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Watch us ask Sophia the robot humanity’s biggest questions
TNW - Callum Booth
I can never quite work out how how I feel about robots. For every Terminator in Terminator, there’s a Terminator in Terminator 2. You know what I mean? So, when I was offered the opportunity to interview
Headphones
Samsung’s newest headphones are designed to protect the wearer from accidents
TNW - Matthew Hughes
Samsung’s spin-off audio startup, Innomdle Lab, today announced its newest headphones: the Sgnl V70. The distinguishing feature of the Sgnl V70 is its open ear control technology. This allows the user
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If you want to build a website, you’ve probably already heard of simple drag-and-drop service options like Squarespace or Wix that can get you up and running in minutes. But what if you’re looking for
Market Trends
80% of wallets holding Bitcoin contain less than $100
TNW - David Canellis
This ball-busting bear market has lasted almost a full year. No better time to check on how the circulating supply of Bitcoin BTC is currently distributed. Recent analysis run by digital asset investment
This LG unlocked smartphone is on sale for over 50% off
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Raise your hand if there’s somebody on your holiday shopping list asking for a new smartphone this year. Well, nice to see we’re all in the same boat. It’s not often that you find the place where top the
4G LTE
Day 1 of TNW’s Advent Deals: laser tag, wireless, and DNA
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This holiday period, Plugged is running a very special advent calendar. Over the next twelve days we’ll be sharing a selection of sweet, sweet deals. Thank us later. On the first day of TNW’s advent, lovely
Technology
Binace launches education platform to teach you about cryptocurrency
TNW - Mix
Exchange desk Binance wants to introduce you to the basics of cryptocurrency and blockchain with its latest offering. The company has launched its own education platform to help users get more familiar
Technology
HP’s $1,500-ish Omen 15 is the sort of laptop gamers dream about
TNW - Abhimanyu Ghoshal
Talk about good timing: it just so happened I was in the market for a new laptop, when HP sent over one of its new Omen gaming machines a couple of weeks ago. And while it’s an excellent performer, it’s
China
Starwood breach affecting 500M users reportedly part of a larger attack
TNW - Abhimanyu Ghoshal
Remember that massive breach of the Mariott-owned Starwood hotel chain from last month, which saw 500 million users’ data stolen? The New York Times reports that the intrusion was part of a larger state-sponsored
Technology
Firefox 64 offers better tab management and personalized extension recommendations
TNW - Ivan Mehta
Firefox introduced its latest variant – Firefox 64 – last night with features like improved tab management and smart suggestions. The update should make tab junkies happy: Firefox now lets you select tabs
Technology
Instagram is testing ‘creator’ accounts with special features for influencers
TNW - Abhimanyu Ghoshal
Facebook-owned Instagram is reportedly trialing a new type of account for content creators with large audiences on its platform, according to Hollywood Reporter. The new account – currently being tested
Facebook
Facebook HQ buildings evacuated due to a bomb scare (Updated)
TNW - Ivan Mehta
Update: Facebook said in an updated statement that everyone has been cleared to return to their buildings. “Late this afternoon, we received a bomb threat and took swift action to evacuate several buildings
Sundar Pichai
Watch: Google CEO Pichai explains to Congress that Google doesn't make iPhones
TNW - Bryan Clark
Google‘s chief executive Sundar Pichai today appeared on Capitol Hill to answer questions about a number of issues. Most pressing were issues with the collection of data, plans for a heavily censored search
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Video game theme music played on steel drums is our newest obsession
TNW - Bryan Clark
There’s a short list of YouTube videos I can’t get enough of: Tay Zonday singing “Chocolate Rain,” Dramatic Chipmunk, Sneezing Panda, Otters holding hands, or this skateboarding dog named Tillman. I obviously
Assassin's Creed
Assassin's Creed Rebellion is better than Odyssey -- fight me
TNW - Rachel Kaser
Hey hey hey, don’t hit that keyboard just yet. Yes, I’m aware Rebellion is neither the biggest nor most-ballyhooed release in the Assassin’s Creed series this year. But I think, in terms of enjoyment hour
Gear & Gadgets
Moment’s OnePlus 6 cases turn it into a mini DSLR
TNW - Napier Lopez
I’ve begrudgingly come to accept that smartphones are now as good as DSLRs and mirrorless camera for many kinds of everyday photography, but they can’t compete when it comes to lens choices. You’re stuck
Tesla Model 3
Elon stokes stupidity by driving Tesla Model 3 unsafely on 60 minutes
TNW - Tristan Greene
Elon Musk sent a clear message on Sunday when he took his hands off the steering wheel of a Tesla Model 3 during a TV interview: he doesn’t care if his customers die or kill other people with their cars.
Livestreaming
We watched about 60 billion hours of gaming footage in 2018
TNW - Rachel Kaser
A YouTube exec revealed over the weekend just how much time we spent watching gaming vids on YouTube. When you combine that number with the amount of time we know people watch videos on livestreaming like
Blockchain Startups
85% of employees at recently launched blockchain startups are male
TNW - David Canellis
At this point, gender inequality in tech is well documented. As it turns out, the blockchain industry is absolutely no different – there is a staggeringly disproportionate amount of males employed by next
Trends
Over 65 percent of new developers are self-taught. I’m surprised it’s not 100 percent
TNW - Matthew Hughes
HackerRank today published the 2018 edition of its Student Developer Report. The survey, which looks at educational and language trends across over 10,000 students, has some interesting findings, the fascinating
Sundar Pichai
Monopoly man watches disapprovingly as Congress yells at Google's CEO
TNW - Tristan Greene
Google‘s CEO, Sundar Pichai, is in Washington today. He’s trying to explain how the world’s most advanced technology company works to Congress. At some point we’re sure he’s going to be arrested for witchcraft.
Kubernetes
DigitalOcean’s Kubernetes container hosting platform is now open to anyone
TNW - Matthew Hughes
DigitalOcean today announced the official release of its managed Kubernetes hosting, which it launched in a private beta earlier this year in May. The company, which is best known for its ultra-cheap hosting,
Creativity
We ranked all the Beyoncé-themed wrapping paper we could find
TNW - Anouk Vleugels and Georgina Ustik
With the holidays fast approaching, we’re sure you’re plenty busy buying your family, friends, and irritating colleagues presents. Here at TNW, we were reflecting on the best way to give someone a gift.
Become certified in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign for less than $32
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Just because you own a Bugatti doesn’t mean you know how to drive one. And it certainly doesn’t make you a race car driver. However, loads of people have access to the Adobe Creative Cloud and call themselves
Trends
The creative trends dominating mainstream and independent media
TNW - Neil C. Hughes
Remember when younger viewers replaced the contrived reality tv storylines and fakery of traditional TV with relatable YouTube stars? This was just the beginning. The cable wars and “fake news” movement
Technology
Researchers show how data science techniques can find Twitter 'amplification bots'
TNW - Matthew Hughes
Researchers from Duo Security, an authentication services company owned by Cisco Systems, have published a blog post that explains how to methodically identify “amplification bots.” These are defined automated
Boost your site's SEO ranking with this $24 tool
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If your website rankings are showing up on the second page of Google searches, then we can probably guarantee you of at least one other place your rankings are showing up: the back of a milk carton. Because
Scaling blockchain: Sidechains explained in plain English
TNW - Matthew Beedham
Welcome to Hard Fork Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and advice to keep you up to date in the cryptocurrency and blockchain world. Blockchains are actually quite limited in their scope. are
Gear & Gadgets
Vivo’s Nex 2 gets dual displays and 3 cameras for easier selfies
TNW - Abhimanyu Ghoshal
At an event in Shanghai today, Vivo unveiled the Nex 2, the successor to its inventive Nex handset that kicked off the slider craze earlier this year. With this model, Vivo wants to make it easier to selfies
Gear & Gadgets
The OnePlus 6T McLaren edition has 10GB RAM, warp charging, and a $699 price tag
TNW - Ivan Mehta
OnePlus has developed a habit of keep making different variants of a device after its initial launch. After launching the OnePlus 6T in October, the company has already introduced a “Thunder Purple” variant.

