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During the Gilded Age of the late 19th century, and the early decades of the 20th century, U.S. captains of industry such as William Randolph Hearst and Jay Gould used their massive wealth to dominate facets of the economy, including the news media. They were, in many ways, prototype oligarchs – by the dictionary definition, “very rich business leaders with a great deal of political influence.” Some have argued that the U.S. is in the midst of a Second Gilded Age defined – like the first – by vast wealth inequality, hyper-partisanship, xenophobia and a new crop of oligarchs using… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web https://ift.tt/KmutM8W

Wall Street has long been likened to a casino. Robinhood, an investment app that just filed plans for an initial public offering, makes the comparison more apt than ever. That’s because the power of the casino is the way it makes people feel like gambling their money away is a game. Casinos are full of mood lighting, fun noises, and other sensory details that reward gamblers when they place coins in slots. Similarly, Robinhood’s slick and easy-to-use app resembles a thrill-inducing video game rather than a sober investment tool. The color palette of red and green is associated with mood,… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web https://ift.tt/48VJUzn

The onslaught was delivered through HTTPS, which puts more strain on a target, and it suggests that attackers are getting more powerful. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/i8o2VFQ

Plus: Trump backers breach election systems, Microsoft tracks Russia's war prep, a new Facebook leak reveals a mess, and Bored Ape Yacht Club gets hacked. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/KcR8gZb

Artificial intelligence has become a buzzword in the tech industry. Companies are eager to present themselves as “AI-first” and use the terms “AI,” “machine learning,” and “deep learning” abundantly in their web and marketing copy. What are the effects of the current hype surrounding AI? Is it just misleading consumers and end-users or is it also affecting investors and regulators? How is it shaping the mindset for creating products and services? How is the merging of scientific research and commercial product development feeding into the hype? These are some of the questions that Richard Heimann, Chief AI Officer at Cybraics,… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web https://ift.tt/39BiXcS

Even the head of the country's online offensive is surprised by the successes—although they’re not without controversy. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/eh85Al1

Plus: Microsoft patched some 100 flaws, while Oracle issued more than 500 security fixes. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/4ziDkMY

Stephen Hawking once suggested Albert Einstein’s assertion that “God does not play dice” with the universe was wrong. In Hawking’s view, the discovery of black hole physics confirmed that not only did God play dice, “but that he sometimes confuses us by throwing them where they can’t be seen.” Are we here by chance or design? A more pragmatic approach to the question, considering the subject matter, would be to assume that all answers are correct. In fact, that’s the basis of quantum physics. Here’s the simplest explanation of how it all works that you’ll ever read: imagine flipping a… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web https://ift.tt/r170aJZ

“Everyone wants free public transport, but no one wants to pay for it” is a claim I often hear writing about mobility. But an equally pressing challenge is often excluded from the conversation: equal access to public transport. It’s a challenging problem for transport providers. They have to contend with servicing the busiest routes. This is often at the expense of more disparate locations and times. And the further away you live from highly-populated inner urban areas, or need services outside of standard peak hours for daily commuters, the more likely you are to experience transport poverty.  In recent years,… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web https://ift.tt/6HzVGCy

The world’s richest man, Elon Musk, seems set to purchase the social media platform Twitter for around US$44 billion. He says he’s not doing it to make money (which is good, because Twitter has rarely turned a profit), but rather because, among other things, he believes in free speech. Twitter might seem an odd place to make a stand for free speech. The service has around 217 million daily users, only a fraction of the 2.8 billion who log in each day to one of the Meta family (Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp). But the platform plays a disproportionately large role… This story continues at The Next Web Or just read more coverage about: Twitter from The Next Web https://ift.tt/0sPetkr

