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Japanese Firefighter Gets In Trouble For YouTube Gaming Side Hustle
12.1.2022
These days, side hustles are more common than ever. But one firefighter in Wakayama, Japan is being punishing for his double life as a gaming YouTuber. According to Mainichi and AFP, the 33-year-old firefighter uploading 314 videos between December 2020 to October 2021. The fire-fighting YouTuber...
Covid Simulator Is So Well Made It’s A Little Depressing
11.1.2022
Covid Simulator is exactly what it says on the tin. By using data from the official CDC website, indie developer coldrice’s game allows you to simulate how covid-19 spreads in a workplace. There isn’t a “win” condition. The simulation keeps running no matter how much debt your virtual business...
Tech Experts: Razer Lied About Its Fancy Zephyr Mask
11.1.2022
So those Watch Dogs-esque, Cyberpunk 2077-lookin’ protective masks from computer manufacturer Razer don’t actually use N95-grade filters as previously promoted, according to updated marketing from the company.Read more
Nice Owl
20.12.2021
Shafiq Cromwell is an artist based in Canada who has maybe the nicest character sheet design I have ever seen.Read more
Genshin Impact Condoms Are Real And Fans Want Them
14.12.2021
Ever since Genshin Impact’s developers legally sanctioned the commercial production of fan merchandise, I’ve been seeing all sorts of unusual Genshin products pop up on the internet. I thought I’d seen it all after the Zhongli titty mousepad. I had not. I nearly burst a gut laughing when a friend...
One Of The USA's First Omicron Cases Attended Big Anime Convention
2.12.2021
As governments and health authorities around the world battle to contain the spread of the new Omicron strain of Covid-19, it has been reported that one of the first cases detected in the United States, a man who had travelled to New York from Minnesota, was in the city to attend an anime...
Doctors Without Borders is now using blockchain tech for medical record storage
11.11.2021
Blockchain documentation service Transcrypts announced a partnership with the humanitarian organization on Thursday
The future of longevity lies with digital currency visionaries
29.10.2021
Healthcare researchers in collaboration with crypto innovators might prove that a longer and healthier lifespan is an attainable reality
Which blockchain is the most decentralized? Experts answer
23.10.2021
Here’s what emerging tech representatives think about the decentralized nature of blockchain technology and which network is the most decentralized
Last Call Is An Intimate Game About Healing From An Abusive Relationship
2.10.2021
Oftentimes the gameplay loop in point-and-click adventures involves uninspired scavenger hunts for trinkets, with no time taken to fully appreciate the history of those objects. The new game Last Call tackles this shortcoming directly, making the backstory of seemingly ordinary items a core part...
The next generation of data-driven healthcare is here
26.9.2021
Implementing artificial intelligence and blockchain technology into healthcare and medicine is key to unlocking human longevity
Beat This Dentist At Smash Bros., Get A Free Teeth Cleaning
3.9.2021
For many, the dentist’s office is an awful place. They’re terrified of going. Personally, I hate going to the dentist. But Dr. Tej A. Shah has video games, and if you kick his ass in Smash Bros., he’ll clean your teeth for free. But if you lose, you must post on your social media account that...
Getting A Covid Jab For Tokyo Youth Is Like Trying To Buy A PS5
30.8.2021
When video game consoles from Sony and Nintendo launch in Japan, you can count on two things: long lines and lottery systems. You probably wouldn’t expect that for Covid-19 vaccinations. In Japan, people typically wait in line for tickets when hardware is sort supply. Even now, as Famitsu reports...
How will blockchain and crypto improve the lives of LGBTQ+ people? Experts answer
14.8.2021
Here’s what crypto and blockchain experts think about the impact of blockchain technology on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people
Facebook Halts Oculus Quest 2 Sales Over 'Skin Irritation'
28.7.2021
Facebook is pausing all sales of its Oculus Quest 2 headset over concerns that the foam used between the headset and your face can in some cases cause severe “skin irritation”.Read more
Privacy-preserving computation on blockchains could prevent breaches
10.7.2021
Business is a resource game, and blockchain offers a means to win it, enabling interoperability with privacy-preserving computation
U.S. Healthcare Is So Trash This Game’s Localization Needed Changing
25.6.2021
The American healthcare system is so uniquely terrible among developed countries that a localization team translating a recent indie game had to completely replace a line about crowdfunding an emergency medical procedure because it wouldn’t make sense to players outside of the United States.Read...
The Chinese University of Hong Kong and ConsenSys create COVID-19 digital passport
15.6.2021
The COVID-19 Digital Health Passport will be trialed by healthcare professionals in Hong Kong. Later on, patients will be able to access the passport through a mobile app
Masks Made From Melon Bread Released In Japan
12.6.2021
Melon pan is not only delicious, but one Japanese company also thinks it can make a good mask.Read more
Oh baby! Tracking IVF progress on the blockchain
4.6.2021
VeChain has partnered with top Shanghai-based Renji Hospital to launch MyBaby, a blockchain-based service that tracks IVF progress