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The NFT craze will be a boon for lawyers

The best way to know which aspects of the NFT craze will outlast this trendy boom is to look at the history of comparable assets; people have been making crypto collectibles for nearly seven years. The non-fungible token (NFT) mania has ins.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  techcrunchMar 29th, 2021

Lawyers used sheepskin as anti-fraud device for hundreds of years to stop fraudsters pulling the woo

Medieval and early modern lawyers chose to write on sheepskin parchment because it helped prevent fraud, new analysis suggests......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMar 25th, 2021

What the Reddit Stock Craze Can Teach Us About the Power of Influence

What happened with Reddit isn’t anything new in how human behavior is influenced by others' opinions. So how can you translate this to your ecommerce efforts? Continue reading........»»

Category: itSource:  cmswireRelated NewsMar 22nd, 2021

John Cleese Sells Brooklyn Bridge NFT, as Craze Sparks Stunts and Culture Wars

Monty Python alumnus John Cleese "is going to be selling an illustration of the Brooklyn Bridge he did on his iPad as an NFT," reports Nick Bilton in Vanity Fair. So far the highest offer is $50,000, though Cleese's "buy it now" price has been set.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsMar 21st, 2021

NYC Man Sells Fart For $85, Cashing In On NFT Craze

A Brooklyn-based film director is simultaneously mocking and attempting to profit off the cryptocurrency craze for non-fungible tokens (NFTs) by selling a year's worth of fart audio clips recorded in quarantine. The New York Post reports: "If people.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsMar 18th, 2021

Quest for prosthetic retinas progresses toward human trials, with a VR assist

An artificial retina would be an enormous boon to the many people with visual impairments, and the possibility is creeping closer to reality year by year. One of the latest advancements takes a different and very promising approach, using tiny dots t.....»»

Category: topSource:  techcrunchRelated NewsMar 18th, 2021

The U.S. Government Finally Gets Serious About IoT Security

New legislation will be a boon for devices all over the world Illustration: J.D. King The U.S. government is a larger customer of IoT products than you may realize. Veterans Affairs, for example, buys connected IV pumps.....»»

Category: Source:  ieeeRelated NewsMar 18th, 2021

Quest for prosthetic retinas progresses towards human trials, with a VR assist

An artificial retina would be an enormous boon to the many people with visual impairments, and the possibility is creeping closer to reality year by year. One of the latest advancements takes a different and very promising approach, using tiny dots t.....»»

Category: topSource:  techcrunchRelated NewsMar 18th, 2021

In First, Uber Agrees To Classify British Drives As "Workers"

An anonymous reader quotes a report from The New York Times: For years, Uber has successfully deployed armies of lawyers and lobbyists around the world to fight attempts to reclassify drivers as company workers entitled to higher wages and benefits r.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsMar 16th, 2021

New Data Import for Google Analytics GA4 Is a Workflow Boon

The data import feature is a much-needed upgrade for data management within Google Analytics. Continue reading........»»

Category: itSource:  cmswireRelated NewsMar 15th, 2021

We bought an NFT. Here"s what we learned

As headlines about people bidding eye-watering sums on GIFs of Pop Tart cats, the first-ever tweet, a Kings of Leon album and other NFTs piled up over the last several weeks, the CNN Business team decided the best way to understand the craze would be.....»»

Category: topSource:  cnnRelated NewsMar 14th, 2021

NFTs are the latest craze in crypto, but what are they?

Take a piece of physical art, for example, like the Mona Lisa. There’s only one original and it has been authenticated as unique, but there are many, many reproductions and copies. You can go online and pull up countless images of the painting, or.....»»

Category: topSource:  techspotRelated NewsMar 9th, 2021

Celebs like Rob Dyrdek, Joe Jonas and Travis Barker are backing the nootropic nosh company, Mindright

It was only a matter of time before someone married the nascent nootropic supplements for brain health to the snack bar craze that continues to attract dollars and exits. That time is apparently now, as Rob Dyrdek, the MTV-famous celebrity, pro-skate.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  techcrunchRelated NewsMar 8th, 2021

Celebs like Rob Dyrdek, Joe Jonas, and Travis Barker are backing the nootropic nosh company, Mindright

It was only a matter of time before someone married the nascent nootropic supplements for brain health to the snack bar craze that continues to attract dollars and exits. That time is apparently now, as Rob Dyrdek, the MTV-famous celebrity, pro-skate.....»»

Category: topSource:  techcrunchRelated NewsMar 8th, 2021

The best wireless travel keyboards for phones and tablets

If you want to type on your phone while you're out and about, a travel keyboard is a real boon. Here are some of the best wireless travel keyboards for 2021......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMar 5th, 2021

EA confirms it isn’t secretly “fixing” FIFA matches

Lawyers drop "Dynamic Difficulty Adjustment" lawsuit after talking to EA engineers. Enlarge / EA has convinced a set of class-action lawyers that there isn't a secret algorithm affecting the results for FIFA Ultimate Team squads like this one. (.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMar 3rd, 2021

Rocket Lab joins the SPAC craze

Rocket Lab joins the SPAC craze.....»»

Category: topSource:  cnnRelated NewsMar 1st, 2021

Rocket Lab to go public via SPAC at valuation of $4.1 billion

The SPAC run is on for space startups, which have been relatively slow in their overall exit pace before the current special purpose acquisitions company merger craze got underway. Rocket Lab is the latest, and likely the most notable to jump on the.....»»

Category: topSource:  techcrunchRelated NewsMar 1st, 2021

Recipeasly: Food website removed after blogger backlash

Copying content without consent could be a breach of copyright, lawyers say......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcRelated NewsMar 1st, 2021

In SPACs, dealers see viable option to go public

Franchised dealers are talking to their accountants, lawyers and other advisers about the possibility of going public via special purpose acquisition companies, or SPACs, which have exploded in number during the past year......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsMar 1st, 2021

Biden Lifts Trump-Era Ban Blocking Legal Immigration To US

President Joe Biden has lifted a freeze on green cards issued by his predecessor during the pandemic that lawyers said was blocking most legal immigration to the United States. From a report: Former President Donald Trump last spring halted the issua.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsFeb 26th, 2021