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• iOS 14: How to use the new pin, mention and reply features in Messages

  22-09-2020 23:10 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. Among many other changes that rolled out with iOS 14, Apple added a few quality of life updates to its Messages. Here’s how to use them for yourself. Apple‘s Messages app is still a pretty straightforward messaging app. While the company’s made efforts to add bells and whistles over the years, its most useful updates are the practical o
  
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• Pixel 5 leaks: everything we know so far

  22-09-2020 22:55 via thenextweb.com
  
  We already know the Pixel 5 (and 4A 5G) will be revealed on September 30, but that isn’t stopping the leak machine. According to images posted by WinFuture, the upcoming Pixel 5 will feature a design that looks a whole lot like a blown up Pixel 4A. Behold: WinFuture’s report also reveals or corroborates a myriad of specs and other details. It reiterates reports that the device will come with a Snapdragon 765G, which would technically make the Pixel 5 slower than the Pixel 4. Althoug
  
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• The worst technology company in the world

  22-09-2020 20:57 via thenextweb.com
  
  Coronavirus in Context is a weekly newsletter where we bring you facts that matter about the COVID-19 pandemic and the technology trying to stop its spread. You can subscribe here. Hola pandemic pals,                                    The absolute hardest thing about writing a weekly coronavirus newsletter is coming up with the lede paragraph. I always spend more time than I should trying t
  
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• The Animade rebrand by Koto uses its logo as eyes, adding instant character to all it touches

  22-09-2020 19:44
  
  https://www.itsnicethat.com/news/animade-rebrand-koto-graphic-design-220920
  
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• A computer can guess more than 100 billion passwords per second — still think yours is secure?

  22-09-2020 17:30 via thenextweb.com
  
  Passwords have been used for thousands of years as a means of identifying ourselves to others and in more recent times, to computers. It’s a simple concept – a shared piece of information kept secret between individuals and used to “prove” identity. Passwords in an IT context emerged in the 1960s with mainframe computers – large centrally operated computers with remote “terminals” for user access. They’re now used for everything from the PIN we en
  
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• Thinking About Power Usage and Websites

  22-09-2020 16:33
  
  https://css-tricks.com/thinking-about-power-usage-and-websites/
  
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• The future of experiences, according to a theme park designer

  22-09-2020 16:33
  
  https://www.fastcompany.com/90551758/the-future-of-experiences-according-to-a-theme-park-designer
  
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• Stickiness: A Path to Engaging Digital Experiences

  22-09-2020 16:33
  
  https://adamfard.com/blog/stickiness
  
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• Embracing the tension between code and design

  22-09-2020 16:33
  
  https://www.figma.com/blog/config-europe-2020-new-feature-announcements/
  
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• Apple finally figured out what the fuck its Watch is for

  22-09-2020 16:22 via thenextweb.com
  
  This is adapted from Plugged In, TNW’s bi-weekly newsletter on gear and gadgets. Subscribe to it (and our other great newsletters) here. Apple revealed something interesting last week. No, not the products themselves (although I found those totally acceptable), but how they presented one of them. What I’m saying is Apple finally figured out what the fuck its Watch is for. A task, friends, that only took it five years. Let’s think about that for a moment. Five ye
  
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• DevOps is an IT buzz title. And if you really want to understand it, this training can help

  22-09-2020 16:00 via thenextweb.com
  
  TLDR: The Dynamic DevOps Certification Training Bundle explains everything it takes to be a well-paid, in-demand DevOps engineer. Just a few short years ago, DevOps as a job title didn’t even exist. Now, it’s one of the most recruited jobs in all of IT. With more than half of companies reporting they’d soon be hiring a DevOps engineer, it’s probably worth understanding what it’s all about or even whether it might be a career option for yourself in the coming years.
  