Are you a would-be founder looking for the right industry to build, grow, and scale? Are you an engineer looking for a new challenge? Do the words ‘earth observation’ and ‘geospatial data’ get you going? Then SpaceTech might be the next frontier for you. In the past, space was dominated by missions run by big space players, the US, Russia, and China. But the EU has set its sights to the skies, announcing a 20% increase in the European Space Agency’s budget at the end of 2021 — the largest the agency has seen in 25 years. Meanwhile, its upcoming… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web https://ift.tt/JLdReAg

Many argue that regulating Big Tech cedes leadership to China, but a healthy startup ecosystem is America's best defense. from Ideas Latest https://ift.tt/zoP1wFS

Yesterday, Meta announced its second quarterly results after its major rebranding, and things were a bit more positive this time around. The company gained daily active users (1.96 billion from 1.92 billion last quarter), and posted $27.9 billion in revenue with a year-on-year growth rate of 7%. While it was the slowest growth the tech giant has ever posted, Wall Street was happy with this performance. From its earnings call, we got to learn that the company is putting in more money towards building its metaverse — but it might take more than a few years to see a fully… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web https://ift.tt/wxkZnye

The lines between fiction and reality are blurry for John LePore. As a futurist and creative director who works on both movies and products, LePore not only crisscrosses these borders — he helps shape them. Much of his work has been done with Perception, a New York-based design lab. The Emmy-nominated team creates future tech for sci-fi blockbusters and real-world devices, from gadgets in Marvel films to gauges for rocket ships. The two worlds frequently inspire each other. “It’s not a one-way street — it’s a never-ending loop,” LePore tells TNW. Perception conceptualized Tony Stark’s smart mirror, glass phone, and… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web https://ift.tt/yma4VLd

I always thought Mini Coopers were pretty cool, so I was pleased this week to learn that the Cooper Car Company, the original designer of the Mini Cooper, rolled out not one, but four electric bikes. They sit under the dedicated two-wheel division, Cooper Bikes.  The Cooper Bikes Company was founded in 2009 aiming to build innovative bikes for the urban environment. And they look a treat! Cooper has rolled out four bikes based on a central configuration. Credit: Cooper Bikes These ebikes don’t resemble the somewhat space-age futuristic chunky offerings that some other companies are rolling out.  With a… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web https://ift.tt/RP6Srwh

We’ve really waited for a long time for Google to put out a really good competitor to the Apple Watch. And we might see that happen in just a few months from now, if not a few weeks. A recently registered trademark has hinted toward the “Pixel Watch” name — and I really like that. This week, we’ve had a chance to look at more than just renders or trademarks. An Android Central report gave us a glimpse of what the Pixel Watch might look like with real-life photos. The images came through a person who found the watch left… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web https://ift.tt/Rh2NP0T

A new report suggests that a small but vibrant group of smartphones hackers may be challenging the world's most digitally restrictive regime. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/TnMjKAO

From “IT Army” DDoS attacks to custom malware, the country has become a target like never before. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/Xnpork7

I’ve been using a Mac for a few years now, and I regularly take quick notes — it might be to jot down a phone number, remind myself about a task, or make a list of groceries I need to order. Usually, I’d open the Spotlight search tool (Cmd + Space), type in ‘notes’, and write a new note in the app that shows up. It’s not a bad process, but it’s a tad lengthy. Thankfully, I accidentally found this amazing trick to launch the Notes app and start writing. It was so simple that I am still kicking myself… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web https://ift.tt/Dcf1HhM

The social network’s user data and more will soon be at the whims of the world’s richest man. Who’s worried? from Security Latest https://ift.tt/VSdzRU3

David Clark Cause, IBM, United Nations Human Rights, and the Linux Foundation today officially launched the 2022 Call For Code. On your marks, get set… save the world. Now in its fifth year, Call for Code is an annual challenge seeking solutions to the global climate crisis and other societal issues. This year’s focus will be on sustainability, and the teams whose projects earn the top spots will earn up to $200K and continuing support from IBM and its partners. This year’s challenge calls for solutions to the following sustainability issues: Build effective and efficient ways to quantifiably promote, preserve,… This story continues at The Next Web Or just read more coverage about: IBM from The Next Web https://ift.tt/AtDfrQN

