18:10 via thenextweb.com
  
  Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, really wants AI regulation. Truly, madly, deeply, he wants it. Because of safety and stuff. Unless, of course, it’s the type of regulation that he doesn’t want. If that’s the case, he’ll threaten to withdraw his services instead. Altman issued the warning this week during a tour of European regulators. He said OpenAI could “cease operating” in the EU if it can’t comply with the bloc’s impending AI Act. The 38-year-ol
  
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• BMW’s new electric 5 Series lets you play games while charging the car

  26-05-2023 15:36 via thenextweb.com
  
  BMW has partnered with Swiss gaming platform AirConsole to bring in-car gaming to its new all-electric 5 Series.   Drivers and passengers can play the games to kill time while the vehicle is charging, for example. Sadly, but probably for the best, you can’t play while the car is moving.  In addition to the new BMW 5 Series, which debuted this week, the AirConsole app will be rolled out in other BMW vehicles. The service has been available on TVs for some time, but this is t
  
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• Dutch startup targets European intercity air taxi service from 2027

  26-05-2023 13:41 via thenextweb.com
  
  Dutch aviation startup ELECTRON Aviation has inked an agreement with Twente Airport, in the next step of its plans to launch a zero-emissions short-haul flight service from 2027.  The startup’s planned fleet of electric air taxis will transport up to four passengers at a time to various European cities within a 500km radius of the airport.  “To be clear, that gets you to Berlin, London, or Paris, all in under 2 hours,” said Josef Mouris, CEO and co-founder of ELECTRO
  
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• ‘Digital bridge’ between brain and spine enables paralysed man to walk again

  26-05-2023 09:45 via thenextweb.com
  
  Over a decade ago, a cycling accident left Gert-Jan Oskam paralysed after causing him a spinal cord injury. Now, he’s able to stand and walk again thanks to an innovative brain-spine interface (BSI) developed by a team of Swiss neuroscientists. To walk, the brain must send a command to the region of the spinal cord that’s responsible for movement control. But a spinal cord injury interrupts this communication. “Our idea was to reestablish this communication with a “digit
  
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• GDPR turns 5: Meta has amassed €2.5B in fines — over 50% of the total

  25-05-2023 18:40 via thenextweb.com
  
  GDPR turned five this week — and celebrated in customary style: by slapping Meta with another eye-watering fine. At a record-breaking €1.2bn, the punishment was the perfect self-gift for the EU regulation. For Meta, however, it marks another miserable anniversary. According to research by Privacy Matters, Mark Zuckerberg’s demonic brainchild has accrued over half of the €4bn in total GDPR fines. After amassing a staggering €2.5bn across seven separate penalties, it&rs
  
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• London crowned tech king of the world

  25-05-2023 16:56 via thenextweb.com
  
  London has been named the world’s most high-tech city, according to Z/Yen Group’s seventh edition of the Smart Centres Index, published today.   The British capital secured the top spot for its world-leading financial services, deep talent pool, quality of its business environment, and international reputation. Climbing from second place, London was joined in the top five by New York, San Francisco, Zurich, and Lugano. Oxford came in seventh place, putting four European ci
  
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• Britain’s deepest mine could unlock secrets to permanent settlement on Mars

  25-05-2023 13:36 via thenextweb.com
  
  You might already know that humans are planning to permanently settle on Mars sometime in the near future. When and how that will happen is anyone’s guess, but scientists at the University of Birmingham believe some of the answers could lie beneath our feet.       The researchers have set up a laboratory 1.1km underground in Britain’s deepest mine to investigate how scientific and medical operations would take place in the challenging environments of Ma
  
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• Microsoft’s appeal over UK’s Activision veto is ‘chance to find a third way,’ say legal experts

  25-05-2023 13:14 via thenextweb.com
  
  Microsoft’s appeal against a veto of its Activision Blizzard takeover offers a chance to “find a third way” in the feud, say legal experts. The Xbox maker on Wednesday formally appealed a UK regulator’s decision to block the $69bn (€64bn) deal. The shock intervention was a potentially fatal blow to the bid for Activision, which owns the Call of Duty, Candy Crush, and Warcraft franchises. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) had concluded that the purchase wou
  
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• Your next home could be 3D-printed. Here’s how

  25-05-2023 07:00 via thenextweb.com
  
  Experts estimate around 60% of buildings that will exist in 30 years’ time have yet to be built. This equals constructing a city the size of Stockholm every week until 2050. However, the construction sector currently doesn’t have the people or the skills to deliver the infrastructure and homes we need at the pace required. But what if we could offload some of the work to robots?   Enter 3D concrete printing — an emerging technology that uses 3D printers to create all
  
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• Google launches €10M social innovation AI fund for European entrepreneurs

  25-05-2023 06:00 via thenextweb.com
  
  In conjunction with a visit of CEO Sundar Pichai’s visit to Stockholm yesterday, Google announced the launch of the second Google.org Social Innovation Fund on AI to “help social enterprises solve some of Europe’s most pressing challenges.”  Through the fund, Google is making €10 million available, along with mentoring and support, for entrepreneurs from underserved backgrounds. The aim is to help them develop transformative AI solutions that specifically targe
  
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• Captivating logo design, branding, and UX for NEW BANK

  24-05-2023 22:38 via webdesignernews.com
  The logo depicts a minimalist representation of a bank vault, symbolizing security and trust, while the addition of the handwritten elements adds a personal and approachable aspect, making users feel connected and valued.
  
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• 11 HTML best practices for login & sign-up forms

  24-05-2023 20:45 via webdesignernews.com
  In general, sign-in and login forms are very simple. For most websites, they feature just 2 inputs and a submit button. But, even with this simple HTML structure, many websites still have little mistakes.
  
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• Decoding the future: the evolution of intelligent interfaces

  24-05-2023 19:43 via webdesignernews.com
  What happens when we move beyond our screens and unleash computing power, the internet, and AI into the real world? It starts to get interesting.
  
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• Improbable launches new metaverse think tank amid strategic pivot

  24-05-2023 19:37 via thenextweb.com
  
  British unicorn Improbable has sharpened its metaverse focus with the launch of a new think tank. Dubbed the Metaverse Society, the think tank will explore the social and economic impacts of the nascent tech. Improbable told TNW that it wants to develop use cases, clarify misconceptions, and reduce risks associated with the metaverse. “We want to contribute to ensuring the metaverse holds its promise of being a network of meaning that unlocks creativity, social interaction, and econo
  
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• Alignment in Design – Making Text and Visuals More Appealing

  24-05-2023 17:45 via webdesignernews.com
  Alignment in design is the strategic arrangement of elements relative to one another or a common baseline, creating order, harmony, and visual appeal.
  
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• Pentagram puts focus back on Lambie-Nairn logo in Channel 4 rebrand

  24-05-2023 17:38 via webdesignernews.com
  4creative and Hudson-Powell expand the much-loved Brody Associates typeface, redraw the 4 mark and introduce a brand “universe” built on gradients.
  
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