Big brands are rushing to the metaverse but the path to profit is still unclear and mass adoption may be years away, one of the sector’s biggest players, Sebastien Borget, told AFP in an interview.Borget is co-founder of The Sandbox, a platform that began life as a game for mobile phones and PCs but is transforming itself into a virtual world where anyone can buy land in the form of digital tokens.Fashion brands like Gucci and Adidas, financial firms Axa and HSBC, and Warner Music are among those who have already chosen to set up shop in The Sandbox.”Above all,…
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The James Webb Space Telescope has made the first clear detection of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere of a distant world, and there is also an unexpected bump in the data Space 25 August 2022 By Leah Crane An artist’s impression of the exoplanet WASP-39bNASA, ESA, CSA, and J. Olmsted (STScI) NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has spotted carbon dioxide in the atmosphere of a planet 700 light years away called WASP-39b. This is the first time the compound has been found in any exoplanet, and the observations also revealed hints of a mystery within the distant world. WASP-39b…
ComingSoon Editor-in-Chief Tyler Treese spoke to Me Time writer and director John Hamburg about the upcoming Kevin Hart and Mark Wahlberg comedy. The film premieres on Netflix on August 26.“When a stay-at-home dad finds himself with some ‘me time’ for the first time in years while his wife and kids are away, he reconnects with his former best friend for a wild weekend that nearly upends his life,” reads the logline.Tyler Treese: You and Kevin Hart both had writing credits on Night School. What kind of working relationship did you have prior to this? John Hamburg: I met Kevin many years ago…
As students go back to school, a host of new laws in Florida will change the access they have to books in their classrooms and libraries. Florida is the epicenter of Moms For Liberty, who have been instrumental in book bans across the country and have developed their own home-grown system of book ratings. It comes as little surprise the group has had tremendous influence in the state, alongside other “parents rights” groups like Florida Citizens Alliance. It is, however, the few speaking on behalf of the majority in each and every one of these cases. While Moms and similar…
NBC, as we know it, could soon be over. According to the Wall Street Journal, the broadcast network may stop programming the 10–11 pm hour, meaning there would be seven fewer hours per week of NBC shows. The network currently airs Law & Order: Organized Crime, New Amsterdam, Quantum Leap, and Chicago P.D. in the 10 pm slot. News of such a move would eliminate the need for as many shows, meaning the network could potentially say goodbye to some of its well-watched series. This would also put a spanner in the works for the all-One Chicago Wednesdays and all-Law…
Several antiviral drugs kill viruses by inducing lots of mutations, but a computer model suggests this could have unpredictable consequences Health 26 August 2022 By Michael Le Page Several mutagenic drugs are in use for treating virusesemegaflopp/Shutterstock The use of antiviral drugs that kill viruses by inducing lots of mutations should be restricted because of potential dangers highlighted by new research, some researchers say. Computer modelling suggests these drugs could result in viruses acquiring changes they wouldn’t otherwise and in a way that lab testing will miss. All organisms continually mutate and most of these mutations are detrimental. Harmful mutations…
Kim Kardashian and Balenciaga have had a year of synergy, and today that relationship shows no signs of slowing down. Balenciaga released its Winter 2022 campaign on Aug. 31, with Kardashian front and center. The beauty mogul has been an ambassador for the house for quite some time, spearheading some of its biggest trends: the Pantaleggings, the Le Cagole bag, the hybrid bodysuit dress, and the catsuit. The campaign also stars fellow Balenciaga muse “Euphoria”‘s Alexa Demie. For this campaign, Balenciaga expands on the theme of “a time in the future when weather is mostly simulated,” which we saw physically…
The holders of Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) NFTs can now earn money by loaning their assets to different brands. Recently, blockchain accelerator Mouse Belt Labs launched an online marketplace called ‘Boredjobs’. Holders of BAYC NFTs can list their Apes on Boredjobs so that brands would know they are up for hirings. Essentially, BAYC owners will be able to keep their NFTs while also making extra money by lending them to companies for features and endorsements.“The Bored Ape Yacht Club gave their owners an amazing opportunity to utilise the IP rights of the NFTs they purchased. What they did not…
A domestic assault case brought against Michelle Branch earlier this month has been dropped, according to online records viewed by Pitchfork. Branch was arrested and booked for domestic assault on August 11. The singer had accused her husband—the Black Keys’ Patrick Carney—of cheating in a since-deleted tweet. It was later reported that Branch had slapped Carney in the face “one to two times,” a detail she relayed to police at the time. Carney also reportedly told police that Branch had slapped him, but he did not have visible injuries. Branch was released on $1,000 bond the same day as her…