One of Chevrolet’s most iconic cars will finally be transformed into an EV. On Monday, GM’s president Mark Reuss confirmed on his Linkedin account that an electrified (i.e. hybrid) Corvette is coming in 2023, followed by a fully electric one further down the road. Take a peek at Chevrolet’s alluring video: BREAKING: An electrified #Corvette will be available as early as next year and a fully electric version to follow. Stay tuned for more. pic.twitter.com/6lDUWpOIZ2 — Chevrolet (@chevrolet) April 25, 2022 The camouflaged prototype we can see in the teaser is most probably the hybrid version. It appears to have… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web https://ift.tt/vyzonF0

It appears Twitter’s board of directors finally warmed to Elon Musk’ hostile bid and agreed to a sale – but not before it took a severe beating from the Tesla and SpaceX billionaire, Twitter founder Jack Dorsey and other prominent users on their own social network. Musk, who on April 25, 2022, sealed a deal to buy Twitter for US$44 billion, criticized board members for owning almost no shares of the company they oversee. Dorsey, who will step down from his seat on Twitter’s board at the end of his term in May 2022, called it the “dysfunction of the… This story continues at The Next Web Or just read more coverage about: Twitter from The Next Web https://ift.tt/RvW9fxG

In what recalls a cinematic scene — like Cersei Lannister’s walk of atonement in Game of Thrones — a public shame parade took place on Sunday, featuring an escooter and a… donkey. A video of the incident in the Beed district of Maharashtra, India, shows a man tying his Ola escooter to a donkey and parading it around town with posters urging people not to trust the company.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by LetsUpp Marathi (@letsupp.marathi) As reported by various Indian news outlets, the man in question, Sachin Gitte bought an electric scooter from… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web https://ift.tt/0bLjDEB

Time is political by nature—governing everything from election cycles to environmental policies. Could reconfiguring the hours restore humanity's hope for the future? from Ideas Latest https://ift.tt/0IBbl3E

It’s happened again. Scammers struck the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) universe and stole some tokens. But, don’t worry, you can’t blame web3 for it. Nope. Not at all. Hackers used good old web 2.0’s trick of hacking the project’s Instagram, and luring people to click on unsolicited links. Here’s what happened: after BAYC’s account was hacked, attackers posted a message about claiming land on the project’s metaverse through an airdrop. It asked people to connect their MetaMask (or any other equivalent cryptocurrency wallet), to claim the land. this is what the link showed for those wondering pic.twitter.com/noG3TCniXQ — jatuur… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web https://ift.tt/ScJvwYQ

Elon Musk has purchased Twitter. In what’s become the biggest “will they/won’t they” story since Ross and Rachel, the Twitter board has finally decided to accept Musk’s $44 billion takeover offer. Early speculation on Monday morning led Twitter stock to rally after a weeks-long slump. Ironically, the stock’s recent decline in performance had been attributed to a lack of confidence in the Musk/Twitter deal. That’s over with now, and we can expect stocks to take at least a short-term hike in the wake of the massive deal. Where it started The whole kerfuffle began earlier this month when Musk purchased… This story continues at The Next Web Or just read more coverage about: Twitter from The Next Web https://ift.tt/iD9H1fA

“You can do it quickly, you can do it cheaply, or you can do it right. We did it right.” These were some of the opening remarks from David Toback, leader of the Collider Detector at Fermilab, as he announced the results of a decadelong experiment to measure the mass of a particle called the W boson. I am a high energy particle physicist, and I am part of the team of hundreds of scientists that built and ran the Collider Detector at Fermilab in Illinois – known as CDF. After trillions of collisions and years of data collection and… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web https://ift.tt/jmAlWUg

