Tracing the roots of the non-fungible token craze |
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Welcome to Decrypted, Digital Trends' daily newsletter guiding you through the latest news in the world of tech, with insights from our senior writers. |
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If you've been online at any point this year, you've probably heard people talking about NFTs. Short for non-fungible tokens, NFTs are unique kind of cryptographic asset. However, unlike a fungible token like Bitcoin, which can be swapped for other interchangeable tokens, NTFs are non-fungible, meaning that they are entirely unique.
While NFTs seem like they've arrived out of nowhere, they do, in fact, trace back a few short years. Want to know where they come from so you can sound halfway informed the next time the subject comes up on the Clubhouse app, or when you're asked to explain them to an elderly (read: over the age of 35) relative? You've come to the right place. |
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Award-winning filmmaker Christopher Nolan is known for crafting compelling stories filled with stunning visual elements, and his latest movie, Tenet, is no exception.
The story of a talented special operative played by John David Washington who's recruited by a mysterious organization to save the world, Tenet has its characters grapple with the concept of inversion — the ability for people and objects to move backwards against the flow of time. From bullets that fly into guns and vehicles that drive backwards to buildings that implode rather than explode, Tenet features a wide range of scenes that make clever use of inversion while telling a deeply layered story of high-stakes espionage.
Working alongside Nolan on Tenet was visual effects supervisor Andrew Jackson, who previously worked with the acclaimed director on 2017's Dunkirk, and earned an Oscar nomination for 2015's Mad Max: Fury Road. Digital Trends sat down with Jackson to talk about his work on Tenet and how he found the balance between practical and digital effects in order to turn back the clock. |
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When it comes to variety in the drone world, DJI offers perhaps the most extensive lineup, one that caters to enthusiasts and professionals alike. From its Mavic line for those who are just getting started, to its Inspire line for commercial work, DJI appears to have the entire gamut covered.
While you could argue that DJI dipped its toes into the FPV (first-person view) world with its FPV goggles not too long ago, the DJI FPV marks the company's official entry into the exciting new world of FPV drones — those high-flying, speedy drones that are like souped-up street-racing cars in their performance. It opens up a totally new world for existing drone enthusiasts, but what do you really gain from choosing the DJI FPV? |
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