Author: Donald Munn
A few months ago, Snapchat launched a new feature linked to sign language, a very curious initiative of Snap, the company that owns the social network, and it was promoted during the night of the Oscars. Snapchat arrives at the Oscars with its new feature During the live broadcast of the Academy Awards, the social network aired two commercials promoting its new Fingerspelling Lenses feature. This is a new feature that allows people to learn sign language through AR lenses. Fingerspelling Lenses have been available on Snapchat since last year, and show users how to “fingerspell” in American Sign Language. …
Russia’s famous antivirus software company, Kaspersky, has been blacklisted by the United States as a security risk. US Federal Communications Commission blacklists Kaspersky Lab Anti-malware provider Kaspersky Lab has been blacklisted by the US Federal Communications Commission, responding in turn with an official statement. This decision was taken by the US government as a sanctioning and defensive measure after Russia’s attack on Ukraine. The Russian company has been blacklisted as a technology supplier on a par with Chinese companies (such as Huawei and Zte). For this reason, it will no longer be able to benefit from the subsidies that the…
Elon Musk may soon create his own social network. The rumour comes directly from the CEO of Tesla, who responded to a tweet from a user. Elon Musk: I may start my own social network The question came from Pranay Pathole, a computer developer who has become, in a way, a “friend” of the CEO of Tesla, considering that tweet exchanges between the two are not uncommon. Would you consider building a new social media platform, @elonmusk? One that would consist an open source algorithm, one where free speech and adhering to free speech is given top priority, one where…
One of Meta’s social networks, Instagram, has verified and authenticated non-human profiles as trustworthy by giving 35 virtual influencers the “blue checkmark”, thereby making them verified, authentic and trustworthy. Instagram: 35 virtual influencers receive the blue checkmark The social network of photos, stories and reels, Instagram, has given its “blue checkmark” for verification, authenticity and reliability to the accounts of 35 virtual influencers. This was highlighted by Virtual Humans in a post on the social network of crypto-lovers Twitter: Did you know that Instagram has verified over 30 virtual influencers? Learn who has the blue checkmark in our latest article:https://t.co/mbHCe7ZX7S…
In Brazil, the company Nemus is using NFTs to save the Amazon, a new way to save our planet’s green lung. Brazil: Nemus sells NFTs to finance Amazon forest conservation Brazilian company Nemus, founded by Flavio de Meira Penna, has reportedly started selling NFTs as a new way to fund the conservation of the Amazon rainforest, of which it owns 410 square kilometres (158 square miles). Nemus’ NFTs allow buyers to sponsor the conservation of specific and unique areas and tracts of the forest, of varying sizes. NFT holders do not own the land, but have access to key information…
Madonna has joined the world of NFTs and she has done it in style by purchasing a non-fungible token from the famous Bored Ape Yacht Club collection. The singer herself announced this on Instagram and Twitter. Madonna’s first NFT purchase In the announcement, Madonna writes that she has finally entered the metaverse and asks fans how she should rename her monkey, which she bought thanks to the Moonpay platform. Madonna reportedly spent over $560,000, or rather, 180 ETH to acquire the famous ape. The NFT purchased shows a pink ape with eyeballs all over its fur and an S&M cap. …
Ukraine’s Minister of Digital Transformation, Mykhailo Fedorov, has confirmed the launch of the NFT Museum, called the Meta History Museum of War: a timeline of war in which events are represented by Non-Fungible Tokens. The sale of NFTs, available from 30 March 2022, will be used for the Ukrainian government to raise funds to help the population affected by Russian attacks. Ukraine and the NFT War Museum: Mykhailo Fedorov’s announcement On Friday, the Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine, Mykhailo Fedorov posted his announcement directly on the social network of crypto-lovers, Twitter. While Russia uses tanks to destroy Ukraine, we…
Bitcoin Analysis Bitcoin’s price closed its daily session in green figures for a seventh consecutive day and +$269 on Monday. The first chart we’re analyzing today is the BTC/USD 1W chart below from NeutronMan. Traders can see that after BTC’s price made its new all-time high in 2013 and also in 2017 there was a steep sell-off followed by a price rally back above the 61.8% fib level in 2014 and 50.00% fib level in 2018. On the chart pictured first on the left, the 2022 chart, we can see that BTC’s price is now back above the 38.20% fib…
In Germany, 16% hold crypto and another 13% say they are interested in investing in cryptocurrencies in the next six months. Germany expands crypto horizon KuCoin recently published its new report “Into The Cryptoverse 2022“ dedicated to Germany. This is the German edition of Into The Cryptoverse 2022, which explores cryptocurrency adoption rates and local involvement in the decentralized industry in Germany. The report indicates that the clear rules applied to the crypto industry since 2013 have had a positive effect on mass adoption in Germany. Indeed, it was the first European country to recognize Bitcoin as a “units of…
SPONSORED POST* If you’re wondering which coin to watch in 2022, you needn’t look any further than RBIS, the token behind the ArbiSmart project. It is slowly but surely gaining ground and analysts believe it is on the brink of having its breakout moment, anticipating an 8,000% rise over the coming months. So, what makes RBIS so promising? The Development Team Is Active and Agile One major reason for the sunny projections for the RBIS token is the rapidity with which the ArbiSmart ecosystem is evolving and new utilities are being introduced. ArbiSmart already offers automated crypto arbitrage, which generates…