After successfully entering the Indian escooter market, in January, Ola Electric started teasing its debut in the electric car segment — quite a bold move for a five-year-old micromobility company. On Saturday, Bhavish Aggarwal, the company’s CEO, made some even bolder statements about Ola’s EV, as reported by Indian outlet News18. Speaking at the company’s manufacturing plant in Tamil Nadu, Aggarwal said that Ola will be entering the autonomous vehicle segment. Specifically, it’s developing autonomous driving features that will debut in its upcoming four-wheeler both for the Indian and the global markets. Here’s a look at what the EV will… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web https://ift.tt/eF1Alqz

The pandemic brought a new slew of challenges for CEOs and managers of startups: offices closed down, companies pivoted to remote work, and there was a whole slew of challenges in weathering the financial and logistical impacts of the pandemic. But there were also many workplace initiatives throughout the pandemic that exemplified leadership, boosted company results, improved workplace culture, or set an industry example. Alisa Cohn is an executive coach for startups and companies, including Venmo, DraftKings, and Etsy, and the author of From Start-up to Grown-Up. I spoke to her to learn how stand-out CEOs excelled during the pandemic,… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web https://ift.tt/riNT947

WIRED’s spiritual advice columnist on external hard drives and the value of digitized memories. from Ideas Latest https://ift.tt/uFvhWRV

What a remorseful January 6 insurrectionist taught me about why we believe. from Ideas Latest https://ift.tt/6eS1Abm

The Lectric XP 2.0 ebike was one of the best bargains we’ve tested, with a powerful motor, folding frame, and decent components for a thousand bucks. But while the XP 2.0 is a well-rounded ebike for people who just want to get from point A to B, Lectric’s newest ebike, the XPremium, seeks to bring value to a higher performance bracket. I haven’t had the chance to test ride the XPremium myself yet, but I did a double-take when I saw the specs and components on offer for $1,999 ($1,799 for the first few days). The bike packs three features that… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web https://ift.tt/6laGVJN

This article is part of our coverage of the latest in AI research. A new machine learning technique developed by researchers at Edge Impulse, a platform for creating ML models for the edge, makes it possible to run real-time object detection on devices with very small computation and memory capacity. Called Faster Objects, More Objects (FOMO), the new deep learning architecture can unlock new computer vision applications. Most object-detection deep learning models have memory and computation requirements that are beyond the capacity of small processors. FOMO, on the other hand, only requires several hundred kilobytes of memory, which makes it… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web https://ift.tt/GhWHIBo

If there’s one thing a woman can count on, it’s getting harassing messages online. Here’s a taxonomy of the creatures on the other end of them. from Ideas Latest https://ift.tt/Z5XDHqK

Nicole Palmer is a lawyer who graduated from Columbia University. Her profile states that she “specializes in the application and protection of industrial design” and has “been building her career successfully for 30 years.” The only problem is that she doesn’t exist. And she helped me uncover an online scam operation involved in shady activities, including extorting backlinks from bloggers and website owners. I’ve spent a good part of the past week investigating Arthur Davidson, the so-called “law firm” Nicole works for. What I found was unsettling, a testament to how advances in technology have made it easy for scammers… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web https://ift.tt/rixnMy1

In 2021, an investment firm bought 2,000 acres of real estate for about US$4 million. Normally this would not make headlines, but in this case the land was virtual. It existed only in a metaverse platform called The Sandbox. By buying 792 non-fungible tokens on the Ethereum blockchain, the firm then owned the equivalent of 1,200 city blocks. But did it? It turns out that legal ownership in the metaverse is not that simple. The prevailing but legally problematic narrative among crypto enthusiasts is that NFTs allow true ownership of digital items in the metaverse for two reasons: decentralization and… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web https://ift.tt/lqpNDEi

