Joy-Con A law firm is suing Nintendo over faulty Switch Joy-ConTNW - Rachel KaserAs more and more reports of flaws in the Nintendo Switch’s Joy-Con controllers surface, a New England law firm is championing the players with a lawsuit against the company. If you haven’t experienced
Play buttonGear & Gadgets Review: Samsung’s Space Monitor saved me from cluttered-desk hellTNW - Tristan GreeneSamsung’s Space Monitor is a clever gadget whose sum is greater than its parts. On first glance, it’s simply a decent screen mounted on an innovative bracket. But it’s hard to overstate how huge an impact
Art History This site turns your selfies into rennaissance portraitsTNW - Napier LopezFirst came Instagram filters. Then came the Snapchat masks. Now AI renders are the latest way of using technology to change the way we look. Sure, FaceApp has been making the rounds for its dramatic aging
Apps No, you don't own your apps — here's why it feels like you doTNW - The ConversationPossessions are going out of fashion. An endless stream of media reports claim millennials – that amorphous mass of people born in the 1980s and 1990s who have grown up with the internet and digital technology
DotA The Dota 2 International esports tourney just surpassed $30 million in prize moneyTNW - Rachel KaserIn case anyone still needed convincing that esports is truly massive, the Dota 2 tournament to be held next month just accrued over $30 million in prize money. That’s the largest pot ever offered for a
Play buttonGear & Gadgets Pixel 4 leaks show the notch will be replaced for a chunky forehead with a neat trickTNW - Napier LopezBy now the Pixel 3 XL’s giant notch has become something of a meme in the tech world. The most egregious example of an unfortunate design trend, it’s a testament to human adaptation that the phone’s users
Play buttonViolin WatchTNW - Napier LopezFew third-party Nintendo 64 titles have managed to maintain as fond memories as Goldeneye 007, a title that was many a 90s kid’s first FPS game. It also had some really catchy tunes. Now an enterprising
Cryptocurrency Indian government ban on ‘non-sovereign’ cryptocurrency would see holders jailed for up to 10 yearsTNW - Yessi Bello PerezA government panel in India has issued a recommendation to ban all “cryptocurrencies created by non-sovereigns,” a step which could be applied to Bitcoin. “The Committee notes with serious concern mushrooming
Market Trends Watch the first episode of ‘Hash It Out’ with eToro’s Yoni Assia and IOTA’s Dominik SchienerTNW - David CanellisToday, we’re wrapped to present our new cryptocurrency and blockchain video series, Hash It Out — where influential industry figures meet in exotic locations to talk serious shop. For its debut episode
Asteroids Five reasons future space travel should explore asteroidsTNW - The ConversationOn the same day that the Earth survived an expected near-miss with asteroid 367943 Duende, Russian dashcams unexpectedly captured footage of a different asteroid as it slammed into the atmosphere, exploded,
Facebook UK MP on Libra: Facebook’s almost trying to turn itself into its own countryTNW - Yessi Bello Perez“It’s a global organisation that doesn’t have physical boundaries but basically has a global community who are solely under the oversight of Mark Zuckerberg [its CEO],” Collins added. “If we’re going have
Jour The Jour mindfulness app helps you build a daily journaling habitTNW - Georgina UstikMental health problems are one of the leading causes of disease burden worldwide, and major depression is the second leading cause of disability globally, according to MentalHealth.org.uk. When it comes
Bose CHEAP: Bose’s bizarre SoundWear Companion wearable speaker is HALF PRICE!TNW - Callum BoothWelcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Most of us have a pair of headphones and speakers, right? In this day and age it’d be strange not to have some audio
China Securities Regulatory Commission Here's everything you need to know about China's new STAR MarketTNW - Ravie LakshmananThe first batch of companies have begun trading on China’s new STAR Market today. Billed as China‘s version of Nasdaq, it’s overseen by the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE). Previously called the Science
Play button The Analog Motion E-Bike is the alternative to commute hell -- and it’s $130 off.TNW - TNW DealsIf you’ve never done battle with serious day-to-day metro traffic, we salute you — because you have no idea of the smoldering hell you’ve escaped. Big city commuting is a different world that requires
Personality An introvert’s guide to professional networkingTNW - Nicole FriesenAs a community manager, my daily tasks involve many social interactions with our freelance editors, such as onboarding new community members and bringing the community together for social events. I’ve
