Ask any writer what the hardest part of writing is and they’ll likely tell you that it’s the act of starting. It’s not coming up with a plot, nor fleshing out characters, nor planning an elaborate setting. It’s putting pen to paper, or finger to […]
Month: October 2021
Swapfiets disrupts bike hiring and asserts their green cred
One of the last decade’s real advantages has been the introduction of new business models in micromobility. An example is Swapfiets, which is the world’s first “bicycle as a service” company. We were, therefore, thrilled to have their CEO, Marc de Vries, take the stage at […]
How cultural differences shape online underground marketplaces
TNW Conference 2021 is live! You can watch the live stream here. When we think of the dark web or the underground marketplaces where malware or data exchange occurs, often there’s an image of one big bad place. However, there are plenty of cultural divides within […]
How tech is helping people remember their deceased loved ones
TNW Conference 2021 is live! You can watch the live stream here. It’s hard to make up for a loss of a loved one, however, technology is helping people remember them in different ways. For example, social networks like Facebook offer features for the memorialization […]
4 video meeting rules we should keep following in the office
2020 changed work — possibly forever. Millions of people started working remotely for the first time, and they learned it’s not quite the same as working in an office. I’ve worked remotely since 2009, and I’ve spent a lot of that time thinking about the […]
Clubhouse’s new feature will let you share recordings of past rooms
Clubhouse’s prime appeal has been its real-time nature. However, the audio-based social network is moving away from that ethos — at least slightly. The firm is introducing new ways to share audio from rooms with new features called Clips and Replay. Clips, as the self-explanatory […]
The RadCity 5 Plus is a big update to a massively popular ebike
Rad Power Bikes‘ RadCity is one of the best-selling ebikes in the US. The bike series has traditionally offered a solid balance of power, features, and affordability, and it recently received arguably its biggest update ever. We got the chance to go hands-on with the […]
And the winner of this year’s Tech5 scaleup competition is…
The results are in. The moment you’ve been waiting for has arrived. Just moments ago Adyen’s VP of Brand, Charles Gilbert, took to the stage at TNW 2021 to announce this year’s winner of the Tech5 competition. And it is… The UK based shared experiences […]
Snap thinks AR will become the new norm in online shopping
TNW Conference 2021 is live! You can check out the schedule here. Augmented reality effects and filters are fun to use on apps like Instagram and Snapchat. However, now many brands like Gucci and Nike have been using AR to promote new products. Speaking at the […]
This complete guitar master class bundle will teach you to six-string like a pro, all for under $20
TLDR: Across 12 courses, The 2022 Curious Guitarist Master Class Bundle can turn you into a guitar player who really knows their stuff, all for under $20. When Keith Urban was a youngster, he learned to play guitar by slowing down records like Dire Straits’ […]