A Medical First: Pig Kidney Successfully Transplanted into Living Patient
At Massachusetts General Hospital, doctors completed the very first pig to human kidney transplant. The patient, Rick Slayman was on dialysis for several years and diagnosed with end-stage kidney disease.
Jay-Z’s New AI Investment
Marcy Venture Partners, the investment firm backed by Jay-Z has led a $16.5 million funding round into Stellar Pizza. The L.A. based food truck company uses robotic technology to make pizza. A single pie can be cooked within five minutes.
What Exactly is Google Bard?
With all the hype over ChatGPT, it seemed like Alphabet was getting nervous, so voilà! Google Bard was rolled out. Bard is an AI chat service that pulls info directly from the web.
New Apple iPhone 15 Design Leaks
The iPhone 15 series is expected to be unveiled in September. But until Apple’s official showcase, rumors of what the new iPhone will feature have been leaking everywhere online. Developers, beta testers, tech journalists, and Apple’s partnering manufacturers have all been dropping hints. Even though we officially won’t see the latest iPhone until about six months from now; we’ve rounded up our favorite predictions below.
Is Blockbuster Coming Back?
It has been over 10 years since Blockbuster was fully operational, with multiple locations around the world. But recently, Blockbuster’s website was reactivated. On the website, “We are working on rewinding your movie.” appears.
HSBC Buys Silicon Valley Bank UK for £1
In a rescue deal, HSBC bought the UK branch of Silicon Valley Bank for a little over $1. The private sale was made on Sunday night, and overseen by the Bank of England. An estimated $7 billion worth of company deposits were saved. Many of Britain’s startups, venture capital funds, and tech companies are protected and can now make payroll.
Unsold: Adidas Stuck with $1.3 Billion Yeezy Inventory
After Adidas and Kanye West discontinued their partnership, the sportswear giant was left with a mountain of unsold Yeezy sneakers. Options to deal with their $1.3 billion inventory are limited.
Chris Rock Debuts Netflix’s Very First Live-Streamed Event
Over the weekend, Chris Rock became the first entertainer to stream a live global event on Netflix. And yes, he addressed “The Slap.” In addition to Chris Rock: Selective Outrage, live pre-show and post-show events were arranged, featuring comedians and celebrities like Leslie Jones, Arsenio Hall, Sir Paul McCartney, Amy Schumer, Jerry Seinfeld, and more.
New UK Law Will Ban ‘Cyberflashing’
The British government has announced plans to create a new criminal offense; “Cyberflashing.” Under the proposed legislation, anyone who sends unsolicited sexual images online can face up to two years in prison.
Playing Netflix Games
Netflix Games has officially launched on iOS and iPad. Are you playing? Through its app, the streaming giant offers five games at no additional cost. Today’s announcement comes a week after first dropping on Android devices. Only two of the games are related to a Netflix show (Stranger Things). After the global success of Squid Game in September (and past experiments with actual gaming), rumors of Netflix launching a gaming vertical became more amplified.