Jordan’s Heir signs up high school hoops for NFT tournament
Aug 27, 2022 23:10 pm UTC| Sports Economy Business Technology
Heir will host a two-day basketball tournament dubbed NFT Jam featuring 18 high school athletes who will be signed up on name, image, and likeness deals (NIL). NFT Jam is a two-on-two full-court tournament modeled after...
TikTok is testing a new ‘Nearby’ feed where users can easily find local content
Aug 26, 2022 09:50 am UTC| Technology Business
TikTok might soon help users easily find content based on their location and interests. ByteDance, the developer of the app, confirmed it is testing a Nearby feed that appears to be designed for local content. The...
Spotify, Hideo Kojima partner for a new exclusive podcast show to be released in early September
Aug 26, 2022 09:20 am UTC| Technology Business
Video game fans might soon learn more about Hideo Kojimas process of conceptualizing his iconic projects, thanks to an upcoming podcast show. The program will stream exclusively on Spotify, with the first episode going...
Sony PS5 prices will increase in most regions; Microsoft will keep original Xbox prices for now
Aug 26, 2022 08:03 am UTC| Technology Business
Rising inflation rates coupled with supply chain restrictions have caused price changes in some consumer tech products, which now include PlayStation 5. Microsoft, on the other hand, said it does not plan on increasing the...
Xbox chief Phil Spencer is feeling good about Microsoft's Activision Blizzard acquisition
Aug 26, 2022 07:19 am UTC| Technology Business
It has been over seven months since Microsoft, and Activision Blizzards mega acquisition deal was announced, and gaming fans have yet to receive a definitive update. But Xbox head Phil Spencer recently said he is feeling...
iPhone 14 launch: Apple announces ‘Far out’ event and it’s happening in early September
Aug 25, 2022 09:36 am UTC| Technology Business
Apples highly anticipated product launch event this fall is happening in two weeks. The iPhone maker announced on Wednesday that, as previously rumored, it will take place in early September. Far out: When and where to...
Twitter is accused of 'grossly negligent' cybersecurity practices in new whistleblower complaint
Aug 25, 2022 09:19 am UTC| Technology Business
A whistleblower complaint has been filed against Twitter, alleging that the social media giant is not making good on its promise to fortify its security measures. The companys executives are also accused of presenting...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
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