Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Serial entrepreneur, Prerna Gupta, launches music video NFT social platform, Mysterious , focusing on female, BIPOC and non-binary musicians. Mysterious is launching with a collective of world-renowned experimental musicians including Teebs, MNDSGN, Prefuse73, Mount Kimbie, Shigeto, Lotic, Laurel Halo, Kara-Lis Coverdale, Aya, Beatrice Dillon, Actress, Astrid Sonne, Alam Khan, Kali Malone and others. Gupta is no stranger to bringing underrepresented storytellers to the forefront and with Mysterious her hope is to empower these musicians, who don’t typically get fair exposure or pay, through NFT’s. The platform’s genesis drops will be music video NFTs, limited supply, 60 seconds or less, priced at 0.1 ETH. Purchasing a Mysterious music video NFT will be a ticket into the artist’s exclusive community. In addition to owning the music video NFT collector purchases, it will also give them access to intimate music gatherings, firesides … [Read more...] about Prerna Gupta Launches An NFT Music Video Platform Backed By A-List Investors
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GoPro HERO 10 Is A Sleek Modern-Day Handycam
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Since our kids have grown up, I admittedly don’t take a lot of video anymore. Mostly because my wife and I can be only so entertaining on camera by ourselves. So any video I capture these days is an on-the-spot thought and through the lens of my smartphone. The quality is acceptable but really flat. Yet there are always things I see that I want to capture. And for the past few years – instead of photographing something directly – I’ve often taken video instead and then gone through frame-by-frame to pick the best image to use as a photo. But the quality is often degraded, when I do that. Not anymore. I’ve gotten hold of the GoPro HERO10 Black Creator Edition – billed as an all-in-one content capturing powerhouse that makes vlogging, filmmaking and live streaming easier than ever. This system features pro-quality 5.3K video, Emmy award-winning HyperSmooth 4.0 video stabilization, enhanced audio, LED lighting and four hours … [Read more...] about GoPro HERO 10 Is A Sleek Modern-Day Handycam
How to TikTok your way to a prize at the Cannes Film Festival
Eric Randolph and Julie Pacorel (AFP) Cannes, France ● Sun, May 22, 2022 2022-05-22 19:04 0 02c2f042c5018a82e8094ec752a1072e 2 Entertainment cannes,France,film-festival,movies,TikTok,video Free You no longer need millions of dollars and a distribution deal to win prizes at the Cannes Film Festival -- just a mobile phone and a bit of ingenuity will do. Turning 75 this year, the world's leading film gathering knew it needed a shot of youth and made TikTok an official sponsor. That has brought some of the video platform's biggest stars to the French Riviera -- including Italian-Senegalese sensation Khaby Lame and his 139 million followers -- inevitably breaking the festival's usual taboo against selfies on the red carpet. TikTok has also sponsored a short film competition, with prizes awarded by a jury of film professionals, as well as Lame. "You might think that three minutes is short, but we really tried to judge them just as we would a film of 120 … [Read more...] about How to TikTok your way to a prize at the Cannes Film Festival
5G network to draw vast benefits, create new jobs
- A + A KUALA LUMPUR (May 22): The deployment of 5G in Malaysia is poised to benefit the end users in numerous areas and create jobs for the people as the rollout being placed on track. Prof Ir Dr Hafizal Mohamad, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia head of Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, said Malaysia could see the acceleration of new jobs with the advancement of the network, coupled with the new artificial intelligence (AI) and augmented reality (AR) applications, particularly in the education, agriculture and manufacturing sectors. Being one of the first countries in the region to build a 5G ecosystem, he said some prediction estimates that about 500,000 to 700,000 new jobs would be in place as the new 5G rollout progresses. “These new AI and AR applications are not possible with the current network unlike the 5G network. Therefore, we should be able to see quite a number of startups blooming soon to provide new services for 5G,” he told … [Read more...] about 5G network to draw vast benefits, create new jobs
Biden says ‘hello’ to N.Korea’s Kim amid tensions over weapons tests
US President Joe Biden (Reuters filepix by Evelyn Hockstein) - A + A SEOUL (May 22): US President Joe Biden, in Seoul before heading to Japan as part of his first Asia trip as president, had a simple message for North Korea's Kim Jong Un: "Hello... period," he told reporters on the last day of his visit to South Korea on Sunday. Biden said he was "not concerned" about new North Korean nuclear tests, which would be the first in nearly five years. But his wry response when asked what message he had for Kim underscored the administration's low-key approach to the unresolved tensions with North Korea. It is a stark contrast with former President Donald Trump's showy threats, summits, and "love letters" with Kim. Neither president's approach has led to a major breakthrough, however, and North Korea has resumed testing its largest intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), while intelligence reports suggest it is preparing for a new nuclear test. “We are … [Read more...] about Biden says ‘hello’ to N.Korea’s Kim amid tensions over weapons tests
Partisan historical distortion scored
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Historical Association (PHA) on Sunday urged historians to help in combating the distortion of historical narrative through scholarly discourse both in academic and public spaces. Dr. Ma. Luisa Camagay, PHA president and a professor emeritus at the University of the Philippines Diliman, in a video statement said that the “reckless” exercise of free speech resulted in the “toxic mixture” of disinformation with established historical facts. “Such distortion of the historical narrative, particularly when made for partisan ends, impinges on society’s moral fabric and cultural identity. This made Filipinos turn against each other and permit what was once intolerable,” she said. To deal with the “steady rise” of disinformation campaigns, especially on social media, Camagay said conferences, fora, multimedia, and scholarly works must be done in academic and public spaces. “While interpretations of what came before may vary given one’s … [Read more...] about Partisan historical distortion scored
QuickCheck: Did a group of men set off fireworks at the Setia Alam toll plaza?
