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• Historical strategy game Victoria 3 will simulate the slave trade. Should it?

  22-09-2021 22:54 via thenextweb.com
  
  Paradox Interactive‘s highly-anticipated grand strategy title Victoria 3 is set to ship next year. It’s been over a decade since the franchise’s last title launched, and fans are chomping at the bit to see what’s changed.  One thing that hasn’t changed in Victoria 3 is that it includes a fully-functioning, (somewhat) historically accurate depiction of the global slave trade as it existed at the beginning of the titular Victorian era. Victoria 3 is a historical
  
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• Researchers tap AI in search of new wonder materials

  22-09-2021 20:08 via thenextweb.com
  
  Did you know Neural is taking the stage on Sept 30 and Oct 1? Together with an amazing line-up of experts, we will explore the future of AI during TNW Conference 2021. Secure your ticket now! AI is frequently overhyped, but one notable exception is its potential to unearth new materials. These substances can provide the foundations for an array of transformative technologies, from life-saving drugs to new electronic devices. The discovery of graphene, for instance, could help solve the world wa
  
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• First impressions: Everything Microsoft announced at its 2021 Surface event

  22-09-2021 18:48 via thenextweb.com
  
  Microsoft announced a ton of products today. Some were new, some were major updates, and some were minor refreshes. Though we knew some of what to expect from leaks and rumors, much of the little details were unknown to us. We were lucky enough to try most of the devices in person prior to their official announcement, so consider this round-up also something of a hands-on. Here’s the biggest news from the event. Surface Pro 8 The Surface Pro 8 is the biggest change to the tablet line sinc
  
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• Surface Laptop Studio hands-on: My perfect laptop doesn’t exi—

  22-09-2021 17:35 via thenextweb.com
  
  My eyes may or may not have welled up when I first laid my hands on the Surface Laptop Studio. I was only able to spend about 20 minutes with Microsoft’s most powerful laptop, but it is as if the company had combed through my brain and made the PC of my dreams — or something very close to it. Rather than creating a Surface Book 4 with a detachable tablet, the new laptop takes a cue from the desktop Surface Studio. Not only can you move its main hinge like any other laptop, you can a
  
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• A kid’s replica of James Bond’s car exists AND IT MUST BE MINE

  22-09-2021 16:47 via thenextweb.com
  
  Did you know SHIFT is taking the stage on Sept 30 and Oct 1? Together with an amazing line-up of experts, we will explore the future of mobility during TNW Conference 2021. Secure your ticket now! Yes, I know, I’m not a kid anymore. Yes, I’m terrifyingly close to my 30s. And yes, THIS MINIATURE DRIVABLE REPLICA OF A JAMES BOND CAR MUST BE MINE. Some history and context. In 2020, the folks at the Little Car Company teamed up with Aston Martin and the 007 brand to create two chil
  
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• Want to shoot amazing drone footage to wow the web? This training can help turn you into a drone master user

  22-09-2021 16:00 via thenextweb.com
  
  TLDR: The All-in-One Phantom DJI Drone and Mavic Filmschool Bundle teaches you how to fly your DJI Phantom drone, shoot amazing aerial footage, then edit it to truly world-class results. Did you see that recent amazing drone footage flying over an active volcano in Iceland? Or maybe that gorgeous aerial shot expertly winding through the Dallas Cowboys’ training facility they used this season on Hard Knocks? It turns out drone photography isn’t just a novelty anymore. It’s trul
  
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• Now is the time to lock in the verified fastest VPN service anywhere at 80 percent off

  22-09-2021 16:00 via thenextweb.com
  
  TLDR: HotSpot Shield has been named the fastest VPN on the web — and now, it’s also on sale at hundreds off its regular price. Making the claim to being the world’s fastest VPN is no small boast. With dozens of VPN providers on the scene, it takes some serious firepower to be the one that allows users to blaze across the web faster than with anyone else. However, HotSpot Shield ($89.99 for a 3-year subscription, 80 percent off, from TNW Deals)  brought the receipts to bac
  
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• 3D-printed rocket engines are powering the commercial space age

  22-09-2021 15:05 via thenextweb.com
  
  The volatile nature of space rocket engines means that many early prototypes end up embedded in dirt banks or decorating the tops of any trees that are unfortunate enough to neighbor testing sites. Unintended explosions are in fact so common that rocket scientists have come up with a euphemism for when it happens: rapid unscheduled disassembly, or RUD for short. Every time a rocket engine blows up, the source of the failure needs to be found so that it can be fixed. A new and improved engine is
  
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• What’s the Best Ecommerce Website Builder for My Business?

  22-09-2021 15:00
  
  Did you know that 73% of companies use design to help their brand stand out from competitors?
  Building a unique website for your business is critical to helping you stand levels above your competition. But making the right custom site starts with choosing the best ecommerce website builder.
  With so many ecommerce store builders on the market, it’s hard to know which one is best for your business. That’s why we’ve compiled this list of six of the best ecommerce website builders,
  
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• Best Ecommerce Website Builder: 6 Top-Notch Website Builders

  22-09-2021 15:00
  
  Did you know that 73% of companies use design to help their brand stand out from competitors?
  Building a unique website for your business is critical to helping you stand levels above your competition. But making the right custom site starts with choosing the best ecommerce website builder.
   
