On November 23, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the U.S. Copyright Office published a joint notice of inquiry in the Federal Register announcing that the two agencies would be collaborating on a study regarding intellectual property legal issues related to digital assets known as non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The announcement follows the dramatic…
Monthly Archives: November 2022
Enlarge / GaN desktop chargers in their native habitat. From left: Ugreen Nexode 200W, Hyper 245W GaN Desktop Charger, and Anker 727 Power Station. (credit: Kevin Purdy / Ars Technica) USB-C has made it easier to plug things in and connect them. Charging, though? Charging is still complicated. You get a different amount of power…
St-Barthélémy Island in the Galapagos. Nathalie Marquis on Unsplash This article was originally featured on Hakai Magazine, an online publication about science and society in coastal ecosystems. Read more stories like this at hakaimagazine.com. Pushed by climate change, almost every part of the ocean is heating up. But off the west coast of the Galapagos Islands, there…
Stack Commerce We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Anyone who plays golf knows that there is no shortage of great technology in the game, and golf simulators are no exception. What many people don’t know, however, is that bringing golf to your…
Snatching up performance parts from eBay may soon be a thing of the past. Deposit Photos This article was originally featured on The Drive. It’s no secret that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is cracking down on tuners. The regulatory body has essentially declared war on companies who manufacture and sell “emission defeat devices,” and its enforcement is…
The hot-tub-sized lander, made by Toyko-based company ispace, is carrying robots and a rock CD. Josh Miller/Unsplash The space industry has blossomed in recent years, with commercial rocket launches sending more craft than ever into orbit. But for private companies to explore destinations beyond Earth, which could catapult the space business into its golden age,…
Cyber Monday TV deals go beyond Black Friday. Stan Horaczek We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › We all know Black Friday is a great time to buy a big TV, but Cyber Monday may be an even better opportunity. Many of the…
A few clicks will results in way fewer clicks. Karolina Grabowska / Pexels Like most Mac users, you have probably never opened the Shortcuts app. If that’s the case, there’s a lot you’ve been missing out on. This tool makes it fairly easy for anyone to make their own mini-applications or set of automations. You…
Ejara, a Cameroonian fintech offering an investment app that allows users to buy crypto and save through decentralized wallets, has raised $8 million in Series A investment. London-based venture capital firm Anthemis co-led the growth round alongside crypto-focused fund Dragonfly Capital. Anthemis is a follow-on investor in Ejara, having also led the fintech’s $2 million…
French startup Deepomatic has raised a $10.5 million (€10 million) Series B funding round. While the founding round is relatively small, the startup has managed to convince some large-scale clients to use its visual automation platform. For instance, telecom companies use Deepomatic on the field to check that tasks have been completed successfully. EnBW New…