Pay what you want for these AWS eBooks and kickstart a new careerTNW - TNW DealsAmazon Web Services (AWS) continues to rule the cloud roost. Right now, one of every three businesses that use cloud services to serve websites, ecommerce, company communications and more are working the
Podcasting This new podcast tells the stories of sexual assault survivors overcoming their traumaTNW - Cara CurtisFor the ongoing series, Code Word, we’re exploring if — and how — technology can protect individuals against sexual assault and harassment, and how it can help and support survivors. This story explores
Technology ‘Bitcoin playboy’ given suspended jail sentence for cryptocurrency publicity stuntTNW - Matthew BeedhamThe “Bitcoin BTC playboy” that made it rain money over one of Hong-Kong‘s poorest neighborhoods has been handed a suspended prison sentence for the stunt. Wong Ching-kit, also known as “Coin Young Master,”
Play buttonChandrayaan-2 India launches its landmark Chandrayaan-2 successfullyTNW - Ivan MehtaIndia finally launched its pioneering Chandrayaan-2 successfully today. The country’s space agency, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), launched a moon rover with GSLV MK-III, India’s most powerful
Cryptocurrency Moonday Morning: South Korea lost $2.3 billion to cryptocurrency crimes over last 2 yearsTNW - Matthew BeedhamWelcome to Monday, and welcome to another Moonday Mornings, Hard Fork’s wrap-up of the weekend’s top cryptocurrency and blockchain headlines. 1. Damage from cryptocurrency-related crimes in South Korea
Play buttonScience (India) Watch India's Chandrayaan-2 lunar mission liveTNW - Ravie LakshmananEvents celebrating the 50th year of Apollo 11 Moon landing are underway, but India is gearing up for its own second mission to the moon. Dubbed Chandrayaan-2, the lunar mission was originally scheduled
Domestic Abuse Who's responsible for domestic abuse witnessed by online tutors?TNW - Abhimanyu GhoshalIn a piece co-published by Wired and EdSurge last week, Emily Tate detailed a troubling facet of the burgeoning online video teaching industry. According to US-based English tutors she spoke with, some
Russia Russia is working on a Tor de-anonymization project — FSB contractor breach revealsTNW - Ravie LakshmananHackers have stolen a massive trove of sensitive data and defaced the website of SyTech, a major contractor working for Russian intelligence agency FSB (Federal Security Service). BBC Russia, which reported
Joy-Con A law firm is suing Nintendo over faulty Switch Joy-ConTNW - Rachel KaserAs more and more reports of flaws in the Nintendo Switch’s Joy-Con controllers surface, a New England law firm is championing the players with a lawsuit against the company. If you haven’t experienced
Play buttonGear & Gadgets Review: Samsung’s Space Monitor saved me from cluttered-desk hellTNW - Tristan GreeneSamsung’s Space Monitor is a clever gadget whose sum is greater than its parts. On first glance, it’s simply a decent screen mounted on an innovative bracket. But it’s hard to overstate how huge an impact
Art History This site turns your selfies into rennaissance portraitsTNW - Napier LopezFirst came Instagram filters. Then came the Snapchat masks. Now AI renders are the latest way of using technology to change the way we look. Sure, FaceApp has been making the rounds for its dramatic aging
Apps No, you don't own your apps — here's why it feels like you doTNW - The ConversationPossessions are going out of fashion. An endless stream of media reports claim millennials – that amorphous mass of people born in the 1980s and 1990s who have grown up with the internet and digital technology
DotA The Dota 2 International esports tourney just surpassed $30 million in prize moneyTNW - Rachel KaserIn case anyone still needed convincing that esports is truly massive, the Dota 2 tournament to be held next month just accrued over $30 million in prize money. That’s the largest pot ever offered for a
Play buttonGear & Gadgets Pixel 4 leaks show the notch will be replaced for a chunky forehead with a neat trickTNW - Napier LopezBy now the Pixel 3 XL’s giant notch has become something of a meme in the tech world. The most egregious example of an unfortunate design trend, it’s a testament to human adaptation that the phone’s users
Play buttonViolin WatchTNW - Napier LopezFew third-party Nintendo 64 titles have managed to maintain as fond memories as Goldeneye 007, a title that was many a 90s kid’s first FPS game. It also had some really catchy tunes. Now an enterprising
Cryptocurrency Indian government ban on ‘non-sovereign’ cryptocurrency would see holders jailed for up to 10 yearsTNW - Yessi Bello PerezA government panel in India has issued a recommendation to ban all “cryptocurrencies created by non-sovereigns,” a step which could be applied to Bitcoin. “The Committee notes with serious concern mushrooming
