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• Google Earth just released 1,000 beautiful wallpapers you can download for free

  11-02-2020 23:51 via thenextweb.com
  
  Google has shared hundreds of beautiful wallpapers through its Earth View collection for years now. These images show off stunning sights from satellites, providing an almost surreal birds-eye view of the planet’s landscapes and oceans. Today, the company added over 1,000 images to that gallery, bringing the total to over 2,500. The company says the new Earth View images are optimized for today’s screens, “featuring brighter colors, sharper images, and resolutions up
  
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• Trump’s new budget pours billions into AI and quantum R&D

  11-02-2020 23:22 via thenextweb.com
  
  The US Office of Science and Technology today released more information about President Donald Trump‘s FY 2021 budget and, as it stands, it looks like the White House and Pentagon are finally getting serious about AI and quantum computing technology. The new budget contains billions of dollars earmarked for AI research and development (R&D) spread out over various government agencies. This includes a record $1 billion set aside for non-military AI research. The National Science Founda
  
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• Samsung’s new $150 Galaxy Buds+ are ready to take on the AirPods Pro

  11-02-2020 23:20 via thenextweb.com
  
  Samsung’s first attempt at true wireless headphones was lackluster, but the company made major improvements with last year’s Galaxy Buds. Today, the company announced the Galaxy Buds+ to go along with the new S20, bringing better battery life and better sound tuned by AKG. The new Galaxy Buds use a two-way speaker system with a dedicated woofer and tweeter. This, in theory, should lighten the load on each individual driver and provide better sound quality. There are also three micro
  
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• Samsung’s new $150 Galaxy Buds+ are ready take on the AirPods Pro

  11-02-2020 23:20 via thenextweb.com
  
  Samsung’s first attempt at true wireless headphones was lackluster, but the company made major improvements with last year’s Galaxy Buds. Today, the company announced the Galaxy Buds+ to go along with the new S20, bringing better battery life and better sound tuned by AKG. The new Galaxy Buds use a two-way speaker system with a dedicated woofer and tweeter. This, in theory, should lighten the load on each individual driver and provide better sound quality. There are also three micro
  
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• What Is Data Security?

  11-02-2020 23:01 via noupe.com
  
  https://www.noupe.com/inspiration/tutorials-inspiration/what-is-data-security.html
  
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• Google brings super-handy “what’s on my screen?” button back to the Assistant

  11-02-2020 22:26 via thenextweb.com
  
  One of the most useful features Google has introduced for the Assistant is “What’s on my screen?” Tapping this function lets you quickly do things like look up things like tracking numbers or dial a phone number without having to copy and paste anything. And then Google took the feature away sometime around May last year. Now it appears to be back, as first reported by Android Police. Redditor u/Meningna noticed its return yesterday. While it doesn’t appear to be back fo
  
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• Revision Path Ep. 333: Erwin Hines, creative director at BASIC®

  11-02-2020 22:06 via revisionpath.com
  
  https://revisionpath.com/erwin-hines
  
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• Samsung unveils Galaxy S20, Plus, and Ultra with beastly cameras

  11-02-2020 21:20 via thenextweb.com
  
  The Galaxy S20 is real. The company is announcing a multitude of devices today, including the smaller S20,  the larger S20+, and the beastly Galaxy S20 Ultra. Their headlining features are 5G connectivity and superpowered cameras systems that the company says have been reinvented from the “ground up.” To make a point of how good the cameras are, Samsung even streamed its event using S20 devices. Let’s start with the non-ultra models. While the ultra-wide (120 degrees) and
  
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• Youtube Tag Generator

  11-02-2020 21:14 via youtubetaggenerator.com
  
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• Invite-only design platform to work with qualified clients

  11-02-2020 20:38 via supercreative.design
  
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• Samsung announces the clamshell Galaxy Z Flip, priced at $1,380

  11-02-2020 20:26 via thenextweb.com
  
  After months of speculation, rumors, and leaks, Samsung has officially unveiled the Galaxy Z Flip. Granted, the company had teased the device last year – not to mention running a Superbowl ad for it – but now it’s truly official. Unlike the original Galaxy Fold, the Z Flip’s goal is to fold smaller than a typical phone, not larger. Fully opened, the device has a 6.7-inch screen, but it folds down into a clamshell size that is easily pocketable while protecting the s
  
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• Building the Web We Want

  11-02-2020 19:38 via css-tricks.com
  
  https://css-tricks.com/building-the-web-we-want/
  
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• German fintech N26 to leave UK — because Brexit

  11-02-2020 18:52 via thenextweb.com
  
  German fintech startup N26 will pull out of the UK market completely, as it says its European banking license won’t permit operation there following Brexit. UK-based customers of the Berlin-based company were told today their accounts would close by April 15th, Reuters reports. N26 has operated in the UK for just five months, some two years after the public voted to leave the European Union in the first place. In fact, its CEO Valentin Stalf told CNBC in October that launching in the
  
