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• Coronavirus is forcing Netflix to lower its streaming quality

  20-03-2020 21:33 via androidpolice.com
  
  https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/03/19/the-latest-coronavirus-casualty-is-netflix-streaming-quality/
  
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• 20+ Breathtaking Experimental Typefaces

  20-03-2020 20:33 via qodeinteractive.com
  
  https://qodeinteractive.com/magazine/experimental-typefaces/
  
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• How to have a virtual dinner with friends or loved ones

  20-03-2020 20:11
  
  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. Being apart from the people you love and enjoy can suck. Even without the current need for preemptive social distancing, sometimes ordinary life can keep you away from your social circle. So what can you do to mitigate the distance? Try eating together — online, we mean. One of the ways we keep bonds strong with our friends and relatives is to eat
  
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• 6 CRO Tactics Your SaaS Company Should Have Implemented Yesterday

  20-03-2020 19:57 via icons8.com
  
  https://icons8.com/articles/cro-tactics-saas-company/
  
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• AI analyzes biology studies to find out we’re getting better at wildlife conservation

  20-03-2020 19:26
  
  A new AI system has revealed that we’re finally getting better at wildlife conservation. Researchers came to this conclusion after using machine learning to analyze more than 4,000 studies on species reintroduction across four decades. The system evaluated the outcomes of conservation programs by assessing the study abstracts with sentiment analysis, a form of AI that identifies positive and negative emotions expressed in text. The results suggested that a growing number of initiatives we
  
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• An entrepreneur’s guide to startup resources during the COVID-19 outbreak

  20-03-2020 19:24
  
  A message of ‘stay safe’ is being said and shared repeatedly these weeks, and it’s echoed across communities with great sincerity. As COVID-19 spreads to over 80 percent of countries around the globe, and the death toll climbs to nearly 10,000, it’s worth reminding one another to follow instructions from local healthcare workers and leading health officials like the World Health Organization (WHO) and Centers for Disease Control (CDC).  Slowing the spread of the vir
  
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• Researchers discovered a planet that rains iron

  20-03-2020 18:19
  
  The more exoplanets astronomers discover the more they find that the universe is filled with extraordinary and unusual worlds. A prime example would be WASP-76b, which an international team of astronomers led by researchers from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) have discovered possesses one-side that is brutally bombarded by iron-rains, whilst the other is mercilessly roasted by radiation from the planet’s star. The giant exoplanet — part of a new category of bodies called ‘ul
  
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• Team Productivity Doesn’t Have to Suffer When You Go Remote

  20-03-2020 18:15 via blog.taskade.com
  
  https://blog.taskade.com/team-productivity-doesnt-have-to-suffer-when-you-go-remote/
  
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• Fundamentals of color in interface design

  20-03-2020 17:24 via uxdesign.cc
  
  https://uxdesign.cc/fundamentals-of-color-in-interface-design-ui-8127149f13e6
  
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• This AI system listens to coughs to learn where the coronavirus is spreading

  20-03-2020 16:42
  
  A new AI-powered system monitors coughing sounds to understand where the coronavirus is spreading. The FluSense device first detects coughing and crowd sizes in real-time. It then analyzes the data to predict the progress of COVID-19 and other respiratory diseases. These insights could guide public health responses to the pandemic, such as the allocation of medical supplies, travel restriction, and vaccine campaigns. [Read: This startup will map the coronavirus spread by looking at your poo] &l
  
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• Introducing our new newsletter, Coronavirus in Context

  20-03-2020 16:01
  
  Today we’re introducing our brand new newsletter: Coronavirus in Context. In this weekly email, we’ll bring you facts that matter about the COVID-19 pandemic and the technology trying to stop its spread. You can subscribe here. Here’s a first taste of what it’ll look like… First things first, let’s talk about why this coronavirus outbreak is a pretty huge deal — and if you have any reluctant boomers in your family, here’s what you
  
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• Robinhood traders are loading up on these stocks while markets are plunging

  20-03-2020 15:06
  
  It’s been precisely a month since the S&P 500 has started its violent plunge due to the coronavirus crisis. Since then, the index has declined a staggering 29%, from its all-time high of 3,386 to 2,409 points as of yesterday. While the markets have been selling off, Robinhood users weren’t just unable to sell because the app was down, they also weren’t willing to sell. In fact, the number of unique stock positions (holdings) among Robinhood users has been surging, accordin
  
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• How to get into gaming during the coronavirus lockdown

  20-03-2020 14:38
  
  There’s a boring weekend coming up and it’s going to be the first of many. Most people are struggling to cope with that outlook, but there’s one group who’s not phased by this forced isolation at all – people who play video games. oh nowwww everyone wanna know what introverts do for fun — Aparna Nancherla (@aparnapkin) March 13, 2020 Having to stay inside is a godsend for those who do nothing but play video games all weekend, it simply removes all the guilt t
  
