Researchers led by Australia’s national science agency had an efficiency breakthrough with roll-to-roll flexible printed perovskite solar cells.
The international team, led by the Australian government’s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), has developed a new method for producing roll-to-roll flexible printed solar cells that deliver unprecedented levels of…
The first quad-motor EV from BMW M was recently spotted testing in icy conditions, revealing the high-performance electric car’s sporty design.
First BMW M quad-motor EV shown winter testing
The high-performance EVs are coming. After Porsche revealed its fastest…
Coinbase has been chosen as a key infrastructure provider for Blackrock’s newly unveiled tokenized investment fund, the crypto exchange has revealed. “This is the latest progression of our digital assets strategy,” said Blackrock’s head of digital assets. “We are…
Economists Rally Behind Honduras in $10.8 Billion Legal Fight Over Crypto Island Project
March 21, 2024
A group of 85 economists has supported the Honduran government’s decision to leave the World Bank’s arbitration body, the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), amidst a legal conflict with the crypto island project Próspera Inc., which seeks $10.8 billion in compensation after losing its special economic status due to legislative changes in 2022. The economists…
SEC Requests More Funding to Regulate Crypto Sector
March 21, 2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has submitted its 2025 budget request, which will partly fund the securities watchdog’s efforts to regulate the crypto sector. “We’ve seen the Wild West of the crypto markets, rife with noncompliance,” SEC Chair Gary…
Aaron Loeb has joined Griffin Gaming Partners, the biggest venture capital firm specializing in gaming, as an operating partner.
Los Angeles-based Griffin Gaming Partners has more than $1 billion in assets, Loeb will one of the people figuring out who gets a slice of the…
Hangry snack ‘n slash action RPG debuts at The Mix show
March 20, 2024
Game Pill, a Canadian game studio with over 100 game credits, announced an original “snack ‘n’ slash” action RPG called Hangry.
In this all-new adventure, players take on the role of the titular character, Hangry, on an intergalactic quest to hunt down, carve up, and devour countless delicious beasts spread across a wide assortment of exotic locales.
Game Pill will show the game at The Mix…
Ubisoft has unveiled Neo NPCs, its first player-facing generative AI powered characters, at Game Developers Conference. The prototype allows players to interact with NPCs with distinct personalities and memories that allows conversations to drive gameplay. These Neo NPCs are…
Smartling leads translation industry transformation with AI, driving 40% growth amid industry downturn
March 20, 2024
As billions pour into generative AI and large language model startups from venture capital and private equity investors, attention is turning to identifying the industry verticals and companies most poised for AI-driven disruption. The $50 billion global translation industry…
Google researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence system that can generate lifelike videos of people speaking, gesturing and moving — from just a single still photo. The technology, called VLOGGER, relies on advanced machine learning models to synthesize startlingly realistic footage, opening up a range of potential applications while also raising concerns around deepfakes and…