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• Facebook buys AR startup building a 1:1 digital map of the physical world

  11-02-2020 18:50 via searchengineland.com
  https://searchengineland.com/facebook-buys-ar-startup-building-a-11-digital-map-of-the-physical-world-328946
  
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• Clearview AI’s false claims of accuracy increase the dangers of its face recognition software

  11-02-2020 18:40 via thenextweb.com
  
  Clearview AI’s calamitous press campaign had another mishap yesterday when the ACLU slammed its claims of being rated “100% accurate” in a test based on a method created by the civil rights group. The facial recognition company has been embroiled in a storm of controversy since The New York Times revealed that it was helping police match photos of suspects’ faces to images scraped from websites and social media platforms to aid in their inve
  
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• Try and Compare all Google Fonts without Downloading/Installing Any

  11-02-2020 17:40 via pairandcompare.net
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• Rode’s new NT-USB mini mic wants to dethrone Blue’s Yeti

  11-02-2020 17:28 via thenextweb.com
  
  Like every other white man between the ages of 25 and 34, I have a podcast. And, to make it even more of a cliché, it’s not very particularly active podcast. Yes, my life is a meme. So, why do I bring this up? Because although podcasts have become a little bit of a joke, I still love the medium. In many ways, it’s one of the ultimate successes of the internet era. Let me put it this way: What other type of content has such a low entry barrier, alongside such a high chance of
  
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• EV startup Nikola takes on the Tesla Cybertruck with hydrogen-powered ‘Badger’

  11-02-2020 17:21 via thenextweb.com
  
  Electric truck designer Nikola (yes, as in like, Tesla) is throwing down the gauntlet to the auto industry with the announcement of its 600-mile range EV pickup truck. According to the announcement, it’s going to stand toe to toe with the likes of GMC’s Hummer EV, and Tesla‘s Cybertruck. If you hadn’t heard of them, Nikola is an electric vehicle design firm that has so far focussed on developing green semi-articulated haulage trucks. [Read: New Tesla registrations up 168
  
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• AI will never replace good old human creativity

  11-02-2020 16:41 via thenextweb.com
  
  The European Patent Office recently turned down an application for a patent that described a food container. This was not because the invention was not novel or useful, but because it was created by artificial intelligence (AI). By law, inventors need to be actual people. This isn’t the first invention by AI – machines have produced innovations ranging from scientific papers and books to new materials and music. That said, being creative is clearly one of the most remarkable human t
  
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• Sprint stocks up 75% after judge approves $26.5 billion T-Mobile merger

  11-02-2020 16:05 via thenextweb.com
  
  An anticipated $26.5 billion merger between telecommunications powerhouse T-Mobile and the failing Sprint has triggered markets into overdrive, with Sprint’s stock price surging 75% as markets opened Tuesday. Both The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times reported that a federal judge was to rule in favor of the merger today, which would see T-Mobile‘s subscriber count swell to more than 140 million to become the second largest mobile carrier in the US. This has now been c
  
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• Volvo Cars is reportedly being merged with China’s Geely

  11-02-2020 15:50 via thenextweb.com
  
  Swedish carmaker Volvo Cars and Chinese brand Geely Automobile are reportedly planning a merger that would have a knock on effect for both companies. Announced yesterday, the merger could see Volvo back on public markets for the first time in over 20 years. It would also make Geely China‘s first global car brand, Financial Times reports. The merger comes as an attempt to integrate the two brands. It would undoubtedly lead to vehicles sharing common components, and could even see the firms
  
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• Chinese government rolls out coronavirus ‘close contact detector’ app

  11-02-2020 15:39 via thenextweb.com
  
  China has rolled out an app that lets people check whether they have been in close contact with someone infected by the coronavirus. The “close contact detector,” as BBC puts it, notifies users if they have had exchanges with any individuals who have been confirmed or suspected of carrying the virus. All users need to do is scan a QR code with an app like Alipay or WeChat. People at risk are then advised to stay at home or inform local health authorities. Once their phone number is
  
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• Is My Website ADA Compliant? How to Check (and Update) Your Site

  11-02-2020 15:00
  
  What do Amazon, Hershey’s, and The Wall Street Journal have in common?
  They’ve all gotten named in lawsuits related to website accessibility and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). They aren’t alone, either. In 2018, more than 2000 website accessibility lawsuits (a 177% increase from 2017) got filed, emphasizing the increased importance and focus on ADA compliance.
  If you’re now wondering, “Is my website ADA compliant?” this article is here to help.
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• Report: Apple servers ‘intercept’ emails to find child abuse imagery

