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. iOS 13 is finally here, and with it comes Apple’s increased focus on gaming. We now have Apple Arcade, a mobile gaming subscription service that comes with dozens of excellent…
Facebook announced on Friday it had suspended “tens of thousands” of apps for misusing customer data in the last year and a half. The company launched a full-fledged investigation into its apps and developers in March 2018 after it admitted to mishandling the personal data of more than 87 million customers, which was improperly obtained…
(CNN)President Donald Trump’s willingness to use the levers of official power in Washington as his personal playground combined with his utter disdain for truth and facts create a toxic culture that seeps into all levels of his administration, producing often troubling real-world consequences.This week makes that point in stark terms. Consider:* Corey Lewandowski, who managed…
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Cuban health authorities and the army fumigate a street in Havana in 2016 Canadian researchers say they may have identified the cause of a mystery illness which plagued diplomatic staff in Cuba in 2016.Some reports in the US suggested an “acoustic attack” caused US staff similar symptoms, sparking speculation…
Life 20 September 2019 By Colin Barras Chimps tend to use all four legs to walkCavan Images/Getty We might have misunderstood one of the greatest mysteries of human evolution. For decades, its been unclear why we began walking on two legs instead of moving on all fours as it is assumed our great ape ancestors did.…
A hasty turn in the USA has resulted in an unofficial world record – the largest dice roll ever! Trivium Games posted a video on YouTube showing the results of the spill on a freeway in Atlanta, Georgia, and the following clean up. “On Friday afternoon in Atlanta, our truck, which was carrying three palettes…
Freytags-Frage Hat Deutschland ein Subventions-Problem? Die an die Wirtschaft ausgereichten Subventionen sind weltweit auf einem Rekordhoch – und nur ein geringer Anteil davon ist gerechtfertigt. Vor wenigen Tagen hat das Kieler Institut für Weltwirtschaft (IfW) seinen alljährlichen Subventionsbericht veröffentlicht. Dort haben die Verfasser Astrid Rosenschon und Claus-Friedrich Laaser die Summe der im Jahr 2018 an…
The all-but-fully-announced OnePlus 7T is coming – we’ve not only seen leaks about the specs, but OnePlus founder and CEO Pete Lau showed off the design this week.We have a bit more information about the tech behind that blue matte-frosted glass enclosure. Specifically, we can tell you about the new OnePlus 7T fast charging capabilities.”We…