Tag: NFT
The Digital Evolution of Gaming: Today’s Enhanced Experience
Technological improvements have made significant changes in how people can enjoy gaming nowadays. Even from the most apparent quality, like the graphics, games look entirely different from how they were when technology began to develop. Besides video gaming, the casino industry also changed due to technological advancement. Gambling was another form of entertainment long before…
Top 5 uses for NFT technology
With a new study from Juniper Research predicting that the global number of NFT (Non-fungible Token) transactions will rise from 24 million in 2022 to 40 million by 2027, Web3 expert Connor Borrego gives his take on how NFTs will be used in the next few years... 1: Memberships NFTs are being used for membership access…
NFT transactions to reach 40 Million globally by 2027
A new study from Juniper Research has found the global number of NFT (Non-fungible Token) transactions will rise from 24 million in 2022 to 40 million by 2027. This is based on its medium scenario for adoption, with brands leveraging the metaverse to boost digital growth. It cautioned that although NFTs present a new channel for growth,…
Tech Digest daily roundup: GCHQ experts publish paper on protecting children online
Two senior technical directors at GCHQ (above), the UK's cyber intelligence agency, have published a new paper analysing how technology companies could protect children from sexual abuse online. The impact of child sexual abuse can last a lifetime even if the abuse takes place online. Research by the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse found…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Is your job under threat from a robot?
Image: Sky News One in three businesses are planning to invest in automation as a top priority amid staffing shortages, a survey has suggested. Firms facing recruitment problems are most likely to have automation high up on the agenda, according to the report from HSBC. The survey of 670 companies in…
Tech Digest daily roundup: NFTs seized in suspected VAT fraud
(CC BY 2.0) by wuestenigel The UK tax authority has seized three Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT) as part of a probe into a suspected VAT fraud involving 250 alleged fake companies. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) said three people had been arrested on suspicion of attempting to defraud it of £1.4m. The authority said it was the first…
Smart Ways Add Some Technology to Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is a great time to show the most special person in your life how much you care. Yet, working out exactly how to do this can be difficult. This is why you might decide to turn to technology to make it a day to remember this February 14. So, what are some of…
Tech Digest daily roundup: John Lennon memorabilia sold as NFTs
John Lennon's eldest son Julian is selling several pieces of music history from his personal collection. However, he will keep the physical items as each piece of memorabilia will be sold as a non-fungible token (NFT). Items being auctioned include a black cape worn by his father in the film Help! and handwritten notes for…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Microsoft takeover of Nuance under scrutiny
Microsoft’s $19.7bn (£14.5bn) acquisition of an artificial intelligence company used by the NHS is being scrutinised by the competition regulator. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is understood to have raised questions with Microsoft and quizzed customers and rivals about its takeover of Nuance Communications. Microsoft is yet to file with the regulator, which would have…
Tech Digest: WhatsApp trials in-app cryptocurrency payments
WhatsApp is trialling in-app cryptocurrency payments using the Novi digital wallet, also owned by Meta. The small pilot follows the failure to launch Libra as a global digital currency, meaning the feature is only available for WhatsApp users in Guatemala and the US at the moment. But the long-term aim for Meta is the same. In…
