Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) are great for anyone looking to surf the web or handle online business with increased anonymity and security. But in some cases, routing all your web traffic through a VPN conduit can hamper your connection speed. That can become a problem, particularly if you’re a fan of watching streaming full-HD TV and movies. KeepSolid SmartDNS is the best of both worlds, a technology providing access to all your favorite streaming services from anywhere in the world without the lags and delays that can happen with a VPN....

Say you’re trying to get people to visit your website. As one of your strategies, you’d likely seed the link in some social media posts. But…then what? Did visitors click your link? Who are they? Did they stay for 2 seconds and bail? Or did they actually consume content or, better yet, buy a product? How do you know the effectiveness of your link and, more importantly, how do you improve it if it’s not working?...

Despite building countless products that have become core to our daily lives, the tech industry has lost the public’s trust. The grievances span far and wide, from toxic and homogenous workplaces to extensive user tracking, massive data breaches, and an inability to combat platform abuse from bad actors and hostile nations. The global response has been a push for regulation, which will fundamentally change how businesses operate and innovate. And while typically restricted by legal borders, tech regulations like GDPR have power beyond the legislator’s jurisdiction....

The company documentation listing the changes was discovered by journalist Kenneth Shepard, who tweeted it out. The rules include turning off any demos for violent games, remove any signage advertising shooters, and cancel any events that promote combat- or shooting-based games. The company also asks that no videos depicting violence or hunting be shown in the electronics or sporting goods section. — Kenneth Shepard (@shepardcdr) August 7, 2019 Now, in Walmart’s defense, a spokesperson said this wasn’t going to be a permanent change — it’s a temporary measure specifically made in response to the deaths....

Over 100 cities have some form of free public transport, but there are many different models of free public transport, each with its own intention and actual impact. What do they achieve when it comes to economic, infrastructural, and environmental impact? This is part of a series of articles on free public transport – I’m also looking at the specific realities of free public transport and climate change, and whether it serves disadvantaged communities....

Space exploration and exploitation have traditionally been nationalist endeavors. But the rise of the 12-digit billionaire has suddenly made outer space look like open territory. The players While it’s easy to imagine the long-time leader retiring to live out a childhood fantasy, there’s nothing in Bezos’ history as an incredibly ambitious person and businessman to indicate his he’ll just blast off into the sunset to live a life of quiet leisure....

Drawn from our own frustrating experiences with parking, we decided to answer the question once and for all – what’s the best way to parallel park your car? Our research has found a simple answer. You should always park at one end of a parking space, leaving as big a space as possible at the other end. It doesn’t matter which end – just remember to leave yourself room to get out....

However, it’s not as accessible or ubiquitous as it might sound. Some Web3 properties and services require you to understand the moving parts involved, such as your cryptocurrency wallet, dApps (decentralized apps like the OpenSea NFT marketplace), and the blockchain they operate on. While this may sound complex (and some of it is), large chunks of Web3 experiences are still built on open-web technologies, and you can access them through a good ol’ browser....

Update 2: Awakened, the researcher who discovered the vulnerability, has disputed WhatsApp’s claims that the exploit only works if “a user takes action to send a GIF.” He has also provided TNW with a demo that shows the attack in action. Head to the bottom of the piece to take a peek. You better update WhatsApp right now. A researcher has discovered a nasty vulnerability in the Facebook-owned privacy-oriented messenger that made it possible to for attackers to gain access to your files and messages ⁠— by using malicious GIFs....

But the government’s expecting that automated driving systems (ADS) will soon develop to a point when an AV will be able to drive itself without a human paying attention to the road — as is now the case. And, naturally, this has profound legal consequences. For this reason, the Law Commission of England and Wales and the Scottish Law Commission have revised the Automated Vehicles Act of 2018, recommending a new system of legal accountability....

