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Samsung exec says “most” of the Galaxy Fold’s display problems have been fixed

Jun19
by on June 19, 2019 at 6:58 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider, Plugged


When Samsung sent the first batch of Galaxy Folds to reviewers, it quickly became apparent there were some problems. Phones failed due to dust getting caught under the screen, due to reviewers removing a protective layer that appeared to be a standard screen protector, and seemingly just by being used as regular phones. Samsung then had to retrieve said units and make some fixes, delaying arguably the most anticipated phone of the year. Now it seems the phone is finally nearing a release date. As reported by The Korea Herald, Samsung Display VP Kim Seong-cheol said “most of the display…

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Scientists discovered table salt on Jupiter’s moon, Europa

Jun19
by on June 19, 2019 at 3:13 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Space, syndication


Europa, a frozen moon around Jupiter, is believed to be one of the most habitable worlds in the solar system. It was first imaged in detail by the Voyager 1 probe in 1979, revealing a surface almost devoid of large craters. This suggested that water regularly floods up from inside, resurfacing the satellite. Europa is also criss-crossed with long troughs, folds and ridges, potentially made of icebergs floating around in melt-water or slush. But it was in the late 1990s that Europa got really interesting. The Galileo mission found evidence that it had a sub-surface liquid salt water ocean. The…

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CHEAP: Scream at the sky, time’s running out to save up to $250 on a MacBook

Jun19
by on June 19, 2019 at 3:09 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Plugged


Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Oh daaaamn, you best move quickly: Best Buy is running a limited time flash sale on MacBooks. At the time of writing, the deal has under 14 hours left, so if you’ve been on the hunt for a new Apple laptop, this is your chance. Yep, you can save up to $250 on a range of MacBooks, the benefits of which we probably don’t need to go into too much detail about, right? Almost everyone is familiar with the company’s famous computers. So, the offers.…

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Amazon is selling two new books supposedly authored by ‘Satoshi Nakamoto’

Jun19
by on June 19, 2019 at 2:51 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, blockchain, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


Everyone in the world of cryptocurrency knows the name Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin and author of its eponymous white paper. If you believe everything you see on the internet, it might seem as if Nakamoto is not yet done with their writing exploits. Over the past few weeks, two books allegedly written by none other than Satoshi Nakamoto have appeared on Amazon.com. According to a BitcoinTalk thread, they’re due to be released over the next month. One book, titled The Official Bitcoin Coloring Book claims to be 64 pages of zen-inducing, cryptocurrency coloring fun. It’s even printed…

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A quick and easy guide to writing a good CV

Jun19
by on June 19, 2019 at 2:40 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Basics


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. Resumes are important. They help showcase your experience, skills, and potential to possible employers. Do them right and you’ll land yourself an interview for your dream job. Get it wrong, and you’ll end up at the top of a pile of disregarded resumes. The fact of the matter is you need an awesome resume but don’t fret because it’s easily done and it shouldn’t take you too long. Firstly, don’t over complicate things. A resume should…

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