Machine learning and data modeling are some heady topics. Thankfully, forward-thinking developers have been creating environments tailored to making these data-driven, not-for-the-meek disciplines a bit more manageable. One of those is the popular MATLAB (Matrix Labratory), a self-contained programming language and environment that specializes in data analysis. Aerospace and defense contractors use it prototype and…
In the past couple of years, photo editing software has evolved a lot. With new AI capabilities, it’s now easier to manipulate snaps according to your need. But this new AI made by the researchers from MIT and IBM lets you add, edit, or remove an object just with a click. In the past couple…
When I started writing, it was really just a hobby. I thought – since I’m already always scribbling away and habitually putting to paper everything I learn, I might as well start sharing it with blogs and communities across the web, to teach and to be taught. I was a complete noob to the world…
It was inspiring to read about the launch of Waitrose’s trial in Oxford offering consumers a range of products free of packaging. Their system isn’t revolutionary – smaller supermarkets have been doing the same thing for quite some time, as have many committed people. But it’s the first time that a major supermarket has made…
Humans are fascinated by visual illusions, which occur when there is a mismatch between the pattern of light that falls on the retina, and what we perceive. Before books, films, and the internet allowed illusions to be shared widely, people were captivated by illusions in nature. Indeed, it is here that the long history of…
Now that years of digital photo taking have made us all accustomed to cropping, color adjustments, removing “red eye” and more, can we all agree that we’d really love all those hours spent photo editing back? Fixing each individual pic so it’s worthy of saving is an incredibly tedious process, especially when you know a…
A year ago, Google blew the world away with Duplex, an AI assistant that can make phone calls for you. The demo went viral and raised a lot of ethical and philosophical questions. Last month, Google announced an update for Duplex: it can now use websites for you. This announcement might not have been as…
More than one-third of Americans are working a side hustle. And according to Bank Rate, the average side hustler is bringing home about $8,200 a year for those efforts. And the gig economy seems poised to grow even larger, with over 60 percent of Gen Zers confessing they’d consider taking on side work to supplement…
The new Samurai Shodown fighting game is a bit of a shock to the senses — it’s such a slow, deliberately-paced game compared with its contemporaries. And if you’re not used to it, you will get your ass kicked. Luckily, the game has such a simple and forgiving system that it almost encourages you to learn…
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. If you’ve ever tried to use Microsoft’s built-in virtual assistant for Windows 10, Cortana, thinking it would function like Amazon’s Alexa, you were probably disappointed. That’s not to say Cortana…
