Crisp co-founder explains how Dutch investment supports his company
In this episode of our video series Unwind With Boris — where TNW co-founder Boris Veldhuijzen...
You don't need a 200MP phone, but Motorola is making one anyway
Once upon a time, 8 megapixels on a smartphone camera was a big deal. 50 megapixels...
No, MIT's new AI can't determine a person's race from medical images
MIT researchers recently made one of the boldest claims related to artificial intelligence we’ve seen yet:...
Circular design is accelerating recycling tech toward greater sustainability
Everyone knows about recycling, from when you throw boxes in the paper bin to taking bottles...
Nissan unveiled its new EV in the metaverse and I hate it
On Friday, Nissan revealed its most affordable EV to date. The so-called Sakura is a cute...
How to stop the iOS Photos app from showing pictures of your ex
Imagine this: you’re having a nice day, the weather is great, you’ve enjoyed a brilliant breakfast…...
Think exhaust emissions are bad? Tire particles are 1,850 times worse
What happens when you publish research about car emissions that manages to piss off not just...
New deep learning technique paves path to pizza-making robots
This article is part of our coverage of the latest in AI research. For humans, working...
Here’s why Europe needs a digital euro
The European Central Bank and its counterparts in the UK, US, China, and India are exploring...
Don’t expect large language models like the next GPT to be democratized
This article is part of our coverage of the latest in AI research. In early May, Meta released...
Facebook Dating was a catastrophic failure — and I know why
Facebook Inc, now called Meta, announced its dating application, Facebook Dating, in May 2018. There was...
I was trapped in a Croatian crypto festival while the market crashed
The pilot must have seen a crash coming. The BlockDown Web3 conference was kicking off the...
A beginner’s guide to AI: Machine superiority
There currently exists no machine capable of superhuman feats of intelligence. I’m sorry to be the...
Deutsche Bahn wants to bring the comforts of home to the train carriage
Transport operators are always looking at ways to increase passenger levels. And making comfortable carriages that...
Qualcomm’s new AR Smart Viewer is sleek and wireless
Qualcomm announced its XR1-based smart AR viewer last year before the “metaverse” became a buzzword. Now,...
How Fairphone is building an ethical phone for our immoral world
Most phone companies release several models throughout the year to give users more choice — and...
The EU is replacing Russian oil with solar energy
. This week has been a big one in the EU, with the European Commission going...
A brief history of no-code software — and its future
Traditional computer programming has a steep learning curve that requires learning a programming language, for example...
4-types of silicon tech that’ll revolutionize EV batteries
As car manufacturers and battery cell makers race to develop more efficient and faster-charging EV batteries,...
Review: Sony's LinkBuds S offer top comfort and noise-canceling for $200
A few months ago, Sony released the most interesting earbuds I’ve tested in years. The $180...
Can Sony’s entertainment empire rule the metaverse?
Sony is flaunting its entertainment arsenal in the battle for metaverse supremacy. The company has been...
The crypto collapse is a good thing for the climate
Cryptocurrencies like bitcoin were meant to be used as digital cash. Instead, they’ve become popular as...
Without local expertise, Big Tech will keep failing the Global South
Big Tech can be small-minded about the Global South. Products conceived in Silicon Valley don’t always...
Millennials, Gen Z hates your cold and minimalist interiors
Have you heard maximalism is in and minimalism is out? Rooms bursting at the seams with...
Musk and Twitter are stuck in a stupid stalemate about bots
The Elon Musk–Twitter saga has reached an extremely weird and uncomfortable point. Literally every few hours,...
Sony WH-1000XM5 review: The best ANC headphones just got better
Calling a product ‘the best’ of anything isn’t something I take lightly. Everybody has different preferences...
Why does big tech think AGI will emerge from binary systems?
It’s time to stop training radiologists. AI can predict where and when crimes will occur. This...
Play-to-earn games sell the dream — so why isn't everyone playing?
The crypto crash has spooked many investors, but blockchain bros have high hopes for one nascent...
Uber unveils a suite of ambitious features to make your life easier
Ah, Uber. I’m just not sure what the company wants to be with its ever-expanding brand...
Humans have big plans for space mining, but it’s not gonna be easy
Like Earth, planetary bodies such as the Moon, Mars, asteroids, and comets contain substantial deposits of...
A flying yacht is here to solve the pain of being rich
Rich people have a problem. No, it’s not lukewarm champagne or confrontation by stories of poor...
If Apple embracing USB-C is great news, then why am I so sad?
Friends, some excellent news: recent reports suggest Apple will ditch the Lightning port and embrace USB-C...
Nope, Samsung isn’t making an EV
Samsung has had a firm grip on several niches in the automotive components industry for some...
Apple’s switch to USB-C iPhones is a win-win for everyone
Over the last few weeks, reports have suggested that Apple might finally ditch the lightning port...
Researchers plan to simulate life on Mars in Argentina’s red desert
A hundred kilometers away from the city of La Rioja, Argentina — and a thousand away...
Language matters when Googling controversial people
One of the useful features of search engines like Google is the autocomplete function that enables...
I left my dream job at Google — and I’m undoubtedly happier
A few months ago, I quit my job at Google after 10 years to join a...
Study suggests you may be able to grow plants on the Moon
What do you need to make your garden grow? As well as plenty of sunshine alternating...
Crypto crash explainer: This is why you’re losing money
If you had invested £100 (US$122) in the cryptocurrency Luna a month ago, you might have...
DeepMind's new Gato AI makes me fear humans will never achieve AGI
DeepMind today unveiled a new multi-modal AI system capable of performing more than 600 different tasks....
Android Auto gets a UI makeover and increased functionalities
It’s been a big week of updates on all things Google. Yesterday the company launched a...
Bird unveils new AR tools to curb illegal escooter parking
This week, escooter company Bird launched the latest tech to stop bad rider behavior. The Bird...
The stablecoin crash proves we need better regulations to protect consumers
Some cryptocurrencies have always been fairly volatile, with values soaring or plunging within a short space...
You can now order a Tesla Semi: Here’s everything you need to know
Tesla has finally opened orders for its long-anticipated, electric Semi truck — to US customers at...
Without enough EVs to replace gas-guzzlers, net-zero is doomed to fail
The road map to replacing old-fashioned carbon-emitting cars with electric vehicles is well developed – at...
Elon Musk is putting his Twitter deal on hold because… bots
Elon Musk said today he’s temporarily putting the Twitter deal on hold — because of bots....
Remember that first picture of a black hole in our galaxy? We took it
Black holes are among the most profound predictions of Einstein’s theory of general relativity. Originally studied...
Clearview clears the final hurdle in its quest to undermine democracy
The ACLU and Clearview AI, a controversial facial recognition company, reached a legal settlement earlier this...
4 websites to help you create a clean, attractive resume
If you’re searching for a new job or switching careers, a good CV will really make...
Here’s what your avatar’s first day of work will be like
In the context of work, the digital divide has become less about access to devices and...