Oculus promised never to show ads in VR games: but now that’s over
Remember how Oculus was NEVER going to target users with ads? Well, that promise wasn’t going to last forever with the virtual reality headset maker’s current owner, Facebook. “Oculus continues to operate independently! We are going to remain as indie/developer/enthusiast-friendly as we have always been, if not more so. We are not going to track […]
The pandemic forced governments to give free money. Is it time to talk about universal basic income (again)?
We’ve been talking about universal basic income (UBI) literally for ages. The philosopher Sir Thomas More snuck the idea into his Utopia released in 1516). And utopia is mostly what UBI has been since then. While dozens of pilots have been conducted and some had encouraging results, we’re far from concluding it’s the right path forward. […]
Cristiano Ronaldo cost Coca-Cola billions: how celebrities play around with the stock market
One disgusted look, a smirk, and a decisive gesture to put two Coca-Cola bottles out of the cameras’ sight. Just a few seconds into his Euro 2020 press conference, Cristiano Ronaldo managed to wipe 4 billion off Coca-Cola’s value. He also made it very clear that “aqua”, or water, is his preferred drink of choice […]
The pandemic was a “Chernobyl Moment”. Experts warn about repeating mistakes
The pandemic was a catastrophe that could have been prevented if the world leaders reacted in a reasonable, coordinated way. As The Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response concluded in their final report, millions of people didn’t have to die. They did because institutions failed to protect them. And if we let them simply leave […]
Emotional fitness expert: We can prevent mental health issues and flourish in adversity
We’ve lived through a year of uncertainty, isolation, financial struggles, and fear. That resulted in a massive pandemic of mental health issues, yet many people are still ashamed to admit that they’re not doing well. Even more so at work, where the fear of stigma trumps the need to seek help. What needs to change, […]
Future sextech is much more exciting than toys and robots
“It’s so much more than what you initially think,” says Bryony Cole, the world’s leading authority on sextech. It sure looks like sextech industry will boom in the future. The projections predict that the sexual wellness market will grow as high as 123 billion USD. As a result, investors are starting to pay attention: and […]
5 Black Mirror technologies that could actually be useful
Black Mirror is not exactly a show you’d watch to lift your mood. It almost exclusively depicts the dark side of technology that seems disturbingly realistic. However, a few episodes gave us a glimpse of tech done and used well. Here are the top 5 technologies from Black Mirror ranked the most useful by the […]
Change Food founder: Everyone has the right to healthy food
“It’s about progress, not perfection. I don’t eat vegan, organic, only in season and local diet. There is no perfection or ideal – and there’s no problem indulging every so often,“ says Diane Hatz, the founder and executive director of Change Food ®. Her nonprofit that works toward a healthier food system for people, animals […]
TikTok got us hooked on short-form video, and YouTube is ready to compete
If you’ve found yourself wasting time on the never-ending loop of TikTok videos, you’re not going insane. It really is designed to grab all of your attention – and other content platforms aren’t waiting around to snatch whatever remains. The latest big company desiring to take advantage of the short-form video craze is YouTube. YouTube […]
Mega funds are gaining billions during the crisis. Why is it different this time?
If the last year has taught us anything, it is the pace at which things can change. The pandemic led businesses and finance to rest on a knife-edge. Nevertheless, venture capital firms have been raising mega funds at a rapid rate during the crisis. All in all, venture funds are performing exceptionally well. Arguably, the […]
