Tech Brew Ride Home Wed. 12/22 – We Still Doing CES?
Dec 22, 2021
Major tech companies pull out of CES as COVID-19 concerns rise. TikTok surges in popularity, overshadowing other platforms. A security breach hits an NFT platform even before launch, costing users heavily. Arsenal Football Club faces scrutiny over fan tokens and regulatory issues, raising questions for other teams. Meanwhile, Elon Musk critiques the metaverse, declaring it less than compelling and calling Web3 more marketing hype than substance. Technology's landscape continues to shift in unexpected ways!
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CES 2022 Exodus
- Several major tech companies withdrew from CES 2022 due to COVID-19 concerns.
- This poses an existential threat to the live events industry.
TikTok's Rise
- TikTok surpassed Google as the most visited domain in 2021.
- This marks a significant shift in online traffic.
Fractal Hack
- Justin Kan's NFT platform, Fractal, was hacked before launch.
- A scammer stole $150,000 by exploiting a Discord announcement bot.