By now, we all know the most known use of blockchain technology: cryptocurrency. Of course, this isn’t all there is though. In 2022, we’ve seen NFTs (non-fungible tokens that are part of the Ethereum blockchain) capture the public’s imagination — but outside of this, blockchain as a whole hasn’t translated into something most people use. In fact, the majority of news in this space often appears hyped or pointless. From an outsider’s perspective, it appears as though companies put things on the blockchain simply because they can. This led to things like ‘blockchainified’ salmon and baby milk formula that, you… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web https://ift.tt/H2k6OKo

Like almost every car company nowadays Lincoln is entering the electrification era. On Wednesday, Ford’s luxury brand revealed its long anticipated Star Concept, which offers a preview of the designlanguage and possible features of its upcoming electric lineup. Behold! Credit: Lincoln Don’t get fooled by its minimalist exterior. Fully-electric concepts from many car makers rely on the idea of a lounge on wheels, but the Star Concept takes the idea to the next level. To maximize the feeling of space, the car comes with suicide doors and a large panoramic roof. The frunk lid up front is covered in electrochromatic… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web https://ift.tt/0Di9FWo

A pair of reports from Mandiant and Google found a spike in zero-day vulnerabilities in 2021. The question is, why? from Security Latest https://ift.tt/6waqtTO

In the last few days, both the Brave browser and DuckDuckGo search engine announced features that actively block or bypass pages hosted on Google’s Accelerated Mobile Page (AMP) protocol. That sounds important — and it is — but what does it mean for you? In this story, we’ll break down what AMP is, and why Brave and DuckDuckGo are going on an offensive against it. First, the basics. What’s AMP? Google first introduced AMP in 2015 with an aim to make pages and articles load faster on mobile. The company said it’ll “dramatically improve the performance of the mobile web.”… This story continues at The Next Web Or just read more coverage about: Google from The Next Web https://ift.tt/1vU7KTQ

New technology could allow you to suck up DNA out of the air wherever you go. This could have big implications for a genetics-fixated future of sports. from Ideas Latest https://ift.tt/Mw5JtD8

As car manufacturers and battery cell makers race to develop more efficient and cost-effective EV batteries, there’s one material that’s been gaining significant traction in replacing graphite in the anode: silicon. To that end, California-based startup OneD Battery Sciences has produced silicon nanowires that can be fused directly onto the commercial graphite particles found in the anodes of batteries. The impact? Potentially tripling the energy density of the anode, reducing charging times, and lowering the overall cost of the battery. Why silicon could be a game changer According to research by the PNNL Laboratory, silicon has a theoretical energy capacity… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web https://ift.tt/ywfKnMm

The rigid health care system in the US often leaves pain patients worse off. It's time for clinicians to recenter respect and compassion. from Ideas Latest https://ift.tt/W0qNsZ3

The sense of overwhelming muchness is chaotic and confusing. That’s all right by me. from Ideas Latest https://ift.tt/9rZ8Cem

Takeovers are usually friendly affairs. Corporate executives engage in top-secret talks, with one company or group of investors making a bid for another business. After some negotiating, the companies engaged in the merger or acquisition announce a deal has been struck. But other takeovers are more hostile in nature. Not every company wants to be taken over. This is the case with Elon Musk’s US$43 billion bid to buy Twitter. Companies have various measures in their arsenal to ward off such unwanted advances. One of the most effective anti-takeover measures is the shareholder rights plan, also more aptly known as… This story continues at The Next Web Or just read more coverage about: Twitter from The Next Web https://ift.tt/wuvJ3ys

Social media's economy of vibes is an engine that sustains the culture war and increasingly real-world attacks on trans and queer people. from Ideas Latest https://ift.tt/C5mJdV1

I recently heard about an Israeli DJ operating his decks through the electric power of five Teslas. According to this PR machine, DJ Black “creates an audiovisual journey that propels the viewers behind the wheel of a Tesla, in a progressive journey into the future.”  Sure, whatever. You can listen to his set below.  Beyond the tunes, I was interested in the capacity for an EV as a reliable energy conduit. We’ve written a fair bit about Vehicle-to-home or (V2H) charging, where an electric car can share the energy it receives from the grid and use it to power a… This story continues at The Next Web Or just read more coverage about: Tesla from The Next Web https://ift.tt/w3jCaX7

