This Week in the Future of Cars: Working Through the Chaos

A Tesla wreck, an EPA rollback, and a city simulator

Hyperloop TT's expansion continues with a Brazil tech center

From what sounded like a pretty crazy Elon Musk scheme, hyperloop transportation has been shaping up into a real system, over the last six months or so. After a slow start one of the two main players, Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HTT), has...

Google Glass makes you a worse driver (and look absolutely ridiculous)

Face-mounted computers like Google’s ill-fated Glass project are often feted as safe alternatives to using your phone while behind the wheel. However, new research from the University of Texas at San Antonio has proved that isn’t the case. Google Glass doesn’t just make you look utterly ridiculous, but also turns you into a veritable wrecking-ball behind the wheel. The study looked at twenty-nine students, all of whom possessed driving licenses, and placed them into a makeshift driving simulator. Participants were required to complete tasks, such as answer a text message, using both an ordinary smartphone, and a Google Glass head-mounted…

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Hootsworth helps you address sexual harassment and other workplace issues

Harassment is clearly an issue everywhere. Hootsworth, founded by harassment legal expert Janine Yancey, is launching today to provide a resource and tool for employees and employers to address harassment and other workplace issues. “For a long time now I’ve seen that the current structure is not designed to get great results on either side […]

SpaceX cut its latest Falcon 9 stream because it didn't get a license

SpaceX had to cut off the Iridium Next mission's live feed earlier than usual, and it might be because its Tesla stunt got a bit too much attention. The private space giant raised questions and fueled conspiracy theories when it suddenly stopped Falc...

Best Mobile Browsers: Microsoft Edge, Firefox Focus, Google Chrome, and More

Surfing the web on your phone is about to get a whole lot better.

Facebook is struggling with the EU's stricter privacy laws

There's never an ideal time for your multi-billion dollar company to take center stage in one of the most high-profile privacy scandals ever seen, but for Mark Zuckerberg, the Cambridge Analytica fiasco couldn't have come at a worse point. As Europe...

LG forecasts record Q1 profit despite its struggling smartphone division

LG’s mobile business may be a serial loss-maker, but the rest of the Korean firm’s interests are doing pretty well… better than ever actually according to its newest earnings forecast. Like fellow countryman Samsung, LG is on course for company-record Q1 financial results. The company is predicting an operating profit of 1.1 trillion KRW ($1.03 […]

Facebook wiped Zuckerberg's conversations from people's inboxes

Facebook recently paid for full-page newspaper adverts claiming that it had a "responsibility to protect your information," adding that if it couldn't, it didn't "deserve it." It is, therefore, slightly unfortunate that just weeks later, the site has...

A Brain-Boosting Prosthesis Moves From Rats to Humans

An algorithm tailored to individual brain activity shows it can boost memory with electrical zaps.

Cyberinsurance Tries to Tackle the Unpredictable World of Hacks

Insuring against hacks and breaches can be a lucrative business—but also presents unique challenges.

Facebook reported in 7 countries for breaking European privacy law

According to Norwegian tech site NRKbeta, Facebook has been reported to data protection authorities for breaking European privacy law in Norway, The Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Portugal, Italy, and Greece. After the revelation of the Facebook Cambridge Analytica scandal, the social media giant has admitted that as many as 87 million people’s data was affected, or about 27 million more than originally reported. The company says that mostly US citizens were affected, but it’s now clear that the data collecting affected users in Europe as well The reports to European data protection authorities, which were filed simultaneously by multiple consumer organizations,…

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Coinbase announces Venture Fund for early stage blockchain startups

Coinbase is launching a venture fund to help early stage blockchain startups flourish. The company’s President and COO Asiff Hirji announced this on CNBC on Thursday. We’re going to invest off our balance sheet into crypto companies,” Hirji said. “We will invest in companies that are in the space and are aligned with our values.” Profits from the fund will be “de minimis” in the scope of the entire company but the fund is already off to a $15 million start and set to grow, Hirji told CNBC. The investments will not have any bearing on the listing of coins…

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LinkedIn is forcing some users to use #hashtags to post updates

