Distribution of The 21 Million Bitcoin Supply
[Investing]
2024/07/09 09:08
The report reveals that individuals hold the majority of BTC, accounting for 57% of the total. Lost BTC makes up 17.6% of the total, while BTC yet to be mined accounts for 6.6%. The wallet of Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin, holds 5.2% of the total BTC. Bitcoin ETFs account for 3.9% of the total, while companies hold 3.6%. Miners hold 3.4% of the total BTC, and governments...
(Video) Portable Bridge Unlocks Road Construction Without Traffic Diversions
[Tech]
2024/07/09 09:07
The ASTRA Bridge is a mobile construction site bridge that is designed for use during motorway maintenance work. Traffic can be re-routed over it while roadworks are carried out underneath. This allows works to be carried out during the day without closing any carriageways or diverting traffic. There is generally no need to close lanes or reduce lane widths or speed on the opposite carriageway,...
Electric "Treadmill Shoes" Set to Boost The World of VR Gaming - FreeaimVR
[Product]
2024/07/09 09:06
The Freeaim VR Shoes in their current prototype form – each shoe has two motorized four-wheeled modules that can pivot relative to the rest of the shoe.The Freeaim VR Shoes in their current prototype form – each shoe has two motorized four-wheeled modules that can pivot relative to the rest of the shoe.Shoes with motorized wheels could revolutionize the manner in which gamers walk through VR...
Smash Burgers Are 2024's Hottest Sandwich
[Product]
2024/07/09 09:06
There’s beauty in simplicity… even for America’s favorite sandwich. After years of burger aficionados stacking up their offerings, consumers are now turning away from complex, topping-heavy buns and towards a more humble hamburger: the smash burger.Indeed, per reporting from the WSJ, smash burger-related queries on restaurant review page Yelp more than doubled between 2019 and 2023, accordin...
PCNC. Parker – A Futuristic Service Robot for Park Maintenance
[Design]
2024/07/09 09:05
PCNC. Parker is a concept service robot designed specifically for park maintenance. It is capable to perform diverse activities in outdoor space such as festivals or parks. This robot can manage an entire park maintenance cycle such as food delivery, handling seat rentals, waste disposal post-meal consumption, so yes, it works as a last-mile delivery service. Visitor numbers are increasing in t...
JLab Flex Open Earbuds Match Bose Ultra Open for a Fraction of a Price
[Product]
2024/07/09 09:03
The earbuds’ answer to open-ear headphones is the clip-on style that doesn’t sit deep in the ear canal, therefore less chance of permanent hearing damage if you listen to music at high levels. Bose Ultra Open earbuds created quite the buzz at CES 2024 for this new earbuds design but a price tag of $300 only attracted enthusiasts.Now JLab has come up with a similar open clip style design calle...
The Gartner Hype Cycle for Artificial Intelligence, 2024
[Business]
2024/07/08 09:10
Gartner recently released its Hype Cycle for Artificial Intelligence aimed at helping AI leaders identify areas for investment.[click to enlarge]According to Gartner, “Investment in AI has reached a new high with a focus on generative AI, which, in most cases, has yet to deliver its anticipated business value.”‘’Innovations two to five years away from mainstream adoption that merit particul...
(Patent) Shopify Wants to Make Sure It’s Making a Good Impression.
[Tech]
2024/07/08 09:09
tech firm filed a patent application for a “responsive user interface based on gaze depth.” To put it simply, this tech uses artificial reality eye-tracking to change or activate certain virtual objects in a user’s field of view when they’re wearing a headset or pair of glasses, aiming to create a more engaging experience. “Gaze direction may be used to enhance user interaction,” Shopify...
(Video) ‘Gorilla Tag’ Has Topped $100M in Revenue, VR’s Most Successful Games
[Business]
2024/07/08 09:08
VR studio Another Axiom today announced that its breakout title, Gorilla Tag, has surpassed $100 million in revenue. The company shared other key metrics about its player population that shine light on the state of the VR market.Another Axiom is talking about the results today on a panel with moderator Malia Probst (Scout House) at the Augmented World Expo 2024 event in Long Beach, California....