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20+ most popular TNW articles, as voted by our community.
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TNW on Computer Vision
Understanding the limits of convolutional neural networks — one of AI’s greatest achievements
After a prolonged winter, artificial intelligence is experiencing a scorching summer mainly thanks to advances in deep learning and artificial neural networks. To be more precise, the renewed interest…
How AR and computer vision will impact our lives for the better
Danny Lopez, COO of Blippar, explains that the challenge we have now is to find ways to apply and align AR and computer vision for social good.
TNW on Copyright
You can now get 100,000s of books for FREE — thanks, confusing copyright law
Copyright law, you can't live with it, you can't live without it — but at the very least you can get a whole load of books now in the public domain.
The EU’s disastrous Copyright Reform, explained by its lovers and haters
The EU’s extremely controversial Copyright Reform -- which might introduce upload filters, ancillary copyright, and restrictions on text and data mining -- will finally go to a vote on June 20.
TNW on Deepfakes
Fraudsters deepfake CEO's voice to trick manager into transferring $243,000
Criminals use commercially available voice-generating AI software to impersonate the boss of a German company to steal funds.
How to stop deepfakes from destroying trust in society
It has the potential to ruin relationships, reputations, and our online reality. “Deepfake” artificial intelligence technology promises to create doctored videos so realistic that they’re almost…
TNW on Ebikes
Dance ebikes create a new value offering for bike enthusiasts
Dance ebikes bring a monthly subscription service to bike riders, creating a new business model and service offerings, disrupting micromobility.
What are the speed limits for ebikes?
As ebikes get more advanced they also get faster. What are the legal speed limits in different counties and are they enforced?
TNW on Habits
The key to productivity is distinguishing ‘habits’ from ‘routine’
Trying to build good habits can often backfire. Here’s why it’s important to know how habits are formed and when it’s better to stick with a routine instead. Habits are hot. Self-help articles extol…
TNW on Net Neutrality
Google, Amazon, Facebook and more beg FCC to respect net neutrality
Rumor had it last week that the Federal Communications Commission was planning to roll back rules protecting net neutrality. Now several major companies who make up the backbone of the internet are fighting the change. The Internet Association, a lobby repping Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Facebook, Netflix and others, met with FCC Chairman Ajit Pai earlier this […]
Why I don't care about net neutrality, or our country's future
I don’t care about Net Neutrality because I’m fine letting greedy telecom companies decide how I use the internet. And also, I don’t care about our country’s future. *** This is satire. *** Many…
TNW on Productivity
10 smart note-taking tips that can boost your productivity
Did you know TNW Conference has a track fully dedicated to the future of work this year? Check out the full program here. I long ago stopped reading books on note-taking. They were always too vague…
«When you truly understand something, it is anchored to a latticework of related ideas and meanings, which makes it far easier to remember.»
7 mental models you should know for smarter decision making
Every one of us make dozens, if not hundreds of small to big decisions on a daily basis. Some don’t impact our lives at all, while some can change the outcome of our entire lives. Ever been to a tech festival? TNW Conference won best European Event 2016 for our festival vibe. See what's in […]
TNW on Programming
Airbnb built an AI that turns design sketches into product source code
Airbnb is currently working on a new AI-powered product development tool that will empower designers to turn sketches into functional source code.
Why TensorFlow for Python is dying a slow death
Many developers who use Python for machine learning are now switching to PyTorch. Find out why and what the future could hold for TensorFlow.
TNW on Switzerland
Why you need to pay attention to Switzerland as a startup nation
When it comes to startups, Switzerland has everything is in place to create home-runs; mind-blowing technology, leading research facilities and more...
An inside look at Switzerland’s seriously ambitious startup scene
An inside look at Switzerland's seriously ambitious startup scene
TNW on Voice Computing
Amazon's roadmap for Alexa is scarier than anything Facebook or Twitter is doing
Amazon has big plans for its virtual assistant. One day, perhaps sooner than you think, Alexa will take a proactive role in directing our lives. It’ll interpret our data, make decisions for us, and…
How gendered voice assistants are hurting as they help
Why do the companies developing, marketing, and selling virtual assistants tend to label their devices as women? And what does this mean for humans?
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Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, I’m sure you’ve heard of Bitcoin and blockchain. After all, they are one of the most trending topics these days — the ultimate buzzwords of the year. Even…
Muting your mic doesn’t stop big tech from recording your audio
Think your muted? Better think again. A team of researchers found out Big Tech keeps recording when you mute.
«We achieved 81.9% macro accuracy on identifying six common background activities using intercepted outgoing telemetry packets when a user is muted.»
Harvard's complete photography course is now available for free online [updated]
If your resolution for 2017 is to take better photographs than your current blurry effort, you'll want to check out this free MOOC from Harvard.
Tim Berners-Lee: Screw Web3 — my decentralized web has no blockchain
At TNW 2022, World Wide Web inventor Tim Berners-Lee explained why his plan for a decentralized internet aligns with Web 3.0 but not Web3.
I analyzed 250 SaaS pricing pages — here’s what I found
We recently had a major overhaul of our pricing and landing page and wanted to get a good idea of what a high-converting pricing page looked like. We turned to the experts. There are a lot of best practices for SaaS pricing pages out there, with giants like HubSpot, ConversionXL and SixteenVentures being the authorities. I thought the best way would be to look […]
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