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• Apple accidentally leaks AirTags, its Tile-like item tracker

  02-04-2020 23:43 via thenextweb.com
  
  Apple‘s popularity means its products are some of the most leaked on the market, but it’s always nice when the leak comes from the source itself. As first reported by Appleosophy, Apple accidentally confirmed the existence of ‘AirTags,’ its Tile-like item tracker. We most recently reported on the AirTags back in January and rumors had been floating around for months earlier. But Apple today posted a support video — now deleted — which all but confirmed t
  
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• The Last of Us Part II delayed thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic

  02-04-2020 22:09 via thenextweb.com
  
  Naughty Dog and Sony revealed today that, thanks to the worldwide problem that is the coronavirus, it’s delaying one of 2020’s most anticipated games, The Last of Us Part II. It’s gone from a release date of May 29 to TBD. The game development studio made a statement on Twitter stating that “due to logistics beyond our control,” it can’t launch the game. It added, “We’re hoping that this won’t be a long delay, and we’ll update you
  
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• Facebook launches standalone Messenger desktop app

  02-04-2020 19:05 via thenextweb.com
  
  Facebook today debuted a new Messenger app for desktop and PC, presumably in an attempt to get in on the massive new demand for good voice chat apps. The new app syncs calls across devices, boasts unlimited free video and group calls, and supports GIFs and notifications. It also comes in Dark Mode if you’re a charcoal palette junkie like myself. Read: Amazon Prime now lets you buy movies on its iOS apps — here’s how According to Stan Chudnovsky, Messenger VP, the company&
  
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• Social media interest is spiking worldwide — except for LinkedIn

  02-04-2020 18:34 via thenextweb.com
  
  As the coronavirus pandemic sweeps the world, more and more governments are imposing lockdowns on their citizens. As a result, reliance on digital tools has increased significantly to maintain social and professional relationships. Notably, usage of video conferencing app Zoom has spiked, and not just for professional purposes. But what about the social media tools we were already using to connect with people on a daily basis? How has their popularity changed so far in these trying times? To gi
  
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• Intel’s 10th Gen H-Series CPUs mean 5GHz+ laptops for gamers and creators

  02-04-2020 18:19 via thenextweb.com
  
  Intel today finally revealed its 10th-Gen H-series processors, which means laptops are finally passing the 5GHz milestone without serious overclocking or esoteric designs. In other words: high-end laptops are about to get a lot faster. Intel‘s H-series, Comet Lake processors are the company’s most powerful and power-hungry processor lineup aimed specifically at laptops. While there are a few gaming and workstation laptops that just straight-up use a desktop chip, this is as fast as
  
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• WeWork founder threatens to sue SoftBank over scrapped $3B rescue deal

  02-04-2020 18:10 via thenextweb.com
  
  WeWork co-founder Andy Neumann has threatened to sue his company’s biggest investor following the collapse of a billion-dollar rescue deal, The Guardian reports. Japanese tech conglomerate SoftBank Group said it had “no choice” but to go back on its offer to buy $3 billion in WeWork shares — money that would’ve mostly gone to shareholders. Neumann was to personally pocket almost $1 billion in the process. [Read: WeWork can be salvaged — but its
  
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• How AI can determine which coronavirus patients require hospitalization

  02-04-2020 18:00 via thenextweb.com
  
  As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread across the world, governments and hospitals are being overwhelmed with an influx of patients. Under such circumstances, one of the key challenges they must address is managing their resources and developing care and hospitalization strategies that can prioritize the riskiest patients. This is one area where artificial intelligence can help, experts at Jvion believe. The company, which specializes in clinical AI, is undertaking a data analy
  
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• 6 common misconceptions about UX/UI designers

  02-04-2020 17:00 via thenextweb.com
  
  When my colleagues and I tell people that we are a UX/UI design team in an Artificial Intelligence company, we regularly get interesting responses or sometimes awkward silences.  Here are a few of the reactions and questions we get, hope it helps shed a light on what we actually do! Misconception 1: UX and UI are the same thing “Oh, you must be very good at designing beautiful interfaces!” UX and UI are not mutually exclusive, but absolutely not the same thing. It’s nearl
  
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• Washington state passes Microsoft-approved facial recognition laws

  02-04-2020 16:12 via thenextweb.com
  
  Washington state has adopted sweeping facial recognition laws seen as a national model, much to the pleasure of Microsoft president Bill Smith. “This legislation represents a significant breakthrough — the first time a state or nation has passed a new law devoted exclusively to putting guardrails in place for the use of facial recognition technology,” Smith wrote in a blog post. But why is Microsoft so happy about new tech restrictions coming to its own home state? Probably be
  
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• Daily Distraction: Harry Potter and the free Audiobook

  02-04-2020 15:56 via thenextweb.com
  
  Today, in our Slack, we had a heated argument about Harry Potter. As always there was no truce. I can’t call my self a Potterhead now, because I don’t know every goddamn fact from every book, but the series still holds a special place in my heart. My school education was in my native language, Gujarati. So, my formal introduction to English was much later in my education. In effect, I have never studied Shakespeare or any of ‘classic’ English literature. Harry Potter was
  
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• With Photoshop and Lightroom, you can do almost anything with a photo. This training explains how.