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Watch us ask Sophia the robot humanity’s biggest questions

Samsung’s newest headphones are designed to protect the wearer from accidents

This Squarespace-alternative builds professional sites for a fraction of the cost

80% of wallets holding Bitcoin contain less than $100

This LG unlocked smartphone is on sale for over 50% off

Day 1 of TNW’s Advent Deals: laser tag, wireless, and DNA

Binace launches education platform to teach you about cryptocurrency

HP’s $1,500-ish Omen 15 is the sort of laptop gamers dream about

Starwood breach affecting 500M users reportedly part of a larger attack

Firefox 64 offers better tab management and personalized extension recommendations

Instagram is testing ‘creator’ accounts with special features for influencers

Facebook HQ buildings evacuated due to a bomb scare (Updated)

Watch: Google CEO Pichai explains to Congress that Google doesn't make iPhones

Video game theme music played on steel drums is our newest obsession

Assassin's Creed Rebellion is better than Odyssey -- fight me

Moment’s OnePlus 6 cases turn it into a mini DSLR

Elon stokes stupidity by driving Tesla Model 3 unsafely on 60 minutes

We watched about 60 billion hours of gaming footage in 2018

85% of employees at recently launched blockchain startups are male

Over 65 percent of new developers are self-taught. I’m surprised it’s not 100 percent

Monopoly man watches disapprovingly as Congress yells at Google's CEO

DigitalOcean’s Kubernetes container hosting platform is now open to anyone

We ranked all the Beyoncé-themed wrapping paper we could find

Become certified in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign for less than $32

The creative trends dominating mainstream and independent media

Researchers show how data science techniques can find Twitter 'amplification bots'

Boost your site's SEO ranking with this $24 tool

Scaling blockchain: Sidechains explained in plain English

Vivo’s Nex 2 gets dual displays and 3 cameras for easier selfies

The OnePlus 6T McLaren edition has 10GB RAM, warp charging, and a $699 price tag