Fans of Apple-powered smart devices, rejoice – it’s rumored there’ll be a new HomePod release either at the end of 2022, or the start of 2023. What’s currently unclear is whether this will be a direct replacement for the now-discontinued original HomePod, or if Apple is going to release a model that has sized between … Read more
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that worldwide, about one in three (27%) women aged 15-49 years have been subjected to some form of physical and / or emotional violence by their partners. Domestic violence has declined in the digital age, as abusers often use technology to stalk, exploit, and control their victims. According to … Read more
Renault’s newest concept car is not just a looker – there is a lot more to this design than just prototype. And yes, milk bottles are related. Credit: Renault An unusual hybrid Called the Scenic Vision, the vehicle is a hybrid, but not in the usual sense. Its 215hp electric motor and 40kW battery are … Read more
The United States Congress recently held a hearing in the US government pertaining to “unidentified aerial phenomena” (UAPs). The last investigation of this kind happened more than 50 years ago, as part of a US Air Force investigation called Project Blue Book, which investigated reported sightings of unidentified flying objects (note the change in name). … Read more
Several companies, including Apple and Microsoft, are betting that the world of tomorrow will, at least in part, be carried out in the metaverse. To this end, Microsoft recently acquired the video game giant Activision Blizzard for US $ 68.7 billion. As more of our daily activities take place online, we believe it is time … Read more
In this episode of our video series Unwind With Boris – where TNW co-founder Boris Veldhuijzen van Zanten talks shop with Dutch entrepreneurs and innovators – Crisp co-founder Eric Klaassen discusses the future of online advertising. When online supermarket Crisp launched in 2018, it wasn’t as if the Dutch hadn’t picked up any grocery stores. … Read more
Once upon a time, a smartphone camera at 8 megapixels was a big deal. 50 megapixels used to be impressive. Then 100 MP phones arrived and that was neat too, I guess. But does anyone really want 200 megapixels? That’s what Motorola seems to be banking on with its upcoming flagship phones. Lenovo’s general manager … Read more
MIT researchers have recently made one of the boldest claims related to artificial intelligence we’ve seen yet: They believe they have built an AI that can identify a person’s race using only medical images. And, according to the popular media, they have no idea how it works! Sure. And I’d like to sell you an … Read more
Everyone knows about recycling, when you throw boxes in the paper bin to take the bottles back to the store for a deposit. But a growing movement is now recycling its head: circular design. Circular design completely reimagines product design from the original blueprints to various product lifecycle stages and what happens to each product … Read more
On Friday, Nissan revealed its most affordable EV to date. The so-called Sakura is a cute electric minicar with a base price of just under $ 14,000 (2,333,100 yen). Destined for the Japanese market, where Kei city-driving cars are popular, the Sakura comes with some pretty top-notch features for its category. Meet the mini EV. … Read more