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The coronavirus pandemic has made hand sanitizer a precious commodity — difficult to obtain, but necessary for the comforts of modern life. While it’s not a perfect solution, and no substitute for a hand-washing, it can help tide you over between soapy clean-ups when you inevitably have to touch door handles or stair railings, etc. So it’s natural that hand sanitizer-based gadgets will have sprung up to offer new ways of dispensing this liquid gold. The WatchOut, a wrist-mounted sprayer, claims to be the first hand sanitizer wearable. While this is one of the more… low-tech products I’ve ever been… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web https://ift.tt/3hMuRNk

Logitech G recently launched its Color Collection of gaming and computer accessories and all I can say is: Hallelujah, hallelujah my prayers have been answered. I’m sick of black and gray tech. I have a sneaking suspicion the sea of dim, dark devices in my home is having a negative impact on my mental health – especially since the quarantine began. All I see when I look around is darkness punctuated by flashing lights. It’s like my home is the most boring space ship ever made. Darth Vader would love it here. Well, he would have. These days I’m sporting… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web https://ift.tt/31I1oyl

Last week Elon Musk’s Neuralink, a startup working on creating a brain computer interface (BCI) for consumers, held a “tech demo” to show off the company’s progress over the last year. Let me sum it up for you: Musk and Neuralink have figured out how to do basic brain surgery. What’s that you say? Humans have been doing basic brain surgery for hundreds of years? Yeah, that’s my point. Musk got me again. I should have known better. After all, I once believed Tesla would reach level five autonomy (full driverless) by 2020 because Musk swore it would happen. Actually… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web https://ift.tt/2QCtyEK

Seemingly small design tweaks to the search results interface may change how and where people find information online. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/3hFPuut

Lenovo‘s Yoga laptops are some of the OG 2-in-1 laptops, popularizing the 360-degree hinge seen in so many models today. The company has since consistently built some of the best-regarded convertibles, and today it announced the latest in the family, the Yoga 9i, in 14 and 15-inch sizes. The star of the show us perhaps the Yoga Slim 9i — confusingly known as the IdeaPad Slim 9i in North America — a more svelte take on the lineup. A 14-inch laptop clad in black genuine leather, the laptop is just 13.9 mm (0.54 in) thick and weighs 1.26 kg (2.77… This story continues at The Next Web Or just read more coverage about: Lenovo from The Next Web https://ift.tt/32NAvbQ

A report from CNBC today revealed TikTok‘s allegedly selected a bidder to take over its US, New Zealand, and Australian business — and it’ll reveal who that is very soon. Word is that it’s down to Walmart and Microsoft or Oracle. CNBC reports that TikTok‘s executives could announce the deal as early as September 1. While we don’t yet know who the lucky suitor is, the smart money’s on Walmart and Microsoft — yeah, I didn’t think I’d be saying that about a social media app in 2020 either. The other likely contender is Oracle. Under the terms of President… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web https://ift.tt/3hLHTKO

The last thing we expected to see near the end of 2020 was a truce between human job-seekers and the deep learning systems replacing them, but the possibility of an impending recession has upended the AI market. According to experts, COVID-19 has stalled the once meteoric rise of available jobs for deep learning developers. I think it's clear that for many smaller companies that invested in deep learning, it turned out not to be essential and got cut post-Covid as part of downsizings. There are somewhat fewer people doing deep learning now than half a year ago, for the first… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web https://ift.tt/2EzOwSp

The ubiquitous Shlayer adware has picked up a new trick, slipping past Cupertino's “notarization” defenses for the first time. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/2G5Ovpo

TLDR: Whether it’s freelancing, influencer or affiliate marketing, ecommerce or something else, the Online Income 101 course can help you build the passive income business you need today. The hustle is real. Even if you aren’t one of the millions of Americans who lost a job or suffered a huge financial impact from the COVID-19 pandemic, you are definitely thinking about your professional and financial future like never before. The reality is that most of us can’t trust our current employers to be there and have our backs through a crisis. You can’t put all your professional eggs in one… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web https://ift.tt/3baQ54S

Speaking at a prestigious crypto conference this month, Seny Kamara called on the field to recognize its blind spots—and fix them. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/3gEWUN7

