All stories by Guðrun
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This AI hiring platform is a 'Technology Pioneer' according to World Economic Forum
Pymetrics is a New York-based AI hiring-platform, that allows companies to hire more diverse candidates. The company boasts ...
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This high-tech pillow lulled me into the trippiest sleep of my life
Ever since I was a little girl I’ve had trouble falling asleep. 7-year old me didn’t mind though, and was perfectly happy ...
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The evolution of 'woke' emoji
Some eight years ago, a collection of expressive little icons -- emoji 😎 -- showed up in our smart devices and now it’s ...
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This Dutch town uses high-tech streetlights to keep its bats happy
Have you ever heard of a bat-friendly city? Me neither. But the Dutch town of Zuidhoek-Nieuwkoop is claiming to be the first ...
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Windowless planes might soon become reality
When people think of the ultimate state of comfort, no-one ever imagines planes. As people are getting increasingly cheaper ...
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Researchers are using AI to save indigenous languages from extinction
43 percent of all spoken languages in the world are endangered and every 14 days another language dies. That’s the harsh ...
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I literally gambled away my personal data, and here’s what I learned
Two weeks ago, I gave away loads of my personal information to a stranger. Why? I attended the Black Box Bellagio, a gambling ...
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Our favorite talks from TNW Conference 2018, listed
The TNW Conference 2018 has come and gone and left are only the glorious memories of brilliant speakers and inspiring talks. ...
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AI is better than you at hiring diversely
Countless studies show that diversity - whether it’s based on race, age, gender, or socio-economic status - is good for ...
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Fake news could ruin social media, but there's still hope
Camille Francois is director of research and analysis at Graphika , and she starts her talk at TNW Conference by saying “let’s ...
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5 ways attendees of TNW's conference handle being nervous
Everyone gets nervous and stressed from time to time. The people attending TNW’s conference are no different. The question ...
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6 pieces of career advice from TNW's high-flying attendees
Large events, like the currently happening TNW conference , are crawling with people of different expertise and professions. ...