Even as police and tech companies get better at shutting down illegal operations, cybercrime is worse than ever. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/PWdStxb

According to experts and recent statistics, the future looks cloudy. And no, we’re not talking about the weather forecast, we’re talking about the exciting and emerging cloud computing sector. In the last decade, cloud computing has grown exponentially. It has become such a huge part of our lives that it’s almost become unnoticeable. But, if you’ve used Google Drive, shared photos with friends or even watched a movie on Netflix this week — then you’ve been making the most of this technology. In fact, cloud computing really came into its own over the last two years during the Covid-19 pandemic.… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web https://ift.tt/pIr27zF

Elon Musk’s bid to buy Twitter has divided the platform’s users. While fans crave his business acumen and free speech absolutism, critics renounce his biases and record of censorship. The simmering discontent at Twitter has sparked a wave of interest in decentralized alternatives. Advocates say the approach will shift control from central governance to users. A prominent proponent of the model is Mastodon. The open-source social network this week capitalized on a surge of interest by launching a free Android app. What is Mastodon? Mastodon consists of independent communities spread across different servers, which means no single company — or… This story continues at The Next Web Or just read more coverage about: Twitter from The Next Web https://ift.tt/rJIVDl4

It was a technological feat that made history, wowed audiences, and brought a dead rapper back to life. In April 2012 at the Coachella festival in California, Tupac Shakur took to the stage with Snoop Dogg and Dr Dre. He’d been dead for 16 years, killed in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas. But this was Tupac the hologram, foul-mouthed and lifelike, performing before a “shocked and then amazed” crowd. Since humans first delighted in the sound of music, advancements in technology have managed to make musical expression immortal. Throughout history, innovators have strived to create original, accessible, and eternal… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web https://ift.tt/QlpvJwZ

Human space travel has captured the global imagination, but robots may be a better, cheaper, and safer option. from Ideas Latest https://ift.tt/ZiNjaAR

While billboards and television ads were once the height of advertising strategies, today, people spend the majority of their day on their devices, whether it’s their mobile, laptop, or ipad. For brands, having the power to send audiences personalized offers and messages directly to their screens is a golden marketing opportunity. Just like a message from your crush, the best push notifications come complete with a proposition that makes your heart race. Maybe it’s a discount, access to new features, or exclusive information you won’t find anywhere else. Whatever it is, it’s juicy. Appearing in the same place as the… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web https://ift.tt/42UsjNA

As a tech worker turned tech organizer, I believed the current wave of activism was the first. Then I realized I was part of an important lineage. from Ideas Latest https://ift.tt/jqLwXCA

Twitter crypto scammers are now targeting Moonbirds NFTs, a project by entrepreneurs Kevin Rose and Ryan Carson. It’s a collection of 10,000 pixelated owls that have raked millions in sales within days. Scammers trying to get some money off successful NFT projects is a recurring theme now. Last month, they were successful in stealing NFTs worth more than $500,000 from Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) and Mutant Ape Yacht Club (MAYC) owners. After opening up NFT minting on Saturday, the project has clocked over $290 million in sales across Opensea and Looksrare. What Moonbirds’ digital owls look like. To take… This story continues at The Next Web Or just read more coverage about: Twitter from The Next Web https://ift.tt/n0Hi5qz

Question: what do the following statistics have in common? The second-largest (and growing) source of climate pollution in Europe. The leading killer of children in both the US and Europe. A principal cause of stress-inducing noise pollution and life-shortening air pollution in European cities. A leading driver of the widening gap between rich and poor urban residents. Answer: the vehicles on our streets, primarily the not-so-humble passenger car. Despite the (slow) migration to electric-powered cars, consumer trends are making driving even more wasteful and unequal. A recent analysis found the emissions saved from electric cars have been more than canceled out by the increase in gas-guzzling Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs). Around the… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web https://ift.tt/VpIdZav