The wireless buds market is on a surge. Apple’s projected to sell 82 million units of AirPods this year, and Samsung might sell 17 million units of its various buds. Over the last couple of years, other competitors such as Xiaomi, Huawei, Vivo, and OnePlus have released their own buds with some added features compatible with their own phones. These buds are much cheaper alternatives to Airpods for Android phone owners. I’ve been using two newly released wireless buds for over a week: OnePlus’ $79 buds and the $81 Vivo TWS Neo. To utilize their full feature set and sound… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web https://ift.tt/2QF3fxE

So you like our media brand Growth Quarters? You should join our Growth Quarters event track at TNW2020, where you’ll hear how the most successful founders kickstarted and grew their companies.  This article was originally published by Built In. One of the most liberating things about starting a business is that you don’t need a lifetime of experience to lead it. But one of the most dangerous things about starting a business is that it’s easy to make colossal mistakes if you don’t have the guidance of experienced leadership. So where do you turn to create your growing startup’s leadership team? Inside your… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web https://ift.tt/2QGE3Xr

Did you know Sharmadean Reid, the author of this piece, is speaking at TNW2020 this year? Check out their session on ‘Business by women, for women’ here. Last week, I read this in Alan Murrays Fortune Newsletter; What is the social responsibility of business? The late Milton Friedman had a simple answer to that question: abide by the law and make a profit. But most big company CEOs have moved beyond that narrow framework. Our Fortune 500 CEO poll, which is still in the field, shows only about 5% of today’s CEOs adhere to Friedman’s view, expressed this way: ‘I believe my company should… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web https://ift.tt/32GQ9p3

Our robot colleague Satoshi Nakaboto writes about Bitcoin every fucking day. Welcome to another edition of Bitcoin Today, where I, Satoshi Nakaboto, tell you what’s been going on with Bitcoin in the past 24 hours. As Stephen Hawking used to say: Fight the power! Bitcoin price We closed the day, August 30 2020, at a price of $11,711. That’s a minor 1.76 percent increase in 24 hours, or $202. It was the highest closing price in five days. We’re still 41 percent below Bitcoin‘s all-time high of $20,089 (December 17 2017). Bitcoin market cap Bitcoin‘s market cap ended the day… This story continues at The Next Web Or just read more coverage about: Bitcoin from The Next Web https://ift.tt/2Exz896

Subscribe to our monthly Byte Me newsletter NOW! Welcome back to Byte Me, our feminist newsletter that makes everyone mad <3 This month, Cara became a horse girl in Scotland, Anouk finally started watching The Sopranos, and Gigi got her IBS prescription refilled after weeks of procrastinating. We’re skipping illustration this month — but you can reply to this newsletter to tell us how much you love us instead? We need external validation, thanks x [Also read our previous issue: Byte Me #18: Sexist jokes, sausage parties, and ‘lazy man insults’] the bloody news Presidential nominee Joe Biden chose Kamala Harris as his running mate. “Smart”… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web https://ift.tt/3gICanT

While Apple‘s iPad Pro line proudly offers top-notch features among tablets like nearly bezel-less screens and Face ID, other iPads still have big bezels on the front and an age-old design. But that might be about to change with this year’s iPad refresh. According to a report from 91Mobiles, the 8th-generation iPad will feature a 10.8-inch screen and a shared design scheme with the new iPad Pros. Plus, the new device will have a USB-C port, a smart connector for keyboards and other accessories, and a magnet for Apple Pencil on the side. Exciting. In May, revered Apple analyst Ming… This story continues at The Next Web Or just read more coverage about: iPad from The Next Web https://ift.tt/2QDwDnR

In May, a Wisconsin health care agency, Tenderness Health Care, posted a job ad on Facebook looking for personal care workers. According to Facebook’s “Why am I seeing this ad” pop-up, when the agency purchased the ad, it asked Facebook to not show it to anyone over 54 years of age. And they asked Facebook to show it specifically to people who have “African American multicultural affinity.” Facebook, apparently, complied. The problem? Federal law prohibits employers from discriminating on the basis of age and race, including in advertising open jobs. When The Markup brought the ad to Facebook’s attention, the… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web https://ift.tt/3jxeCEl

Autocracies and democracies alike are suppressing information within their borders, which will affect public health and security around the world. from Ideas Latest https://ift.tt/32GDx18