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• Developers, here’s how to generate ideas for your next side project

  22-09-2020 16:00 via thenextweb.com
  
  So you’re interested in software development? Then join our online event, TNW2020, to explore the latest trends and emerging best practices in product development. You’re sitting at your desk, searching for hours on the Holy Internet something you need. You want to create a superb product, or you want to improve some technical skills you lack for your dream job. You want to build a great personal project. But you miss something. This is something simple but difficult to grasp. Somet
  
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• Michigan continues campaign against EV-selling startups, but leaves Tesla alone

  22-09-2020 15:06 via thenextweb.com
  
  Using what can only be described as outdated and regressive legislation, auto dealers in Michigan, US, are attempting to block electric vehicle (EV) startups like Rivian and Lucid from selling directly to consumers in the state. Except, it’s fine with Tesla doing just that. Last week, a bill was introduced in the state, that would prevent direct-to-consumer car brands selling in Michigan without a dealer as an intermediary, Bloomberg reports. It would also prevent the startup carmakers fr
  
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• WhatsApp is working on self-destructing pics and videos

  22-09-2020 14:51 via thenextweb.com
  
  WhatsApp might soon become a lot safer when it comes to exchanging risqué pics and videos. Well, sort of. The Facebook-owned app appears to be working on a new feature that will make it possible to send messages with expiring media, serial WhatsApp leaker WABetaInfo has noticed. [Read more: Are EVs too expensive? Here are 5 common myths, debunked] While users won’t be able to set an expiration timer for media, photos and videos will automatically disappear from the recipi
  
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• Tesla stock dives after Elon Musk cools ‘Battery Day’ hype

  22-09-2020 14:00 via thenextweb.com
  
  Elon Musk has warned Tesla shareholders not to expect too much from today’s long-awaited Battery Day presentation — and Reddit’s most sarcastic traders are freaking out. “Important note about Tesla Battery Day unveil tomorrow,” tweeted late Tuesday. “This affects long-term production, especially Semi, Cybertruck & Roadster, but what we announce will not reach serious high-volume production until 2022.” The extreme difficulty of scalin
  
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• Become a better public speaker by tapping into your ‘personas’

  22-09-2020 13:00 via thenextweb.com
  
  Shola Kaye will be moderating “The power of humour in digital transformation” at TNW2020. Secure your free ticket now! Did you ever feel like a phony on stage? In this article, let’s explore how you can use the concept of personas to help you feel more comfortable when you’re public speaking. What’s a persona? We are all a combination of different traits and personalities. When I’m playing with my goddaughters, I’m fun and lively. If I’m holding a
  
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• An old TV caused internet outages for an entire British village… for 18 months

  22-09-2020 12:48 via thenextweb.com
  
  Like clockwork, each morning at 7AM the entire town of Aberhosan in Wales would lose its broadband connection. The mystery plagued the village for 18 months — and nobody knew why. Until now. The culprit? An old television set. After numerous cable replacements failed to fix the the issue, an investigation by Openreach technicians discovered that an unnamed Aberhosan resident was unaware their TV would emit a signal that would interfere with the entire village’s broadb
  
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• Why aren’t we talking about Spanish and Portuguese tech startups?

  22-09-2020 12:06 via thenextweb.com
  
  When we talk about European tech, it’s easy to think of well-established hubs such as Amsterdam, London, or Berlin — but make no mistake: innovation is happening in all corners of the continent. As a Spaniard living in London, I’m constantly hyping up what my great country has to offer, and the caliber of talent that comes out of its universities — and let me tell you, neighboring Portugal has nothing to envy Spain. Spain’s and Portugal’s tech ecosystems have
  
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• Royole’s brand new FlexPai 2 does nothing to convince me of foldables

  22-09-2020 11:50 via thenextweb.com
  
  I’m an optimist at heart. I want to love foldables — but I just don’t see the point. Take, for example, today’s launch of Royole‘s latest foldable: the FlexPai 2. It’s a fine bit of kit, but all I feel is an overriding puzzlement with what it’s meant to achieve. First though, let’s actually talk about the phone, as the FlexPai 2 is undoubtedly a technical marvel. According to the company, the display was folded over “1.8 million ti
  
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• Satoshi Nakaboto: ‘Bitcoin plunges as stock market continues downward trend’

  22-09-2020 11:32 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 Marcus Aurelius used to say: Intelligence is in the eye of the beholder! Bitcoin price We closed the day, September 21 2020, at a price of $10,462. That’s a notable 4.32 percent decline in 24 hours, or -$472.67. It was the lowest closing price in seven days. We’re
  
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• India’s biggest state’s coronavirus platform reportedly exposed data of millions