Some ebikes try to challenge the speed and torque of a motorcycle. Others pack so many ‘smart’ features that their spec sheets read more like the latest flagship phone than a commuter vehicle. But the more I test and live with ebikes, the more I appreciate designs that emphasize day-to-day practicality and ride quality over excessive power and overwhelming connectivity. Few ebikes fit that description as well as the Aventon Soltera, a lightweight and sleek ebike starting at just $1,199. At that price, it’s my Goldilocks choice of ebike. I’ve ridden cheaper, more powerful, more futuristic, and lighter ebikes before,… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web https://ift.tt/TVSXenF

It was the Easter weekend, and thankfully, the Elon Musk-Twitter saga took a break. But we finally got to hear something about recent developments from Jack Dorsey, Twitter’s co-founder, ex-CEO, and outgoing board member, who weighed in on the issue with some non-direct tweets. Some of them were directed toward the company’s board, and how it has operated over the years, and some of them talked about the potential decentralization of social media. While the Bitcoin evangelist doesn’t fully agree with Musk on how Twitter should be operated, there’s some similarity in their vision. Let’s see how their visions compare.… This story continues at The Next Web Or just read more coverage about: Twitter from The Next Web https://ift.tt/1KeTURq

Tokens like CityCoins could turn taxes into another investment vehicle, for better or worse. from Ideas Latest https://ift.tt/BFi46Ra

After a global dip during the start of the pandemic, Europe’s startup scene is buzzing yet again. 2021 saw a record-breaking €100bn being injected into European startups, and 100 new unicorns being born across sectors. And with Brexit coming into effect, 2021 also saw a shake-up of European titans, with London possibly losing hold of its startup-ecosystem crown. One region that might snatch said crown is Benelux — the Western European region comprising Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg. Cities like Amsterdam and Brussels have not historically received the same level of investor interest or press as London, Paris, and Berlin,… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web https://ift.tt/8Nb7BJf

This article was originally published on .cult by Manusha Chethiyawardhana. .cult is a Berlin-based community platform for developers. We write about all things career-related, make original documentaries and share heaps of other untold developer stories from around the world. So you’re preparing for your next mobile development interview? Assuming that the company is working with the popular mobile app development framework, React Native, you’re in the right place. The interviewer is going to test your React Native knowledge, so let’s make sure you’re prepared for any questions coming your way. In this article, I’ll go through some of the most… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web https://ift.tt/jatsc3Z

Telegram has had an option to send ephemeral messages in its encrypted Secret Chat mode since 2013. Last year, it rolled out a new timer feature — that could be enabled for either 24 hours or 7 days — to auto-delete messages for all Telegram chats. Over the weekend, the app updated this function to allow a custom auto-delete timer for all conversations. Plus, unlike the previous version, it doesn’t require you to delete chat history on the Android app. Before you use this feature, make sure to update your Telegram app. Here’s how to use it: Open the Telegram… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web https://ift.tt/lTfhLWZ

It’s your account—you decide who’s allowed to see your vacation photos or slide into your DMs. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/JgGSV3L

The “brain in a jar” is a thought experiment of a disembodied human brain living in a jar of sustenance. The thought experiment explores human conceptions of reality, mind, and consciousness. This article will explore a metaphysical argument against artificial intelligence on the grounds that a disembodied artificial intelligence, or a “brain” without a body, is incompatible with the nature of intelligence.[1] The brain in a jar is a different inquiry than traditional questions about artificial intelligence. The brain in a jar asks whether thinking requires a thinker. The possibility of artificial intelligence primarily revolves around what is necessary to make… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web https://ift.tt/Ovi4bYz