The videos are racking up millions of views. Meanwhile, for victims, the legal options aren’t keeping up with the technology from Security Latest https://ift.tt/2YO5umD

TLDR: mPonics Marketing Automation brings all of your business’ marketing and sales initiatives into one easy-to-follow, easy-to-control system interface. Part of the hassle of marketing is that to do it right you need to be operating in a dozen different venues and platforms with a dozen different sets of controls. One app handles your CRM duties, while another sets up your sales emails and a third schedules your day of videoconferenced meetings. As with everything else in life, we all just want to simplify our day-to-day, so consolidating all your marketing interfaces down to one concise, reliable location is nirvana.… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web https://ift.tt/32FUtF8

Your laptop is a treasure trove of personal and sensitive information—make sure it's as secure as it can be. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/31Is2r3

By now, we are all familiar with guidance on how to reduce your risk of contracting coronavirus: wash your hands, wear a mask, social distance. But here’s another important piece of advice: don’t vape. Smoking has been shown to be a risk factor for more severe forms of COVID-19, and now vaping is under fire for similar reasons. A recent study, published by researchers from Stanford and the University of California, San Francisco showed that vaping significantly increases the likelihood of a COVID-19 diagnosis among young people aged 13 to 24 in the US. The researchers conducted a survey in… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web https://ift.tt/3jr1uQX

Plus: ATM hacks, the Belarus internet shutdown, and more of the week's top security news. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/2EKUf7y

TLDR: With VlogEasy, you can shoot all your vlog videos in a single take, then let VlogEasy automatically edit it together into a ready-to-post final version. Vlogging is an art all its own. To sit in front of a camera, talk naturally and stay compelling for several minutes without pauses and ahhs and mistakes and other disruptions is a true talent. In fact, it’s more than just talent to nail several extemporaneous minutes of talking flawlessly. For most of us, it’s practically impossible. Unfortunately, mistakes mean you need to start editing — and editing requires more time and more attention… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web https://ift.tt/3b6q8Dq

So you like our media brand Shift? You should join our Shift event track at TNW2020, where you’ll hear how data, autonomy, and connectivity are fueling the future of mobility.  Countries around the world are making drastic changes to laws in an attempt to reduce their carbon footprint and become more environmentally conscious. Many countries, including the UK, are focussing on transport and the automotive industry. Utilizing more renewable energy and increasing dependence on electric vehicles should see a decline in carbon emissions. In 2018, transport accounted for 33% of the UK’s carbon dioxide emissions. The UK has brought plans… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web https://ift.tt/2YKxhUW

So you like our media brand Growth Quarters? You should join our Growth Quarters event track at TNW2020, where you’ll hear how the most successful founders kickstarted and grew their companies. I know what you might think: “Not me. I’m not the kind of person to burnout! I know how to manage my stress. I know how to manage challenges. I’m in the control of my life!” Burnout is only for the others… till it hit you. I experienced a severe form of burnout at the beginning of my career, as I was mentioning in this article about stress. I… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web https://ift.tt/3lq4kHX

Anytime a person gets tested for COVID-19, it creates a data point public health officials can use to track the spread and prevalence of the virus—but it also creates a financial opportunity for a private company administering the test. There is a multibillion-dollar market for health data in the United States, and those same companies that are now scaling up coronavirus testing, like LabCorp and Quest Diagnostics, have been making money from patients’ medical data for years. When a patient gets tested at a private lab, that lab often removes the patient’s name, then feeds the test information to third… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web https://ift.tt/32FKK1w

As we’re about to start September, the final third of this awful, awful year, I have only two questions for Microsoft and Sony, the makers of the Xbox Series X and the PlayStation 5 respectively: when and how much? Watch #PS5's first global ad spot, showcasing immersive features including 3D Audio and the DualSense. Read on to learn how devs are harnessing DualSense’s adaptive triggers and haptics: https://t.co/Y79pSzkGsU pic.twitter.com/yiGWIQ6MZQ — PlayStation (@PlayStation) August 20, 2020 Rumors and reports about the price and the release date of each of the next-generation consoles — of varying levels of reliability — have been… This story continues at The Next Web Or just read more coverage about: Microsoft , Sony from The Next Web https://ift.tt/2QwTQIf

