The current economic downturn and global disruption from the pandemic created a “digital awakening.” Boards and C-level executives are accelerating digital transformation initiatives to drive efficiency, growth, business resiliency, and remain relevant…
The startup gender pay gap no one is paying attention to — equity
The fact that women are paid less than male colleagues is a stubborn fact in the U.S. workplace. As of July, women earned 84 cents for every dollar a man earned. It is…
This sex toy’s security flaw could literally cockblock you for life
Chastity belts have been around for centuries. If you go to sex museums around the world, you’ll see different kinds of devices with all kinds of locks and keys to deny access to…
Dell’s new $5,000 monitor takes on Apple’s Pro Display XDR with a built-in colorimeter (stand included)
Apple’s Pro XDR display made headlines for its unique design, high image quality, and the fact that it cost $5,000 without including a stand. Well, now Dell has one of those too…
Instagram lets you revert to classic icons for its birthday — here’s how
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. It’s Instagram‘s 10th birthday — yes, it’s…
Facebook and Instagram just banned all QAnon accounts, “even if they contain no violent content”
Back in August, Facebook announced it would begin banning posts related to the QAnon conspiracy movement that supported acts of violence. Since then, the company has removed “over 1,500 Pages and Groups…
People of America, he’s got it
Welcome to the apocalypse, friends. It’s Rachel filling in for Tristan this week as he takes a much-needed break from . . . well, everything. For the record, I agreed to take…
Gmail has a colorful new logo, but I’m going to miss the old envelope
Gmail‘s red-lined envelope is one of the most iconic app logos of all time. But today that’s changing in favor of a logo that is decidedly more… Google-y. Behold: [embedded content] It’s…
Apple to reveal the new iPhone on October 13
Apple has finally sent out the invites for its iPhone reveal event, set to happen on October 13. We’ll likely be seeing the latest round of iPhones, tentatively called the iPhone 12,…
This EU-funded AI rates how hideous your face is — for society’s sake
Facial recognition is permeating our everyday lives, but the tech is fraught with errors, biases, and privacy concerns. A new website called How Normal Am I? aims to shed light on the risks by using algorithms…