   
  With so many ecommerce store builders on the market, it’s hard to know which one is best for your business. That’s why we’ve compiled this list of six of the best ecommerce web
  
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• Xiaomi has the power to censor your phone, report claims

  22-09-2021 14:15 via thenextweb.com
  
  A security report has found that Xiaomi has the ability to remotely censor its phones. This came from Lithuania’s Defence Ministry, which advised users of the company’s devices to get rid of them. First covered by Reuters, the Lithuanian report found that the Xiaomi Mi 10T receives an updating list of blocked keywords from the manufacturer. While this hasn’t been enabled in Europe, researchers claim Xiaomi has the technical capability to censor these terms at will. At the
  
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• Researchers have created holograms you can touch

  22-09-2021 13:33 via thenextweb.com
  
  The TV show Star Trek: The Next Generation introduced millions of people to the idea of a holodeck: an immersive, realistic 3D holographic projection of a complete environment that you could interact with and even touch. In the 21st century, holograms are already being used in a variety of ways such as medical systems, education, art, security, and defense. Scientists are still developing ways to use lasers, modern digital processors, and motion-sensing technologies to create several different
  
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• Yo! Want to build your YouTube brand? Follow these 9 steps

  22-09-2021 12:39 via thenextweb.com
  
  Join Fangage’s CEO Sam Feldt onstage at TNW2021 for a session on ‘Empowering Creators.’ Growing a YouTube channel with creative content is truly exciting, especially for creative types. Creative inspirations come often and they can be enlightening. However, you will limit your channel’s growth if you change direction too often.  Here’s an example: imagine if a successful brand like Heineken changed their product drastically every once in a while. It would have
  
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• Mumbai wants India’s EV crown — and it’s buying 1,900 buses to prove it

  22-09-2021 10:59 via thenextweb.com
  
  Did you know SHIFT is taking the stage on Sept 30 and Oct 1? Together with an amazing line-up of experts, we will explore the future of mobility during TNW Conference 2021. Secure your ticket now! Mumbai, the western city of India, has put out a tender to purchase 1,900 EV buses that will add to its existing fleet of 386. With this, the financial capital of India aims to become the biggest proponent of sustainable public transport. The Environment Minister of the state, Aaditya Thackeray, made
  
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• Sex toy design has a lot to teach big tech

  22-09-2021 10:49 via thenextweb.com
  
  Design, at its heart, should be about making things better. Whether aesthetically or experientially, the craft should operate as a seamless bridge between a product’s function and the person operating it. The thing is, I’m just not sure that’s the case any longer. Over the past few years, it seems that design has become less user focused, concentrating far more on keeping us addicted and hooked, rather than actually improving our lives. I wanted to find out if this was true, o
  
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• Will nomad hubs become the next startup cities?

  22-09-2021 08:54 via thenextweb.com
  
  Join Lauren Razavi onstage at TNW 2021 as she moderates a panel on ‘Hustle Culture and the Burnout Generation.’ Silicon Valley has been the startup capital of the world for a generation – but that doesn’t guarantee it will retain that title in future. As the Silicon Valley playbook is uploaded to the cloud, other startup cities are taking advantage, but we have the opportunity to update our thinking as well. When we talk about “the next Silicon Valley”, what
  
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• This is a positive story about Facebook. No, really

  22-09-2021 08:33 via thenextweb.com
  
  Facebook is using one of its most engaging places on the site to spread positive stories about the company: the News Feed. That’s right. Over the past couple of months, the social network has amplified — under the fitting name of Project Amplify — stories written by the firm to bolster its image. According to a report from the New York Times, after a meeting in January, Facebook took multiple steps to make the company look good. These included distancing Mark Zuckerberg from c
  
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• Specialized’s new city ebikes marry smoothness, torque, and smarts

  22-09-2021 01:44 via thenextweb.com
  
  The Specialized Turbo Vado SL is one of the best ebikes I’ve reviewed, but that unit was meant to provide a gentle assist over a regular bike, rather than helping you blaze up the steepest hills without breaking a sweat. I’ve been curious what the company’s heavier, more powerful models were capable of, and I got to see just that prior to the launch of the new 2021 Turbo Vado and Como models. Long story short: they offer all the smoothness I loved from the Vado SL, but with oo
  
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• Report: Apple’s working on a horrific iPhone feature that uses AI to ‘detect’ autism

  22-09-2021 01:23 via thenextweb.com
  
  Did you know Neural is taking the stage this fall? Together with an amazing line-up of experts, we will explore the future of AI during TNW Conference 2021. Secure your ticket now! Apple’s walled garden for AI tends to keep the Cupertino company out of critical media’s crosshairs. So it’s a bit of a shock when a story breaks demonstrating that the house that Jobs and Woz built is just as dangerous and unhinged as the rest of big tech when it comes to machine learning
  
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• How To Optimize CSS for Peak Site Performance

  22-09-2021 01:13 via kinsta.com
  
  https://kinsta.com/blog/optimize-css/
  
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• Google wants to brighten up your day full of Meet video calls

  22-09-2021 00:45 via androidpolice.com
  
  https://www.androidpolice.com/2021/09/20/google-wants-to-brighten-up-your-day-full-of-meet-video-calls/
  
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