Paris Hilton wants to be the "Queen of the Metaverse"
A fuschia Bentley drives down a twisty desert road toward the entrance of the Neon Carnival, an after-party held each year during Coachella. Paris Hilton has arrived. Her hair is in pigtails, twisted in part with white flowers, and she's wearing a sp.....»»
Nvidia GTC puts focus on generative AI
Nvidia is showcasing its latest technologies and breakthroughs in a variety of areas, including AI and the metaverse, particularly generative AI, at its ongoing GPU Technology Conference (GTC)......»»
Nvidia finds strength in AI era
Nvidia, which possesses key AI and GPU software and hardware capabilities, has been thrust into the spotlight over the last two years, driven by the growth of the metaverse and the recent emergence of ChatGPT......»»
20 years later, Second Life is launching on mobile
The so-called proto-Metaverse will leap from desktops for the first time. Second Life mobile preview. Remember Second Life? The virtual world launched on the desktop web back in 2003 with 3D avatars and spaces for various social act.....»»
Finally, you’ll soon be able to use 3D avatars on Teams calls
Microsoft is finally set to roll out a Teams feature that was supposed to highlight its place in the metaverse......»»
Fire reveals Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral was historical first in using iron reinforcements in the 12th century
The Notre-Dame de Paris is the first known cathedral of Gothic-style architecture to be initially constructed with extensive use of iron to bind stones together. The 2019 fire that significantly damaged the cathedral enabled analyses leading to this.....»»
What metaverse? Meta says its single largest investment is now in "advancing AI"
Roughly a year-and-a-half after Facebook renamed itself "Meta" and said it would go all-in on building a future version of the internet dubbed the metaverse, the tech giant now says its top investment priority will be advancing artificial intelligenc.....»»
Tax policy may not be enough to combat climate change
A new paper in The Review of Economic Studies indicates that carbon taxes will be less effective at reducing carbon emissions than previously thought. It also finds that tax interventions needed to achieve goals agreed upon in the Paris Climate Agree.....»»
Can VR influencers save the metaverse?
Some people think the vision of a virtual world is dead. But others still believe it's the future......»»
Global food system emissions imperil Paris climate goals
The global food system's greenhouse gas emissions will add nearly one degree Celsius to Earth's surface temperatures by 2100 on current trends, obliterating Paris Agreement climate goals, scientists warned Monday......»»
Why major celebrities and big-name brands are embracing the metaverse
Global brands and celebrities are increasingly adopting the metaverse. Why more are sure to follow to increase their exposure and fan base. Global brands and celebrities are increasingly adopting the metaverse. Why more are sure to follow to incr.....»»
Muus Collective enlists Paris Hilton and others as advisers for mobile fashion games
Muus Collective enlisted Paris Hilton and others as advisers to help it make fashion-oriented mobile games and digital collectibles. Muus Collective enlisted Paris Hilton and others as advisers to help it make fashion-oriented mobile games and di.....»»
How Rec Room looks at the metaverse opportunity
Nick Fajt, CEO of Rec Room, is one of the contenders to run the metaverse, the social virtual world has more than 82 million lifetime users. Nick Fajt, CEO of Rec Room, is one of the contenders to run the metaverse, the social virtual world has m.....»»
4 ways product and industrial companies can harness the promise of the metaverse
How digital twins in the metaverse can simulate scenarios for engineering design, operational environments and sustainability implications. How digital twins in the metaverse can simulate scenarios for engineering design, operational environments.....»»
Democratic senators urge Meta not to market its metaverse app to teens
Two Democratic senators urged Meta this week to suspend a reported plan to offer Horizon Worlds, the company's flagship virtual reality app, to teens between the ages of 13 and 17, arguing the technology could harm young users' physical and mental he.....»»
Threesome actress Matilda Källström on sex scenes, intimacy, and working with Lucien Laviscount
In a conversation with Digital Trends, actress Matilda Källström talks about her new Viaplay show Threesome and working with Emily in Paris' Lucien Laviscount......»»
Indoor "queen banking" could help beekeepers deal with changing climate
Keeping queen bees chilled in indoor refrigeration units can make the practice of "queen banking"—storing excess queens in the spring to supplement hives in the fall—more stable and less labor-intensive, a Washington State University study found......»»
Robotic bees and roots offer hope of healthier environment and sufficient food
The robotic bee replicants home in on the unsuspecting queen of a hive. But unlike the rebellious replicants in the 1982 sci-fi thriller Blade Runner, these ones are here to work......»»
SCOTUS “confused” after hearing arguments for weakening Section 230 immunity
SCOTUS sways Google’s way, says eroding Section 230 could crash digital economy. Enlarge / Jose Hernandez and Beatriz Gonzalez, stepfather and mother of Nohemi Gonzalez, who died in a terrorist attack in Paris in 2015, arrive t.....»»
In the Metaverse, your identity can be revealed just by moving
Researchers at UC Berkeley find Metaverse users can be identified by movement data alone......»»
Risk of diabetes rises 58% after COVID, even amid omicron, study finds
This is the latest study finding COVID infections can spur the development of diabetes. Enlarge / A woman with diabetes pricks her finger to take a blood sample to measure the glycemia in Paris on March 24, 2020. (credit: Getty |.....»»