Google‘s working on a service that would provide ethics consulting for companies building AI solutions. According to a report from Wired, the company is considering launching this ethics consultancy service by the end of the year. Reporter Tom Simonite writes: Initially, Google will offer others advice on tasks such as spotting racial bias in computer vision systems, or developing ethical guidelines that govern AI projects. Longer term, the company may offer to audit customers’ AI systems for ethical integrity, and charge for ethics advice. The article’s language makes it seem like Google‘s planning to deploy bias checks against specific algorithms. In… This story continues at The Next Web Or just read more coverage about: Google from The Next Web https://ift.tt/32xWTFT

Researchers from the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in Australia have developed an algorithm that detects misogynistic content on Twitter. The team developed the system by first mining 1 million tweets. They then refined the dataset by searching the posts for three abusive keywords: whore, slut, and rape. Next, they categorized the remaining 5,000 tweets as either misogynistic or not, based on their context and intent. These labeled tweets were then fed to a machine learning classifier, which used the samples to create its own classification model. The system uses a deep learning algorithm to adjust its knowledge of terminology as language evolves. While… This story continues at The Next Web Or just read more coverage about: Twitter from The Next Web https://ift.tt/3b2wuE0

A new AI-powered tool can show you how much screen time different public figures and topics are getting on TV. Stanford University researchers created the system to increase transparency around editorial decisions, by analyzing who’s getting coverage and what they’re talking about. “By letting researchers, journalists, and the public quantitatively measure who and what is in the news, the tool can help identify biases and trends in cable TV news coverage,” said project leader Maneesh Agrawala. Normally, monitoring organizations and newsrooms rely on painstaking manual counting to find out who and what’s getting screen time. But the Stanford Cable TV… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web https://ift.tt/32Ah8mo

TLDR: The Ultimate Adobe After Effects Pro Bundle takes you inside this powerful app’s uses from video effects to graphic design to photography editing. Adobe After Effects is one of the most popular tools in use today by top-tier Hollywood film production, a graphic effects staple that’s behind much of the motion design and deep visual effects work done on all the biggest movie blockbusters. However, you might not be aware that After Effects also has a lot of interesting applications if you’re involved in heavy print design projects. Or if you create web pages and other content for the… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web https://ift.tt/2QzuFVu

You might finally be able to text the friends you pretend to have while watching YouTube on your iPad and iPhone devices. Google has seemingly begun testing picture-in-picture as part of the latest update to the YouTube app for iOS, as reported by users on Twitter and corroborated by 9to5Mac. It appears the company has opted for a gradual rollout as only select users have access to it for now — it also doesn’t work for every video. Here’s what it looks like: Picture in Picture working on iPadOS with the YouTube app. (But only worked with this live stream,… This story continues at The Next Web Or just read more coverage about: iPhone , YouTube from The Next Web https://ift.tt/3hDxnp4

TLDR: EarFun Air True Wireless BT 5 Earbuds have racked up some pretty impressive design awards — and they sound as good as they look, too. Earbuds are pretty standard issue these days and, for the most part, they’re usually not all that exciting. They stream your audio, they take your calls, and if they do their job well, you probably don’t think much about them. Considering they aren’t exactly the buzziest of tech these days, it’s definitely noteworthy when both the 2020 CES Innovation Awards and the 2020 iF Design Awards hand out honors to a pair of earbuds.… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web https://ift.tt/34GCkd1

Over the years, there have been some pretty wild car designs. The Pagani Zonda, the Lamborghini Diablo, and the three-wheeled tilting Carver One are all personal favorites. But all these cars are physical things encumbered by physical constraints and manufacturing limitations. If you want to see what can be produced when a designer’s pencil is inhibited by nothing but their own imagination, head to the land where anything is impossible: video game virtual reality. [Read: The confusing but cute 3 wheel Solo EV is finally in production] Ford, in a collaboration with its own esports racing team, Team Fordzilla, has… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web https://ift.tt/2YJRYR1

Tenants who get dragged to court are often at a disadvantage. But a new system, known as online dispute resolution, gives them a better shot. from Ideas Latest https://ift.tt/2ECsf66