But using machine learning in real-world applications and business problems—often referred to as “applied machine learning” or “applied AI”—presents challenges that are absent in academic and scientific research settings. Applied machine learning requires resources, skills, and knowledge that go beyond data science, that can integrate AI algorithms into applications used by thousands and millions of people every day. Alyssa Simpson Rochwerger and Wilson Pang, two experienced practitioners of applied machine learning, discuss these challenges in their new book Real World AI: A Practical Guide for Responsible Machine learning....

In the last year, research compiled in the Cloud Security Alliance’s on Cloud-based Intelligent Ecosystems and the Ponemon Cyber Resilience Study states: Enterprises deploy, on average, 47 different cybersecurity solutions and technologies. 69% report their security team currently spends more time managing security tools than effectively defending against threats 53% say their security team has reached a tipping point where the excessive number of security tools in place adversely impacts security posture....

Max Masure wrote a great article on why cisgender people should be normalizing pronoun usage that I would recommend for other cisgender people to help educate themselves. In this article, they mention how cisgender people can normalize gender diversity by including pronouns in their email, LinkedIn, website, etc. I think designers can take it a step further by adding more gender inclusion to the products we work on. Gender inclusion in our products is a small action that can have considerable impact....

The insurance industry is built on this principle. Policies offer protection in the event the odds aren’t in your favor. The trick is, insurers need to be able to protect their customers while making sure they’re on the right side of the risks they’re writing. The field of actuarial science is devoted to this cause. Actuaries use mathematical formulas based on historical trends to model events of uncertainty. This gives insurers an idea of the likelihood of a certain event taking place....

The United States Federal Trade Commission and the New York State Attorney General — who together brought the case against Google — now require YouTube to obtain consent from parents before collecting or sharing personal information. In addition, creators of child-directed content must self-identify to restrict the delivery of targeted ads. The $170 million fine is a pittance given Alphabet Inc.’s (Google’s holding company) valuation of more than US$700 billion....

Almost on cue, the rally sent major cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase temporarily offline, turning profit-taking from the sudden 6% surge into a headache for traders. Bitcoin pumps when Winklevoss meditates? The new record highs sent Bitcoin to the top of Twitter’s trending topics as BTC fans rushed to hit publish on fire tweets they’ve been keeping for the occasion (who can blame them?). Indeed, the last time Bitcoin was worth this much was in December 2017....

Over the weekend, French carmaker DS Automobiles, the luxury arm of Citroen, launched a prototype of the DS E-TENSE, which uses only electric regenerative brakes. How does regenerative braking work? Just a quick refresher. In traditional braking, stepping on a vehicle’s brake pedal causes the discs and brake pads to create kinetic energy. In ICEs this kinetic energy is released into the air. But with EVs, you can deaccelerate (take your foot off the acceleration pedal), which enables the car to come to a complete stop without touching the brake pedal....

To reach more people in an easier and effective manner, WHO has launched an official channel on WhatsApp about coronavirus. Here’s how you can use it: Open WhatsApp on your phone. Tap on this link and send join to WHO. Alternatively, you can add +41 79 893 18 92 number to your contact, and chat with WHO. — WHO Uganda (@WHOUganda) March 20, 2020 The bot also provides you with relevant links such as latest announcements and articles related to coronavirus....

We all knew it was coming, but now it’s official: Microsoft has unveiled its next-generation gaming consoles, the Xbox Series X and the Xbox Series S. In an announcement post, Microsoft said the devices will launch globally on November 10, with pre-orders starting from September 22. The beefier Series X will run you $499, while the more compact, less powerful Series S will retail at $299. Microsoft didn’t miss a chance to show off some specs, boasting the Xbox Series X comes with 12 teraflops of GPU power and raytracing....

The Chinese manufacturer said that the 200W charger can fully juice up a device with a 4,000 mAh battery in 8 minutes and the 120W wireless charger can do the same task in 15 minutes. That’s pretty fast. For reference, a OnePlus 9 Pro with a 4,500mAh battery and 65W wired charger juices up fully in 31 minutes; wireless charging takes about 43 minutes. We’re about to redefine the charging experience with #XiaomiHyperCharge....