Snap #70: festivals in the metaverse soon?

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This week, Snap is back and has unearthed the best tech news for you.

On the Snap #70 show on September 3, 2022:

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• The Tribe XR app is both a recording studio and a school for learning the basics of turntable art. Therefore, it is possible for both beginners and experienced DJs to try out their sets in virtual reality. Tribe XR is associated with the big names of the metaverse and the world of nightlife such as Pioneer DJ or Oculus and its VR headsets. This simulator offers an unprecedented immersive experience that could well give ideas to festival organizers in the future.

• It was on TikTok that the virtual rapper FN Meka became known. Today, his record company, Capitol Records, a subsidiary of Universal Music, fired him. This atypical-looking robot would have made racist and outrageous comments according to Industry Blackout, a group of American activists. If the lyrics to his music are written by an artificial intelligence, the performer is real, but he remains anonymous.

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• This year, the MTV Video Music Awards were marked by the performance of Eminem and Snoop Dogg. The two rappers are accused of promoting NFTs and encouraging their purchase. In fact, during his performance, they suddenly appeared in the form of Bored Apes Yacht Club (non-fungible tokens depicting drawings of monkeys), in his likeness. His evolving show in the metaverse has been heavily criticized by internet users.

• Adidas goes green with the launch of ecological headphones. The RPT-02 Sol is made in part from recycled plastic. The latter also recharges itself thanks to solar energy and artificial light. The brand promises an autonomy of at least 80 hours of listening. The helmet is also said to be sweat and splash resistant. On the price side, count 229 euros for its black or yellow version.

Author: Laura Foulquier
Source: BFM TV

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