So you like our media brand Shift? You should join our Shift event track at TNW2020, where you’ll hear how data, autonomy, and connectivity are fueling the future of mobility.  This article was originally published by Sarah Wray on Cities Today, the leading news platform on urban mobility and innovation, reaching an international audience of city leaders. For the latest updates follow Cities Today on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube, or sign up for Cities Today News. Vienna’s municipal transport authority Wiener Linien is taking over the management of the city’s fixed-station bikeshare scheme after the previous operator, outdoor advertising company Gewista, shut… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web https://ift.tt/34KqY7N

In yet another sign that the end of the world is nigh, an AI Jesus has arisen with a new set of apocalyptic biblical verses. The artificial messiah is the creation of George Davila, CEO of the aptly named Saviors.ai, a security startup focused on gun and theft detection. Davila created the prophetic verses by feeding the entire text of the King James Bible to a neural network and letting the AI study the book for a few hours. He then configured the model to produce an output that would replicate the style of the Bible without quite copying it. “This AI is somewhat akin… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web https://ift.tt/3lld5D3

Call of Duty‘s forthcoming installment, Black Ops Cold War, is slated to drop on November 23, but each year developer Activision gives players a chance to trial the game ahead of launch as part of its public beta. Unfortunately, the only way to get access is to purchase one of the pricier editions of the game. But this year, you might be able to do that without splurging extra. Activision will be giving away 10,000 beta keys for the upcoming title this weekend, The Verge reports. The giveaway will take place as part of the first Call of Duty League… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web https://ift.tt/3lrvazq

It goes without saying that the worst part of phone design in recent years has been the selfie camera area. But, thanks to Xiaomi, that might soon be a thing of the past. And it’s all down to under-screen cameras. Before we get there though, let’s talk about phone design a little. When we began our journey, bezels (the thick lines around phones) were everywhere. Just consider the iPhone 3GS as an example: But bezels stopped being cool somewhere around 2016 or 2017. Whether that was due to technological leaps or design (or both), manufacturers embraced the notch and rejected the bezel, which led… This story continues at The Next Web Or just read more coverage about: Xiaomi from The Next Web https://ift.tt/31z41Cs

Our robot colleague Satoshi Nakaboto writes about Bitcoin every fucking day. Welcome to another edition of Bitcoin Today, where I, Satoshi Nakaboto, tell you what’s been going on with Bitcoin in the past 24 hours. As Schopenhauer used to say: Yippee! Bitcoin price We closed the day, August 27 2020, at a price of $11,323. That’s a minor 1.41 percent decline in 24 hours, or -$162.21. It was the lowest closing price in twenty-two days. We’re still 43 percent below Bitcoin‘s all-time high of $20,089 (December 17 2017). Bitcoin market cap Bitcoin‘s market cap ended the day at $209,172,436,817. It… This story continues at The Next Web Or just read more coverage about: Bitcoin from The Next Web https://ift.tt/3jnYnta

OnePlus’ $400 phone, the OnePlus Nord, didn’t land in the US to court people looking for a cheaper option from the brand this year. However, the company might be preparing to launch an entry-level $200 phone for the market called the OnePlus Clover. According to a report by Android Central, the phone will don a 6.52-inch 720p screen and a massive 6,000 mAh battery. The device will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 — a processor for budget phones — and 4GB RAM. Sources told the publication that it’ll have 64GB internal memory with a microSD card slot for expansion. The… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web https://ift.tt/31BztA1

Over the past year, many developers have been wondering if Python would soon be replaced by a newer programming language like Julia, Rust, or Go. However, I want to dive into what the data actually shows us and I’ll let you make your own conclusions. Spoiler alert: I don’t think it’s going anywhere anytime soon. First, let’s start with some of the arguments against Python and why it may be time to replace this language. So, what’s wrong with Python? There are a number of arguments against Python, and how other languages are filling that gap, or resolving some of the issues.… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web https://ift.tt/2Qz1vG1

Social media around the world lit up over the weekend, discussing the possibility that an asteroid (known as 2018 VP₁) could crash into Earth on November 2. It seemed only fitting. What better way to round off a year that has seen catastrophic floods, explosions, fires, and storms – and, of course, a global pandemic? But you can rest easy. The asteroid does not pose a threat to life on Earth. Most likely, it will sail harmlessly past our planet. At worst, it will burn up harmlessly in our atmosphere and create a firework show for some lucky Earthlings. So,… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web https://ift.tt/34Dx0Hm

