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12 Best iMac Alternatives for Graphic Designers & Artists 2022
2022-07-19

The iMac from Apple is a beast of a machine, price included. Here are 10 great iMac alternatives for graphic designers, illustrators and artists.

10+ Best iPad Apps for Designers in 2022 (July)
2022-07-18

The best graphic design apps can take your tablet and turn into a great go-to tool for all of your designs. See our list of the best iPad apps for designers!

Social media platforms score alarmingly low in LGBTQ community protection
2022-07-18

LGBTQ media advocacy organization GLAAD recently published its 2022 Social Media Safety Index, which claims that some of the major social media platforms are failing to safeguard users of the community. GLAAD evaluated the companies using 12 LGBTQ-specific indicators of online safety in regard to privacy, freedom of...

5 life-changing Google Docs features you might have missed in 2022
2022-07-18

Welcome 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. If you’re a daily Google Docs user, you already know that the word editor has gotten better and better the past few years. In 2022 especially, Google has added quite a few...

Researcher discovered app malware on Google Play that steals your money
2022-07-15

Maxime Ingrao, security researcher at cybersecurity company Evina, has discovered a new malware family that can infect Android apps on Google Play. It’s named Autolycos — from the homonymous Greek mythological figure, known for his mastery in thievery and deceit. And that’s exactly what the malware does. Since...

Researcher discovered new app malware on Google Play that steals your money
2022-07-15

Maxime Ingrao, security researcher at cybersecurity company Evina, has discovered a new malware family that can infect Android apps on Google Play. It’s named Autolycos — from the homonymous Greek mythological figure, known for his mastery in thievery and deceit. And that’s exactly what the malware does. Since...

Musk’s beef with Twitter and 3 other tweets that got him in trouble
2022-07-15

Elon Musk’s itchy Twitter fingers have got him in trouble again. The latest backlash to the billionaire’s tweets has come from Twitter itself. After Musk revealed plans to terminate his $44 billion bid for the company, the social media platform sued the tycoon. The lawsuit accuses Musk of breaching the terms of...

Scathing study exposes Google’s harmful approach to AI development
2022-07-14

A study published earlier this week by Surge AI appears to lay bare one of the biggest problems plaguing the AI industry: bullshit, exploitative data-labeling practices. Last year, Google built a dataset called “GoEmotions.” It was billed as a “fine-grained emotion dataset” — basically a ready-to-train-on...

Can I get electrocuted washing my electric car?
2022-07-13

I recently saw a question on Twitter that  piqued my curiosity: “Does anyone know if it’s safe to take a Tesla in a car wash or will I get electrocuted?” Does anyone know if it’s safe to take a Tesla in a car wash or will I get electrocuted — greg (@greg16676935420) July 10, 2022 The question raises two...

6 Digital Marketing Strategies to Boost Your Brand
2022-07-11

This article will help you to create effective digital marketing strategies and understand the best strategies for this year.

Social media companies should be converted into nonprofits
2022-07-09

This article was originally published on Built In by David Ryan Polgar. “Maybe Twitter should be a nonprofit,” said the high-level Trust and Safety employee. We were standing in Twitter’s San Francisco headquarters discussing the company’s current calamities, namely high levels of hate and harassment and low...

Buying a new Tesla is now LESS expensive than a used one. Here’s why
2022-07-08

You order your Tesla online, and then…. you wait. Even worse, the delivery date may be pushed back several times, leaving your only recourse to remonstrate angrily on Twitter.   Buying a new car right now means waiting up to a year, sometimes more. It all depends on the bells and whistles you buy. However,...

10+ Best Office Chairs for Graphic Designers in 2022
2022-07-07

The best chairs for your office in 2021, perfect for graphic designers, creatives or anyone who sits at a desk for long periods of time.

10 Best USB Hubs & Docks for Graphic Designers, Artists & Creatives in 2022
2022-07-07

Tech takes up all of our USB ports and plugging things in and out can be a hassle. With our list of the best USB hubs, you can finally have space you need

Meta’s new open-source AI is a step towards a universal language translator
2022-07-06

Meta has taken another step towards creating a universal language translator. The company has open-sourced an AI model that translates over 200 languages — many of which aren’t supported by existing systems. The research is part of a Meta initiative launched earlier this year. “We call this project No Language...

Meta’s new open-source AI takes step towards a universal language translator
2022-07-06

Meta has taken another step towards creating a universal language translator. The company has open-sourced an AI model that translates over 200 languages — many of which aren’t supported by existing systems. The research is part of a Meta initiative launched earlier this year. “We call this project No Language...

Gen Z’s hunger for 2010s nostalgia is giving Tumblr a new lease of life
2022-07-06

When tech billionaire Elon Musk made a deal to acquire Twitter in April 2022, many Twitter users threatened to shut down their accounts and migrate elsewhere online. Tumblr – a microblogging platform launched in 2007 and long known as a laboratory for social justice causes and burgeoning fan cultures – became one...

How we define the metaverse today impacts how we use it in the future
2022-07-04

Quick, define the word “metaverse.” Coined in 1992 by science fiction author Neal Stephenson, the relatively obscure term exploded in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly after Facebook rebranded as Meta in October 2021. There are now myriad articles on the metaverse, and thousands of companies...

Google kills Hangouts — but its dreams of Gmail dethroning Slack feel far away
2022-06-28

Google shut down Hangouts for Workspace in February, but that’s not enough for the search giant: it’s now killing the mobile Hangouts app as well. In a recent blogpost, the tech behemoth announced that it’ll bid farewell to the feature in November 2022. People still using Hangouts are urged to switch to the Chat...

Opinion: Bad things will happen when the AI sentience debate goes mainstream
2022-06-27

A Google AI engineer recently stunned the world by announcing that one of the company’s chatbots had become sentient. He was subsequently placed on paid administrative leave for his outburst. His name is Blake Lemoine and he sure seems like the right person to talk about machines with souls. Not only is he a...

Pay compression is widening the gap between new and existing employees
2022-06-27

Business owners have known the value of loyalty for a long time. From customers collecting stamps for retail loyalty programmes, to Air Miles, coupons, plastic cards and mobile apps, the mechanism has changed but the rationale remains: repeat purchases are key for growth in almost all businesses. Similarly, businesses...

A Google software engineer believes an AI has become sentient. If he’s right, how would we know?
2022-06-14

Google’s LaMDA software (Language Model for Dialogue Applications) is a sophisticated AI chatbot that produces text in response to user input. According to software engineer Blake Lemoine, LaMDA has achieved a long-held dream of AI developers: it has become sentient. Lemoine’s bosses at Google disagree, and have...

Here’s how you can help support victims of the war in Ukraine
2022-06-13

Meet the People for People team in person at this year’s TNW Conference to find out more about how you or your organization can help support victims of the war in Ukraine. “It’s very human to start thinking in terms of us and them. But in my personal experience, war only has victims,” said Ali Niknam, CEO of...

Android Auto gets a UI makeover and increased functionalities
2022-05-13

 It’s been a big week of updates on all things Google. Yesterday the company launched a bunch of handy updates for Android Auto, giving the in-car digital experience a much-needed refresh with added features and a far superior user interface. Let’s take a look. Split screen for the win I’m liking the split...

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