04Oct/23

Are NFTs really dead and buried? All signs point to ‘yes’

John Hawkins, University of Canberra

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are in dire straits. With the market in a severe downturn, it’s safe to assume the NFT bubble has well and truly burst.

It was never clear why these digital collectables traded for such large amounts of money. Now they mostly do not. What’s behind their turn of fate? And is there any hope for their future?

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03Oct/23

Wirex Reveals W-Pay: The Revolutionary ZK-powered App Chain for Seamless Issuance of Non-Custodial Crypto Debit Cards

Wirex, a leader in digital payment solutions, proudly announces W-Pay, a cutting-edge Zero-Knowledge (ZK)-powered App Chain poised to transform the landscape of global payments. Designed to seamlessly connect decentralised applications, non-custodial wallets, and traditional payment infrastructures, W-Pay heralds a new era of efficiency and security in financial transactions. Continue reading

03Oct/23

Flutterwave launches Engineering Mobility Program in India for its Nigeria-based engineering team in collaboration with Capgemini

Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, today announced its plan to launch an inaugural Engineering Mobility Program in India with the support of Capgemini, a global leader in business and technology transformation services. Flutterwave’s Nigeria and UK-based engineering team will work with Capgemini’s extensive technology talent in Bangalore to share industry best practices and nurture the next-generation workforce. This collaboration will see Capgemini draw upon its deep domain expertise to enhance Flutterwave’s product delivery via a new cloud service provider. Continue reading

03Oct/23

Donald Trump’s civil trial, is it a zero-sum game?

Oct. 2, 2023 /Legal/ — Donald Trump could stand to lose a number of things in the civil trial that is currently underway in Manhattan. The lawsuit, which was filed by New York Attorney General Letitia James, alleges that Trump and his company, the Trump Organization, engaged in fraudulent business practices, including inflating the value of assets and misleading investors and lenders. Continue reading

03Oct/23

Is this a carrot and stick?

Oct. 2, 2023 /Economy/ — The UK Chancellor’s decision to raise the minimum wage and impose sanctions on people claiming state benefits who refuse to take available jobs can be seen as a carrot and stick approach.

The carrot is the increase in the minimum wage. This will give low-paid workers more money to spend, which will boost the economy and help people to afford basic necessities. The stick is the sanctions that will be imposed on people who refuse to take available jobs. These sanctions could include a reduction in benefits, or even a complete loss of benefits. Continue reading

03Oct/23

Celebrity Homes: Sir Elton John Is Asking $5 Million For His Gigantic Atlanta Condo Home

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Elton John has been performing in the United States since 1970 when he did his first American concert at the Troubadour in Los Angeles. Elton became so busy in the US with his music, television, films and charitable work that he bought a condo in Atlanta as his US base and eventually added five more neighboring units to expand his Atlanta condo to 13,300 square feet spanning two floors. Elton’s home is now for sale and featured this week at TopTenRealEstateDeals.com. Continue reading

03Oct/23

Even before deepfakes, tech was a tool of abuse and control

Tirion Havard, London South Bank University

Of the many “profound risks to society and humanity” that have tech experts worried about artificial intelligence (AI), the spread of fake images is one that everyday internet users will be familiar with.

Deepfakes – videos or photographs where someone’s face or body has been digitally altered so that they appear to be doing something they are not – have already been used to spread political disinformation and fake pornography.

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02Oct/23

Slowly, slowly catch the monkey. What doe it mean?

Oct. 2, 2023 /Human Interest/ — Misogynists may boast about the phrase “slowly, slowly catch the monkey” because they see it as a way to gain control over women. They may believe that they can trick or manipulate women into giving them what they want by being patient and persistent. Misogynists may also see this phrase as a way to justify their predatory behavior. They may believe that if they are able to gain the trust of a woman before exploiting her, then they are not really doing anything wrong. Continue reading