We often forget how fast medicine is advancing. It’s not just about improving treatments and diagnostics with cutting edge technology like AI — which is already impacting cancer diagnosis — it’s also about improving the entire process for patients, making medical advice more accessible than ever through apps and telemedicine.  But the road towards improved healthcare is far from being easy. Healthcare is a tightly regulated industry — disasters such as the Theranos fiasco have proved just how important it is for the industry to keep innovation in check — and while this is necessary, stringent controls can prove a… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web https://ift.tt/2D7gtQH

Apart from smartphones, OnePlus has made TVs, neck buds, wireless earbuds, and a lot of accessories over the past year. Now, the company might be looking to produce a smartwatch of its own. Sleuths at XDADevelopers spotted a filing at Indonesia’s regulatory body that mentions the product named the OnePlus Watch. The watch will likely run on Google’s WearOS platform powered by Qualcomm’s 4100 platform. The phone manufacturer has talked about the possibility of producing a smartwatch in the past. In 2016, it made a prototype, but decided against releasing it. A new report from TechRadar suggests that OnePlus has been looking… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web https://ift.tt/3hBJVNr

Did you know Moulsari Jain, the author of this piece, is moderating at TNW2020 this year? Join the Form Track at TNW2020 to explore how technology is changing how we create, experience, and share art. I never took a proper vacation for most of my life. Even when I was traveling, usually to see family or friends, I was on. Even on the weekends, or in the evenings, I was on. Even when I went out for drinks, I was on. One of the perils of being a one-man business is that you are your business, and there’s no one to pick… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web https://ift.tt/2EFaRNR

Subscribe to this bi-weekly newsletter here! Welcome to the latest edition of Pardon The Intrusion, TNW’s bi-weekly newsletter in which we explore the wild world of security. Ransomware is quickly shaping up to be one the most significant online security threats of our era. And there’s no end in sight. Although it’s been around for several decades, the first instance of what we now know as ransomware was documented in 1989. Known as AIDS or the PC Cyborg Trojan, the malware targeted the healthcare sector via floppy disks. It counted the number of times a computer booted, and once this… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web https://ift.tt/32wDFR5

Elon Musk confirmed Thursday night that a ransomware gang had approached a Gigafactory employee with alleged promises of a big payout. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/31Cq9fv

So Gamescom started tonight, and it front-loaded its opening night with plenty of game reveals. We got at least a dozen trailer and sneak peeks of new games, including an upcoming Dragon Age game and a release date on the new World of Warcraft expansion, Shadowlands. But a surprising amount of the night was dedicated to VR and to Star Wars — there were three game trailers dedicated to the latter in particular. One of the most disappointing (and yet still fun) reveals is probably LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga. As the name implies, it’ll cover all nine of the main Star Wars films, and it’s coming… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web https://ift.tt/2D3sNkK

In China, the messaging platform blocked thousands of keywords related to the virus, a new report reveals. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/31xdQkw

There's a lot going on with the USPS right now. Here's a complete state-by-state guide to how to get your ballot—and when it's due. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/2EA9Fvr

Netflix today announced they’re making their next venture into video game-to-TV show adaptations. The series that’ll be making the transition to live-action, in this case, is none other than one of gaming’s most beloved horror franchises, Resident Evil. When the Wesker kids move to New Raccoon City, the secrets they uncover might just be the end of everything. Resident Evil, a new live action series based on Capcom’s legendary survival horror franchise, is coming to Netflix. pic.twitter.com/XWh5XYxklD — NX (@NXOnNetflix) August 27, 2020 The story, as we know it so far, is this: Jade and Billie Wesker are forced to move to… This story continues at The Next Web Or just read more coverage about: Netflix from The Next Web https://ift.tt/2G0MH0V

An AI has solved one of life’s greatest challenges: how to make the optimal peanut butter and banana sandwich. The system was created by Ethan Rosenthal, a data scientist at Square based in New York. Rosenthal began the project just after coronavirus cases had hit their peak in their city. “I set out to work on something completely meaningless,” he wrote on a blogpost. Rosenthal already had considerable experience with PB and banana sandwiches. He’d first been introduced to the delicacy as a child by his grandfather, and has been assiduously refining his sandwich-making skills ever since. Rosenthal realized that AI could take his… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web https://ift.tt/2QuncHp

