This article was published on May 1, 2018

TNW’s Big Spam: Turn your friends into laborers


TNW’s Big Spam: Turn your friends into laborers

Happy Tuesday, you little gremlins.

Tomorrow we have a TNW Answers session with “Have I Been Pwned?” creator and security expert Troy Hunt. You don’t need to wait til he’s online… ASK YOUR QUESTIONS NOW!!!


Top trending tech news:

? Telegram is now banned in Iran (TNW)

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? WhatsApp founder leaves company, cuts ties with FB (TNW)


What we’re talking about:

The US lags behind 8 other countries in AI and automation readiness.

Stardew Valley multiplayer lets you turn your friends into laborers. Finally.

Hollywood’s algorithms will determine tomorrow’s blockbusters.

This eco-friendly phone booth solves the biggest problem with open plan offices… Lock the door, ignore everyone around you. You now work in a cubicle. Problem solved.

How measuring performance with numbers kills innovation.

VanMoof’s new bike uses spooky sci-fi sounds to scare thieves. It also works to scare away your children.

Here are 26 illustrations of dragons fucking cars. Thank you, Buzzfeed.

There are only 24 days left before TNW’s Amsterdam Conference… Did you know if you stay awake for 24 hours straight, you enter a state of almost being drunk? Money saving tip ?


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