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• A beginner’s guide to the AI apocalypse: Wall-E syndrome

  23-01-2020 22:22 via thenextweb.com
  
  This is the second article in TNW’s “A beginner’s guide to the AI apocalypse” series highlighting the potential existential threats AI poses to humankind. Read the first article, “Misaligned objectives,” here.  Artificial intelligence promises to revolutionize every facet of technology from healthcare to space exploration. Simply put: all technology in the year 2020 and beyond is AI technology. But, what if making everything better actually makes everyth
  
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• 100 seconds to midnight: Why we’re closer to Doomsday than ever

  23-01-2020 20:56 via thenextweb.com
  
  The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists, a non-profit group dedicated to monitoring the potential for global catastrophe, last night set the Doomsday Clock forward. We’re now 100 seconds away from midnight. As Douglas Adams was fond of writing: don’t panic. This doesn’t literally mean we’ll all be dead in the next minute-and-a-half. As the Bulletin puts it: The Doomsday Clock is a design that warns the public about how close we are to destroying our world with dangerous techno
  
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• Your beginner’s guide to Honey, the anti-Amazon shopping extension

  23-01-2020 20:06 via thenextweb.com
  
  Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. Honey is a browser extension that purportedly helps you find the best price for your items by automatically price-matching items and automatically applying coupon codes. It’s garnered quite a following, and was purchased in November by PayPal. It’s pretty nifty — my colleague Yessi listed it as her favorite thing on the internet last ye
  
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• This ‘Ultrasonic gripper’ lets robots move things without touching them

  23-01-2020 17:05 via thenextweb.com
  
  When we think about robots working in factories and assembly lines, we often imagine large robotic arms moving heavy components around. But there’s also automation for small fragile materials as well, requiring the lightest touch to move. No problem: Robots may soon be able to move small objects without touching them at all. Marcel Schuck, a researcher at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH Zurich), is developing a method for robots to carry small objects without touc
  
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• US to inject $300M into research for cleaner transport tech

  23-01-2020 16:20 via thenextweb.com
  
  The electric vehicle market looks like it’s going to get a boost in the United States. The Trump administration has just announced that it’s set up a $300 million grant to research clean vehicle technologies. Mark Menezes, an official from the US Department of Energy announced the grant earlier today at the Washington Auto Show, Washington Examiner reports. The DoE is also partnering with an energy utility research group. [Read: Tesla Model 3 drives surge in UK’s battery-power
  
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• What designers have to gain by thinking like social workers

  23-01-2020 14:59 via thenextweb.com
  
  “I’ve got a soul that can’t sleep at night when something ain’t right.” These are the song lyrics to “Power of Equality” which is the first song on Red Hot Chili Pepper’s, breakthrough album, Blood Sugar Sex Magik. The song goes on to address racial injustice, white supremacy, and self-serving politicians. A few songs later, lead singer Anthony Kedis sings about his desire to have a lady intensely kiss him in the aptly titled song “Suck My K
  
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• PornHub content creators can now cash out in Tether

  23-01-2020 14:59 via thenextweb.com
  
  PornHub‘s content creators can now cash out their earnings in Tether cryptocurrency, two months after PayPal dropped support for the adult entertainment giant. According to PornHub‘s blog, models can now use cryptocurrency wallet TRONlink to withdraw money in Tether, a stablecoin pegged one-to-one with the US dollar. [Read: Pornhub says less than 1% of users buy subscriptions with cryptocurrency] “USDT transactions can be done globally within a few seconds and t
  
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• GeoZilla can help you keep an eye on your loved ones for under $30

  23-01-2020 14:00 via thenextweb.com
  
  The GeoZilla Phone GPS Locator and Tracker app was created to offer instant peace of mind by immediately locating any family member or friend via GPS tracking. You can pick up the app and lifetime access now at a substantial savings, just $29 from TNW Deals.
  