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• How to spot bogus science stories and read the news like a scientist

  20-03-2020 14:15
  
  When fake news, misreporting and alternative facts are everywhere, reading the news can be a challenge. Not only is there plenty of misinformation about the coronavirus pandemic, climate change and other scientific topics floating around social media, you also need to read science stories, even well-known publications, with caution. We have already seen headlines suggesting that coronavirus vaccines are imminent, while scientists desperately try to manage expectations that it’s more likel
  
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• 6 things I learned from working in climate tech startups

  20-03-2020 14:14
  
  Over the past five years, I’ve worked at two startups in what is now being called the climate tech sector (See #1). Given the recent surge in interest in this space, I thought it would be worthwhile to record a handful of lessons that I’ve learned from this experience. These lessons span business strategy and the realities of the electric utility industry. Timeline: What has this guy actually done? I left Twitter in early 2015 with the goal of finding software opportunities in grid
  
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• Amazon, Netflix, and Facebook: Say hello to ‘stay-at-home’ tech stocks

  20-03-2020 14:03
  
  The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has rocked world markets over the past month, sending share prices downward with ferocity not seen since the 2008 financial crisis. As world economies shrink, so have the market caps of tech giants that led the US through its 11-year bull market. Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Alphabet, and Microsoft have together lost $1.3 trillion in value since markets peaked on February 19, CNBC reports. While grim, it’s likely major tech firms make it thro
  
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• Autonomous driving still isn’t a reality in 2020 — and it’s getting people killed

  20-03-2020 13:49
  
  At the end of February, the US National Transport Safety Board presented its findings from a two-year investigation into a fatal crash involving a Tesla Model X driving on Autopilot. Given the current state of the tech, it served as another reminder of how dangerous self-driving technologies can be. For years, people have highlighted how misleading it is to use words like “autopilot” to describe a range of cars that have varying degrees of autonomy, and yet nothing has changed. As E
  
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• This startup will map the coronavirus spread by looking at your poo

  20-03-2020 12:39
  
  The alarming shortage of coronavirus testing has led one startup to search city sewers for insights into the outbreak. Biobot, an MIT spinout based in Massachusetts, will map the pandemic by analyzing data from sewage samples collected from across the US. The idea for the project came from new research showing that SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing COVID-19, is shed in poo that flows through our toilets into city sewage systems. Biobot wants to test this sewage for SARS-CoV-2, and then use the
  
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• How we’re keeping fit while working from home

  20-03-2020 12:24
  
  As week one of social distancing and quarantining comes to an end — and the realities of it all set in —we’ve been coming up with ways to (try) staying fit during the COVID-19 outbreak. From virtual classes to YouTube to making the most out of your home environment, here’s how TNW’s editorial team plan on burning calories while trapped at home — and how you can too. Bodyweight workout — Callum Booth Because I do my best to be a Fit Boy™
  
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• Make working from home easier with this added laptop monitor on sale

  20-03-2020 12:00
  
  Right now, the Mobile Pixels Duex Pro Portable Dual Monitor can trick out your laptop to feel just like you’re back on your work rig again. It’s currently only $179.35 when you use the coupon code SAVEDUEXPRO at TNW Deals.
  
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• Satoshi Nakaboto: ‘Bitcoin bounces 18% in 24 hours’

  20-03-2020 11:52
  
  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: Shop ’till you drop! Bitcoin price We closed the day, March 19 2020, at a price of $6,191. That’s a major 18.03 percent increase in 24 hours, or $945. It was the highest closing price in seven days. We’re still 69 percent below Bitc
  
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• YouTube throttles video quality in Europe due to coronavirus

  20-03-2020 11:20
  
  Don’t worry if YouTube videos don’t seem as crisp and sharp all of a sudden — self-isolation hasn’t driven you insane. The Google subsidiary revealed it’ll temporarily throttle streaming quality in Europe to reduce stress on the continent’s internet networks, Reuters reports. The reason, as you probably guessed, is the coronavirus pandemic. [Read: Pornhub is handing out free premium subscriptions to help Italy fight coronavirus] While YouTube said it has
  
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• 7 tweets that show what it’s REALLY like to work from home

  20-03-2020 11:16
  
  The coronavirus pandemic has resulted in many of us working from home. Some of us will have more experience with this than others, but there’s no denying that adapting to this new norm isn’t easy, especially if you suddenly find yourself sharing a desk with your partner, or trying to keep your kids under control. [Read: 7 tips for my fellow humans stuck working from home] At Growth Quarters, we strive to give you actionable advice to help you take your business to great heights
  
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• YouTube launches a dedicated coronavirus news shelf

