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Nike just bought a virtual shoe company that makes NFTs and sneakers ‘for the metaverse’Nike just bought a virtual shoe company that makes NFTs and sneakers ‘for the metaverse’
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Mariya Abdulkaf
All 53,000 attendees of Anime NYC urged to get tested after one got OmicronAll 53,000 attendees of Anime NYC urged to get tested after one got Omicron
The Tolkien estate has smote JRR Token — but the NFTs persistThe Tolkien estate has smote JRR Token — but the NFTs persist
NFT makers are trying to build the next Disney

There’s a long way to go

Adi Robertson
LA’s Staples Center will be renamed ‘Crypto.com Arena’LA’s Staples Center will be renamed ‘Crypto.com Arena’
Disney’s text-to-speech TikTok voices censored words like “gay” and “lesbian”Disney’s text-to-speech TikTok voices censored words like “gay” and “lesbian”
So Snoop Dogg just claimed to be a prominent NFT boosterSo Snoop Dogg just claimed to be a prominent NFT booster
Spawn Together campaign surpasses $1 million fundraising goal for AbleGamers charitySpawn Together campaign surpasses $1 million fundraising goal for AbleGamers charity
Do we see others online as human?Do we see others online as human?
Barbara Krasnoff
NYT crossword puzzle no longer works in third-party apps, crosses puzzle solversNYT crossword puzzle no longer works in third-party apps, crosses puzzle solvers
Thanks to the Rickroll, ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’ hits 1 billion YouTube playsThanks to the Rickroll, ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’ hits 1 billion YouTube plays
How a teen punk led a movement for disabled people online

From Tumblr to TikTok, young disabled people are deciding how to represent themselves

Kait Sanchez
Rayssa Leal’s skateboarding went viral on Vine — she just won an Olympic medalRayssa Leal’s skateboarding went viral on Vine — she just won an Olympic medal
Here are the finalists to be included in Emoji 14.0 this SeptemberHere are the finalists to be included in Emoji 14.0 this September
Mark Mothersbaugh on composing music you won’t tire of in Ratchet & Clank: Rift ApartMark Mothersbaugh on composing music you won’t tire of in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Sir Tim Berners-Lee is selling the first web browser’s code as an NFTSir Tim Berners-Lee is selling the first web browser’s code as an NFT
A Lord of the Rings anime movie is headed to theatersA Lord of the Rings anime movie is headed to theaters
J.J. Abrams says the Valve Portal movie is ‘finally on the rails’J.J. Abrams says the Valve Portal movie is ‘finally on the rails’
Today I learned about the band making a giant marble-based instrumentToday I learned about the band making a giant marble-based instrument
A 20-year-old Xbox Easter egg has been revealed, and there may still be moreA 20-year-old Xbox Easter egg has been revealed, and there may still be more
New research shows how many important links on the web get lost to timeNew research shows how many important links on the web get lost to time
New Dark Patterns tip line lets you report evil tech company menusNew Dark Patterns tip line lets you report evil tech company menus
Imperfect offerings: inside the complex new world of trans tech

Apps lie at the heart of one of the most enduring conflicts in the trans community

Kait Sanchez
The ‘Charlie bit my finger’ video is being auctioned as an NFT — then deleted ‘forever’The ‘Charlie bit my finger’ video is being auctioned as an NFT — then deleted ‘forever’
Go read this story about how TikTok and apps are making Starbucks orders obnoxiousGo read this story about how TikTok and apps are making Starbucks orders obnoxious
Walmart confirms it is indeed still selling Pokémon cardsWalmart confirms it is indeed still selling Pokémon cards
Friends reunion will premiere on HBO Max May 27thFriends reunion will premiere on HBO Max May 27th
Target will stop selling Pokémon cards in storesTarget will stop selling Pokémon cards in stores
Coda is a post-apocalyptic fantasy adventure that crosses Fury Road with Lord of the RingsCoda is a post-apocalyptic fantasy adventure that crosses Fury Road with Lord of the Rings
Today I learned that card grading companies are drowning in Pokémon cardsToday I learned that card grading companies are drowning in Pokémon cards
Here’s how the Internet Archive digitizes 78rpm recordsHere’s how the Internet Archive digitizes 78rpm records
Marvel is releasing a manga starring a cat — oh yeah, and a Deadpool oneMarvel is releasing a manga starring a cat — oh yeah, and a Deadpool one
Nextdoor will alert users if it thinks they’re about to post something racistNextdoor will alert users if it thinks they’re about to post something racist
The Unicode Emoji Subcommittee is back, babyThe Unicode Emoji Subcommittee is back, baby
Why I leftWhy I left
TC Sottek
Please keep Anish Kapoor away from the whitest white paintPlease keep Anish Kapoor away from the whitest white paint
Ludwig ends his 31-day stream by breaking Ninja’s all-time sub recordLudwig ends his 31-day stream by breaking Ninja’s all-time sub record
Nike and MSCHF settle Satan Shoe lawsuit, say any ‘confused’ buyers can get a refundNike and MSCHF settle Satan Shoe lawsuit, say any ‘confused’ buyers can get a refund
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