Market Trends Watch the first episode of ‘Hash It Out’ with eToro’s Yoni Assia and IOTA’s Dominik SchienerTNW - David CanellisToday, we’re wrapped to present our new cryptocurrency and blockchain video series, Hash It Out — where influential industry figures meet in exotic locations to talk serious shop. For its debut episode
Asteroids Five reasons future space travel should explore asteroidsTNW - The ConversationOn the same day that the Earth survived an expected near-miss with asteroid 367943 Duende, Russian dashcams unexpectedly captured footage of a different asteroid as it slammed into the atmosphere, exploded,
Facebook UK MP on Libra: Facebook’s almost trying to turn itself into its own countryTNW - Yessi Bello Perez“It’s a global organisation that doesn’t have physical boundaries but basically has a global community who are solely under the oversight of Mark Zuckerberg [its CEO],” Collins added. “If we’re going have
Jour The Jour mindfulness app helps you build a daily journaling habitTNW - Georgina UstikMental health problems are one of the leading causes of disease burden worldwide, and major depression is the second leading cause of disability globally, according to MentalHealth.org.uk. When it comes
Bose CHEAP: Bose’s bizarre SoundWear Companion wearable speaker is HALF PRICE!TNW - Callum BoothWelcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Most of us have a pair of headphones and speakers, right? In this day and age it’d be strange not to have some audio
China Securities Regulatory Commission Here's everything you need to know about China's new STAR MarketTNW - Ravie LakshmananThe first batch of companies have begun trading on China’s new STAR Market today. Billed as China‘s version of Nasdaq, it’s overseen by the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE). Previously called the Science
Play button The Analog Motion E-Bike is the alternative to commute hell -- and it’s $130 off.TNW - TNW DealsIf you’ve never done battle with serious day-to-day metro traffic, we salute you — because you have no idea of the smoldering hell you’ve escaped. Big city commuting is a different world that requires
Personality An introvert’s guide to professional networkingTNW - Nicole FriesenAs a community manager, my daily tasks involve many social interactions with our freelance editors, such as onboarding new community members and bringing the community together for social events. I’ve
Pay what you want for these AWS eBooks and kickstart a new careerTNW - TNW DealsAmazon Web Services (AWS) continues to rule the cloud roost. Right now, one of every three businesses that use cloud services to serve websites, ecommerce, company communications and more are working the
Podcasting This new podcast tells the stories of sexual assault survivors overcoming their traumaTNW - Cara CurtisFor the ongoing series, Code Word, we’re exploring if — and how — technology can protect individuals against sexual assault and harassment, and how it can help and support survivors. This story explores
Technology ‘Bitcoin playboy’ given suspended jail sentence for cryptocurrency publicity stuntTNW - Matthew BeedhamThe “Bitcoin BTC playboy” that made it rain money over one of Hong-Kong‘s poorest neighborhoods has been handed a suspended prison sentence for the stunt. Wong Ching-kit, also known as “Coin Young Master,”
Play buttonChandrayaan-2 India launches its landmark Chandrayaan-2 successfullyTNW - Ivan MehtaIndia finally launched its pioneering Chandrayaan-2 successfully today. The country’s space agency, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), launched a moon rover with GSLV MK-III, India’s most powerful
Cryptocurrency Moonday Morning: South Korea lost $2.3 billion to cryptocurrency crimes over last 2 yearsTNW - Matthew BeedhamWelcome to Monday, and welcome to another Moonday Mornings, Hard Fork’s wrap-up of the weekend’s top cryptocurrency and blockchain headlines. 1. Damage from cryptocurrency-related crimes in South Korea
Play buttonScience (India) Watch India's Chandrayaan-2 lunar mission liveTNW - Ravie LakshmananEvents celebrating the 50th year of Apollo 11 Moon landing are underway, but India is gearing up for its own second mission to the moon. Dubbed Chandrayaan-2, the lunar mission was originally scheduled
Domestic Abuse Who's responsible for domestic abuse witnessed by online tutors?TNW - Abhimanyu GhoshalIn a piece co-published by Wired and EdSurge last week, Emily Tate detailed a troubling facet of the burgeoning online video teaching industry. According to US-based English tutors she spoke with, some
Russia Russia is working on a Tor de-anonymization project — FSB contractor breach revealsTNW - Ravie LakshmananHackers have stolen a massive trove of sensitive data and defaced the website of SyTech, a major contractor working for Russian intelligence agency FSB (Federal Security Service). BBC Russia, which reported