  02-04-2020 15:00 via thenextweb.com
  
  All questions are answered with training like Mastering Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop: Zero to Pro Bundle, now just $39.99 (over 90 percent off) from TNW Deals.
  
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• Why it’s almost impossible to insure these 5 emerging technologies

  02-04-2020 14:46 via thenextweb.com
  
  We’re exposed to risk every day. From crossing the road to using our phones on the toilet. Every decision is a gamble and, subconsciously or consciously, we weigh up the likelihood of something going wrong. The insurance industry is built on this principle. Policies offer protection in the event the odds aren’t in your favor. The trick is, insurers need to be able to protect their customers while making sure they’re on the right side of the risks they’re writing. The fie
  
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• This highly-reviewed language learning app will keep you busy while stuck at home

  02-04-2020 14:30 via thenextweb.com
  
  You can actually get the most out of your trip — and training from Babbel Language Learning can certainly help. Right now, you can get a lifetime subscription to all the materials for learning up to 14 different languages for only $159, 60 percent off the regular price.
  
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• The importance of engineers in the battle against the coronavirus

  02-04-2020 14:00 via thenextweb.com
  
  The coronavirus outbreak has shone a bright light on the use of experts and scientific advice. In the UK the prime minister, Boris Johnson, is flanked by his chief scientist and chief medical officer when giving updates about his response to the outbreak – emphasizing that it is driven by scientific advice. Similarly, the Canadian prime minister, Justin Trudeau, has urged people to “trust in science” while Germany’s chancellor, Angela Merkel, has referred to “conse
  
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• A good CEO confronts their worst fears with humor

  02-04-2020 13:47 via thenextweb.com
  
  Boris is the wise ol’ CEO of TNW who writes a weekly column on everything about being an entrepreneur in tech — from managing stress to embracing awkwardness. You can get his musings straight to your inbox by signing up for his newsletter! Years ago, my father was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. The news hit us hard, and I rushed over to my parents to see how I could support them. At one point, my father wanted to take a nap, so my mother and I went for a walk. She was sad, sc
  
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• After a litany of security fuck-ups, Zoom promises weekly updates

  02-04-2020 13:46 via thenextweb.com
  
  While the world is sitting at home, video calling and conferencing apps are having the time of their lives. Zoom is probably one of the most used apps, the most controversial one as well. In the past few weeks, it has reached the peak of its popularity with more than 200 million daily users. However, multiple privacy mishaps have created doubt in users’ minds about the service’s safety. Now, the company wants to mend its reputations through third-party security audits and regular up
  
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• Tesla becomes Iceland’s most popular car brand with its first batch of deliveries

  02-04-2020 13:13 via thenextweb.com
  
  In just one month of official deliveries, Tesla has become not just the best-selling EV, but the best-selling vehicle brand in Iceland this year. Even though Tesla only officially entered Iceland last September, it has proven so popular that it delivered 415 vehicles in the first quarter of the year, Electrek reports. [Read: Want to take your partner on a romantic EV road trip? Head to Norway] More established automakers, Toyota and Volkswagen, were the second and third most popular brands deli
  
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• This collaboration startup is now worth $2B after its latest funding raise

  02-04-2020 12:43 via thenextweb.com
  
  Notion, a relatively small collaboration software start-up, just raised $50 million — an impressive feat during the coronavirus pandemic. This funding brings the total valuation of Notion to $2 billion, way up from its previously-valued $800 million, reports the New York Times. [Read: What’s venture capital and why does it matter for startups?] Notion is another “all-in-one” workspace offering that competes with collaborative note-taking suites like Micros
  
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• This collaboration app startup is now worth $2B after its latest funding raise

  02-04-2020 12:43 via thenextweb.com
  
  Notion, a relatively small collaboration software start-up, just raised $50 million — an impressive feat during the coronavirus pandemic. This funding brings the total valuation of Notion to $2 billion, way up from its previously-valued $800 million, reports the New York Times. [Read: What’s venture capital and why does it matter for startups?] Notion is another “all-in-one” workspace offering that competes with collaborative note-taking suites like Micros
  
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• Google’s Arts & Culture now uses AI to turn selfies into historical paintings

  02-04-2020 12:35 via thenextweb.com
  
  Google is rolling out a new feature to its Arts & Culture app that lets you turn your photos into a masterpiece — well, sort of. In a blog post, the company announced “Art Transfer,” a new AI-powered function within Arts & Culture’s camera menu that lets you apply the style of well-known historical paintings to your own photos. The new feature currently supports about 20 different options, including styles from artists like Vincent van Gogh, Frida Kahlo, Leonardo
  
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• Satoshi Nakaboto: ‘Rich Dad Poor Dad author suggests saving Bitcoin, not cash’

  02-04-2020 12:16 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 Marx used to say: Yolo! Bitcoin price We closed the day, April 01 2020, at a price of $6,606. That’s a respectable 2.63 percent increase in 24 hours, or $169. It was the highest closing price in five days. We’re still 67 percent below Bitcoin‘s all-time high
  
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• Please, won’t someone let me buy a kettlebell?

