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Last June, when home improvement conglomerate Lowe’s made the decision to enter into Web3, its focus on sustaining pandemic peak sales growth came at a time where demand for home improvement goods were beginning to stabilize from the global COVID-19 outbreak. That foray into the metaverse was met five months later when the retailer debuted its Measure Your Space tool, enabling Lowe’s shoppers to measure and organize their spaces through its mobile app.

As the future of TikTok continues to remain a mystery, reports on Thursday presented another major challenge for the company after the social media platform’s COO, Vanessa “V” Pappas, announced their resignation to employees in an internal memo that was later shared on Twitter.

Gods Unchained, the highly successful trading card game (TCG) built on the Ethereum blockchain, has achieved a significant milestone by launching on the Epic Games Store, one of the largest digital distribution platforms for PC gaming. The availability of Gods Unchained on the Epic Games Store opens up a vast audience of over 230 million PC gamers worldwide.

World Music Day on June 21st witnessed the convergence of cryptocurrency and rap culture through a collaboration between KuCoin, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange, and French rapper Naps. This partnership showcases the growing impact of crypto in mainstream culture, particularly in France, where Naps’ latest music video featuring KuCoin’s brand integration has gained significant popularity, accumulating over 7.5 million views and sparking a cultural trend.

Roblox, the popular online gaming platform, has recently made an exciting announcement that aims to broaden its horizons and cater to a more mature audience. In a move signaling the platform’s commitment to inclusivity and diverse content, Roblox has invited its creative community to build and share mature experiences specifically designed for users aged 17 and older.

First created in the 1940s to nourish Pennsylvania bar patrons, Slim Jim beef jerky arose as an alternative to snacking on pepperoni in public, eventually becoming synonymous with road trip culture and a nationwide favorite at gas stations across the country. More than 70 years later, Slim Jim is still here and still relevant.

And that brings us to the heart of our biggest fear – what happens when technology turns against us? What happens when technology is prematurely deployed without the proper testing and knowledge behind its capabilities?

In a nostalgic nod to the past, The Hundreds has teamed up with Holograph to launch a captivating NFT collection named SIGNS. This release pays homage to a momentous event that occurred a year ago when the crypto community was still reeling from a significant market crash. At that time, even prominent figures like Bill Gates were expressing skepticism towards cryptocurrencies, casting a cloud of fear, uncertainty, and doubt (FUD) over the industry.

Building upon its multi-year partnership with Epic Games, Nike announced the launch of its newest immersive gaming experience, Airphoria, on Tuesday that operates within Fortnite. This collaboration merges Nike’s iconic Air Max brand and IP with Fortnite’s immersive world and story building, powered by Epic Games’ Unreal Editor for Fortnite.

US President Joe Biden is scheduled to meet with eight business leaders in San Francisco on artificial intelligence (AI) on Tuesday as the administration pushes for a better understanding of the technology and the proper safety and privacy protections that it carries. The heart of the meeting will center around the current challenges posed by AI on the workforce and children, the harm from AI bias, and potential benefits it carries for both education and medicine.