Living and working online is not always easy, especially when it comes to staying focused. All it takes is a moment’s weakness to click on something you shouldn’t and fall down a time-wasting and creativity-killing rabbit hole. Imagine how the creative juices would come to a boil if it were not for the attractive nuisances
Read MoreAt TNW, we often need to send photos and video to our colleagues for our stories. While Slack is an effective tool if we want to send across a screenshot or two, it’s better to use a filesharing service. Now, the first one that comes to the mind is WeTransfer, but you’ll have to pay
Read MoreAnanya Bhattacharya / Quartz: In the rivalry between Uber and Ola in India, Ola is relying on global expansion and acquisitions while Uber is using innovation to solve local problems — This post has been updated. — Six years into their fierce rivalry in India, call-taxi majors Ola and Uber are still trying … In
Read MoreDiversity is a term that’s thrown about often, and sometimes rather vacuously, but the fact of the matter is that the blockchain technology and cryptocurrency industries need more of it. According to Statista, female employees make up between 26 percent (Microsoft) and 43 percent (Netflix) of the workforce at major technology firms – unsurprisingly the
Read MoreWelcome to Haiku Review, a feature where we review gear and gadgets using the Japanese poetry form. Anker‘s Powerport Atom PD 1 is a laptop charger with a difference – it’s the world’s smallest. We wrote about its release announcement here, but you’re not here for that. You’re here for a goddamn Haiku review, so
Read MoreWith Bitcoin up 2.7 percent over the past week, the cryptocurrency market closed in the green this weekend. But is the trend here to stay or are the bears coming to leave investors bleeding yet again? Let’s take a look at the news and find out. Here are some of the hottest blockchain stories you
Read MoreTimothy B. Lee / Ars Technica: On the uncanny similarities between Xerox’s failure to commercialize PC GUI and Google’s Waymo, as new self-driving startups with minimum viable products emerge — Larry Page drew the wrong lesson from Xerox bungling the PC revolution. — Everyone in Silicon Valley knows the story … On the uncanny similarities
Read MoreI bet you didn’t know that Estonia has the third highest amount of startups per capita than any other country in the world. And the country isn’t just dominating in terms of quantity, in 2017 it also brought in more venture capital funding per capita than major tech hubs like Germany, France and Spain. What
Read MoreBy now we’ve all seen the cheap headsets that essentially stick a smartphone a few inches away from your face to function as a low-cost alternative to devices like Oculus Rift. Available for as little as a few dollars, it’s hard to beat these gadgets for experimenting with VR on a budget. But what about
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Read MoreAll the winners and losers from another pit stop on the road to WrestleMania. WWE Elimination Chamber 2019: Match results, highlights, reactions and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePresident Trump’s withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal and his trade conflicts with China are believed to have inspired new waves of attacks. Chinese and Iranian Hackers Renew Their Attacks on U.S. Companies Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreRita Liao / TechCrunch: Alibaba acquires 8% stake in Nasdaq-listed Chinese anime streaming site Bilibili; Tencent paid $320M for its 12.3% stake in Bilibili in October — Ecommerce giant Alibaba is continuing its push into the world of youth culture after it scooped up an 8 percent stake in anime streaming and game publishing company
Read MoreA note by analyst Ming-Chi Kuo suggests 2019 could be a busy year for Apple. Apple to release 16-inch MacBook Pro, 6K monitor and iPhone with bilateral charging in 2019, says report – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreFirst Person View (or First Person Video) in RC refers to piloting a remote-controlled vehicle or aircraft via a video link, and while serious racers will mount the camera in whatever way offers the best advantage, it’s always fun to mount the camera where a miniature pilot’s head would be, and therefore obtain a more
Read MoreWhen does it begin? Where can you watch? Does Black Panther have a chance? Everything you need to know ahead of Oscars 2019. Oscars 2019: How to stream online, start time, nominees, predictions and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThis refresh comes with a new midrange engine option, a new standard transmission and the latest generation GMC dashboard tech. Updated 2020 GMC Acadia debuts new turbocharged engine, AT4 trim – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreAccording to research almost everyone who believes in flat Earth theory got started on YouTube. YouTube to blame for rise in flat Earth believers, says study – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreDon Reisinger / Fortune: Newzoo study: total revenue for the global e-sports market will reach $1.1B in 2019, up 26.7% YoY from $897.2M in 2018; $456.7M will come from sponsorships — The global e-sports market is set to reach new heights, according to a recent study. — Total revenue for the global e-sports market …
Read MoreCrashing one’s bike is a childhood rite of passage, one that can teach valuable lessons in applied physics. Assuming the kid is properly protected and the crash is fairly tame, scrapes and bruises are exchanged for the wisdom to avoid sand and gravel patches, and how to avoid a ballistic dismount by not applying the
Read MoreChance Miller / 9to5Mac: Ming-Chi Kuo: a MacBook Pro with a 16″-16.5″ screen and all-new design, a 31.6″ 6k3k monitor, a new upgradable Mac Pro, and a new iPad mini coming in 2019 — Reliable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is out with a wide-reaching new investor note this evening. Kuo says that Apple will release
Read MoreRoma, Green Book and The Favourite lead the pack, but Black Panther and BlacKkKlansman could be wild-card winners. Oscars 2019: Best picture predictions – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreOn the road to WrestleMania there’s one diabolical contraption that stands in the way. We have all the the winners and losers right here. WWE Elimination Chamber 2019: Live results, updates, reactions and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreElimination Chamber is this weekend. Here’s every confirmed match and participants. WWE Elimination Chamber 2019: Start time, how to watch, full match card, link to live updates and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreNikkei: Japan’s second-largest mobile carrier KDDI says it is investing about $800M for a 49% stake in online securities company Kabu.com — Japan’s second-largest wireless provider hurries to diversify from smartphones — TOKYO — KDDI will invest in online brokerage Kabu.com Securities … Japan's second-largest mobile carrier KDDI says it is investing about 0M for
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