Helium, one of the most well-known DePIN projects on Solana, is launching a new service called Helium Plus, aimed at transforming how businesses contribute to the Helium Network. Helium Plus will enable public Wi-Fi providers and businesses to join the network using existing Wi-Fi routers, with no additional hardware required. This will open the door … Read more
The short-lived rally of the Worldcoin popularity came to a halt in several nations in recent months. Worldcoin’s user data collection via eye scans has raised concerns among several governments around the world. This week, Spain became the latest nation to ban Sam Altman’s ambitious project from collecting personal data and biometrics of Spanish citizens. … Read more
Pune-based developer SuperGaming has partnered with Google to add some accessibility features to its upcoming Indo-futuristic battle royale game, Indus. We’ve yet to see direct gameplay from the PC version, but the studio has confirmed that it has added custom support for Project Gameface, enabling further inclusivity that lets players control in-game actions using head … Read more
After maintaining a distance from the social networking space, Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng Zhao seems to be on track for a comeback. In a post on X, Zhao said he is going to be launching a new project called Giggle Academy. This is a free-for-all education project that aims to provide basic education … Read more
The Worldcoin project, led by OpenAI’s Sam Altman, has announced that it will introduce more Orbs for verifications soon. The announcement comes days after the project was barred from operating in Hong Kong. Despite the threat of being banned in multiple parts of the world, Worldcoin has shown no signs of halting. Developed by the … Read more
Ever since Samsung launched its first-ever wearable ring — the Galaxy Ring — the rumour mill has suggested that Apple might also have plans to do so. However, a new report highlights that the Cupertino-based tech giant has abandoned its plans for a smart ring. This is said to be in a bid to prevent … Read more
Bitcoin project Roxom is preparing to launch a bitcoin -denominated stock exchange. Roxom will debut the new exchange in September with a waitlist now open for early access, according to an emailed announcement shared with CoinDesk on Tuesday. The San Francisco-based project said the exchange will “reflect the Bitcoin white paper’s original vision of a … Read more
Worldcoin, the controversial blockchain-based human ID project, has been renamed amid ongoing investigations in several countries. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, the mastermind behind the initiative, revealed the rebranding to ‘World’ during a company event in San Francisco on October 17. Along with the new name, Altman also introduced a range of new initiatives aimed at … Read more
Apple has scrapped a project to set up a new hardware ‘subscription’ service for the iPhone, according to a report. The purported iPhone hardware subscription programme was in development for at least two years, and was designed to allow customers to keep upgrading to a new model every year, while ensuring a steady stream of … Read more
Nvidia unveiled Project G-Assist, an artificial intelligence (AI) assistant powered by its Ray Tracing Texel eXtreme (RTX) platform on Sunday at Computex 2024. The tech giant introduced it as a personal gaming assistant for PCs that can answer queries about any video game including gaming strategies and analysing multiplayer replays. The AI comes with natural … Read more