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🚀 Big Tech

1. Apple WWDC 2023: What to expect, from iOS 17 to new MacBooks (4 minute read)

As Apple WWDC 23 approaches, anticipation builds for the announcements of its iOS 17, new MacBook models, and its rumored mixed reality headset, Reality Pro, which is said to be aimed at productivity, with VR-ready versions of Apple apps.

2. Apple AR Headset to Supercharge Gaming in the Metaverse (3 min read)

Rumors circulate about Apple's upcoming AR headset and its potential to revolutionize gaming in the metaverse. The headset aims to provide immersive experiences that blur the line between the physical and digital worlds.

3. AI Becomes Expert Minecraft Player using GPT-4 (2 min read)

AI researchers have built a Minecraft bot that can explore and expand its capabilities in the game’s open world — but unlike other bots, this one basically wrote its own code through trial and error and lots of GPT-4 queries.

⛓ Blockchain & Crypto

4. Gary Vee’s Take on NFTs and Collectibles (3 min read)

Entrepreneur Gary Vee delves into the world of NFTs and collectibles, highlighting the growing interest and potential of digital collectibles in the future. Referring to digital collectibles as NFTs today is akin to MP3s in the early 2000s.

5. China’s Vision for Web3 is Mixed (3 min read)

China's government reveals insights into its perspective on web3 through a white paper released by the Beijing Municipal Science & Technology Commission. The document defines Internet 3.0 as a three-dimensional space combining virtual and real realms, characterized by high intelligence and virtual-real integration. While the white paper does not explicitly mention crypto-related aspects, it indicates a broader vision encompassing AR/VR, the metaverse, and the integration of virtual and real worlds. The timing of the paper coincides with Hong Kong's regulatory regime for cryptocurrencies, which signals a potential shift in China's stance on digital assets.

6. Over $35 Million Lost in Atomic Wallet Attack as Exploit Investigation Continues (3 min read)

The decentralized Atomic Wallet, which boasts over 5 million downloads, has suffered a significant breach resulting in millions of dollars' worth of users' cryptocurrency going missing. While the investigation is ongoing, Atomic Wallet is working with security companies to determine the cause of the vulnerability and trace the stolen funds.

🥽 Tech Innovation

7. How NFT Gaming Could Be Revolutionised by the Metaverse (4 min read)

Discover the potential impact of the metaverse on NFT gaming in this article. The piece explores how NFTs are being integrated into virtual gaming experiences, creating new opportunities for game developers and players. With the metaverse offering immersive and interactive three-dimensional virtual worlds, the article discusses the evolving trends and increased funding in the metaverse space.

8. MeshMonk Launches it’s Metaverse as a Service Shopping Platform (2 min read)

MeshMonk is redefining e-commerce for the metaverse age. Offering a platform that blends AI and virtual reality, it enables online businesses to craft unique, personalized shopping experiences. Key features include an AI-driven shopping assistant that tailors product suggestions based on user data, immersive virtual store creation, and in-world payment processing. MeshMonk also integrates seamlessly with Shopify, promising an increase in sales volume for businesses that transition to the metaverse. Ready to future-proof your e-commerce? Embrace MeshMonk and step into the new era of online shopping.

9. Japan's Largest Airline Group ANA Launches NFT Marketplace (3 min read)

Japan's Largest Airline Group ANA Launches NFT Marketplace (3 min) All Nippon Airways (ANA) has launched an NFT marketplace featuring aviation photography and digital collectibles on the Ethereum blockchain. The ANA GranWhale NFT Marketplace offers a variety of NFTs, including works by renowned aviation photographer Luke Ozawa. ANA aims to apply NFTs to the aviation industry and develop new connections with customers. Read more.

🔬 Research

10. Exploring the Unprecedented Privacy Risks of the Metaverse

Imagine playing a fun escape room game, only to have a sneaky program quietly learning things about you - your height, age, gender and more, in just a few minutes! As more big companies dive into VR, this could become a common scenario.

11. Bytes Are All You Need: Transformers Operating Directly On File Bytes

Imagine playing a fun escape room game, only to have a sneaky program quietly learning things about you - your height, age, gender and more, in just a few minutes! As more big companies dive into VR, this could become a common scenario.

⚡️ Quick Bytes

• The AI will make You an Anime in Real Time.

• Robots get human faces.

• UX in the Wild.

• How to Clean NeRFs.

• Harry Potter was just a mediocre TV show back in the 90s.

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