Welcome to the latest class on awful UX design straight from Silicon Valley. It appears that LinkedIn is running a minor test on its platform that requires users to use hashtags in order to post updates from their personal accounts. The change was noticed by a small group of baffled users on Twitter: So, LinkedIn forces me to use hashtags in my updates now??? pic.twitter.com/T1s6XJTmzH — Sjamilla (@Sjamilala) April 5, 2018 LinkedIn finally discovers hashtags, and YOU WILL GODDAMN USE THEM. pic.twitter.com/rfLSSiBeGW — Theo has that #Rezzed2018 feeling (@tprstly) April 6, 2018 A LinkedIn social media rep has since confirmed…

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First Sponsor Challenges Announced for the TC Hackathon at VivaTech

We’re busy searching all of Europe for the very best and brightest developers, hackers, tech builders and marketers. Why? Because we want you to come and compete in the TechCrunch Hackathon at VivaTech, of course! The Hackathon takes place at the Expo Porte de Versailles in Paris on May 25-26 and, if you act quickly […]

Clip Studio Paint Pro tutorial Part 3-7| Inking and speech bubbles

Let's draw manga with CLIP STUDIO PAINT and Wacom Intuos. In this episode, we go over inking characters thover the draft. Celsys Clip Studio Paint Pro is the perfect 2D drawing software tool for comic and manga creation. Whether you want to simply enhance and perfect your pen-and-paper drawings or you want to experience a completely digital creative process. The program will give you high drawing quality, it will help you achieve professional quality, add colors quickly and beautifully, and more. Like free downloadable brushes. Learn more: http://bit.ly/IntuosGettingStarted Artist featured: Caterina Rocchi She is the owner of Lucca Manga School in Italy.

Clip Studio Paint Pro tutorial Part 3-8 | Background

Let's draw manga with CLIP STUDIO PAINT and Wacom Intuos. A background is drawn using a perspective ruler. Celsys Clip Studio Paint Pro is the perfect 2D drawing software tool for comic and manga creation. Whether you want to simply enhance and perfect your pen-and-paper drawings or you want to experience a completely digital creative process. The program will give you high drawing quality, it will help you achieve professional quality, add colors quickly and beautifully, and more. Like free downloadable brushes. Learn more: http://bit.ly/IntuosGettingStarted Artist featured: Caterina Rocchi She is the owner of Lucca Manga School in Italy.

Clip Studio Paint Pro tutorial Part 3-9 | Background #2

Let's draw manga with CLIP STUDIO PAINT and Wacom Intuos. A background is drawn using photos and 3D data. Celsys Clip Studio Paint Pro is the perfect 2D drawing software tool for comic and manga creation. Whether you want to simply enhance and perfect your pen-and-paper drawings or you want to experience a completely digital creative process. The program will give you high drawing quality, it will help you achieve professional quality, add colors quickly and beautifully, and more. Like free downloadable brushes. Learn more: http://bit.ly/IntuosGettingStarted Artist featured: Caterina Rocchi She is the owner of Lucca Manga School in Italy.

Clip Studio Paint Pro tutorial Part 3-11 | Effect lines

Let's draw manga with CLIP STUDIO PAINT and Wacom Intuos. In this episode, we cover effect lines which are drawn using tools such as rulers. Celsys Clip Studio Paint Pro is the perfect 2D drawing software tool for comic and manga creation. Whether you want to simply enhance and perfect your pen-and-paper drawings or you want to experience a completely digital creative process. The program will give you high drawing quality, it will help you achieve professional quality, add colors quickly and beautifully, and more. Like free downloadable brushes. Learn more: http://bit.ly/IntuosGettingStarted Artist featured: Caterina Rocchi She is the owner of Lucca Manga School in Italy.

Clip Studio Paint Pro tutorial Part 3-10 | Hand-drawn text

Let's draw manga with CLIP STUDIO PAINT and Wacom Intuos. In this episode, we´ll add hand-drawn texts such as sound effects. Celsys Clip Studio Paint Pro is the perfect 2D drawing software tool for comic and manga creation. Whether you want to simply enhance and perfect your pen-and-paper drawings or you want to experience a completely digital creative process. The program will give you high drawing quality, it will help you achieve professional quality, add colors quickly and beautifully, and more. Like free downloadable brushes. Learn more: http://bit.ly/IntuosGettingStarted Artist featured: Caterina Rocchi She is the owner of Lucca Manga School in Italy.

