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Founder of EV startup Nikola charged with misleading investors
A federal grand jury charged Trevor Milton, founder and former chairman of EV startup Nikola, with three counts of criminal fraud,…
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Mastodon now has an official iPhone app
Decentralized social network Mastodon now has an official iPhone app. The nonprofit behind Mastodon launched the app on iOS today,…
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The 8 Best Hearing Protection Options for Home DIY Projects
Staff, Courtesy of 3M If you’re using a piece of power equipment, like a table saw, snowblower, lawn mower, or…
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The Best Block Planes to Smooth and Shape Wood
Staff, Courtesy of Stanley Block planes are invaluable when it comes to smoothing and trimming wood surfaces, and unlike their…
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Prometeo’s open-source firefigher safety project will save lives
AI platform Prometeo, the team that won the 2019 Call for Code challenge, launched its open-source Pyrrha solution in partnership…
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7 Best Scooters for Kids and Adults
The “kick scooter” has been around for close to a hundred years now, starting as a homemade adaptation of roller-skate…
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June heatwave was the ‘most extreme’ on record for North America
The devastating heatwave that struck the Northwest US and southwest Canada in June was “the most extreme summer heatwave” ever…
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Elon Musk calls Apple’s App Store fees a ‘de facto global tax on the Internet’
Elon Musk has had a busy Friday on Twitter. After flatly denying that he has ever spoken to Apple CEO…
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11 Best Indoor Grills
Staff, Courtesy of Cuisinart There’s nothing like grilling season. The scent of smoke, the sear on the steak, that warm…
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Elon Musk and Apple deny wild story that he tried to replace Tim Cook
Tesla CEO Elon Musk reportedly demanded to become Apple’s CEO in a 2016 phone call with current Apple CEO Tim…
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EU slaps Amazon with record $887M fine over ad targeting practices
The EU has fined Amazon a record €746 million ($887m) for GDPR violations related to ad targetting. The decision stems…
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The special effects behind Loki’s doomed planet of Lamentis
When special effects studio Digital Domain was approached by Marvel to work on an episode of Loki, there was one…
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A three-pack of Google Nest Minis is only $64 at eBay right now
Like Amazon’s Echo Dot, the Google Nest Mini is a miniature take on the larger smart speakers that came before…
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The bad science behind trans healthcare bans
Conservative legislators and special interest groups are using scientific studies as a cudgel in their attempts to limit children’s access…
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Tesla agrees to pay $1.5 million to settle battery throttling lawsuit
Tesla agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle a lawsuit alleging the company used a software update to reduce the…
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A Navy Surface Action Group Sure Isn’t What It Used to Be
The U.S. Navy just announced the formation of a surface action group (SAG) in the South China Sea. The SAG…
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Russia blames software glitch for misfired engines that shoved ISS
Russia’s space agency blamed a “short-term software failure” for yesterday’s engine mishap with its new science module. The module’s thrusters…
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Save $75 on this Photoshop alternative that Google Play Store reviewers love
TLDR: Pixlr Premium is a browser-based, AI-powered image editor that can do almost everything Photoshop can do at a fraction…
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Control the laws of magnetism with the Flux Original Scientific Toy, on sale for $47 off
TLDR: A two-century old law of magnetism makes the Flux Original Scientific Toy endlessly fascinating. Any number of silly knickknacks…
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How Facebook became a lifeline for immigrant bike messengers
It was a Monday night in June when César Solano Catalán heard that two of his fellow delivery cyclists had…
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Humans Could Live to Be 150, Science Says
New research indicates the hard limit on human life is 150 years. The main factor limiting our lifespan is a…
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Amazon fined record $887 million over EU privacy violations
Now that Amazon’s Q2 earnings are in, it has submitted a 10-Q filing with the SEC that includes additional details…
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The bipartisan infrastructure bill is good for EVs, bad for the climate
If it’s approved, the bipartisan infrastructure deal announced this week will make it easier for Americans to buy and own…
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Vaccine carrots only got us so far — now, it’s time for sticks
This week, the dam broke. With COVID-19 surging around the United States and vaccination rates stagnating, federal agencies and state…
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Here’s why Apple says it hates leaks
Apple is a notoriously secretive company, and a cease and desist letter recently acquired by Motherboard sheds new light on…