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The legal comedy She-Hulk: Attorney At Law is officially adding Megan Thee Stallion to their long list of cameo and guest appearances. The role comes after her guest appearance on the show P-Valley. In She-Hulk, Megan Thee Stallion will be represented in a legal case by attorney Augustus Pugliese, who is being played by Josh Segarra. While talking about the episode, Segarra described how “A gentleman is being catfished by somebody that lives in another universe, let’s say.” This is the only episode Megan Thee Stallion is slated to appear in so far. Once it releases, the episode can be…
Now that you’ve seen Five Days at Memorial Season 1 Episode 5, you know the extent of the horror that befell patients, visitors, and staff in the days after Katrina. It’s also the right time to get insight into the central players, Dr. Anna Pou, Susan Mulderick, and Dr. Horace Baltz. Vera Farmiga, Cherry Jones, and Robert Pine share their thoughts on doing the characters justice and helping the audience connect with the real people they portrayed. First up, we had a brief conversation with Vera and Cherry together, and they spoke about the responsibility they felt to get it…
A strain-sensing smart skin developed at Rice University that uses very small structures, carbon nanotubes, to monitor and detect damage in large structures is ready for prime time. The “strain paint” first revealed by Rice in 2012 uses the fluorescent properties of nanotubes to show when a surface has been deformed by stress. Now developed as part of a non-contact optical monitoring system known as S4, the multilayered coating can be applied to large surfaces — bridges, buildings, ships and airplanes, for starters — where high strain poses an invisible threat. The project led by Rice chemist Bruce Weisman, structural…
As POPSUGAR editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you’ll like too. If you buy a product we have recommended, we may receive affiliate commission, which in turn supports our work. We can always count on Vanessa Hudgens to deliver scroll-stopping swimsuit moments on Instagram. The “Tick, Tick… Boom!” star recently wore a red bikini on a beach trip with friends, and naturally, she staged a full-fledged photo shoot to show off the design. Hailing from Naked Wolfe, a fashion brand known for selling futuristic platform shoes, her cherry-colored two-piece featured an underwire top adorned…
As if it wasn’t hard enough to buy a PlayStation 5, now they’re getting even more expensive. On Thursday, Sony announced that it plans to raise the price of its PS5 consoles in several countries. The increase doesn’t affect the US, but markets in Europe, Japan, China, Australia, Mexico, and Canada will see a price jump equivalent to roughly 50 euros per console.In a statement explaining the hike, Sony blames the move on high inflation and “adverse currency trends.” Issues with the global supply chain have made PS5s notoriously difficult to come by since the console launched in November 2020.…
Taylor Swift is being sued by poet and author Teresa La Dart, who claims that Swift stole the design of La Dart’s 2010 book Lover for the book accompanying Swift’s 2019 album of the same name. In a new copyright lawsuit filed in a Tennessee federal court and viewed by Pitchfork, La Dart says that “a number of creative elements” from her book Lover—a self-published collection of poems—were copied by Swift for her own Lover book, which came with the special edition CD release of her album. La Dart’s lawyer claims Swift owes her in “excess of one million dollars”…
Sony has been heavily advertising Hogwarts Legacy through a special DualSense trailer and its own State of Play, and it seems as though that relationship will continue into the game, too. Those on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 will be able to enjoy an exclusive quest. It was also confirmed that Hogwarts Legacy won’t have any sort of outwardly tracked morality system.RELATED: Hogwarts Legacy Collector’s Edition Unboxing Reveals Expensive, Magical ItemsAs found by Twitter user RetroRaconteur, the PlayStation Store listing for the action role-playing game lists an exclusive quest as one of the benefits of buying any version of the game on…
State and federal agencies are investigating an unknown illness that’s sickened dogs in northern Michigan and killed at least 30 canines in one county after they exhibited signs of a parvo-like illness. The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development said it’s working with local animal control shelters, veterinarians, the Michigan State University’s veterinary laboratory, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and other partners on testing to determine the illness’ cause. The state agency said “several dogs” have fallen ill with the same symptoms in the state’s northern Lower Peninsula with an illness similar to canine parvovirus, which affects a dog’s…
16 Aug 2022 Are you an avid reader of Young Adult books? This week you are in luck! With all of these new novels, you’re bound to find a new favorite book to add to your reading list. This week includes new novels from bestselling authors Pittacus Lore, Nicole Adair, Richard Roberts, and many more. Enjoy your new young adult books. Happy reading! Related grant scrolls_pure; if (shouldBeFixed && !isFixed) { header.addClass(“sticky”); isFixed = true; } else if (!shouldBeFixed && isFixed) { header.removeClass(“sticky”); isFixed = false; } e.preventDefault(); }); }); }); ]]> Read The Full Article Here
