Home Improvement Retailer Lowe’s Now Offers ‘MFers’ Character-Infused Garden Flag
Last June, when home improvement conglomerate Lowe's made the decision to enter into Web3, its focus on sustaining pandemic peak sales growth came at a time where demand for home improvement goods were beginning to stabilize from the global COVID-19 outbreak.
That foray into the metaverse was met five months later when the retailer debuted its Measure Your Space tool, enabling Lowe's shoppers to measure and organize their spaces through its mobile app.
For TikTok’s Now Former COO, Emerging Tech and Blockchain Seem to Be the Path Forward
As the future of TikTok continues to remain a mystery, reports on Thursday presented another major challenge for the company after the social media platform’s COO, Vanessa "V" Pappas, announced their resignation to employees in an internal memo that was later shared on Twitter.
Here's the note I sent to all TikTok employees this morning pic.twitter.com/4iB9Ph7b6q
— V Pappas (@v_ness) June 22, 2023
"Given all the successes reached at TikTok, I finally feel the time is right to move on and refo
Web3 Flagship Game Gods Unchained, Launches on Epic Games Store
Gods Unchained, the highly successful trading card game (TCG) built on the Ethereum blockchain, has achieved a significant milestone by launching on the Epic Games Store, one of the largest digital distribution platforms for PC gaming.
"It is hard to overestimate the significance of Gods Unchained's launch on Epic Games Store, one of the largest PC gaming platforms in the world," said Daniel Paez, Executive Producer of Gods Unchained.
The availability of Gods Unchained on the Epic Games Store
Roblox Invites Gamers to Build Mature Experiences Catered to Users 17+
Roblox, the popular online gaming platform, has recently made an exciting announcement that aims to broaden its horizons and cater to a more mature audience. In a move signaling the platform's commitment to inclusivity and diverse content, Roblox has invited its creative community to build and share mature experiences specifically designed for users aged 17 and older.
This new initiative marks a significant step forward for Roblox, as it acknowledges the platform's growing user base and their e
Slim Jim Debuts “MEATAVERSE” – Its First-Ever Digital Membership Club
First created in the 1940s to nourish Pennsylvania bar patrons, Slim Jim beef jerky arose as an alternative to snacking on pepperoni in public, eventually becoming synonymous with road trip culture and a nationwide favorite at gas stations across the country.
More than 70 years later, Slim Jim is still here and still relevant.
On Tuesday, the snack brand announced its foray into Web3 by announcing the launch of its “Meataverse” – its first-ever digital membership club and digital collectible
OpenAI Now Has Its First Defamation Lawsuit After Spitting Out a Case That Made Up New Facts
“While we have safeguards in place, the system may occasionally generate incorrect or misleading information and produce offensive or biased content. It is not intended to give advice.”
– OpenAI’s opening disclaimer
And that brings us to the heart of our biggest fear – what happens when technology turns against us?
What happens when technology is prematurely deployed without the proper testing and knowledge behind its capabilities?
Earlier this month, OpenAI, the world’s most talked about a
Fortnite and Nike’s Air Max IP Merge With New ‘Airphoria’ Experience
Building upon its multi-year partnership with Epic Games, Nike announced the launch of its newest immersive gaming experience, Airphoria, on Tuesday that operates within Fortnite.
This collaboration merges Nike’s iconic Air Max brand and IP with Fortnite’s immersive world and story building, powered by Epic Games’ Unreal Editor for Fortnite.
“Enter the world of Airphoria, a beautiful and extraordinary fusion of cutting-edge design and unparalleled creativity,” the press release reads, adding
US President Joe Biden to Meet With 8 AI Experts on Best Practices, Addressing Bias and Workforce...
US President Joe Biden is scheduled to meet with eight business leaders in San Francisco on artificial intelligence (AI) on Tuesday as the administration pushes for a better understanding of the technology and the proper safety and privacy protections that it carries.
The heart of the meeting will center around the current challenges posed by AI on the workforce and children, the harm from AI bias, and potential benefits it carries for both education and medicine.
Chester Charles: the Lost Grand Master, an Alt-History Exploration of Queer Art By ClownVamp
On Wednesday, June 21, artist ClownVamp (CV) will share his first solo exhibition with the world, through a physical showing taking place at The Oculus at the World Trade Center in New York City -- curated by SuperRare and powered by TransientLabs.
CV shared that Chester Charles: The Lost Grand Master is an immersive artificial intelligence (AI) driven, alternate history, storytelling experience, that explores the story of self-censorship in historical queer art through the lens of his protagon
Dmitri Cherniak's 'The Goose' Sells for $6.2M At Sotheby's 3AC Auction
Scroll for any amount of time on NFT Twitter and you'll see renditions and remixes of Dmitri Cherniak's Ringers #879 aka "The Goose," as artists across the space celebrate Cherniak's significant Sotheby's sale, in what has been dubbed Goose Day.
The Goose was auctioned as part of a continuance of the "Grails" collection sale, consisting of works once owned by the now defunct Three Arrows Capital (3AC) group.