A VIDEO of a group of smartly dressed men setting off fireworks at the Setia Alam toll plaza has gone viral on Tiktok and Facebook. Did this really happen? Verdict: TRUE The 20-second clip, which can be seen here , was shared last Saturday (May 14), shows a group of well-dressed men parked near the Setia Alam toll plaza enjoying a fireworks spectacle while blasting music. Allegedly, they were celebrating the birthday of one of their number who is dressed in blue and referred to as 'Mustafa'. Via a statement made on Facebook, Shah Alam OCPD Asst Comm Mohd Iqbal Ibrahim said that the police had arrested five men, aged from 30 to 42 years old, believed to be involved in the incident. "Those arrested will be remanded on May 18 for further investigations," said ACP Iqbal, adding that the case was being investigated under the Section 6 of the Explosives Act 1957 and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act. … [Read more...] about QuickCheck: Did a group of men set off fireworks at the Setia Alam toll plaza?
Imported food prices surge and may continue rising
An employee displays imported meat packs at a mart at Eungam-dong, northern Seoul, in December. [NEWS1] Imported food prices are soaring as China locks down, the Ukraine-Russia conflict drags on and the United States deals with labor shortages. Beef imported from the United States or Australia is considered a cheaper alternative to hanwoo , or Korean beef, which is almost twice the price of Australian beef at discount marts. But experts forecast the gap between the local and imported meat prices will be much narrower if the current trend continues. China's lockdown of Shanghai has strained global supply chains, while the United States, a major meat exporter, is struggling with labor shortages at livestock farms. U.S. beef ribs retailed at 3,765 won ($3.1) per 100 grams Wednesday, up 53 percent from the previous year's average of 2,454 won, according to the Korea Agricultural Marketing Information Service run by Korea Agro-Fisheries and Food Trade Corporation. Australian … [Read more...] about Imported food prices surge and may continue rising
Nan proves villages have the answers
Villagers in Nan province create a mini-dam as part of a reforestation project. In the past decade, 13 northern provinces have suffered a deforestation crisis that has destroyed at least 8.6 million rai of land. Pattarapong Chatpattarasill For those in the provinces, having greater say in the key issues of local administration remains a distant dream. For instance, they cannot vote for their governors, as is done in Bangkok. However, a small tambon in the northern province of Nan has shown the way towards a different kind of self-rule. Nan's system of partial self-rule was established about 15 years ago by a group of well-respected residents of tambon Namkian in Nan's Phu Piang district. There, villagers have been able to tackle several tough issues like narcotics, gambling and deforestation, all the while allowing state authorities to focus on similar problems elsewhere. Spearheading the self-ruled system was Sarit Surit, a key figure of the so-called "42 Warriors" -- a group … [Read more...] about Nan proves villages have the answers
How To Build An Interesting E-Commerce Brand In A Boring Industry
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Just because your business or brand isn’t in an inherently interesting category doesn’t mean your brand has to be bland and boring. While there is a huge number of exciting and trendy niches emerging, most industries have to contend with generating interest in what can feel like mundane, complex, or misunderstood spaces. Instead, it is the way a brand presents its narrative that truly makes it interesting. In a 2019 study about what they called the characteristics of brand coolness, the American Marketing Association said, “We find that cool brands have up to 10 characteristics: Consumers perceive them to be extraordinary, aesthetically appealing, energetic, rebellious, original, authentic, subcultural, iconic, high status and popular.” As long as a brand develops at least one of these major characteristics, it will create interest in even the most underloved industry. Even greater success will be secured by … [Read more...] about How To Build An Interesting E-Commerce Brand In A Boring Industry