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. The trackpad of a MacBook is a wonderful thing. You can do a lot of stuff if you know the trackpad shortcuts off the top of your head. But with
Read MoreThis flag accompanied NASA astronaut Alan B. Shepard on his 15-minute suborbital journey on May 5, 1961. The Stars and Stripes in Space Source: NASA
Read MoreTech companies must suddenly focus on lobbyists instead of engineers. The Technology 202: Google’s lobbying shake-up signals its readying for Washington battle Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreAuthorities in China have arrested a man after he reportedly stole electricity from an oil well to mine Bitcoin. The arrest was made after the police received a phone call from Daqing Oilfield, located in Haerken district (Tsitsihar, China) on May 28th. According to a local media report, the man laid an electricity cable through
Read MoreSquare is a company best known for its disruptive card payment technology. Founded in 2009 by Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, the company sells affordable mobile-based point-of-sale systems. But beyond the world of traditional fiat currencies, the firm is making cautious steps into the fast-paced world of cryptocurrency. Back in March, Dorsey tweeted that Square was
Read MoreLarry Cermak / The Block: Binance announces that it will stop serving trading customers in the US from September; Binance gets ~15% of its traffic from US customers — Binance, the largest crypto-to-crypto exchange by volume, has announced that it will stop serving US individual and corporate customers on its main platform, Binance.com. Binance announces
Read MoreBuying a phone can be a chore, but we’ve done the work for you Continue reading… The best phone you can buy right now Source: New feed
Read MoreArjun Kharpal / CNBC: Huawei delays launch of its foldable Mate X phone from June to September, says it is doing extra tests after Samsung’s troubles with the Galaxy Fold — KEY POINTS — The company had initially targeted a June launch, but a spokesperson told CNBC, that it was doing extra tests … Huawei
Read MoreAt TNW Conference last month, tech leaders came together to discuss the future. Corinne Vigreux, co-founder of navigation tech giant TomTom, explained how her latest venture will equip the next generation with digital skills. Vigreux founded CODAM College, a tuition-free school where anyone can learn to code. On stage, she shared her thoughts on how
Read MoreCryptocurrency crime fighters are about to have a lot more fun after Europol has revealed its developing a game to help law enforcers learn how to trace and investigate illicit uses of digital currencies. Europol declared its intentions to help authorities with the announcement of what it’s calling the “cryptocurrency-tracing serious game” at the sixth
Read MoreThe question of whether or not Julian Assange will be extradited to the United States is still unanswered after a London court ruled today that the WikiLeaks founder will face a five-day hearing on the matter in 2020. Earlier this week, the UK’s home secretary Sajid Javid approved an extradition request from the US for
Read MoreThe Samsung Galaxy S10 5G will be available on Sprint’s 5G network starting on June 21st, with preorders opening today. The 5G network launched last month in Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, and Kansas City, and will be coming to Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City, Phoenix, and Washington, DC in the coming weeks. Full coverage information
Read MoreHere’s how to get rid of common pitfalls so your Roomba can clean without your help. How to prep your house so your robot vacuum won't get stuck – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA robot vacuum might navigate with lasers, electronic eyes or simple bumpers, and the difference affects how well it will clean. Our brand-new test room helps us show the difference. Why your Roomba's random patterns make total sense – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThere are many people who find being around insects uncomfortable. This is understandable, and only likely to get worse as technology gives these multi-legged critters augmented bodies to roam around with. [tech_support], for one, welcomes our new arthropod overlords, and has even built them a sweet new ride to get around in. The build follows
Read MoreWhere else could you go for you daily dose of how-tos, like this one about draining washing machines, or 15-minute compilations of cats vomiting? This is what YouTube was made for, and it’s beautiful. At the same time, as YouTube has become the place for videos on the web, it’s led to a raft of new
Read MoreWindows 10 preview shows signs of Windows OS separating from the shell in line with Microsoft’s modular plans. Windows 10 yields more secrets: Microsoft plan to split OS from shell takes shape Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreWhen Spotify officially launched in India in February, I was excited for a particular reason apart from its music prowess. I wouldn’t need to use multiple podcast apps across platforms. However, I was utterly disappointed by the podcast experience on Spotify. The section was clumsily placed as a button in the library, and it was hard
Read MoreSpanish police have arrested 35 people allegedly involved in an international counterfeit bank card ring which laundered its profits using Bitcoin. Criminals made more than $675,855 (€600,000) and laundered more than $891,250 (€1,000,000), according to local media reports. Most of those arrested hailed from Spain, Nigeria, Cameroon, Morocco, and Equatorial Guinea. The criminals defrauded 210 victims in
Read MoreHuawei has delayed the launch of its highly anticipated foldable phone, the Mate X, from June to September. The Chinese tech giant told CNBC and The Wall Street Journal that it was doing extensive testing to make sure the device was ready for consumers, and that the company was taking a “cautious” approach following the
Read MoreFacebook has secured the backing of over a dozen companies for its upcoming Libra cryptocurrency set to be announced next week, The Wall Street Journal reports. These companies include major financial organizations like Visa and Mastercard, and internet darlings like PayPal, Uber, Stripe, and Booking.com. Each will invest around $10 million to fund development of
Read MoreFacebook has begun assembling a who’s who of big tech companies to back its soon to be unveiled cryptocurrency, GlobalCoin. The likes of Mastercard, Visa, Uber, and PayPal are all backing the social media giant’s upcoming digital coin due to be unveiled later this month, and officially rolled out next year, reports The Wall St
Read MoreBarry Schwartz / Search Engine Land: Google rolls out a new search bar with icons beside the text for search categories including news, video, maps, and images on desktop — After a few months of testing, Google is finally rolling out the new Google search bar interface. — After a few months of testing it
Read MoreIf you are browsing GitHub it is very tempting to open up the source code to some project and peek at how it works. The code view is easy to read, but the viewer lacks one important feature: the ability to click on an included file and find it. The Octolinker extension fixes that oversight.
Read MoreOn its blog today, Google talked up Game Builder, its sandbox for desktops that lets you create 3D games without having to write any code (though you can if you want to). It’s available now on Steam, for Mac and Windows, for free. There are other tools like this for creating games, but Google’s Area
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