Wren: Tweet without distraction in this minimalist Mac app

We often talk about engagement, conversation and two-way communication when it comes to using social networks. While we’ve not changed our collective TNW minds about the necessity for these things, we’ve all run into that point where you’re distracted from your work by that constant stream of information coming throughTwitter. It’s with this problem in mind thatWrenhas been born. It’s a Twitter app, but the only thing you can do with it is tweet....

2 min · 399 words · Nancy Ramirez

Writing Efficient CSS: Understand Your Selectors

Understanding how browsers parse CSS and render websites is an important first step towards writing more efficient code. In this first piece on efficient CSS, we look at selectors, how the browser reads them, and how to make yours more efficient–plus a few tips on how to include stylesheets in your projects. How the Browser Reads Selectors The foundation of writing efficient CSS is knowing how browsers parse selectors. The common assumption is that CSS is parsed from left-to-right just as we read English....

6 min · 1181 words · Zachary Mata

WSJ: New free MobileMe AND half the size, half the price iPhones this summer

A report from theWSJtoday added weight toearlier reportsthis week that Apple had begun work on a new, cheaper and smaller iPhone model. A person who has reportedly seen an early prototype of the new iPhone, codenamed N97, said the new device would be about half the size and half the price of the iPhone 4. This is in slight contrast to earlier reports suggesting the new version of the iPhone would be about a 1/3 smaller than the iPhone 4 for $200 without a contract obligation....

2 min · 257 words · Karen Solomon

WTF is Science Corp? Neuralink co-founder creates secretive brain-hacking company

Did you knowNeuralis taking the stage this fall? Together with an amazing line-up of experts, we will explore the future of AI during TNW Conference 2021.Secure your online ticket now! It’s tough out there for a supervillain. All the best talent goes to Google and Amazon, Elon Musk’s hogging the spotlight, and everyone’s focused on modern evil stuff like cryptocurrency and NFTs – nobody cares about the classics anymore. Well,Science Corpis here to change that with some good old-fashioned brain hacking....

3 min · 557 words · Michelle Rodriguez

Wunderlist, a simple and beautiful task manager releases its web app

Last year, we reviewedthe OS and Windows desktop apps for Wunderlist, a gorgeous looking task managing service. “Simple, easy and beautiful” are the three words that immediately spring to mind when you fire it up. Today, the service, which features instant cloud sync and availability on virtually every platform, has finally released its long-awaited web app. With no downloading required, users can sync tasks over the air on the web and across all their devices, as well as share their lists with friends and colleagues....

2 min · 330 words · Amanda Smith
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