With global temperatures expected to rise as much as 2.8 degrees Celsius by the end of the century, the island nation of Tuvalu says it has no choice but to build a digital version of itself. On Tuesday, Simon Kofe, the country’s foreign minister, told the COP27 climate summit Tuvalu would look to the metaverse… Continue reading The Pacific island nation of Tuvalu is turning to the metaverse to preserve its culture
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Apple Watch Series 8 vs Watch Ultra vs SE 2022: Which should you buy?
There are more Apple Watches than ever before. Between the Series 8, Watch Ultra and second-gen SE, shopping for a smartwatch is a lot trickier than in years past. Are the Watch Ultra’s outdoors-friendly features worth the $800 and bulkier size? What differentiates the Series 8 from the new SE? Check out the video below… Continue reading Apple Watch Series 8 vs Watch Ultra vs SE 2022: Which should you buy?
Arturia’s instruments and effects are 50 percent off until December 6th
Now might be a good moment to splurge on music-making tools. Arturia is running a Black Friday sale that offers 50 percent off its “flagship” virtual instruments, effects and software. The 33-instrument V Collection 9 set has dropped from $599 to $299 for newcomers, while FX Collection 3’s 26 effects plugins are $199 instead of… Continue reading Arturia’s instruments and effects are 50 percent off until December 6th
Consumer Reports finds hybrid cars are more reliable than gas-only models
Hybrid cars aren’t just valuable for their fuel efficiency, apparently. Consumer Reports has published annual reliability survey data indicating that hybrids are generally more reliable than their gas-only equivalents. Hybrid cars were the most reliable among vehicle types, with their SUV siblings ranking third. Certain models were stand-outs, including the Ford Maverick pickup, Lexus NX… Continue reading Consumer Reports finds hybrid cars are more reliable than gas-only models
Lucid gives first look at its luxury Gravity SUV as it begins to deliver cheaper Air Touring EV
/ Lucid reveals the look of its long-anticipated all-electric SUV, and it is finally shipping more affordable trims of its luxury Air sedan to longtime reservation holders. Lucid’s all-electric Gravity SUV is finally revealed. Image: Lucid Lucid Motors is finally giving a first look at its luxury all-electric Gravity SUV. New images released by the… Continue reading Lucid gives first look at its luxury Gravity SUV as it begins to deliver cheaper Air Touring EV
SG brand enablement platform AnyMind Group gets nod for Japan listing
Singapore-based brand enablement platform AnyMind Group has received approval to list on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s growth market next month. Founded in April 2016, AnyMind Group provides brand commerce and partner growth services to brands, businesses, publishers, and influencers. The company has over 1,200 staff scattered across Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, the Philippines,… Continue reading SG brand enablement platform AnyMind Group gets nod for Japan listing
Rimac Nevera hits top speed of 256 mph to become world’s fastest production EV
/ The record was set on October 28th at the Automotive Testing Papenburg track in Germany, an oval-shaped racetrack with twin straights that were long enough — 4 km, or 2.48 miles — for the Nevera to achieve its top speed. Image: Rimac Rimac announced that its Nevera supercar hit a top speed of 412 kmh… Continue reading Rimac Nevera hits top speed of 256 mph to become world’s fastest production EV
Redwood Materials to supply Panasonic with cathode material in multi-billion-dollar deal
Battery materials and recycling startup Redwood Materials has landed a multi-billion-dollar deal to supply critical battery components to Panasonic as efforts accelerate to build a domestic supply chain in North America to support the coming influx of EVs. Redwood said Tuesday it will supply Panasonic Energy of North America with cathode material for battery cells… Continue reading Redwood Materials to supply Panasonic with cathode material in multi-billion-dollar deal
Epic says more than half of all announced next-gen games are made on Unreal Engine
/ Unreal Engine is proving to be a popular choice for developers making games for the PS5 and Xbox Series X / S. One major developer, CD Projekt Red, is making a huge bet on it. Looks Cyberpunk-y.Image: Epic Games Over half of all announced games for next-gen game consoles are being developed using Epic… Continue reading Epic says more than half of all announced next-gen games are made on Unreal Engine
The scary truth about AI copyright is nobody knows what will happen next
Artificial Intelligence The last year has seen a boom in AI models that create art, music, and code by learning from others’ work. But as these tools become more prominent, unanswered legal questions could shape the future of the field. Share this story Generative AI has had a very good year. Corporations like Microsoft, Adobe,… Continue reading The scary truth about AI copyright is nobody knows what will happen next