Estimated to sell between two and three million dollars, The Goose surprised bidders a
LVMH Announces Partnerships With Epic Games and Apple
During its most recent Innovation Award ceremony and show, Viva Tech, LVMH, the luxury conglomerate behind Louis Vuitton, revealed two new partnerships -- one with Epic Games to transform its creative pipeline and another with Apple to integrate the "Tap to Pay" system in U.S. stores.
The announcements come on the heels of Louis Vuitton's recently revealed VIA Treasure Trunk, which represents the first time the Maison has offered any of its luxury trunks in a digital or NFT form. The show also
Love Visiting State & National Parks? California State Parks Harnesses 'AR' Tech With New Interac...
“I encourage everybody to hop on Google and type in ‘national park’ in whatever state they live in and see the beauty that lies in their own backyard. It’s that simple.”
– Jordan Fisher, singer/songwriter
Earlier this month, the California Department of Parks and Recreation shared an exciting announcement that makes for a fun utilization of augmented reality (AR) technology for those who appreciate the outdoors and the beauty our state and national parks have to offer, beginning with its very
Hip-Hop’s Most Iconic Artifact Is Brought to Life in Photographer Barron Claiborne’s “The Crown”
“We can’t change the world until we change ourselves.”
- The Notorious B.I.G.
This week, photographer Barron Claiborne introduced his newest digital collectible, “The Crown,” depicting the original crown worn by rapper The Notorious B.I.G. in 1997, as part of his King of New York - KONY NFT Collection.
The KONY NFT Collection is a limited collection consisting of six items, which include the physical and digital NFTs, auction items, and exclusive works that are all based on Claiborne’s 1997
Could the Blockchain Change the Face of Watch Trading?
On Wednesday, June 14, two Rolex timepieces, a "Pepsi" GMT Master II and a Milguas Blue Dial were collateralized to secure a loan of $14,500 USDC -- all on-chain.
The loan came together through a collaborative effort between DeFi lending protocol Arcade.xyz and 4K Protocol a platform that facilitates physical NFT minting and logistics for marketplaces, brands, dapps, and more.
These @ROLEX watches, stored at @4KProtocol, are being used as collateral for DeFi loans on Arcade.
E.U. Parliament Just Approved Landmark ‘A.I. Act’, and It's Heavier Than GDPR
The European Union (EU) took a major step on Wednesday in giving the world its first set of governance rules surrounding artificial intelligence (AI), as the European Parliament passed a draft law known as the A.I. Act.
The A.I. Act, which was first proposed by the EU on April 21, 2021, has been touted as the world’s first and most comprehensive regulatory framework. Since its proposal, the European Commission, the Council of the European Union, and European Parliament have been working on mod
Travel the World With Snoop Dogg Through Dynamic Passport Token Powered By Transient Labs
As Snoop Dogg prepares for his upcoming world tour with Wiz Khalifa, he's decided to team up with Web3 innovation platform Transient Labs to launch an Ethereum layer-2 NFT on the Arbitrum chain.
Referred to as the "Snoop Dog Passport," or simply "Passport," the token brings collectors on tour with Snoop, providing a dynamic collecting experience with constantly updated content that brings holders backstage and on the tour bus.
"Really what the passport is, is three things: it's a look behind t
Why ‘Human Unreadable’ Showcases Art Longevity Through an Emotionally-Driven Collection Experience
Over the course of nine months and pouring their life’s work into what has been one of Art Block’s most successful projects, Dejha Ti and Ania Catherine developed an on-chain generative choreography method that serves as the backbone to their now sold-out “Human Unreadable” digital art collection.
Having minted out within 30 minutes, “Human Unreadable” is the brainchild of both Catherine and Ti, who have spent countless hours in the creation of a method that prioritizes “human messiness and ch
Are We Looking At AI All Wrong? Why We May Be Ready for the Next Stage of Computing to Help Us Be...
As humans, symbolism is the key to understanding the world around us, it’s how we interpret objects, ideas, and the relationships between and among them.
We are wholly dependent upon analogy, which is what makes our current computing technology extremely convoluted, complex, and at this point in time, archaic.
The growing popularity of artificial intelligence (AI) and the use cases we are already seeing with OpenAI's ChatGPT aren't necessarily the best applications that go beyond mere "hype"
Artificial Intelligence Delivers an Experimental Lutheran Church Service to 300 Attendees
An artificial intelligence (AI) powered church service drew in just over 300 attendees in Germany. As a first-of-its-kind experiment, the 40-minute sermon revealed several useful applications of AI technology and several significant shortcomings.
Filled to capacity, St. Paul's church in Fuerth, Germany, became the first to hold an "experimental Lutheran Church service," with 98 percent of the service being organized by ChatGPT and led by four AI avatars, according to comments made by theologian
PUMA Continues Web3 Exploration With New Metaverse Experience
PUMA has revealed its latest exploration of the metaverse and NFT space, just a week after its announced Web3 collaboration with LaMelo Ball and NFT brand Gutter Cat Gang.
This time, through an immersive digital world titled Black Station 2, visitors are invited to participate in several retail offerings, including two digital wearables and a physical sneaker.
Black Station is now LIVE! ⚡️
PUMA’s digital experience reveals new limited edition shoes in an entirely new light...