How the metaverse is (almost) ready to conquer the music industry

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The technological advances allowing music to thrive in virtual worlds seem to offer infinite possibilities. So much so that artists and entrepreneurs are doubling down on initiatives to reimagine music in the metaverse. The latest hails from David Guetta and Stage11. New technologies have brought much to modern music, especially to electronic genres. So it’s not surprising that DJs are particularly enthusiastic about the metaverse, that digital double of the physical world where you can shop, do life admin or attend a concert. Electro star David Guetta recently partnered with the Stage11 start… Continue reading →

Could Spotify be the new go-to service for recipes?

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Many chefs — both professionals and amateurs — love to blast some music when they’re cooking in the kitchen. But music could even be used for providing instructions for a recipe. Some creative users are making playlists whose titles, when put together, double as a recipe. A concept that is both wacky and ingenious! A photo, a list of ingredients, a set of instructions, and possibly some preparation tips… Recipes nearly always follow the same format to provide home cooks with the best way to proceed in order to create the dish in question successfully. You probably never imagined that this … Continue reading →

What Are the Most Popular Enterprise Cloud Storage Solutions

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Cloud storage is a must for any enterprise looking to securely store their data and resources online, especially if you want to be able to expand freely. It also allows those who have access to access those files and data from wherever they are. It’s important to note, however, that not all cloud storage services are created to be equal. Knowing which type of cloud storage solution best suits you will ensure you get the most bang for your buck, whilst also ensuring your data is as safe as possible. Having said that, cloud storage generally doesn’t cost much, meaning it is almost always afforda… Continue reading →

Google’s new California offices bank on in-person work

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Mountain View (United States) (AFP) – Roofs coated with canopy-like solar panels and indoor spaces awash in sunlight: Google has bet big on in-person work with its sprawling new Silicon Valley offices. AFP visited Google’s 1.1 million square foot (100,000 square metre) campus on Monday as the tech giant welcomes employees back after pandemic-era telecommuting. “Luckily, a lot of the things we were already planning kind of set us up for success with Covid,” said Michelle Kaufmann, Google director of development for built environments. “Thank god, because otherwise we would have built these buil… Continue reading →

From e-commerce to audio to collaborative content: A round-up of social media’s latest new features

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There’s no respite for social networks, it seems, which are continuously innovating to better engage their users. From a special e-commerce tab on TikTok, the option of saving your audio recordings for longer on Twitter, and Twitch taking inspiration from Clubhouse, here are the latest features to discover on your favorite social networks. TikTok is testing a shopping feed in Indonesia Shopping on social networks continues to be one of the major opportunities for such platforms. And TikTok clearly intends to tap into this market. In Indonesia, the Chinese social media giant has launched the tr… Continue reading →

In Europe, Facebook users hear about global warming more often than those in Indonesia or Yemen

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According to a large global survey conducted by Facebook, Europeans hear about global warming at least once a week, more often than people in other parts of the world, especially in Middle Eastern countries. Carried out in partnership with Yale University in the US, this global survey about public views on climate change was conducted in 192 countries and compiled responses from 108,946 active Facebook users age 18 and over. Users were asked questions about their beliefs, attitudes, policy preferences, and behaviors relating to climate change. Overall, the research shows strong disparities bet… Continue reading →

The Paris Motor Show is back this year and ticket sales are open

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After the 2020 edition was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Paris Motor Show is set to return this year. Visitors will be able to discover all the latest vehicles and, above all, explore how the cars of the future are taking shape. The event runs from October 18 to 23, 2022, with ticket sales for the event now open. A precursor to many major international shows, the Paris Motor Show, or Le Mondial de l’Auto — first held in 1898 — already underwent a profound change in 2018 when it was rebranded as the “Mondial Paris Motor Show,” then celebrating the coming together of the Mondial … Continue reading →

Metaverse years from being global phenomenon, says pioneer

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Big brands are rushing to the metaverse but the path to profit is still unclear and mass adoption may be years away, one of the sector’s biggest players, Sebastien Borget, told AFP in an interview. Borget is co-founder of The Sandbox, a platform that began life as a game for mobile phones and PCs but is transforming itself into a virtual world where anyone can buy land in the form of digital tokens. Fashion brands like Gucci and Adidas, financial firms Axa and HSBC, and Warner Music are among those who have already chosen to set up shop in The Sandbox. “Above all, it is a place for creativity … Continue reading →

France bans veggie ‘steaks’

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Vegetable-based meat alternatives will no longer be able label their products as steaks or sausages in France, according to an official ordinance published Thursday. The ban, which is to enter effect on October 1, has been keenly awaited by the meat industry as a growing number of vegetable-based products hit grocery shelves. “It will no longer be possible to use terms proper to sectors traditionally associated with meat and fish to designate products not belonging to the animal kingdom,” said the text. The measure is “an essential step in favour of the transparency of information for consumer… Continue reading →