While there's still doubt people will live their day-to-day lives fully virtual in the metaverse, marketing firm Blokhaus is giving skeptics a chance to take a closer look at the technology. The marketing agency hosted an exhibit called Block/Space from South by Southwest where Cheddar News senior reporter Michelle Castillo and senior field producer Chris Catalina spoke with Mark Soars, Blokhaus CMO and founder, and had their virtual avatars minted. Castillo also checked out augmented reality kicks at the Flex booth and NFT comics at Interpop, all on the Tezos blockchain ecosystem.
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Lacy Garcia, Founder & CEO of Willow, shares why women, traditionally underserved by fintech, are looking for trust and a personal relationship from their financial advisor.
Alexander Reed, CFA and CIO for Envisage Wealth, breaks down why he thinks rates could stay higher for longer and why real estate, utilities, and regional banks are sectors to avoid.
Big brands that have relied on TikTok videos to reach younger consumers do not appear to be panicking as they wait to see what happens. But they have started planning.
It's been 15 years since the last fatal crash of a U.S. airliner, but you wouldn't know that from a torrent of flight problems that made news in the last three months.
Abortion opponents want the high court to ratify a ruling from a conservative federal appeals court that would limit access to a medication called mifepristone, which was used in nearly two-thirds of abortions last year.
Annie Chechitelli, chief product officer at Turnitin, breaks down how students and teachers alike can learn from artificial intelligence – while still maintaining academic integrity.
