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• Study shows ‘benevolent sexism’ in startups widens the gender gap

  26-04-2024 20:00 via thenextweb.com
  
  Our understanding of the challenges women face in the startup ecosystem is limited. Past research has focused on overt negative sexist attitudes that question women’s competence and suitability for entrepreneurship. This view overlooks the existence of more subtle, yet pervasive and socially acceptable, sexist attitudes that often go unnoticed. Given the sheer number of people interested or working in startups today, from investors to suppliers to job applicants, the effects of these subt
  
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• This week in Dutch tech

  26-04-2024 18:21 via thenextweb.com
  
  Hallo, Netherlands! Welcome to TNW’s first weekly round-up of tech news from our glorious home country. As we count down to TNW conference in Amsterdam on June 20 and 21, we’re ramping up our coverage of the Dutch IT sector. We’d also love to hear your thoughts on the local ecosystem. Drop us a line if you want to showcase your startup, share a digital tip, or just tell us your deepest, darkest secrets.  In the meantime, let’s get to the news. What we’re
  
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• Why Lithuania is a hidden gem of Europe’s startup ecosystem

  26-04-2024 18:14 via thenextweb.com
  
  In 2022, over 20,000 Lithuanians returned to their country of birth from abroad. A high quality of life coupled with a booming entrepreneurial ecosystem and a collaborative mentality has contributed to what investors are calling a “reverse brain drain.” Many of their minds reemerge in the country’s startup scene. It was on a visit to Lisbon that I first heard someone refer to Lithuania as “a hidden gem” of Europe’s startup ecosystem. A recent trip to Vilnius
  
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• Choosing Your Design Business Identity: Name vs. Company

  26-04-2024 17:47 via webdesignernews.com
  It’s not uncommon for agencies to ask freelancers not to mention their employment status or even ask that you imply that you’re full-time when you interact with their client. Especially if the agency has a great reputation in regards to the quality of the service you are providing.
  
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• Stunning Mockups in Seconds: Harnessing AI Technology

  26-04-2024 17:23 via webdesignernews.com
  As a designer, presenting your work in the most creative and appealing way is crucial to winning over clients. This is where you can utilize AI-powered mockup generators, as they provide a fast, efficient solution to creating attractive mockups.
  
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• Building Your Design System: A Step-by-Step Guide

  26-04-2024 16:52 via webdesignernews.com
  A well-crafted design system is a powerful tool for teams looking to create cohesive, scalable, and efficient designs. By establishing a shared language and a library of reusable components, a design system ensures consistency across your products, speeds up your workflow, and frees up your team to focus on solving user problems.
  
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• The Web’s Evolution: From Promise to Threat with AI

  26-04-2024 16:26 via webdesignernews.com
  The web has become so interwoven with everyday life that it is easy to forget what an extraordinary accomplishment and treasure it is. In just a few decades, much of human knowledge has been collectively written up and made available to anyone with an internet connection.
  
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• Is it worth doing UX in the year 2024?

  26-04-2024 16:24 via webdesignernews.com
  We’ve all heard the term thrown around, but what exactly does UX stand for? It’s user experience. Forget the misconception that UX design is all about making users feel happy and giddy. The truth is, UX design’s ultimate goal is to bring in the big bucks for the company. But there’s a catch: if the user experience stinks, users will abandon ship faster than you can say “failed product launch.” So, it’s a delicate balance — creating a product that&r
  
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• Figma just launched variables for typography and gradients

  26-04-2024 16:22 via webdesignernews.com
  Design systems are a key tool for fostering collaboration between design and development teams. Features like auto layout, variables, and Dev Mode have facilitated closer integration between design and code. However, achieving widespread design system adoption remains a challenge.
  
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• DeepL launches AI writing assistant for businesses trained on its own LLM

  26-04-2024 14:41 via thenextweb.com
  
  DeepL, which has been rivalling machine translation giants such as Google Translate and Microsoft Translator, has launched an AI writing assistant tailored for businesses. Dubbed DeepL Write Pro, the product acts as a creative assistant for use during the drafting process. It provides suggestions on word choice, phrasing, style, and tone, aiming to improve the text, while preserving the writer’s own voice. Currently available in English and German, the tool comes with customisation option
  
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• Darktrace agrees £4.3B sale to US investor in blow to UK stock market

  26-04-2024 12:16 via thenextweb.com
  
  British cybersecurity flag bearer Darktrace is set to leave London’s stock market after agreeing a £4.3bn sale to US private equity firm Thoma Bravo. Shareholders will have to approve the takeover before it’s rubber-stamped. The chair of Darktrace, Gordon Hurst, said the deal represents “an attractive premium and an opportunity for shareholders.” “The proposed acquisition will provide Darktrace access to a strong financial partner in Thoma Bravo, with deep so
  
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• To understand the risks posed by AI, follow the money

  26-04-2024 08:51 via thenextweb.com
  
  Time and again, leading scientists, technologists, and philosophers have made spectacularly terrible guesses about the direction of innovation. Even Einstein was not immune, claiming, “There is not the slightest indication that nuclear energy will ever be obtainable,” just ten years before Enrico Fermi completed construction of the first fission reactor in Chicago. Shortly thereafter, the consensus switched to fears of an imminent nuclear holocaust. Similarly, today’s experts
  
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