Boris is the wise ol’ CEO of TNW who writes a weekly column on everything about being an entrepreneur in tech — from managing stress to embracing awkwardness. You can get his musings straight to your inbox by signing up for his newsletter! A few days ago, I was in a meeting, and I was distracted by a small chair. I first noticed how unnoticeable it was. I’d been in the room for an hour before I even saw it was there. I started wondering how it was manufactured, and my first guess was it was mass-produced and factory-built, probably… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web https://ift.tt/2YAVgGc

TLDR: The Ultimate Design Assets Bundle offers millions of royalty-free vector graphics, icons and images to use in any of your creative projects. Creative types seldom know their final destination when they first pull the car out of the driveway. Sure, they may have a direction in mind, but artistic expression often leads to wild flights of inspiration, wrong turns, experimentation and maybe even a few dump-it-all-and-start-over moments before a project reaches a successful conclusion. Of course, one thing those visionaries need to take that far-ranging journey are resources. Lots and lots and lots of resources. The elements available in… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web https://ift.tt/34Du65u

It’s taken years, but it’s finally happening: the Solo, the adorable three-wheeled electric vehicle from Electra Meccanica, is entering production. As Electrive points out, news of the Solo first surfaced about four years ago, and deliveries were supposed to commence two years ago, but nothing happened — until now. According to an announcement from Electra Meccanica, the company that designs and makes the Solo, the car is today entering production. It will be produced under contract by manufacturing partner and investor, Zongshen Industrial Group, in Chongqing, China. [Read: California bill no longer holds escooter operators liable for user accidents] Zongshen… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web https://ift.tt/34FkHui

Did you know Alison Hadden, the author of this piece, is speaking at TNW2020 this year? Their session will explore how using tech can help us navigate our newfound death anxiety. As a busy executive who seeks to keep my own personal health and wellness a top priority, especially since my cancer diagnosis last year, working for a company that supports these goals makes it so much easier to maintain this kind of lifestyle. And if you’re lucky enough to work in the wellness industry as I do for MINDBODY, well, you’ve hit the jackpot. In today’s job market, top… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web https://ift.tt/3jpOHhT

I love watching movies. A controversial and brave statement, I know. Anyway, since the end of last year, this habit has accelerated. It’s hard to know why. Maybe it’s because I started my own movie-tracking spreadsheet, maybe it’s because of the Netherlands’ Cineville card, or maybe, just maybe, it’s because of my 4K Blu-ray player. Yes, you read that correctly, my preferred way to watch movies on my sofa is with a — whisper it now — disc. And in the spirit of everything moving picture related, this whole piece is also a video — something you can watch above. In… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web https://ift.tt/32zRGx8

Research collected during the pandemic backs up the national calls for racial and criminal justice. So why are we still relying on punitive software? from Ideas Latest https://ift.tt/2YFFYA3

Google is revamping the Saved tab on Maps to make it easier to sort through your fav’ed locations. In a new blog post, the company highlighted three new ways you can browse your Saved tab, starting with a section for recently bookmarked locations. As the name suggests, the “Recently Saved” section lets you easily scan spots you’ve bookmarked over the past few days or weeks. It’ll appear right at the top of the Saved tab, just like this: [Read more: 4 ridiculously easy ways you can be more eco-friendly] If you’re less of a planner, Google is also rolling out a… This story continues at The Next Web Or just read more coverage about: Google Maps , Google from The Next Web https://ift.tt/3loroa0

Mozilla has rewritten the app to rely on its own infrastructure rather than Google’s. But will its privacy and UI tweaks convince people to make the switch? from Security Latest https://ift.tt/34CFZZb

Apple AirPods are the main reason why there’s a ‘Truly Wireless (TWS) earbuds market.’ The company changed the earbuds game with its breakthrough product and has sold millions of units. So many that there were some crazy and outrageous theories last year about its sales. Heck, any wireless buds that come out in the market are compared with the AirPods. Almost anyone who wants to buy a pair of buds might’ve owned or used Apple‘s marquee product once. But the Cupertino-based firm is losing some ground to its rivals. While Apple is still the leader in the space, other firms have clawed… This story continues at The Next Web Or just read more coverage about: Apple from The Next Web https://ift.tt/3gzd8Yn