Apple today announced that eight US states will soon allow citizens to host their official digital state identifications and driver’s licenses in their Apple Wallets. This is going to be incredibly convenient, it’ll speed up numerous services, and it really freaking sucks for democracy and […]
Month: September 2021
A fake Banksy sold for $330K is a perfect symbol of the wild NFT market
Did you know Hard Fork is taking the stage this fall? Together with an amazing line-up of experts, we will explore the future of crypto during TNW Conference 2021. Secure your ticket now! NFT artworks can sell for jaw-dropping prices, from a digital collage that cost […]
Microsoft announces Surface and Windows 11 event on September 22
Microsoft‘s having a busy week. After announcing Windows 11 would roll out starting October 5, the company today sent invites to a virtual Surface event on September 22 at 11 AM ET. Well, technically the invite said the company “will talk about devices and Windows,” […]
We finally get a good look at Subaru’s first EV: the Solterra
Truth be told, Subaru has been taking it slow when it comes to EVs, as it announced earlier this year that its first one will hit the US market in 2022. In May, when the company released its first teaser, we got to know just […]
Damien Hirst melds art and NFT to mess with blockchain investors
“The Art of Making Money” is the sort of book title you might see in an airport bookshop. But the (now not so) “Young British Artist” Damien Hirst has taken it rather literally. Hirst’s latest art project, called The Currency, comprises 10,000 A4 sized pieces […]
Learn Google DevOps and blockchaining in this cutting edge IT training
TLDR: The Google DevOps and Blockchain Developer Bundle can get learners up to speed on a pair of emerging development approaches that can launch a promising new tech career. It’s training in one of the key IT development processes of the 21st century packed with […]
In just 12 hours, this video series will turn you into a certified Mac support expert
TLDR: The Apple Certified Support Professional MacOS 11 Course is a 12-hour video series to become an expert Mac administrator to keep any Mac machine or network running smoothly. When you were in school, didja ever get to sit at the cool kids’ table during […]
Lyft’s new robotaxi will be a Hyundai Ioniq 5… but not really
Motional, an autonomous driving company formed last year as a joint venture between Hyundai and Aptiv, has spilled the beans on its first commercial vehicle: an electric robotaxi. The so-called Ioniq 5 robotaxi is based on the homonymous vehicle by Hyundai, but enhanced with Motional’s […]
Product leaders: It’s time to develop your team like an orchestra
The quality of a product is largely dependent on the expertise and capabilities of the team behind it. As a musician, I’ve experienced this first-hand when playing in bands and with orchestras. Delivering a great outcome for us took a complete team effort, with a […]
Why US data privacy laws go against what the people want
In 2021, an investigation revealed that home loan algorithms systematically discriminate against qualified minority applicants. Unfortunately, stories of dubious profit-driven data uses like this are all too common. Meanwhile, laws often impede nonprofits and public health agencies from using similar data – like credit and […]