This article was originally published on .cult by Patrick Zawadzki. .cult is a Berlin-based community platform for developers. We write about all things career-related, make original documentaries and share heaps of other untold developer stories from around the world. Software development as a career has exploded over the last couple of years. And with the popularity of boot camps and lateral movements, it’s a great time to get involved. Yet behind all the fluff and pizazz of software engineering, there’s a side that’s not so glamorous. And if you’re like me, you probably want to know the dirty truth before… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web https://ift.tt/Iz6ZBDg

Plus: Spyware maker NSO Group deemed “valueless,” T-Mobile fails to buy its stolen data, and malware spreads on Telegram. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/T283agn

The platform’s essential infrastructure should be controlled by a user-owned democracy. from Ideas Latest https://ift.tt/iT5lHeN

This article is part of our coverage of the latest in AI research. Artificial intelligence research lab OpenAI made headlines again, this time with DALL-E 2, a machine learning model that can generate stunning images from text descriptions. DALL-E 2 builds on the success of its predecessor DALL-E and improves the quality and resolution of the output images thanks to advanced deep learning techniques. The announcement of DALL-E 2 was accompanied by a social media campaign by OpenAI’s engineers and its CEO, Sam Altman, who shared wonderful photos created by the generative machine learning model on Twitter. DALL-E 2 shows how far… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web https://ift.tt/50mD6Ar

Artist’s impression of a giant planet forming. NASA, ESA, STScI, Joseph Olmsted (STScI)   How do planets form? For many years scientists thought they understood this process by studying the one example we had access to our own Solar System. However, the discovery of planets around distant stars in the 1990s made it clear that the picture was much more complicated than we knew. In new research, we have spotted a hot, Jupiter-like gas giant in the process of forming around a star about 500 light-years from Earth. This rare babysnap of a planet actually in the process of forming,… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web https://ift.tt/1cOwfSr

This article was originally published on .cult by Hannah Augur. .cult is a Berlin-based community platform for developers. We write about all things career-related, make original documentaries and share heaps of other untold developer stories from around the world. What’s the first thing that people think of when they hear the word ‘developer’? For many people, it’s probably ‘money’ or maybe companies like ‘Facebook’ or ‘Google’. However, these topics don’t really reflect the work that developers do or the ways in which they view their career or their life. In fact, while only 8% of developers in Europe want to… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web https://ift.tt/4BCprtu

Social media has become a primary source of information for news-hungry audiences around the world trying to make sense of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. At the same time, it’s being used by the governments of Russia and Ukraine to set the agenda for wider media reporting. Official Russian government accounts have been found to be amplifying pro-Russia disinformation on Twitter. Meanwhile, the Ukrainian government has taken to the platform to appeal to its two million followers for support. Hard to find words… The killing of civilians in Bucha by Russian war criminals is appalling beyond any measure. Help us… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web https://ift.tt/GbXA35B

Ever since artificial intelligence (AI) made the transition from theory to reality, research and development centers across the world have been rushing to come up with the next big AI breakthrough. This competition is sometimes called the “AI race”. In practice, though, there are hundreds of “AI races” heading towards different objectives. Some research centers are racing to produce digital marketing AI, for example, while others are racing to pair AI with military hardware. Some races are between private companies and others are between countries. Because AI researchers are competing to win their chosen race, they may overlook safety concerns… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web https://ift.tt/SzBbusT

We’ve experienced a radical global shift in the social perception of issues related to diversity. Studies demonstrate a clear trend towards ‘diversity awareness’ over the past decade. But has this translated into gains for STEM? As far as we can tell, the answer’s a tepid ‘sure, a little.’ We’re seeing small changes filter through in the form of corporate and academic commitments, but continuing studies demonstrate there’s a lot of work left to be done when it comes to actual recruitment and equal-opportunity treatment. While this is probably true throughout most traditional industries, in the STEM fields it’s especially interesting… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web https://ift.tt/REZHmgf