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This fall, you can expect to find Impossible Pork on restaurant menus. The plant-based meat company Impossible Foods’ newest product is gearing for its wide release. If you’re in New York, you can try it today at Chef David Chang's Momofuku Ssäm Bar in Manhattan by ordering spicy rice...
In a shocking move, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) declared all cryptocurrency-related activities illegal in the country. In a Q&A published on their website, the PBOC announced that all services offering crypto trading, order matching, or derivatives are prohibited. The announcement means that overseas cryptocurrency exchanges can...
A previously hidden internal research conducted by Facebook found that Instagram makes body image issues worse for one in three teen girls. The Wall Street Journal recently disclosed [https://www.wsj.com/articles/facebook-knows-instagram-is-toxic-for-teen-girls-company-documents-show-11631620739] the in-depth study after gaining access to the research Facebook was unwilling to share with the...
Facebook has launched its long-awaited smart glasses, developed in partnership with Italian luxury eyewear manufacturer Luxottica. The glasses, released under the Ray-Ban brand as Ray-Ban Stories [https://about.fb.com/news/2021/09/introducing-ray-ban-stories-smart-glasses/], allow users to capture photos and videos, listen to music, and take phone calls. The prices...
Lookout robodogs, there’s a robounicorn in town. China-based EV startup Xpeng has unveiled a robot unicorn meant for children to ride. The cuter, more kid-friendly version of Boston Dynamics’ Spot will be able to utilize Xpeng’s experiences in autonomous driving and AI to navigate multiple terrains, recognize objects...
Twitter is introducing a new ‘Automated Account’ labeling feature that allows accounts to self-identify as bots. The opt-in label is intended for what the company calls “good bots”, those that retweet news, public service announcements, or other updates. The feature does not help users identify “bad bots.” The new feature...
