From billion-dollar Bitcoin theft to Virtual Coachella and setting the record straight on the existence of unicorns.

?? Despite being involved in a Bitcoin theft worth $3.4 billion and being responsible for the second-largest financial seizure in US history, James Zhong has been sentenced to only one year in prison. The specifics of the case, however, are a ‘Bit’ complex: https://tinyurl.com/2takdxu4?

?? Fortnite finds its groove: Coachella, the massive annual US music and arts festival and the magnet for everything hip and young, will be collaborating with Fortnite on some limited-time virtual spaces, activities and merch: https://tinyurl.com/mseanath??

?? Linkedin gets real: Following the verification controversy Twitter has whipped up post-acquisition by Elon Musk, Linkedin is putting in place its own verification process–except it’s free: https://tinyurl.com/yckpsavs?

?? ?? China is challenging the US’s dominance in tech and quickly catching up. The reason? They’re backing female talent: https://tinyurl.com/bdm2feaf??

?? Man beats machine: When Uber’s automated system wrongly accused a driver of fraud for taking a non-designated route, he took the company to court… and won: https://tinyurl.com/2p92xsjp?

?? Making it count: In Elon Musk’s one and only meeting with former US President Barrack Obama in 2015, his topic of choice was, surprisingly, the regulation of AI: https://tinyurl.com/mvj2r9hc??

?? Can't teach an old dog new tricks? Not this Robodog! Quadruped robots make the headlines again as university researchers have discovered a way to enable them to walk across narrow beams to navigate precarious rescue scenarios.: https://tinyurl.com/3jkzux58?

??? Your love for that new hit “Heart on My Sleeve” by Drake and The Weeknd might have been real, but the track itself? An AI fake: https://tinyurl.com/3zts9z6t?

? Will the Apple Watch finally get a makeover after 8 years? A new report believes so: https://tinyurl.com/y52vdks4???

?? Unicorns: a figment of the imagination, or a true species that once existed on Earth? A new research paper looks to set the record straight: https://tinyurl.com/2s49hum6?

?? Scientists have finally figured out why Saturn’s rings are so bright and spectacular, which could help them find new planets similar to our glowing neighbor: https://tinyurl.com/yeena9b4?

As we head into a much-needed long weekend, I hope that you have been enjoying the Eid holidays so far and spending time with your loved ones. Wishing everyone a happy Eid, and we look forward to sharing more exciting updates and news with you soon.?

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR, BRIAR PRESTIDGE:

Based between New York and Dubai, Briar Prestidge is a serial entrepreneur, CEO, trusted advisor and author.

Briar founded?Prestidge Group, a leading personal branding, PR and speaker relations agency managing HNWI, C-level executives, tech experts, celebrities, government officials and investors.

Her corporate power suit collection?BRIAR PRESTIDGE - The Label?is a premium label made from fine wool and cashmere. At the world’s first Metaverse Fashion Week, they dropped their spin-off NFT power suits for avatars on Decentraland.

Briar sits on the Advisory Board for the Metaverse Fashion Council, and she is also a Strategic Advisor for Scopernia, specialized in future proofing organizations by preparing them for Web3. In 2022, she?produced the documentary '48 Hours in the Metaverse'?where Briar travelled to 33 virtual worlds and interviewed 21 metaverse experts and VR build builders.

Briar has been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, Emirates Woman, Grazia, The National, and Marie Claire (among others) in recognition of her work.?LEARN MORE