People in Ukraine have started using 3D scanning tech to digitally save the countryâs cultural heritage sites before they possibly get destroyed during the Russian invasion. * The project, called Backup Ukraine [https://poly.cam/ukraine], is helmed by the 3D scanning app Polycam [https://poly.cam/], which partnered with...
In a move that would make an excellent script for The Social Network sequel, Elon Musk offered to buy Twitter and take it private for $43 billion. Musk says the company has âextraordinary potentialâ and that he can unlock it. * He offered to pay $54.20 per share in cash,...
Coca-Cola will soon make its pixel-flavored soda, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar Byte, available for sale in the real world after first releasing it digitally. The new soda first debuted on Fortnite, giving players a âvirtual tasteâ of the upcoming flavor, and soon customers will be able to purchase the drink in...
The San Francisco-based AI research lab OpenAI has unveiled [https://openai.com/dall-e-2/] the second version of DALL-E, its AI-powered text-to-image generator that can create photorealistic art pieces based on simple text descriptions. * Introduced first in January 2021 by OpenAI, DALL-E is a portmanteau of the names of Spanish surrealist...
A UK-based startup called Invisibility Shield Co is looking to bring an 'Invisibility Shield' to market by launching a campaign on Kickstarter [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/invisibility-shield/invisibility-shield], where it has generated over $357,501 so far from its initial goal of $6,500. * For just $390, you can...
A new bill introduced in the United States Congress aims to re-create the convenience and privacy of cash in digital form by establishing a digital dollar. The Electronic Currency and Secure Hardware Act, or simply the âECASHâ act, would direct the Treasury Department, not the Federal Reserve, to develop and...
