Marketers invade the metaverse
Miller Lite, Gucci, Sotheby’s, & more brands are building activations in the metaverse.
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Aether crafts diamonds out of thin air
Diamond-creation startup Aether is transforming carbon dioxide into diamonds.
Decentraland hits the jackpot with virtual casinos
The most popular places in the Decentraland metaverse are virtual casinos.
Arweave to save record of Ukraine’s fight against Russia on the blockchain
A blockchain startup called Arweave is seeing a flurry of activity as participants look to preserve Ukraine’s digital media.
The FTC may tranquilize Amazon’s acquisition of MGM
The Federal Trade Commission is planning to file an antitrust lawsuit to stop Amazon from its $8.5 billion takeover of MGM Studios.
QR codes update restaurants
QR codes could easily allow for diners to split the bill or allow for “buy now, pay later” transactions.
MSCHF turns the SAT into a battleground
MSCHF is satirizing the competition, rewards, and double standards of standardized testing.
How Ukraine is using tech to fight back
As the Russian invasion carries on, Ukrainians are using tech to raise defense funds, communicate, and more.
Gen Z has commitment issues with jobs
Gen Z likes to move jobs at an unprecedented rate, fueling the Great Resignation (Reshuffle, Renegotiation, whatever you want to call it).
Cinemark tests dynamic ticket pricing
Movie-theater chain Cinemark announced that it is testing dynamic pricing for tickets.