Future is now
A collection about headlines, insights and stories than seem futuristic, but actually happening today.
Collection by Leo
The New York Times
Are We in the Metaverse Yet?
10 min read · Jul 10th · Crypto people say they’re building it. Gamers might already be living in it. The art world is cashing in on it. Web veterans are trying to save it. But what is it?
Bloomberg
Americans Must Reclaim Their Right to Repair
Jul 12th · Bloomberg connects decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas. Read this story on Bloomberg.
The Independent
The files that created the web are going on sale as an NFT
2 min read · Jun 15th · The files that began the World Wide Web will be auctioned as a non-fungible token, their creator Tim Berners-Lee has said.
IEEE Spectrum
Amazon's New Quantum Computer Design Relies On Tiny Schrödinger's Cats
Apr 20th · Theoretical blueprint aims to suppress overwhelming errors with a new approach to making qubits
Entrepreneur
Real-time 3D holograms generated by artificial intelligence
4 min read · Apr 14th · A new method called tensor holography allows you to create holograms for virtual reality, 3D printing, medical imaging, and more.
Guardian US
Can a piece of software look after your elderly parent?
8 min read · Jun 3rd · Computers are increasingly guiding decisions about elder care – and tracking everything from toilet visits to whether someone has bathed
Fast Company
This incredible bridge was designed by students—and built by robots
5 min read · May 14th · The bridge is made of 18,000 pounds of steel, and created only 1,000 pounds of waste material—all of which was recycled.
Bloomberg
Employees Are Quitting Instead of Giving Up Working From Home
Jun 1st · Bloomberg connects decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas. Read this story on Bloomberg.
The New York Times
How a 17-Year-Old’s Birthday Party Became the Biggest Thing on the Internet
7 min read · May 24th · After Adrian Lopez’s birthday ‘kickback’ went viral on TikTok, thousands of teenagers showed up for the party of the year.
WIRED
The Pentagon Inches Toward Letting AI Control Weapons
3 min read · May 10th · Drills involving swarms of drones raise questions about whether machines could outperform a human operator in complex scenarios.
The Washington Post
Remember the ‘deepfake cheerleader mom’? Prosecutors now admit they can’t prove fake-video claims.
May 16th · The "deepfake" allegations became a symbol of the dark power of computer-generated video. A lawyer for the suspect, a 50-year-old mother in suburban Pennsylvania, argues the case “ruined her life.”
The Verge
‘Disaster Girl’ has sold her popular meme as an NFT for $500,000
2 min read · Apr 29th · Another popular meme sells for big money as an NFT.
cryptobriefing.com
Hasbro Plans NFTs for Magic: The Gathering and More
3 min read · Apr 29th · Hasbro is working on a non-fungible token (NFT) technology, according to the company's quarterly earnings call.
CNET
New Beyond Burger 3.0 gets healthier and cheaper
3 min read · Apr 27th · The third version of the Beyond Burger stands further apart from animal meat.
