The terms "online" and "offline" (also stylized as "on-line" and "off-line") have specific meanings in regard to computer technology and telecommunications. In general, "online" indicates a state of connectivity, while "offline" indicates a disconnected state. The concepts have however been extended from their computing and telecommunication meanings into the area of human interaction and conversation, such that even offline can be used in contrast to the common usage of online.
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Here’s how to manage your remote worker’s device security
One of the biggest consequences of COVID-19 for enterprises beyond 2020 will be the acceleration of the trend to working ...
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The science behind why everyone is angry on Twitter on Mondays
The link between hot weather and aggressive crime is well established. But can the same be said for online aggression, such ...
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Social media etiquette 101 for businesspeople: The dos and don’ts
Social media etiquette is important if you want to do business online. Here's everything you need to know to succeed across ...
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Google faces $5 billion lawsuit over tracking users in incognito mode
Google is facing a $5 billion class action lawsuit over tracking Chrome users' activity and browsing habits — even in incognito ...
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Research: political hashtags make online news discussions more extreme
Whether you’re a conservative or a liberal, you have most likely come across a political hashtag in an article, a tweet ...
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How to build a diverse team while working remotely
In the best of times, building a diverse team is tough. When you’re stuck inside, you might wonder whether it’s possible ...
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'Headless commerce' is the key to seamless customer experience
“Headless” simply means a modern commerce architecture in which the front and back ends of an application are separated, ...
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COVID-19 is preventing offline environmental activism — but it's thriving online
The environmental movement’s past recently collided with its future. April 22 marked the 50th anniversary of the first ...
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Vestiaire Collective's CEO: Self-disrupt to keep up with customers’ evolving needs and wants
Vestiaire Collective's CEO on scaling overseas, servicing a digital native customer base, and the effects of coronavirus ...
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Xiaomi's new Mi Commerce platform lets local retailers sell phones to Indian consumers
Xiaomi has announced a new ecommerce platform called Mi Commerce to let local stores sell the company's products -- including ...
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Here's everything European businesses need to know about California's data legislation
European businesses are understandably preoccupied with the coronavirus pandemic, but they need to be ready to comply with ...
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What European tech startups can learn from Asia's COVID-19 market response
If activity in China is anything to go by, there are lessons that will provide reassurance that it is possible to get through ...
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If cocktail bars and strip clubs can adapt their businesses, then so can you
Digital transformation is no longer gradual it's immediate, and your audience is waiting for your new signature cocktail... ...
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Foolproof tips to communicate better with your remote workforce
Are you struggling to communicate with your colleagues and employees now that most of us are working from home? Here are ...
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9 tips to perfect your ‘working from home’ morning routine
Working from home? Here are 9 tips to perfect your morning routine to help you feel better throughout the day. Thank us later. ...
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The coronavirus is strengthening the case for free internet access
The rise of social-distancing and self-isolation spawned by the coronavirus has reignited calls for free internet access ...
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How to handle toxic people as an online community manager
Communication surrounds us, and it’s so deeply rooted in our everyday life that we barely make any efforts to initiate ...
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Digital trends 2020: Every single stat you need to know about the internet
Trying to engage with your customers online? Then read this
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Samsung loses its #2 spot in India's smartphone market to Vivo
Samsung has long been among the largest smartphone brands on the planet and in many countries for years. It's just lost its ...
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Just putting it out there: Ban Wi-Fi on airplanes
In this column, “Just putting this out there…,” we write about the odd ways we engage with tech and the unpopular opinions ...
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Just putting it out there: Ban Wi-Fi on airplanes
In this column, “Just putting this out there…,” we write about the odd ways we engage with tech and the unpopular opinions ...
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CHEAP: 12 months of Xbox Live Gold membership for $50? Press F to pay respects
Look, playing online is part of the video game experience, and that's just got a lot easier with this sick reduction on a ...
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ING: People who know the least about cryptocurrencies are the most excited about them
Were you thinking that cryptocurrency mass adoption was just around the corner? Well, think again. A recent study from ING ...
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CHEAP: Lord! A WD 10TB external hard drive for $180 is a BLESSING — praise be!
We all need storage to keep our sweet digital files safe, so take advantage of this deal for a WD 10TB external hard drive ...
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How to download YouTube videos to watch offline
Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, ...
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Research: The best way to stop the spread of fake photos is education
It can be hard to tell whether a picture is real. Consider, as the participants in our recent research did, these two images ...
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Facebook, Twitter and major social media sites blocked amid Liberian anti-corruption protest
Telecommunications companies and Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in Liberia have restricted Internet access in the country ...
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Tech companies need to do more to fight child abuse content
YouTube has, yet again, failed to protect children online. Recent investigations by Wired and video blogger Matt Watson have ...
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The fastest growing internet market isn't the one you think
For a country that few people know exists, Western Sahara has had a uniquely tumultuous history. Its modern history starts, ...
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Study shows we're spending an insane amount of time online
On average, each of us spends 100 days of each year online.
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How to hide everything from everyone on your PlayStation 4
Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and advice on how to get the most out of your gadgets, apps, ...
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Deepfakes are being weaponized to silence women — but this woman is fighting back
Noelle Martin, a 24-year old, has had a six-year long battle with deepfakes after an anonymous predators stole and sexually-exploited ...
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The internet is toxic because humans are toxic
No matter how well we code, no matter how convincingly we simulate and augment reality, there's no software that can make ...
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I killed a man for 49 cents . . . in Red Dead Online
The world of Red Dead Online is gorgeous, melancholy, and brutal. What it lacks in relaxing world interactions, it makes ...
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Day 1 of TNW's Advent Deals: laser tag, wireless, and DNA
This holiday period, Plugged is running a very special advent calendar. Over the next twelve days we'll be sharing a selection ...
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How Cambridge Analytica leveraged fashion to sway undecided voters
Few could have guessed that the type of jeans they bought, or the music they listen to while buying them, would serve as ...
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Twitter suspended someone for tweeting as George Bush Sr. in hell
George H. W. Bush, the 41st President of the United States, died after a long battle with Parkinson's disease on November ...
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Don’t post your kid online
As we set out on a two-hour drive, my pregnant girlfriend told me she didn’t want anyone, including ourselves, to share ...
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Tattoodo wants to be the Booking.com of getting inked
Tattoodo has launched a platform that will allow people from across the world to find and book their next tattoo online.
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This week’s best Android games to play while avoiding your colleagues at lunch
Welcome to our weekly column, in which YouTuber NimbleThor brings you a short list of the best new mobile games for your ...