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How to change your safe browsing settings on Chrome
Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your…
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How ‘Instagram therapy’ is helping women with mental health
Women make up the majority of people living with mood disorders in Canada. However, treatments and resources that are adapted…
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Sgt. Pepper’s to get new Atmos mix because current version ‘doesn’t sound quite right’
The Beatles seminal Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band is set to receive another Dolby Atmos mix, after producer Giles…
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The smartest management trick is knowing your not smart
Boris is the wise ol’ CEO of TNW who writes a weekly column on everything about being an entrepreneur in…
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Facebook is making glasses with Ray-Ban — but don’t expect AR features
Over the past few days, Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg have talked about building an all-encompassing virtual world, a ‘Metaverse‘ if…
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AMD’s new Radeon RX 6600 XT offers 1080p RDNA 2 gaming for $379
AMD has a new entry-level RX 6000-series GPU: the $379 RX 6600 XT, which is still based on the same…
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Dish adds HBO Max and will now offer HBO and Cinemax
Following a prolonged standoff between Dish Network and AT&T over licensing terms to carry HBO channels, Dish has reached an…
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Verizon’s new hotspot plans are built for your camper van getaway dreams
Verizon has introduced new mobile hotspot plans, with four options to choose from starting at 15GB for $20 per month…
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Forza Motorsport 7 will be driving into the sunset in September
Forza Motorsport 7 will no longer be available to purchase from the Microsoft Store or play on Xbox Game Pass…
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The Windows 11 beta is finally out — here’s how to install it
Windows 11 Insiders — what Microsoft calls its beta testers — have been able to try out the company’s latest…
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Amazon gives Alexa a new iOS widget and the ability to assign reminders
Amazon has updated the Alexa app on iOS so that you can access the voice assistant right from your home…
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Joe Biden wants states to pay people $100 to get vaccinated
The Biden administration wants states and local governments to give $100 to “every newly vaccinated American,” the Treasury Department said…
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Why wildfire smoke can be worse than other air pollutants
The explosive growth of wildfires in the Western US has spewed smoke across the landscape, creating a growing threat to…
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Windows 11 now has its first beta release
Microsoft has released the first beta of Windows 11, available to those enrolled in its Windows Insider Program. Until today,…
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Annapurna showed off lots of cool games at its first showcase
Thanks to games like Florence, Gorogoa, and What Remains of Edith Finch, Annapurna Interactive has steadily become one of the…
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Here’s Your One-Stop Shop for Top-Rated Youth Football Helmets and Accessories
Staff, Courtesy of VICIS For parents of football athletes, back to school means buying a lot more than school supplies—and…
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GarageBand can now help you remix tracks from Lady Gaga and Dua Lipa
If a year inside convinced you to shoot your shot at becoming an international DJ, Apple is updating GarageBand for…
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A Particle Just Did Something That Changed the Nature of Reality
Scientists have observed the extraordinarily tiny oscillations of a charm meson, a type of subatomic particle that contains both a…
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Scarlett Johansson is suing Disney over Black Widow’s streaming release
Scarlett Johansson is suing Disney over the simultaneous streaming release of Black Widow, which debuted the same day in theaters…
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It’s not just you, streaming the Olympics is a mess
Figuring out how to watch the Olympics this year has been frustrating. NBC holds broadcasting rights to the Games in…
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Hulu’s live TV service gets NFL Network and RedZone ahead of 2021 season
Hulu is adding two big channels for football coverage to its live TV service. The NFL Network will be included…
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The 7 Best Baby Monitors
Staff, Courtesy of Wyze Baby monitors are some of the most useful tools in modern parenting, and among the most…
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A Guy Hid a Real WWII Panther Tank in His Basement. Now, There Are Consequences.
picture allianceGetty Images German authorities are trying to figure out what to do with a tank seized in 2015. The…
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This Water Hose Nozzle Sprayer’s No-Squeeze Design Will Help You Avoid Hand Cramping
We all know the familiar cramping of the hand that comes along with regular water hose nozzles. While the squeeze…
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Disney Plus’ Hawkeye show gets a November 24th release date
Marvel’s Hawkeye spinoff show is officially debuting on Disney Plus on November 24th, the company announced today. The announcement comes…
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