Epic Games has raised $2 billion in funding from Sony and the Lego family in a deal that would value the company at $31.5 billion. The deal comes after a partnership between Epic and Lego was announced last week aimed at developing a "family-friendly" metaverse for kids.
Coinbase launched an open call for all Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT holders hoping theirs will be cast in an upcoming film series called "The Dengen Trilogy" Ape owners selected in the casting process will get a licensing fee of $10,000 in apecoin or bitcoin.
Theivo X Fold and X Note both have high-quality displays. DisplayMate gives both devices A+ marks. The X Fold has an LTPO panel with a 1-120Hz refresh rate and Samsung E5 emissive materials. The 7” X Note has a 21:10 panel with E5 materials and Ultra Thin Glass.
Forbes has partnered with FTX, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange, to launch an ERC-721 token on April 13. The collection includes a set of fictional investors with an enormous theoretical portfolio and virtual net worth based on live New York Stock Exchange pricing. Early access to the collection is available to Forbes subscribers on April 11.
Facebook owner Meta Platforms is testing commerce tools for selling digital assets. The company is testing the tools on its VR social platform Horizon Worlds. The social media giant is also testing a "creator bonus" program for select users in the U.S. The move is part of a plan to build out the Metaverse, a network of virtual environments.
Highmark Inc. reported savings of $245 million as a result of efforts to combat FWA. The Pittsburgh-based insurer said its savings were due to the work of the company’s Financial Investigations and Provider Review department. A report found 44% of the largest insurers surveyed were using AI to detect FWA, according to a survey.
Netflix is adding a new Two Thumbs Up button to its homepage. The new button will join the existing Thumbs up and down controls that already help Netflix curate content. The company says it's been a highly requested feature from users. The button will be available on the web, TV, Android, and iOS interfaces beginning today.
Apple accidentally publishes support document for new dual USB-C charger. Will enable iPhone and iPad to fast charge while also charging an accessory. Will use GaN technology, which allows faster charging in much smaller sizes. Will be available in 2022 and will be available to all iPhone and iPads.
Bitcoin 2022 is being held this week in Miami. It's the first major event for the crypto coin's true believers. The event is being attended by a mix of celebrities and prominent figures. Bitcoin is still far from replacing the dollar or any other currency. It needs to become mainstream.
After announcing the new Mac Studio and Studio Display last month, Apple still has a few more Macs to introduce in 2022, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, two of them could be introduced at the WWDC 2022 keynote. While he said the first batch would come in the first months of the year, Gurman also said a couple more could land in the summer.
The Galaxy A53 5G is a midrange Android phone with a house-made processor. It's the same as last year's model, but with minor spec upgrades and a lower price. Samsung has addressed some of our software complaints, too. The phone ships with Android 12-based One UI 4.1, which is a little tidier than the version before it.
Since BlackBerry never gave OnwardMobility the chance to make the 5G BlackBerry it promised by pulling the license it had bestowed upon the company, Unihertz tweeted a teaser revealing that a new BlackBerry-esque phone is coming soon, borrowing the Passport's wide QWERTY keyboard which was a hybrid of physical buttons and contextual virtual touchscreen keys.