Even Heineken thinks its new metaverse "beer" is a dumb publicity stunt
Heineken wants to have its metaverse beer and drink it, too.The brewer is the latest company, and second beer manufacturer, to jump on the metaverse bandwagon with its Thursday release of Heineken Silver — a "virtual beer" that the company insi.....»»
Six newly discovered beetle species include one with bottle-opener shaped genitalia
Six new beetle species have been discovered in South America by researchers at the University of Copenhagen. Among them is one with a distinctively shaped sexual organ that has led the researchers to name it after global beer powerhouse Carlsberg. Ac.....»»
How researchers, farmers and brewers want to safeguard beer against climate change
On a bright day this fall, tractors crisscrossed Gayle Goschie's farm about an hour outside Portland, Oregon. Goschie is in the beer business—a fourth-generation hops farmer. Fall is the off-season, when the trellises are bare, but recently, her fa.....»»
Is capitalism dead? Economics professor thinks it is, and he knows who killed it
Yanis Varoufakis grew up during the Greek dictatorship of 1967–1974. He later became an economics professor and was briefly Greek finance minister in 2015......»»
Why Capcom thinks PC game modding is akin to “cheating”
Japanese publisher cites reputational damage, support costs of "unauthorized" mods. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) For most PC gamers, the ability to update their game with a wide variety of mods is a hug.....»»
Would you drink genetically modified beer?
A growing number of US brewers are now using GM yeast to make their beers......»»
Intel still thinks ARM is an insignificant threat
Even though AMD and Nvidia might soon be making their own ARM CPUs, Intel is not afraid of the potential threat......»»
It’s a “fake PR stunt”: Artists hate Meta’s AI data deletion process
There's no way to opt out, leading artists to believe Meta's system is badly broken. Enlarge (credit: Nodar Chernishev/Getty) As the generative artificial intelligence gold rush intensifies, concerns about the data used.....»»
Fidias: YouTuber sorry for freeloading stunt video in Japan
Fidias Panayiotou filmed himself dodging train fares and a five-star hotel breakfast bill......»»
Microsoft CEO thinks they could have made Windows Phone work
During a recent interview, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella expressed his regret at having given up on Windows Phone. The post Microsoft CEO thinks they could have made Windows Phone work appeared first on Phandroid. During the early smartphone.....»»
Short selling: Don’t be the "Dumb Money"
Short selling can be risky, but more and more amateur investors are taking it up......»»
Musk may block X in Europe, to avoid having to fix disinformation problem
Elon Musk reportedly thinks it may be simpler to block X in Europe, rather than fix the massive problem with disinformation on the platform. The issue is now so bad that video game footage has been passed off as news coverage of the terrorist atta.....»»
How Hop Nerds Are Saving Your Favorite Beer From Climate Change
Extreme heat and droughts are cutting into hop plants’ yields and making them less bitter. But scientists and farmers are brewing up clever solutions......»»
You Asked: Sonos setups, 5,000 nits, and dumb TVs
In this installment of You Asked, we tackle tricky Sonos setups, how many nits of brightness is too many, and some smart ideas about dumb TVs......»»
This is as close as we’ll get to a dumb TV anytime soon
It's not quite what folks want in a true dumb TV, but that TCL gives you any option not to use the full Google TV system is a good choice to have......»»
FT thinks Apple should buy Nintendo, and it’s the stupidest thing I’ve heard today
Last month, leaked emails by Microsoft Gaming CEO in 2020 showed Phil Spencer thought buying Nintendo would be “THE prime asset” for the Microsoft Gaming … The post FT thinks Apple should buy Nintendo, and it’s the stupidest t.....»»
AI companions are about to be absolutely everywhere
Eager but dumb AI assistants will soon be a thing of the past. Computers are about to become smarter, friendlier, and infinitely more useful to your everyday life. Think of your longest term partner. Maybe it’s a sibling, a spouse, or a grade.....»»
Beer faces unbitter future due to climate change: study
Climate change threatens the cultivation in Europe of aromatic hops which gives beer its bitterness, according to a study published Tuesday in Nature Communications......»»
Michael Lewis Likens Critics of His New Book on Sam Bankman-Fried to a ‘Mob’
The author spoke to TIME about 'Going Infinite' and why he thinks most people misunderstand Sam Bankman-Fried. When the journalist Michael Lewis announced in May that he was writing a book on Sam Bankman-Fried after spending months.....»»
The ‘Green’ Future of Furniture Is a Sofa Stuffed With Seaweed
Foam rubber—like the filling inside your couch—produces an enormous amount of CO2. A Norwegian company called Agoprene thinks seaweed could be the solution......»»
3 movies like Dumb Money that you need to watch
If you loved Dumb Money then you'll enjoy these three movies that are just like it. We'll even tell you where you can stream them......»»