Leo Temory was one of just three contestants from The Amazing Race on the cast of The Challenge: USA. On Wednesday’s new episode, Leo was eliminated from the CBS reality series after being thrown into a Hall Brawl against Enzo Palumbo. Temory revealed that he was under the impression this season would not have that particular competition. Moreover, he was blindsided when he walked into the arena. “It’s definitely tough,” the TV star shared exclusively with TV Fanatic. The three-time Amazing Race star said that medics prevented him from returning to the arena after the elimination to say his goodbyes.…
Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson are on opposite sides of the globe for work right now, but rest assured, a source told Us Weekly this week, that Kardashian and Davidson are very much making their long distance relationship work in the most romantic of ways. The two aren’t just texting but are also exchanging love letters.“Kim and Pete are in constant communication,” the source said, admitting that the time difference between Los Angeles and Australia, where Davidson is filming his project Wizards!, does create hurdles. “Time zones and filming call times make talking difficult,” the source said. But Kardashian and…
China’s cyberspace regulator said on Friday that it has cracked down on counterfeit investment platforms, as part of the country’s campaign to combat such telecom network crime.The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) said it has investigated and cracked down on some 42,000 counterfeit apps since the start of this year, and incorporated them into the national fraud-related database, according to a statement on its website.The regulator added it found multiple cases involving website spoofing as scammers created fraudulent investment platforms by mimicking some popular tech companies including JD Finance, the fintech arm of e-commerce giant JD.com.”App stores and other platforms…
It may seem odd to try to make a racist transphobe a sympathetic character, but hey, that’s J.K. Rowling for you. The author’s latest book, The Ink Black Heart, is all about a content creator who is persecuted for being transphobic — a novel idea, considering Rowling’s history. The Ink Black Heart is part of Rowling’s crime series Cormoran Strike and is written under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith. In the book, YouTube cartoon creator Edie Ledwell is criticized for being racist, ableist, and transphobic in her work (per Rolling Stone). Soon enough, she’s doxxed with photos of her home spread online and receives…
A start-up has developed data centre pods that can be submerged in the ocean to let the water naturally keep them cool. Cooling is normally very energy-intensive Technology 26 August 2022 By Jeremy Hsu A drawing of one of Subsea Cloud’s data centre podsSubsea Cloud An underwater data centre could start operating off the west coast of the US before the end of 2022. The project is an attempt to show the viability of using the ocean to provide cooling, which normally accounts for a large portion of data centre energy use. “By placing the data centres subsea, we eliminate…
There can be only one! And it just might be Henry Cavill. Henry Cavill has been Chad Stahelski’s first choice to star in a new version of Highlander, and he just might get his wish. For those who don’t know, a Highlander film is in the works, and right now, it’s in its very early stages. One of the biggest roadblocks the film has reached is Henry Cavill’s extremely busy filming schedule, but from what Stahelski had to say, it sounds like Cavill is on board.It makes sense that an action-packed franchise like Highlander would go to Stahelski. The director has worked on great…
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. At some point early on in the pandemic, I stopped being able to read sci-fi and fantasy. Something switched off in my brain and suddenly two of the genres I’ve loved all of my life became impenetrable. For a while I just read other kinds of books. Then I started trying SFF again — to no avail. I couldn’t connect. I hope that one day I’ll find joy in space operas and epic fantasy again. Until then, I’ve been embracing a different kind…
Floribama Shore will not be returning to MTV. The cabler has announced it will not proceed with the reality series’s fifth season. However, Deadline notes that “the future of the series is being evaluated” by the network. Whether that means the show could end up at another outlet down the line, we don’t know, but for now, the series is over. Footage was shot at star Nilsa Prowant’s wedding last year, which was said to be used in a fifth season. TMZ reports that the series was set to return to filming earlier this year, but that it had been…
Grass lawns and hiking trails are no problem for this robot, which learned to walk on them on the fly thanks to a machine learning algorithm Technology 26 August 2022 By Alex Wilkins A robot dog can learn to walk on unfamiliar and hard-to-master terrain, such as grass, bark and hiking trails, in just 20 minutes, thanks to a machine learning algorithm. Most autonomous robots have to be carefully programmed by humans or extensively tested in simulated scenarios before they can perform real-world tasks, such as walking up a rocky hill or a slippery slope – and when they encounter…
Now, we aren’t saying you shouldn’t be shopping for these at Zara. (Heck, some of the items our editors would rather not buy might be your favourite Zara section, and that’s okay—we all have our preferences and opinions.) Truly, in this situation, there’s no right or wrong answer, because at the end of the day, you know we all have an unhealthy obsession with the brand, so who are we to judge? We just thought it would be interesting to find out what these knowledgeable editors steer clear of when it comes to shopping affordably at Zara.That said, we’re not in the way of…