  22-09-2020 11:30 via thenextweb.com
  
  India’s most populous state, Uttar Pradesh (UP), has more than 350,000 coronavirus cases — with thousands added every day. It’s important for states to monitor those cases, but it’s equally important for them to keep that data safe from attackers. However, UP’s internal COVID-19 platform had multiple bugs that exposed citizens’ data. A team of security researchers from VPNMentor found that the state‘s internal coronavirus monitoring portal, Surveil
  
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• Airbus’ zero emission dreams hinge on airports keeping up

  22-09-2020 11:10 via thenextweb.com
  
  Yesterday, aviation giant Airbus unveiled three new concept airplanes that use hydrogen, not kerosene, to fly. The innovations come as part of the company’s push toward reducing aircraft emissions, but their success relies heavily on infrastructure and support from airports. Airbus’ three concepts, all code-named ZEROe, use Turbofans or Turboprops which are similar to conventional airplane propulsion methods but instead burn hydrogen in modified gas turbine engines. Airbus hopes it
  
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• How to get the most out of attending a digital event

  22-09-2020 09:48 via thenextweb.com
  
  Digital events are fairly new and have won in popularity due to the pandemic. As with in-person events, you have good ones and horrible ones. I like to drop the phrase “not all digital events are created equal” into the many conversations I’m nowadays having about digital events. Say, you’ve done the research and you’ve decided on signing up for a digital event, great! Now what? Having organized multiple digital events under the TNW brand (e.g. TNW Re:Brand, S
  
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• KEF updates its legendary LS50 speakers with distortion-killing ‘metamaterials’

  22-09-2020 09:44 via thenextweb.com
  
  There is perhaps no modern speaker more famous among audio enthusiasts than the KEF LS50. Launched back in 2012 to celebrate the venerable audio company’s 50th anniversary, the speaker was quickly met with critical acclaim and enduring popularity. At this point the LS50 is basically a meme, and it’s pretty much impossible to navigate audio forums without it coming up every few pages, along with its streaming variant, the LS50W. Not one to let such popular models go stale, today KEF
  
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• How to check which apps accessed your location iOS 14

  22-09-2020 09:01 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. Last year, with iOS 13, Apple introduced a new setting that lets an app use your location data only once. With the introduction of iOS 14, the company has made a change to let you give out an approximate location to apps. Along with that, you can also check what apps have recently accessed your location at a glance. We’ll tell you how you can do bo
  
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• How to check which apps accessed your location in iOS 14

  22-09-2020 09:01 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. Last year, with iOS 13, Apple introduced a new setting that lets an app use your location data only once. With the introduction of iOS 14, the company has made a change to let you give out an approximate location to apps. Along with that, you can also check what apps have recently accessed your location at a glance. We’ll tell you how you can do bo
  
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• Level-up your customer service with these 4 dynamite strategies

  22-09-2020 08:30 via thenextweb.com
  
  No matter what kind of business you run, a huge part of your business’ success ties back to your customer service strategy; according to a 2017 Microsoft report, more than half of consumers have stopped doing business with a company due to poor customer service. And as industries continue to get more and more competitive, building a dedication to customer service into your brand DNA is more important than ever. At the core, customer service is just what it sounds like — servicing yo
  
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• 30+ Free Graphic Templates for SaaS Social Media

  22-09-2020 01:47
  
  https://www.saasframe.io/social-media-templates?
  
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• The OnePlus 8T will be revealed on October 14

  22-09-2020 01:29 via thenextweb.com
  
  Just because OnePlus has a new renewed focus on midrange devices doesn’t mean the company has forgotten about its flagships. OnePlus today revealed via tweet the 8T will be officially be introduced on October 14. This time round, #UltraStopsAtNothing. Are you ready for the #OnePlus8T? — OnePlus (@oneplus) September 21, 2020 The event announcement was light on details; the most we got was CEO Pete Lau saying the 8T will introduce some new features that will appear “for the firs
  
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• How to set a default mail app in iOS 14

  22-09-2020 00:35 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. Apple’s iOS 14 is an improvement in many ways — it gives you more freedom in organizing your apps, it finally makes widgets worth looking at, and (my favorite) allow you to set at least a few new default apps other than Apple’s homegrown options. Here’s how to do that with the mail app. It’s always been my philosophy that if
  
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