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AI can compose good music, but humanity still holds the creative baton
8.10.2024
As creators worry about AI’s impact on their livelihoods, a panel at the WCIT 2024 conference in Yerevan, Armenia, highlighted how humans are still the maestros of creativity.
Epic wants Fortnite, Minecraft, Roblox to become interoperable metaverse
7.10.2024
Unreal 6 is being designed as a platform for metaverse development
Ethereum Proposal Could Increase Throughput by 50%
7.10.2024
The Future Of Halo Is Coming And It Includes Multiple Games
7.10.2024
Ever since mass layoffs at Halo maker 343 Industries, fans have wondered what the future will hold for the famed sci-fi shooter. It turns out Microsoft still has big plans for Master Chief, and they involve multiple upcoming projects as well as the franchise making the jump to Epic Games’ Unreal...
New York Regulator Hiring Blockchain Analyst to Tackle Crypto Crimes
7.10.2024
New York’s financial regulator has a job opening for a Virtual Currency Senior Blockchain Analytics Analyst. The permanent position focuses on preventing financial crimes such as money laundering and fraud by ensuring compliance in the growing virtual currency sector. The role involves using...
Telegram to enable NFT conversion for new Gifts feature
6.10.2024
While Telegram did not specify a specific date for implementing NFT support for Gifts, its CEO said that the feature will be launched “later this year.”
Crypto-friendly gaming giant Tencent considering Ubisoft buyout: Report
4.10.2024
The Guillemot family and Tencent would likely take the company private if the deal happens.
Most Players Prefer Single-Player Games, New Study Claims
4.10.2024
For the last few years, the video game industry has seemed obsessed with building always-online live-service multiplayer experiences. And many of those live games, like Concord, have failed to find much success. Now a new survey reveals that might be because most folks prefer playing single-player...
Bitcoin Miner Terawulf Offloads 25% Stake in Equity to Bolster AI and HPC Operations
4.10.2024
Bitcoin miner Terawulf Inc. has completed the sale of its 25% stake in the Nautilus Cryptomine joint venture for approximately $92 million. The company said this week that it intends to use the proceeds to expand its high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure...
Meta unveils AI models that create photorealistic movies with sound
4.10.2024
The cherry-picked results are impressive, but the models aren’t available for general testing yet
Polymarket Bettors Say HBO Documentary Will Name Len Sassaman as Satoshi Nakamoto
4.10.2024
But bettors are also confident that this won't be the smoking gun
Meta shows off Web3-to-reality bridge with ‘Hyperscape’ metaverse demo
3.10.2024
The tech is still experimental, but its implications could change how users view reality
AAA RPG Based On Avatar: The Last Airbender Announced By Paramount
3.10.2024
Paramount Game Studios has confirmed that Saber Interactive, who recently released Space Marine 2, is working on a massive AAA RPG based on the hit animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender.Read more
The Top 5 Crypto Sectors Driving the Market in October 2024
3.10.2024
As October 2024 kicked off, the crypto market has remained steady despite a widespread dip on Tuesday. Since January, there’s been an interesting uptick in specific crypto themes, with artificial intelligence (AI) tokens, bridge cryptocurrencies, and meme coins outshining sectors like exchange...
Protocol Village: Polyhedra's ZK Prover Tops Speed Rankings in First Results From 'Proof Arena'
2.10.2024
Terrifying Watch Dogs-Like Smart Glasses Make It Possible To Dox Strangers On The Street
2.10.2024
In Ubisoft’s open-world game Watch Dogs (and its sequels), you can quickly scan any NPC you meet and discover facts about them, including their name, address, criminal record, and so on. And now two people have essentially created this tech in real life using Meta’s smart glasses and mostly...
Microsoft Has Started Asking Devs Why They're Skipping Xbox
2.10.2024
In 2024, when a new game is announced, you can usually count on it to be released on PC, PlayStation, and possibly Switch. But it’s become a bit less of a guarantee that new games or ports will land on Xbox consoles, and it seems Microsoft is aware of this and is asking devs why. Read more
The Protocol: Inside North Korea's Campaign to Put Crypto Developers on Payroll
2.10.2024
In this week's issue of CoinDesk's weekly blockchain tech newsletter, we've got names, details and anecdotes on crypto companies' unwitting hires of North Korean developers. PLUS month-end rankings for bitcoin, ether and other digital assets in the CoinDesk 20 index during a strangely bullish...
UK city minister pushes blockchain gilts despite gov’t concerns
2.10.2024
Despite resistance from the UK’s Debt Management Office, City Minister Tulip Siddiq pushes for blockchain-based bonds to modernize financial markets
How North Korea Infiltrated the Crypto Industry
2.10.2024
More than a dozen blockchain firms inadvertently hired IT workers from the rogue state, incurring cybersecurity and legal risks, a CoinDesk investigation found