Top news of the week: 15.02.2023.
Hype machines
The age-old question in my industry is, “Where are we in a given hype cycle?” For now, crypto news cycle dominance has, thankfully, died now, largely through its own self-destructive ...
Meta found a leaker who shared details about its unannounced VR headsets with a YouTuber
The YouTuber isn’t denying that he paid the leaker for details.
Jury rules artist’s NFTs of ‘MetaBirkins’ violate Hermès’ trademark rights
New York jury rules against Mason Rothschild for selling digital copycat versions of the fashion house’s famous bags
In Conversation with Skygolpe
Art Viewer: Your latest show, PCE: Post Concrete Era, explores the boundary between virtual and physical experiences. Significant examples are Christie’s, The Museum of Modern Art …
India’s Government Wants Total Control of the Internet
The Modi administration keeps giving itself new powers, and Big Tech keeps giving in.
Jammer’s Basement Is Headed To The Metaverse With iiNDYVERSE
Last year, Jammer teamed up with Risky Roadz to immortalise his iconic basement at the Museum of London and now he’s taking that mission into the metaverse.
Comcast Accelerates Nation’s Largest and Fastest Multi-Gig Rollout with Latest Xfinity 10G Network Upgrade For 10 Million Homes and Businesses
Today, Comcast accelerates the nation’s largest and fastest multi-gig deployment and announced that its latest Xfinity 10G network upgrade will be lau
In a trademark battle between an NFT artist and a big brand, Hermès, the artist just lost
Artist Mason Rothschild thought he was sitting on a "goldmine" when he began creating digital versions of the iconic Hermès Birkin handbag and selling these as NFTs.