  11-02-2020 14:57 via thenextweb.com
  
  A Forbes report published today revealed how Apple servers scan and read emails to find child abuse imagery. As the investigators pointed out, Apple is known for keeping a tight lid on how it operates, especially when it comes to dealing with instances where their software has been exploited for crime. In a search warrant obtained by Forbes, it found that despite multiple reports of Apple being unhelpful in serious law enforcement cases, the tech giant has played an important role in investigat
  
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• Performant Front-End Architecture

  11-02-2020 14:08 via debugbear.com
  
  https://www.debugbear.com/blog/performant-front-end-architecture
  
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• Avoid These 10 UX Design Fails

  11-02-2020 14:08 via usabilitygeek.com
  https://usabilitygeek.com/avoid-these-10-ux-design-fails/
  
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• A dark web tycoon pleads guilty, but how was he caught?

  11-02-2020 14:08 via technologyreview.com
  
  https://www.technologyreview.com/s/615163/a-dark-web-tycoon-pleads-guilty-but-how-was-he-caught/
  
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• The Case of the Stolen Domain Names

  11-02-2020 14:07 via css-tricks.com
  
  https://css-tricks.com/the-case-of-the-stolen-domain-names/
  
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• Foot the Bill: Inspiring UI Designs for Finance Apps

  11-02-2020 14:06 via design4users.com
  
  https://design4users.com/ui-design-finance-apps/
  
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• FIFA experiments with AI for more accurate offside calls

  11-02-2020 13:52 via thenextweb.com
  
  FIFA, football’s governing body, is experimenting with artificial intelligence in hope of making better offside calls with the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system. A report by Forbes notes FIFA tested the new system during last year’s Club World Cup, but kept it separate from on-ground refereeing decisions. Currently, on-ground referees use VARs to check whether a player involved in a goal was offside. Sometimes, when the call is too close, VARs need to manually mark the offside li
  
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• Flawless joins Abstract

  11-02-2020 13:11 via flawlessapp.io
  
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• ’World’s strongest’ robotic hand can cut paper, hold eggs — and even play the piano

  11-02-2020 12:52 via thenextweb.com
  
  Researchers have unveiled a robotic hand that can serve drinks, pick up eggs, cut paper with scissors, and even play a few notes on the piano. The Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials (KIMM) claims that the device offers the world’s strongest grasping force measured against its own weight. The hand is comprised of four fingers and 16 joints, which are all moved independently by 12 individual motors. This design intends to replicate the movements of human fingers. Se
  
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• I’m horny for a fast-charging OnePlus power bank

  11-02-2020 12:25 via thenextweb.com
  
  Close your eyes. Well, not literally — because, you know, reading — but figuratively. Great. Now, whack on some sexy music — something with a saxophone solo. Aw yeahhh. Now, release your mind go free. Let it wander. Is it loose? Perfect. Now… I need you to think of the sexiest type of technology there is. Let the thoughts float like oil on water. Aaaaaand…. You’re thinking of a power bank, right? I knew it. Fine, maybe you’re a regular, ever
  
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• Sony’s new software makes it easier for devs to build camera remote apps

  11-02-2020 12:24 via thenextweb.com
  
  Sony is making it easier for developers to build their own camera remote apps. The company has announced a new software development kit (SDK) specifically designed for building tools to control its cameras remotely. Among other things, the software will offer control over your device’s autofocus, shutter speed, and much more. “With the new SDK, key camera controls and still image data captured will be available for remote access, including adjustment of camera settings, shutter rele
  
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• Sony’s new SDK makes it easier for devs to build camera remote apps

  11-02-2020 12:24 via thenextweb.com
  
  Sony is making it easier for developers to build their own camera remote apps. The company has announced a new software development kit (SDK) specifically designed for building tools to control its cameras remotely. Among other things, the software will offer control over your device’s autofocus, shutter speed, and much more. “With the new SDK, key camera controls and still image data captured will be available for remote access, including adjustment of camera settings, shutter rele
  
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• Betting on remote workers fixed my startup’s talent shortage

  11-02-2020 12:00 via thenextweb.com
  
  When my co-founders and I started our business in 2012, we faced a lot of similar challenges to any other technology startup, and a few unique ones of our own. Undoubtedly one particular challenge we shared with our industry peers was how to go about growing the team.  I mean, on day one there is always a (smallish) core of ‘founders’ — perhaps ex-colleagues with a desire to break away and be their own bosses, or college friends with a shared passion or goal to get an ide
  
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• Why Nike’s high-tech Vaporfly shoes are banned from World Athletics events