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• Conway’s Law and DevSecOps: How communication affects security

  23-01-2020 14:00 via thenextweb.com
  
  Conway’s Law describes how companies develop software. Broadly speaking, it means that software projects tend to be designed and delivered based on the same approach that a company takes to communicating internally. Conway’s Law is quoted as: Any organization that designs a system (defined more broadly here than just information systems) will inevitably produce a design whose structure is a copy of the organization‘s communication structure. Today, we have seen DevOps and DevS
  
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• 3D printing body parts is close — but it needs proper regulation

  23-01-2020 13:15 via thenextweb.com
  
  In the last few years, the use of 3D printing has exploded in medicine. Engineers and medical professionals now routinely 3D print prosthetic hands and surgical tools. But 3D printing has only just begun to transform the field. Today, a quickly emerging set of technologies known as bioprinting is poised to push the boundaries further. Bioprinting uses 3D printers and techniques to fabricate the three-dimensional structures of biological materials, from cells to biochemicals, through precise lay
  
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• Fujifilm’s new X-T200 camera uses gyro sensors to shoot steady 4K video

  23-01-2020 13:10 via thenextweb.com
  
  Fujifilm has announced the successor to its lightweight mirrorless interchangeable-lens X-T100 camera, the X-T200 — and it comes with tons of improvements, including 4K video at 30 FPS and built-in gyro sensors for steadier shots. The camera, which now sports a revamped 24MP APS-C sensor with on-sensor phase detection, will go on sale in February for $700. The release will coincide with the launch of Fujifilm’s new budget lens, the XC35mmF2, which will cost only $200. As y
  
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• The latest Huawei P40 Pro color leak makes me want a Viennetta

  23-01-2020 12:54 via thenextweb.com
  
  If you’re reading this from anywhere but Britain, Ireland, equally cultured places, you might not know what a Viennetta is. And for that, I both envy and pity you. [Read: These are the 6 best phones of 2019] Simply, it’s somewhere between a cake and an ice cream. They’re constructed using what I can only assume is high-level engineering and some form of dark magic fuckery. The ice cream is warped into these curved, flowing layers that — to the cultured amongst
  
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• Scientists invent a faster and cheaper way to repurpose EV batteries

  23-01-2020 12:02 via thenextweb.com
  
  While electric cars are great at reducing emissions, they aren’t a totally perfect solution. With the rise of EVs, the world will have to deal with an influx of worn out batteries creating a new waste problem. But thankfully, scientists are already coming up with ways to tackle the issue. Researchers from Warwick University’s manufacturing arm WMG have developed a new system for testing the potential life of used Nissan Leaf batteries to determine whether they should be reused, recy
  
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• Why your business should focus on understanding speech over voice recognition

  23-01-2020 11:22 via thenextweb.com
  
  If you have ever had to repeat “yes” six times to your automated telephone banking assistant, you’d be forgiven for thinking that automatic speech recognition (ASR) has a long way yet to go. But it might surprise you to know that computers are now as good as humans at recognizing words in telephone calls. ASR has important implications for the efficiency of businesses of all sizes — not least in complying with Subject Access Requests and helping locate business conversat
  
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• The FBI is cracking iPhone 11s without Apple’s help, so why does it need a backdoor?

  23-01-2020 11:16 via thenextweb.com
  
  Remember how, in 2016, Apple refused to comply with a court order to help the Department of Justice (DoJ) unlock an iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino shooters? The FBI was able to eventually gain access to the device without the company’s help — and the agency seems to be doing just fine with the latest models four years later. According to reports from Bloomberg and Forbes, the FBI has successfully unlocked current-gen iPhones in two recent cases. The first one inv
  
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• Satoshi Nakaboto: ‘Bitcoin markets cool amid coronavirus uncertainty’