  02-04-2020 12:03 via thenextweb.com
  
  Yeah, I had a gym membership. I’ve listened to a fair few Joe Rogan podcasts. I exercise. So, with the coronavirus lockdown in full effect, there was something I knew I had to do: Buy a kettlebell. If you aren’t aware of kettlebells (come on, haven’t you ever listened to a Pavel Tsatsouline interview?) they’re probably almost exactly what you think they are: Cast iron weights with a handle on top. They look like this: Why did I want to buy a kettlebell? Well, i
  
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• Digital fingerprints are the new cookies — and advertisers want yours

  02-04-2020 11:00 via thenextweb.com
  
  Ever wondered why the same ads seem to follow you everywhere you go online and why they look awfully related to that article you just read or that item you just bought?  Some companies and organizations use a series of tools to track you online in order to place advertisements and measure their effectiveness. Some of these tools, like third-party tracking cookies, have been around for over a decade. They include cross-site tracking cookies, tracking pixels, social trackers, content tracker
  
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• Canyon’s latest race bike is hella expensive — but you get what you pay for

  02-04-2020 10:18 via thenextweb.com
  
  Welcome to Riding Nerdy, TNW’s fortnightly dive into bicycle-based tech, where we go into too much detail and geek out on all things related to pedal-powered gadgets. Despite everything that’s going on in the world at the moment, I have been very lucky. Here in the Netherlands, we’re still allowed to go cycling, so long as it observes social distancing. Which is just as well, because last week, the folks at German online-only direct-to-consumer bike manufacturer Canyon, sent m
  
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• 5 ways to be a better manager while working remotely

  02-04-2020 09:47 via thenextweb.com
  
  Everyone is adjusting to life during the coronavirus pandemic. For many, working from home is the new normal and poses all sorts of new challenges. Anyone in a position of management has, overnight, lost many of the tangible aspects of doing their job – particularly the non-verbal aspects of communication and how we interact in space, in person. It is essential that managers are attuned to the various personal needs of their colleagues at this time. The boundaries between work and persona
  
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• How working from home is is demolishing traditional office hierarchies

  02-04-2020 08:00 via thenextweb.com
  
  The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has put the industrialized world on lockdown, closing schools, shuttering stock exchanges, and temporarily turning our world into a containment zone. With companies everywhere telling employees to work remotely, the need for a manager who “checks on you” has suddenly evaporated. If anything, this outbreak proved to everyone that life is complicated enough, especially now, to be managed by people who walk the halls of your company and seek power an
  
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• How working from home is demolishing traditional office hierarchies

  02-04-2020 08:00 via thenextweb.com
  
  The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has put the industrialized world on lockdown, closing schools, shuttering stock exchanges, and temporarily turning our world into a containment zone. With companies everywhere telling employees to work remotely, the need for a manager who “checks on you” has suddenly evaporated. If anything, this outbreak proved to everyone that life is complicated enough, especially now, to be managed by people who walk the halls of your company and seek power an
  
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• Indian government officially launches its coronavirus tracking app

  02-04-2020 07:17 via thenextweb.com
  
  Last week, we reported about India building a coronavirus tracker based on your mobile location. Now, the government has officially launched the app with the name of Aarogya Setu (which translates from Sanskrit to ‘A bridge of health’). The core function of the app remains the same as the beta version: using your phone’s location data and Bluetooth to assess if you’ve been near a person who was infected by COVID-19, by looking through a database of known cases.
  
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• Google is shutting down its Neighbourly app

  02-04-2020 05:21 via thenextweb.com
  
  Google is killing another one of its experimental apps — Neighbourly. The company said it’s shutting down the app on May 12, as the project didn’t take off as expected. The search giant first unveiled the app in May 2018 as a test in the Indian city of Mumbai to let you explore your neighborhood with help from local experts. Later in November, it expanded its base to a few more cities in the country. However, it failed to gain traction, likely because it simply didn&rsquo
  
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• Amazon Prime now lets you buy movies on its iOS apps — here’s how

  02-04-2020 01:37 via thenextweb.com
  
  Amazon recently made a much-needed update to its Prime Video apps on iPhone, iPad and Apple TV: you can now purchase and rent videos directly from the app. Given how many people are using their streaming apps — such as Prime Video — to watch movies, this could not have come at a more welcome time. Here’s how it works. Up to now, you couldn’t make your purchases within these apps, and the rumor was that this was because the typical in-app payment method allowed apple to t
  
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• YouTube ‘Shorts’ is Google’s answer to TikTok, says report

  02-04-2020 00:13 via thenextweb.com
  
  Since TikTok exploded in popularity over the last year or two, some YouTubers have made a transition over to the platform. According to The Information, it seems YouTube is looking to reclaim some of those creators by launching its own TikTok rival feature called ‘Shorts.’ According to the report, Shorts will live within the regular YouTube app and will include “a feed of brief videos posted by users.” Thanks to the company’s stockpile of licensed music, users will
  
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