IBM’s human-centered approach is the only big tech blueprint AI startups should follow


IBM’s gone by just its initials for so long that many of us have to stop and think about what the letters stand for. International Business Machines. I was reminded of the corporation’s singular focus last week during the TNW 2022 Conference when Seth Dobrin, IBM’s f

Inside North Korea’s global cyber war: The intersection of hacking and organized crime


While the vast majority of citizens in North Korea don’t have access to the global internet, the country has become a hacking superpower — but how? Speaking at the TNW Conference 2022, Author and Investigative Journalist Geoff White addressed this perplexing

Avoid these common startup funding mistakes, say 3 founders-turned-investors


There are plenty of VCs keen to impart their knowledge on how to get funded, but what if you could gain insights from investors who have first-hand knowledge of seeing investment?  At this year’s TNW Conference, three VC partners who’d previously made the jump from successfu

Yes, blue light can damage your skin — but protective cosmetics are BS


Take a wander down the skincare aisle of any health and beauty retailer and you’ll be met with a bewildering array of creams and sprays, promising to protect you from various threats to your skin. You might have noticed skincare companies claiming their products can p

A guide to investing in the ‘Brainport’ region — Europe’s hidden hardware haven


The name ‘Brainport’ may beckon images of wild-haired scientists and technology enthusiasts exporting shiploads of knowledge. And you’re not entirely wrong. This tiny region in the Brabant province of the Netherlands is teaming with engineers,

Eco-friendly tech isn’t without its costs: we must cut energy demand now


If we want to keep global temperature rise below 1.5 or even 2℃, we’ll need a monumental shift in how our energy and transport systems work. The International Energy Agency has declared that millions of solar panels, wind turbines and elec

How to map the globe using 3-word combinations and a bit of math


It’s hard to imagine that three random words have the power to both map the globe and keep your private data secure. The secret behind this power is just a little bit of math. What3words is an app and web-based service that provides a geographic reference for every

A celebrated AI has learned a new trick: How to do chemistry


Artificial intelligence has changed the way science is done by allowing researchers to analyze the massive amounts of data modern scientific instruments generate. It can find a needle in a million haystacks of information and, using de

Fear-extinction and the end of self-loathing in the metaverse


Facebook blew it. It doesn’t matter how you feel about the name change or the whole… metaverse thing. Any way you slice it, Meta’s rebranding has been a public disaster. And it’s because hardly anyone can explain just what the hell the metaverse is. Nearly everyone

Tips for navigating Silicon Valley as a queer founder: ‘Own your story’


Navigating Silicon Valley can be a daunting task for any entrepreneur. And queer founders face an even greater uphill challenge. That’s why it’s important for those who’ve blazed a path to share the secrets of their success with the rest of the community. Tracy Benso


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