  23-01-2020 10:56 via thenextweb.com
  
  Our robot colleague Satoshi Nakaboto writes about Bitcoin every fucking day. Welcome to another edition of Bitcoin Today, where I, Satoshi Nakaboto, tell you what’s been going on with Bitcoin in the past 24 hours. As Nikola Tesla used to say: If you love yourself, you won’t do drugs! Bitcoin price We closed the day, January 22 2020, at a price of $8,680. That’s a minor 0.72 percent decline in 24 hours, or -$63.32. It was the lowest closing price in one day. We’re still 5
  
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• Google found vulnerabilities in Apple’s Safari that allowed user tracking

  23-01-2020 10:12 via thenextweb.com
  
  In December, Apple fixed multiple bugs found in its Safari browser that allowed third-party websites to track users’ browsing habits. According to a paper published by Google’s security team, the company notified Apple of various flaws in its anti-tracking technology, Intelligent Tracking Prevention (ITP), in August. In 2017, Apple rolled out its ITP technology, one of the most highly regarded privacy protection kits for the web around the world. The system clear
  
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• Cardano’s Q4 price performance leaves a lot to be desired, 2020 must be better

  23-01-2020 08:51 via thenextweb.com
  
  There’s more to cryptocurrency and blockchain than Bitcoin and Ethereum. There are many other competing coins and blockchain platforms, one of which is Cardano. Cardano is an open-source blockchain and smart contracts platform, which is fueled by its namesake cryptocurrency, Cardano also abbreviated to (ADA). [Read: Shorting Ethereum before Q4 2019 would’ve been a good idea — here’s why] Unlike Bitcoin‘s blockchain, Cardano uses a proof-of-stake algorithm to approv
  
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• China arrested a US university student for mocking its president in tweets

  23-01-2020 07:21 via thenextweb.com
  
  Censorship in China never ceases to baffle us, and the country has taken yet another surprising step by arresting a University of Minnesota student for posting ‘offensive’ tweets while he was in the US. According to a report by Axios, Luo Daiqing, a 20-year-old freshman in Minnesota, was arrested in July 2019 for allegedly posting cartoons that resembled China’s president, Xi Jinping.  The publication obtained court documents that suggested Luo was detained
  
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• The new Motorola Razr arrives February 6 in all its folding glory

  23-01-2020 06:34 via thenextweb.com
  
  The Motorola Razr was arguably the most exciting phone announcement launch last year, especially after Samsung bungled its Galaxy Fold launch. We’ve been patiently waiting for an official release date since the device was first announced in November, and now we have one: February 6. Pre-orders begin January 26 at 12:01AM ET. The device will be a Verizon exclusive in the US, and will cost $1,500 or 62.49 a month for 24 months. That said, Verizon is softening the blow with trade-in deals; $
  
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• Scientists figured out why stress turns your hair gray

  23-01-2020 01:47 via thenextweb.com
  
  It might not come as a shock to learn that stress can turn your hair gray, but a team of Harvard scientists recently discovered the surprising reason why. Scientists have long understood that gray hair is the result of the natural aging process, certain pigment/follicle disorders, and stress. But until now, we’ve never known exactly what role stress plays in causing gray hair. Previous theories have insisted that stress somehow accelerates the aging process or triggers an autoimmune respo
  
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• Measured: How the Sonos Move balances performance and durability in a Bluetooth speaker

  23-01-2020 01:38 via thenextweb.com
  
  Audiophiles are often dismissive of mainstream brands and technologies. Take Sonos, the biggest name in wireless audio. While many acknowledge their speakers sound good, it’s usually accompanied by a qualifier like “for a wireless speaker,” or “when I’m listening to music in the background.” It’s been my experience that wireless speakers are often competitive with some more expensive traditional hi-fi speakers, despite their convenience – so
  
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• How to turn your iPhone into a Google security key

  23-01-2020 01:09 via thenextweb.com
  
  Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. Google recently revealed it was giving iPhone users the same security as their Android brothers, by making your phone the equivalent of a key. No more dealing with SMS codes… just one Google app on your phone. Whereas before you’d have to buy a physical key to get this same level of protection, now all you need is the Google Smart Lock app.
  
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