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2022-04-15 18:47:40 Mastercard and Nexo release the world's first crypto-enabled payment card

The result of this cooperation should be the release of the world's first payment card with crypto support. This card will be available in several European countries at the first stage.

MasterCard provides the payment infrastructure for the use of such cards. The cardholder will have the right to use his crypto assets as collateral and spend up to 90% of the fiat value of his crypto assets. When the volume of transactions with Nexo Card is up to €20,000 per month, no commission is charged from the holder. Open / Comment

2022-04-15 13:09:57 Nvidia's Instant NeRF neural network is able to provide the opportunity to "go through the looking glass".

One of the testers stumbled upon an AI "bug" - if there is a mirror in the scanned scene, then the neural network perceives reflections as ordinary objects, and you can "go into" it. This work required 134 photographs. Open / Comment

2022-04-14 14:00:10 The Czech startup EquiLibre Technologies, founded by engineers from DeepMind, is working on the creation of AI - the "ideal investor".

Using the technique of deep reinforcement learning, the startup plans to create an investor who will independently analyze the stock market, buy stocks and digital currencies and always win.

At the first stage, EquiLibre is going to create and test the algorithm, after which it will be launched to support a hedge fund or sold to a large bank or other investor. Open / Comment

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2022-04-14 10:43:48 It looks like a real video, but no. This is an Anima 5 utility based on Unreal Engine 5.

The company AXYZ Design showed in the video the rendering of animated 4D models in real time. Characters have increased detail and improved facial animation. They also provide realistic movements of not only the body, but also clothes with accessories.

The behavior of people in the background is generated using AI algorithms - they correctly react to each other, bypass obstacles and move along stairs or escalators. Open / Comment

2022-04-13 14:00:07 The tablet-sized battery turns any bike into an electric one.

The British company Swytch has introduced an updated version of the battery to upgrade conventional bikes.

The battery is mounted on the frame and complements the front wheel. For a complete kit, you need to install a two-piece pedal sensor and a modified electrical connector.

A power supply unit weighing 700 grams is enough for 15 km. Charging time - 1 hour. The company plans to increase the mileage to 30 km. Open / Comment

2022-04-13 10:00:14 Satoshi Island in the Pacific received over 50,000 NFT citizenship applications

Enthusiasts gathered to build a Bitcoin island, where everything will be paid in crypto. And the right of ownership, including citizenship, will be secured by the NFT.

In the future, the management of the island may be transferred to the DAO (Decentralized Autonomous Organization). Open / Comment

2022-04-12 19:00:20 Million dollar NFTs

A video meme of dancing African undertakers was sold at an NFT auction for $1 million. Open / Comment

2022-04-12 14:00:11 Japanese furniture manufacturer for gamers Bauhutte has unveiled a gaming dream - a transforming gaming bed.

Tilts are adjustable with a remote control. The upper part can be lifted up to an angle of 60°, and the lower part up to 35°, the central part remains stationary. The cost for a simple frame is $480, and for a set with a mattress they ask for $670. Designed for one gamer, two will be cramped. Open / Comment

2022-04-12 11:18:58 Designer Stefan Henriks introduced the concept of an "all-wheel-drive" bicycle on an infinity-shaped caterpillar.

The tire guides are dynamic, they are placed on shock absorbers, so they can bend along the road surface. However, the design is in the early prototype stage. Open / Comment