  11-02-2020 11:50 via thenextweb.com
  
  Kenyan runner Eliud Kipchoge last year became the first person to run a marathon distance in under two hours. But instead of being a pure celebration of human performance, the achievement (though not technically an official world record) led to criticism of Kipchoge’s shoes, an advanced design of the Nike Vaporfly. It represented an intensification of concern that the Vaporfly design was turning the humble trainer into an unfair form of performance enhancement. Now Kipchoge’s Vaporf
  
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• Satoshi Nakaboto: ‘Bitcoin dips just enough to fill gap in futures market’

  11-02-2020 11:04 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 Baudriallard used to say: Success is just a product of your motivation! Bitcoin price We closed the day, February 10 2020, at a price of $9,856. That’s a notable 2.55 percent decline in 24 hours, or -$258.94. It was the lowest closing price in two days. We’re stil
  
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• CO2 regulations hold up the crazy fast Ford Focus RS until 2022

  11-02-2020 10:38 via thenextweb.com
  
  Amid growing emissions regulations, the future of the super-hot Ford Focus RS is in doubt. According to Autocar, Ford bosses are banking on its engineers to make a “high-output, full-hybrid” drivetrain for the new Focus RS in order to meet average fleet CO2 emissions. The new Focus RS was originally planned to be a “mild-hybrid,” using a battery and electric motor to supplement power and reduce emissions. But Ford wants to pivot to a “full-hybrid” to further
  
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• Remember is an app that lets you set reminders from macOS Spotlight

  11-02-2020 10:28 via thenextweb.com
  
  I’ve used tons of reminder apps to keep up with tasks I need to complete. However, one of the biggest problems is that I grow out of the habit of using that app. So for some pressing reminders, I just use Google Assistant or Siri. But they aren’t really useful for work reminders. Thankfully, I came across this simple app called Remember a few weeks ago. It was developed by Bogdan Popa and so far, it’s worked wonderfully for me. The app is available only on Mac,
  
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• Your checklist for seamlessly taking over existing dev projects

  11-02-2020 09:00 via thenextweb.com
  
  Working as a developer means you need to know how to dive into existing code bases. When you inherit a project, there are a lot of specifics that you don’t know, like why some of the code is written a certain way. So when it’s time to go into a hand off meeting you need to know what to ask about. This is your time to get the information you need to get up and running. These questions come up in every project. You could be starting a new job or working on a different project at your
  
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• Data of all 6.5 million Israeli voters reportedly exposed

  11-02-2020 07:33 via thenextweb.com
  
  A flaw in an app called Elector, used by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Likud party, exposed data of all 6.5 million registered voters of the country. A report by Israeli outlet Haaretz published on Sunday, suggested the data included personal details of voters such as full names, addresses, and identity card numbers. The report noted the app was used to communicate with voters and it was possible to view and download all data without any special technical
  
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• Video shows the Surface Duo in the wild

  11-02-2020 03:08 via thenextweb.com
  
  Microsoft unveiled the Surface Duo in October to huge fanfare, but unlike most of the devices at its event, journalists didn’t really get a chance to play with the mythical Surface Phone. That was a bit disappointing given the phone isn’t due to be released until the end of 2020, but it turns out at least some people already have their hands on one. A YouTube video captured by Israel Rodriguez (via The Verge), shows someone – presumably a Microsoft employee or a
  
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• Google Chrome to block insecure downloads starting this spring

  11-02-2020 01:55 via thenextweb.com
  
  Google today announced that it would soon warn Chrome users about “insecure” downloads, the first move in a plan to block them entirely. “Today we’re announcing that Chrome will gradually ensure that secure (HTTPS) pages only download secure files,” said Joe DeBlasio of the Chrome security team in a blog post. “Insecurely-downloaded files are a risk to users’ security and privacy. For instance, insecurely-downloaded programs can be swapped out for malwa
  
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• UX debt 101

  11-02-2020 01:50 via uxdesign.cc
  
  https://uxdesign.cc/ux-debt-101-fe6eacb5ebd7
  
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• Preloader Design Tips and Inspirations

  11-02-2020 00:56 via userguiding.com
  
  https://userguiding.com/blog/preloader-design-tips-and-inspirations/
  
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• Musk’s SpaceX will likely launch first manned flight near May 7

  11-02-2020 00:27 via thenextweb.com
  
  Elon Musk’s SpaceX has made major headway towards making space travel more accessible and efficient thanks to reusable rockets, but until now its focus has been on unmanned flights. Then last month, Musk said the company was planning for a launch sometime in Q2 of the year; i.e., between April and June. Now we have our clearest indication of when that date may be. According to Eric Berger of Ars Technica, the current working date for the SpaceX Demo-2 launch is May 7. Working date for Spa
  
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• How to Land Your Next Development Job

  11-02-2020 00:18 via seesparkbox.com
  
  https://seesparkbox.com/foundry/how_to_get_a_web_developer_job
  
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