Clip Studio Paint Pro tutorial Part 3-12 | Decoration brushes

Let's draw manga with CLIP STUDIO PAINT and Wacom Intuos. In this lesson, screen tones and patterns are added using the decoration brush. Celsys Clip Studio Paint Pro is the perfect 2D drawing software tool for comic and manga creation. Whether you want to simply enhance and perfect your pen-and-paper drawings or you want to experience a completely digital creative process. The program will give you high drawing quality, it will help you achieve professional quality, add colors quickly and beautifully, and more. Like free downloadable brushes. Learn more: http://bit.ly/IntuosGettingStarted Artist featured: Caterina Rocchi She is the owner of Lucca Manga School in Italy.

Clip Studio Paint Pro tutorial Part 3-13 | Toning patterns and exporting

Let's draw manga with CLIP STUDIO PAINT and Wacom Intuos. In this episode, we go over pasting screen tones and finishing your manga comic. Celsys Clip Studio Paint Pro is the perfect 2D drawing software tool for comic and manga creation. Whether you want to simply enhance and perfect your pen-and-paper drawings or you want to experience a completely digital creative process. The program will give you high drawing quality, it will help you achieve professional quality, add colors quickly and beautifully, and more. Like free downloadable brushes. Learn more: http://bit.ly/IntuosGettingStarted Artist featured: Caterina Rocchi She is the owner of Lucca Manga School in Italy.

Clip Studio Paint Pro tutorial Part 3-6 | Creating frames

Let's draw manga with CLIP STUDIO PAINT and Wacom Intuos. In this episode, we cover frame borders which are made by drawing frames over the draft. Celsys Clip Studio Paint Pro is the perfect 2D drawing software tool for comic and manga creation. Whether you want to simply enhance and perfect your pen-and-paper drawings or you want to experience a completely digital creative process. The program will give you high drawing quality, it will help you achieve professional quality, add colors quickly and beautifully, and more. Like free downloadable brushes. Learn more: http://bit.ly/IntuosGettingStarted Artist featured: Caterina Rocchi She is the owner of Lucca Manga School in Italy.

Clip Studio Paint Pro tutorial Part 3-5 | Sketching

Let's draw manga with CLIP STUDIO PAINT and Wacom Intuos. In this episode, we cover the [Pencil] tool which is used to draw a draft for inking. Celsys Clip Studio Paint Pro is the perfect 2D drawing software tool for comic and manga creation. Whether you want to simply enhance and perfect your pen-and-paper drawings or you want to experience a completely digital creative process. The program will give you high drawing quality, it will help you achieve professional quality, add colors quickly and beautifully, and more. Like free downloadable brushes. Learn more: http://bit.ly/IntuosGettingStarted Artist featured: Caterina Rocchi She is the owner of Lucca Manga School in Italy.

Clip Studio Paint Pro tutorial Part 3-4 | Text and Balloons

Let's draw manga with CLIP STUDIO PAINT and Wacom Intuos. In this episode, text is added, and speech balloons are drawn using various techniques. Celsys Clip Studio Paint Pro is the perfect 2D drawing software tool for comic and manga creation. Whether you want to simply enhance and perfect your pen-and-paper drawings or you want to experience a completely digital creative process. The program will give you high drawing quality, it will help you achieve professional quality, add colors quickly and beautifully, and more. Like free downloadable brushes. Learn more: http://bit.ly/IntuosGettingStarted Artist featured: Caterina Rocchi She is the owner of Lucca Manga School in Italy.

Clip Studio Paint Pro tutorial Part 3-3 | Drafting the comic

Let's draw manga with CLIP STUDIO PAINT and Wacom Intuos. In this episode, we draw a rough draft of your manga. Celsys Clip Studio Paint Pro is the perfect 2D drawing software tool for comic and manga creation. Whether you want to simply enhance and perfect your pen-and-paper drawings or you want to experience a completely digital creative process. The program will give you high drawing quality, it will help you achieve professional quality, add colors quickly and beautifully, and more. Like free downloadable brushes. Learn more: http://bit.ly/IntuosGettingStarted Artist featured: Caterina Rocchi She is the owner of Lucca Manga School in Italy.