Sixteen billion. Let that number sink in. That’s because sixteen billion usernames and passwords are waiting in the deep web. This expansive repository stokes a flame that could still burn the future of our digital selves — particularly as we increasingly inhabit the nascent metaverse. We’re past the days of...
We've all seen the headlines: JPEGs selling for millions. It’s tempting to write off NFTs as short-lived phase, the new playground of the ultra-wealthy. To do so is to completely miss the forest for the trees. NFTs aren't just about digital art. They’re not just about digital ownership, though that’s...
Let's be real. The metaverse hype train derailed. You've probably heard the news: Meta's bleeding money, VR adoption isn't skyrocketing, and even Deadpool can't save you from motion sickness (thanks, Ailsa Chang for bravely sharing that!). Before we all start penning VR’s obituary, hold on a sec. As someone who’s...
Meta's commitment to the metaverse remains steadfast, even as the full realization of Mark Zuckerberg's 2021 vision remains years away. That’s because the company has doubled down on virtual reality. Vice President of Metaverse, Vishal Shah, is spearheading this effort to transport users into immersive spaces that break the barriers...
Remember the hype? The once unspecified glorious promise of a digital future where we’d all be prospering, living our best lives as legless avatars? Yeah, we all saw that fizzle out faster than a day-old cola. Ailsa Chang's nausea-inducing experience with "Deadpool VR," as reported by NPR, pretty much sums...
Lacombe’s new mural on 50 Avenue isn’t only a vibrant, visually stunning work of art, it’s a window…or like…a time portal. A gateway into a future where our real-world built environment has an equally flourishing virtual counterpart in the metaverse. And to be perfectly frank, it’s long overdue that we...
We're told the metaverse is the future. A boundless expanse of digital possibility. What if that possibility is pre-determined? Imagine if your avatar, your digital identity, went from embodying you to embodying big business, big government and big tech. That would change the very nature of how you might be...
The metaverse. It’s buzzword bingo meets the future of… everything, or so they say. Metaverse This is the next iteration of the internet. Prepare to move, socialize, and spend your leisure time like we’ve never been able to before! And naturally, where there's connection, there's commerce. Enter DeFi. So is...
Imagine stepping into the metaverse. Not the clunky, limited version we have now, but a vibrant, living world bursting with customized experiences. An AI avatar then welcomes you with a friendly smile. It gets to you, predicting what you need and leading you through stunning environments while developing totally original...
Picture a future in which your most private, your most secret, your hidden sexual preferences—even your fetishes—are not only known but predicted by an all-knowing algorithm. A world where your digital avatar, meticulously crafted to reflect your ideal self, becomes a puppet dancing to the tune of data brokers and...
Remember the early days of the internet? Wild West, right? That’s how DeFi seemed just a few years ago. “Rug pulls” started entering the broader crypto lexicon. That’s starting to change and for the better. We know regulation can be a buzzkill but it’s the only way to find out...
The crypto world loves a good narrative, and Humanity Protocol's H token is dripping with one: a fairdrop revolution. Yet the promise is unmistakable. We will fight to reclaim airdrops from the arms of the bot armies and restore them to actual, live human beings. The method? Palm scans. Yes,...
A billion-dollar valuation for the ability to palm scan? No joke. While everyone’s chasing the next crypto unicorn, I can’t shake the feeling we're blindly galloping towards a future where our bodies are the ultimate key – and the ultimate target. Humanity Protocol’s H token has skyrocketed, partially fueled by...
Zuckerberg wants AGI. Personal superintelligence, he calls it. An AI that essentially runs your life. Sounds convenient, right? Maybe. But let's be brutally honest: entrusting the keys to your existence to a single, centralized entity – especially one with Zuckerberg's track record – is a recipe for disaster. Well, it’s...
Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, is currently navigating a complex path, attempting to redefine his public image and position himself as a leading figure in the burgeoning field of artificial intelligence. Zuckerberg has made no secret of his desire to see Meta take the lead in artificial general intelligence (AGI)....
DeFi might seem like a remote world, but I’ll never forget being at a DeFi conference last year. The typical panicky lunge for registration lines, relatable uncomfortable small talk… but then, wait, what’s this. Rather than needing to keep up with a paper name tag, I simply scanned a QR...
I’ve always been interested in the way art and technology can bring people together. My past as a graphic novel artist and writer showed me the impact visual storytelling can have on connecting with others. I never envisioned how powerful these digital collectibles could be – how they can be...
Consider the case of a smallholder farmer in rural Africa, not able to receive a loan due to the lack of a verifiable national ID. Or a woman entrepreneur in Latin America, swimming against bureaucratic red tape just to register her business. This is not merely an inconvenience, it is...
