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• AI can now design slicker sneakers than Kanye West

  11-10-2021 21:55 via thenextweb.com
  
  As someone who’s bought the same model of sneakers three times in a row (Reebok Classics with the gum sole FYI), I’ve fallen slightly behind the fashion curve. But my footwear could soon evolve from passé to trendsetting. A new website flaunts thousands of unique sneakers that would make me a style trailblazer. There is one small problem, however: none of the shoes actually exist. Each is merely the product of AI’s imagination. The designs are displayed on a website cal
  
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• Why can’t Google’s algorithms find any good news for queer people?

  11-10-2021 20:44 via thenextweb.com
  
  If you’re interested in reading about the global suffering of queer people I’ve got just the place for you. It’s called “Google News.” Today’s actually an off day for the product. Typically, if you take a gander at the “LGBTQ+” topic in Google News you’ll find that about 90% of the stories surfaced by the platform’s algorithms are negative. But today is “Coming Out Day,” so there’s a handful of non-negative pieces in
  
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• What is ‘the ick’? — we got an expert to explain the TikTok trend

  11-10-2021 16:39 via thenextweb.com
  
  ‘The ick’, much discussed on TikTok and Instagram lately, is where attraction to a current or potential partner is suddenly flipped to a feeling of disgust. It’s often triggered in an instant, social media users say, by witnessing some kind of turn-off – a bad dance move, a grating laugh, or an off-putting eating style. So what might be behind ‘the ick’? Are you letting ‘the ick’ undermine your chances in love? One possibility is this is a self-de
  
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• These startups are making the smart cities of the future safer

  11-10-2021 16:04 via thenextweb.com
  
  When you hear the term “smart city” your mind usually jumps to autonomous flying vehicles or drone-based pizza deliveries. But emerging technologies aren’t only being deployed to make our lives easier. There’s also a wave of new startups and scaleups working to make the cities of the future safer. We spoke with four cohorts from this year’s X-Europe smart cities accelerator program to find out more about how tech can be used to tackle both new and old security thre
  
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• This memory foam bamboo covered pillow can be a nighttime game-changer

  11-10-2021 16:00 via thenextweb.com
  
  TLDR: These hypoallergenic soft memory foam pillows help regulate temperature while conforming to each individual sleep to offer a better night’s sleep. Every sleeper is different. Some need big, fluffy, soft comfort. Others need firm, body-cradling support. Some are constantly trying to stay cool. Others find themselves shivering. But regardless of these various sleep needs, every slumberer’s nighttime tranquility begins with one common focal point: a pillow that works for them. Bi
  
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• This $20 training package can boost your coding skills and get you working as a developer

  11-10-2021 16:00 via thenextweb.com
  
  TLDR: The Premium Coding Skills Bundle offers nine courses and nearly 30 hours of instruction in programming skills that can help you get hired as a serious web developer. They call web development its own world. But in reality, it’s really more of an entire universe. The possibilities are virtually endless when you consider that for every web building project, there are likely about a dozen different ways to arrive at an outcome. Of course, knowing which method is most likely to help tha
  
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• Why companies are choosing not to be listed on the stock market

  11-10-2021 14:48 via thenextweb.com
  
  Stock markets reached all-time highs in 2021, bringing huge value to the companies riding the wave, even when you allow for the dip in recent weeks. We are also in the midst of a boom year for flotations, with many boards taking advantage of investor enthusiasm for shares. Yet companies have been delisting from the stock market in even larger numbers, and, in fact, this trend has been going on for some time. The number of listed companies worldwide peaked at 45,743 in 2014 but had slipped to 43
  
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• Banks can compete with big tech by exploiting the ‘trust’ gap

  11-10-2021 14:13 via thenextweb.com
  
  In recent years, big tech companies have been pivoting into different industries. By applying their knowledge of emerging tech, they’ve been able to disrupt and overtake established players in the market. And with the emergence of open banking, they’ve now turned their sights on the finance industry.  Google Pay will soon let Citibank customers (and nine other banks) manage accounts directly from the app. Apple launched the Apple Card, its own credit card issued by Goldman Sach
  
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• Are classic cars still ‘classic’ if converted to EVs? YES, yes they are.

  11-10-2021 14:06 via thenextweb.com
  
  If there’s one topic that’s likely to elicit strong feelings among vehicle aficionados, it’s the conversion of a classic car into an electric vehicle. During the past few years, there’s been a flurry of electrified classic vehicle unveilings from newly launched independent firms, such as Lunaz, Electric Classic Cars, and Electrogenic, as well as an array of manufacturer-backed efforts including Jaguar’s E-Type Zero, Volkswagen’s e-Kafer, and the Renault
  
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• Hybrid work is not great for you but even worse for the planet

  11-10-2021 12:12 via thenextweb.com
  
  Just 5% of employed people in the UK worked from home in 2019. The onset of the pandemic and the overnight shuttering of offices during the first lockdown meant 47% of employees were doing the same in April 2020. Although returning to work in offices full time is now possible, the latest figures from May show 26% are still working from home while a further 11% are hybrid working: splitting their work time between the office and home. With fewer people commuting and less food wasted as previousl
  
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• Instagram will warn kids if they consume too much ‘sensitive’ content

  11-10-2021 10:58 via thenextweb.com
  
  After accusations of ignoring mental health impact on teens using Instagram, Facebook will roll out new measures to make amends. These measures include warnings for consuming too much harmful content, parental control on content, and a “take a break” prompt. Speaking on CNN’s State of Union show last night, Nick Clegg, Facebook’s VP of global affairs, said the nudge feature will warn teens looking at harmful content repeatedly: We’re going to introduce something wh
  
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• How Google wants to be your primary choice to track breaking news

  11-10-2021 07:47 via thenextweb.com
  
  When I think of breaking news, I think about scrolling my timeline on Twitter to catch up on the latest developments in the story. Google wants to change that with a feature called Big Moments. Google News is a good platform to catch up on some news that you might have missed or read articles on different topics. However, it’s not the best place to track breaking news. According to a report by The Information, a team within the company has been trying to develop features to draw you towar
  
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