More than a decade after its release, I’m still fascinated by the notorious Techno Viking video. There’s something indescribably captivating about it. I find myself watching the clip at least several times a year. I can try to explain it, but its mystery evades writing. Every little detail in the video simply falls perfectly into place,…
As another year draws to a close in the world of Bitcoin BTC and blockchain, we’ve decided to look back at some of our favorite cryptocurrency tweets of 2019. Some are funny, others are weird, but we’ve loved each and every single one. So, sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride. The Dorsey effect First…
Just next door, cosmologically speaking, is a planet almost exactly like Earth. It’s about the same size, is made of about the same stuff, and formed around the same star. To an alien astronomer light years away, observing the solar system through a telescope, it would be virtually indistinguishable from our own planet. But to…
Most of us have had the misfortune of interacting with a badly configured chatbot. Whether to return faulty clothes or complain about an incorrect phone bill, we are often left feeling even more frustrated than we were beforehand. Many businesses viewed these chatbots as a cheap panacea to all customer service problems but, in reality,…
2019 was the biggest year for quantum computing since, well, ever. It’s the year IBM put a quantum computer in a box and Google claimed its Bristlecone system reached quantum supremacy. But perhaps most exciting was the incredible research happening in universities and think-tanks around the globe. From warp drives to time travel, scientists around…
As far as cryptocurrency scams go, OneCoin is probably the one that rules them all. US prosecutors have alleged that the Ponzi scheme raked in approximately $4 billion, defrauding investors from all over the globe. In China alone, law enforcement agents recovered 1.7 billion yuan (US$267.5 million) and prosecuted 98 people. Dr Ruja Ignatova, the…
We’re late to this by a bit, but I still think it’s important to share: Last Friday, English rockers Radiohead have made their entire discography, dating back to 1993, available to stream on YouTube. That includes every record from the band’s debut, titled Pablo Honey, to 2016’s A Moon Shaped Pool — as well a…
The streaming wars have been one of the media and entertainment industry’s hottest topics in 2019. Netflix, a pioneer turned powerhouse in the subscription video on demand (SVOD) world, has been preparing for increased competition from new video platforms, such as Apple TV+ and Disney+. Netflix’s CEO, Reed Hastings, has welcomed competitors saying it’s good…
The mammoth lumbers through our imaginations when we think about the world during the most recent Ice Age. They’re just one of many giant creatures that our ancestors lived alongside and which became extinct when the climate changed. The giant ground sloth – a large herbivore which was endemic to the Americas – is another.…
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. I had long thought about it, but I could never justify investing in a desktop PC. I feared it would mostly end up sitting idle at my desk, as its…
