The Matrix 7 steps to building a stellar engineering competency matrixTNW - Justin CowperthwaiteAs a manager, I view it as my responsibility to provide every engineer with a realistic and achievable growth plan they can execute against. In that responsibility, I try to be fair and objective, ensuring
Technology CHEAP: Get $1,500 (!!!) off this monster Alienware 15 laptopTNW - Matthew HughesAnother day, another deal. This time, we’re looking at the Alienware 15, which is currently available on Dell’s website with a steep discount. How steep? How does $1,500 off the usual asking price sound?
Automation How to prevent an AI-induced mid-career crisisTNW - Ed SappinAt this point, it feels like I’ve heard countless stories about workers who are restless about the effects that AI will have on their jobs and their careers in the relatively near future. While we must
Save an extra 25% on Private Internet Access VPN subscriptions this Memorial DayTNW - TNW DealsPrivate Internet Access has been offering VPN services since 2010. In tech years, that’s practically the Stone Age. In the often flighty, often unreliable world of subscription security features, PIA only
Victorian Era Why the future of US data regulation must come from CongressTNW - Alison PepperAs of May 2019, over 20 US states have introduced bills seeking to regulate data privacy, data security, or some combination of the two. While many of these bills agree in spirit (i.e. privacy good, data
Technology CHEAP: Train your brain with $180 off this magnificent math clockTNW - Callum BoothWelcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! You might think the world is complicated enough and there’s no need to make basic tasks harder, right? Right? Wrong.
These 9 courses can turn you into a digital marketing pro—and they're on sale for $15TNW - TNW DealsOnline selling has expanded in so many different directions that it’s tough to define exactly what digital marketing actually means anymore. SEO, content distribution, ad servicing, email marketing—they’re
Northern Lights The Earth’s magnetic north pole is shifting rapidly, but the northern lights will stay where they are (for now)TNW - The ConversationLike most planets in our solar system, the Earth has its own magnetic field. Thanks to its largely molten iron core, our planet is in fact a bit like a bar magnet. It has a north and south magnetic pole,
IKEA Ikea won't sell customers this rug until they take a heart and brainwave scanTNW - Bryan ClarkFor the last five years, Ikea has teamed with notable designers and artists to create high-dollar goods. Its “Art Collection” offered customers the opportunity to buy limited edition furnishings and art
Movies Rotten Tomatoes' new Audience Score makes you prove you've seen the movieTNW - Napier LopezFew places summon the trolls like movie reviews. After suffering through multiple cases of review-bombing – when trolls flood in with disproportionate negative reviews – Rotten Tomatoes wants to weed the
Play buttonGear & Gadgets Review: The Vuze XR handheld camera makes it dead simple to create VR videosTNW - Tristan GreeneHumanEyes‘ Vuze XR is a rare breed of camera. It’s pocket-sized, shoots in VR, 360, and 5K formats, and it costs around the same as an entry-level DSLR. What really sets it apart, however, is how easy
Android News How to access Android's hidden developer optionsTNW - Napier LopezWelcome 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. One of the advantages Android has over iOS is the control Google
This tiny flashing kit can break your bad online security habitsTNW - The ConversationThe number of cyber attacks is estimated to have risen by 67% over the last five years, with the majority of these data breaches being traced back to human error. The potential risks of such attacks are
Gear & Gadgets Hands on: The touchscreen NAD M10 is the shape of amps to comeTNW - Callum BoothUnless you’re obsessed, keeping up to date with audiophile hi-fi equipment is tough. There’s a never ending supply of generically-named companies combining some random letters and numbers, slapping them
Bitcoin 5 bite-size Bitcoin factoids to beef up your cryptocurrency knowledgeTNW - Yessi Bello PerezThe cryptocurrency is technological feat and while its inner workings are often difficult to understand, or explain, there are a few interesting facts every enthusiast should know. We’ve rounded up some
Stack Overflow These are the top 10 programming languages in blockchainTNW - MixOkay, okay: we all know that blockchain and cryptocurrency developers are in demand these days, but what are the most popular programming languages in blockchain development? It turns out that Ethereum‘s
Zoe Saldana And the winner of the Chivas Venture Global Final is…TNW - Ailsa SherringtonLast week, the Chivas Venture Global Final took place at our very own TNW Conference. $1 million of no-strings funding was awarded to the top global startups blending profit with purpose to have a positive
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Cryptocurrency Brave now lets you tip people on Twitter with cryptocurrencyTNW - Matthew BeedhamYou can now tip your favorite Twitter users directly with cryptocurrency with the latest build of the Chromium-based open source browser Brave. The latest Nightly build of Brave will let users send digital
Play buttonCats Longcat lives!TNW - Matthew HughesAlmost fifteen years ago, a Japanese ailurophile posted a picture of her beloved feline companion to the Internet. She didn’t realize it at the time, but this innocuous photo would indelibly etch itself
Technology CHEAP: The best Memorial Day tech deals you’ve ever seenTNW - Callum BoothWelcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! On May 27, Memorial Day will roll round again. Some people will use the US holiday for somber reflection, others
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Huawei Leave your DSLR at home: The Huawei P30 Pro is the only camera a traveller needsTNW - Ivan MehtaA few weeks ago, when my colleagues were busy listening to Mark Zuckerberg yanking about a ‘Privacy-first future’ of Facebook, I was exploring the streets of Europe, drinking fresh beer. The iPhone Xs,
Facebook Facebook is launching a ‘global’ cryptocurrency in 2020 – we’re all doomedTNW - Matthew BeedhamRumors that Facebook has been working on a cryptocurrency haven’t exactly flown under the radar. And with the latest revelation, the Facebook cryptocurrency machine looks set to step up a gear. Facebook
Cybersecurity What the hell is a 'cyber diplomat'?TNW - Már Másson MaackI’m an avid consumer of any TV series or podcast that’s even remotely political. I love the drama, intrigue, maneuvering, and most of all, the power. But when it comes to the actual workings of the world
Facebook Ads Fake Facebook accounts are influencing African electionsTNW - iAfrikan NewsFacebook has issued a statement on how it removed fake accounts originating from Israel that ran Facebook Pages, Groups and Instagram accounts that carried false information looking to influence elections
Identity Theft Minimize Potential Cyber Hack Damage With These 11 Good Data HabitsTNW - Scott GerberCybercriminals and hackers are more aggressive than ever these days. With advanced technology, breaches are increasingly common, which puts companies and their customers at risk of fraud and identity To
GitHub GitHub rolls out Patreon-esque feature to let you tip open source developersTNW - Ravie LakshmananGitHub, one of the largest respositories for hosting open source software, has added the ability to financially support developers through recurring monthly payments. The feature is called GitHub Sponsors,
AT&T AT&T now accepts cryptocurrency, and it’s probably a bad ideaTNW - Matthew BeedhamAmerican cell network operator AT&T has announced it’s accepting cryptocurrency as an online payment option. AT&T says it will be offering the payment method through cryptocurrency payment services provider
SpaceX SpaceX successfully launches 60 of its Starlink internet satellitesTNW - Ivan MehtaAfter a few delays, SpaceX finally launched the first 60 satellites under its ambitious Starlink project today. The company’s rocket Falcon 9 lifted off at the scheduled time of 2230 ET. These satellites
