Major League Baseball (MLB) announced that it had signed an “integrity protection” agreement with the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) as it separately inked a deal with prediction markets platform Polymarket. In a Thursday announcement, MLB said that its commissioner, Robert Manfred, signed a memorandum of understanding with CFTC Chair Michael Selig following the … Read more
When somebody is using their phone and you’re physically with them, they’re at the dinner table with you, and yet when you talk to them, they hear nothing, because they’ve transported themselves through the glowing rectangle into a digital space. And it doesn’t have to be three dimensional, maybe they’re scrolling media, maybe that they’re … Read more
Cianciolo said she chose the participants, who include past collaborators and former and current students, by looking around her house and asking, “Who are the artists that we live with? And what designers do I love that maybe are hard for people to get their hands on? I focused on every single thing [being] a … Read more
Opera, a Nasdaq-listed web browser company, is proposing to change how it is compensated by the Celo ecosystem, opting to receive native tokens instead of cash as it deepens its involvement with the network. The company said Thursday it has proposed restructuring its commercial agreement, moving from US dollar-denominated quarterly payments to an allocation of … Read more
EXCLUSIVE: Cognition has signed Scottish actor Grant O’Rourke following the award-winning Sundance debut of The Incomer, a comedy presenting him with a breakout role alongside Domhnall Gleeson and Gayle Rankin. Marking the feature debut of Louis Paxton, who directed from his own script, The Incomer premiered in the NEXT section of this year’s festival, where … Read more
DoorDash announced on Thursday that it’s launching a new, standalone “Tasks” app that will allow the company to pay its delivery couriers to complete assignments aimed at improving AI and robotic systems. Delivery couriers will be able to earn money by completing activities like filming everyday tasks or recording themselves speaking in another language, DoorDash … Read more
The best Korean sunscreens were arguably the gateway to K-beauty, though while Korean skincare has become commonplace, that doesn’t diminish SPF’s efficacy. It’s hard to communicate what makes these sunscreen’s special. Perhaps its that in Korean, sun care is seen as an extension of skincare and a sensorial treat, not a tedious task. “With the … Read more
But Counter-Strike 2 is somewhat unique in changing its reload system mid-stream, forcing the change on players who have become acclimated to reflexively reloading whenever it’s safe. This is the kind of sudden change that could have major ripple effects on casual and pro players alike, turning reloads from an almost unconscious act into a … Read more
Ancient Bitcoin holders moved tens of millions of dollars to exchanges as Bitcoin fell and energy prices jumped after attacks on Gulf oil and gas infrastructure deepened the conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States. Ancient whale “bc1ql” sent 1,000 Bitcoin (BTC), worth around $71 million at current prices, to Binance on Wednesday, according … Read more
Epic Games and Disney are making a big announcement as part of their continually deepening relationship. In June, Epic announced that Fortnite creators would “soon” be able to make custom Star Wars-themed games and experiences, and starting Thursday that feature is finally launching. While creators can start making experiences now, they’ll be able to publish … Read more