  20-03-2020 10:35
  
  Google is adding a dedicated coronavirus news shelf to YouTube to keep you informed about the outbreak. In a tweet, the company announced the new section, which will reside on the home page, will feature COVID-19 news from trusted sources. Google hasn’t clarified who made it to its list of authoritative outlets, but a screenshot shows ABC News, The Washington Post, and CNN are among the selected few. We want everyone to have access to authoritative content during this trying time, so
  
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• World Health Organization’s WhatsApp bot texts you coronavirus facts

  20-03-2020 09:37
  
  The Coronavirus outbreak is spreading rapidly, and so is misinformation related to the pandemic. In these testing times, you can only rely on trusted sources such as the World Health Organization (WHO), and the health departments of your local governments. To reach more people in an easier and effective manner, WHO has launched an official channel on WhatsApp about coronavirus. Here’s how you can use it: Open WhatsApp on your phone. Tap on this link and send join to WHO. Alterna
  
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• NASCAR swaps race tracks for pixels in pivot to esports amid coronavirus race cancellations

  20-03-2020 09:19
  
  Professional NASCAR drivers are taking to virtual worlds in the hopes it’ll provide a welcome alternative to the now mostly canceled race calendar. [Read: Pro and amateur cyclists meet in VR amid coronavirus race cancellations] In the midst of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the NASCAR race calendar has been postponed until May. But broadcaster Fox Sports and the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (aka NASCAR) have taken the unusual step to launch the first ever eNASCAR i
  
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• Understanding the limits of convolutional neural networks — one of AI’s greatest achievements

  20-03-2020 09:00
  
  After a prolonged winter, artificial intelligence is experiencing a scorching summer mainly thanks to advances in deep learning and artificial neural networks. To be more precise, the renewed interest in deep learning is largely due to the success of convolutional neural networks (CNNs), a neural network structure that is especially good at dealing with visual data. But what if I told you that CNNs are fundamentally flawed? That was what Geoffrey Hinton, one of the pioneers of de
  
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• Disney+ launch delayed in India — because coronavirus

  20-03-2020 08:28
  
  It’s cancellation season, with so many events and launches being postponed to the coronavirus pandemic. The latest instance is the India launch of Disney+, which was scheduled to become available via the Hotstar streaming service on March 29. The entertainment giant has now deferred it indefinitely. In a statement, Uday Shankar, President, The Walt Disney Company APAC and Chairman, Star & Disney India, said the company had planned to launch the new streaming service, coinciding w
  
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• Learning during the quarantine: You can read JSTOR’s Open Access content without an account

  20-03-2020 07:38
  
  Working from home during the quarantine can get really boring after a while. So, a lot of companies are offering free access to their tools during these tough times. Yesterday, JSTOR, the infamous digital library, tweeted that 6,000 of its eBooks and over 150 journals are open for anyone to read. The organization noted it’s bringing out 26 public health journal archives, which you can read until June 30. For folks who previously haven’t had access to JSTOR’s library, you can n
  
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• Instagram is testing self-destructing messages too

  20-03-2020 05:35
  
  Facebook appears to be going all-in on the whole ephemeral messaging shindig. Recently, we reported that the company is apparently working on bringing self-destructing texts to WhatsApp, and Messenger has had the ability for a few years. Now it seems the company is preparing to bring the feature to Instagram as well. Developer Jane Manchun Wong, who often discovers upcoming features through reverse engineering, noticed the feature hiding in the app’s code. Instagram is working on &ld
  
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• Microsoft teases Windows 10 design changes as OS hits 1B devices

  20-03-2020 01:02
  
  When Microsoft announced Windows 10 way back in 2015, expected the OS to be on 1 billion devices within 3 years. That did not happen, in large part due to the OS‘s failure to take on Android and iOS in the mobile sector. But now, nearly five years later, the company has hit that goal — as it announced earlier this week. To celebrate, Surface head honcho Panos Panay shared a video that teases a cleaner look for the OS, adopting more of the Fluent-UI touches the company has slowly bee
  
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• Microsoft teases Windows 10 design changes as OS hits 1 billion devices

  20-03-2020 01:02
  
  When Microsoft announced Windows 10 way back in 2015, expected the OS to be on 1 billion devices within 3 years. That did not happen, in large part due to the OS‘s failure to take on Android and iOS in the mobile sector. But now, nearly five years later, the company has hit that goal — as it announced earlier this week. To celebrate, Surface head honcho Panos Panay shared a video that teases a cleaner look for the OS, adopting more of the Fluent-UI touches the company has slowly bee
  
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• How to host an online Netflix binge with friends

  20-03-2020 00:25
  
  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. Watching Netflix while home is one of the joys of modern technology. But watching alone can get a bit old, especially if you have to stay home because of illness or because you’re friends are far away. Luckily, there’s a way to watch Netflix with your friends without having to be in the same room as them thanks to a little extension called Ne
  
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