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2022-05-11 14:00:10 Meta integrates NFT art into its Instagram social network

Meta plans to integrate NFT art into its Instagram social network. This is reported by CoinDesk.

The pilot project can be launched today. The program will support NFT from Ethereum, Polygon, Solana, Flow.

At the first stage, this opportunity will be available to a small group of fans of crypto art from the United States. By connecting their wallets to the social network, users will be able to verify ownership of the NFTs, showcase them on their profiles, and tag the creators of these works. Open / Comment

2022-05-11 11:50:48 Norway starts installing 360kW electric vehicle charging stations

The Swedish-Swiss company ABB has begun installing Terra 360 charging stations in Norway - as you can guess from the name, their power reaches 360 kW. The first of these stations appeared in the country's second largest city, Bergen, as well as in the Norwegian ski resort of Geilo.

As ABB explained, Terra 360 supports simultaneous charging of up to two cars, dynamically distributing power and reaching a value of 360 kW, which, according to the manufacturer, is enough to fully charge an electric car in just 15 minutes. Head of ABB E-mobility Frank Muehlon noted that Norway sets the world standard in the transition to electric transport. Open / Comment

2022-05-10 19:00:01 Starlink satellite Internet has become portable - users were allowed to take terminals on trips for $ 25 per month

Elon Musk's SpaceX satellite provider Starlink has offered Portability to its subscribers. For $25 per month, owners of satellite Internet terminals will be able to use them anywhere in their native continent where there is coverage. People who have fallen in love with remote work will now be able to work where there will never be either a fixed connection or 5G. Open / Comment

2022-05-10 14:00:01 Apple, Google and Microsoft to launch passwordless login on all major platforms next year

Apple, Google and Microsoft have announced plans to expand support for the common passwordless login standard created by the FIDO Alliance and the World Wide Web Consortium. The general announcement was made on May 5, World Password Day. The new standard allows websites and applications to provide secure and easy passwordless login for users across devices and platforms.

To enter an application or website, users will only need to follow the same steps as when logging in: entering a pin code, fingerprint or face recognition. Open / Comment

2022-05-10 10:00:03 Scientists at the Marshall Space Center of the National Aeronautics Administration and NASA have published what sounds like a black hole in the constellation Perseus. Open / Comment

2022-05-09 19:00:02 The new Tesla Model S received a motorized pivoting center display

One of the buyers of the Tesla Model S demonstrated in his video, which he posted on Twitter, an interesting novelty. His car was assembled at the end of April, and it received a rotating center display. Thus, it is more convenient for the driver to use it. The display can also be tilted towards the passenger. Presumably, the appearance of such functionality is possible in all Model S and Model X electric vehicles released around this date. Open / Comment

2022-05-09 14:00:02 Apple has patented an iPad keyboard that turns a tablet into a MacBook

Apple has patented an iPad keyboard that activates a macOS-like interface in iPadOS.

It is not yet possible to say for sure whether it will be a full-fledged macOS or just the iPadOS interface will become similar to the desktop “axis”. However, the patent shows simultaneously running applications, the windows of which are superimposed on each other, and the icons on the desktop are not tied to a specific location. Such an interface appears after connecting a special keyboard with mechanical keys and a trackpad. Open / Comment

2022-05-09 10:00:04 Apple hires Ford executive with 31 years of experience to develop Apple Car

Apple has hired former Ford Motor executive Desi Ujkashevic (Desi Ujkashevic, pictured below), who has been with the company for more than 31 years, informed Bloomberg sources said. She will be part of a team to develop an unmanned electric car that Apple plans to release in 2025.

Uikashevich has been with Ford since 1991. She most recently served as Global Director of Automotive Safety, and prior to that she oversaw interior, exterior, chassis and electrical design for Ford vehicles. Open / Comment

2022-05-08 19:00:05 WSJ: "The NFT market is bursting like a soap bubble." Collectors disagree.

NFT sales in September last year reached 225 thousand per day, and this week the average barely reached 19 thousand. Non-fungible tokens turned out to be just pictures, says Paul Vigna, editor of The Wall Street Journal. It is noted that the number of active NFT wallets fell by 88% to 14 thousand last week. Their maximum - 119 thousand - was in November last year.

This drop in interest is not unique. On Google Trends, NFT searches peaked in January and have since fallen by 80%. Note the decline in interest and NFT owners. Open / Comment

2022-05-08 14:00:05 The American company Outrider USA introduced the lightest all-wheel drive electric SUV in history. Cougar is designed specifically for people with disabilities to help them travel, hunt or fish in nature.

Portability was a key design goal of the SUV: it folds up and fits easily into the trunk of a car, and the total weight is only 59kg. The control system combines a pair of hand levers that can be tilted to control power and braking. The Coyote has a top speed of 45 km/h, but users can set their own driving speed. The price for the basic version of the SUV is $14,000, and the all-wheel drive is $20,000. Open / Comment