NFT art has exploded in popularity, but it faces an uncertain future on Wikipedia. Editors of the online encyclopedia recently voted against categorizing non-fungible tokens as art. The result sparked fury in thecryptocommunity. The poll stemmed from discussions aboutWikipedia’s listof the most expensive artworks by living artists,Cointelegraph reports. The editors debated whether NFTs such as Murat Pak’s $91.8MThe Mergeand Beeple’s $69MEverydaysshould join the list. A majority of editors have voted against their inclusion....

According to a University of Texas media professor, in a move to fight piracy, Netflix and others, a number of studios are planning to bring movies to consumers through video-on-demand (VOD) in as short a time as 28 days after theatrical release. If true, this move would circumvent the standard 120 day window before movies are offered anywhere other than in theaters, and would be offered at a premium fee – an astounding/ridiculous $20-50 according to Tom Schatz, who runs UT Austin’s Film Institute....

With the introduction of the BlackBerry Bold 9900 RIM has made it clear that it has no interest in joining the modern world. While it is great to see a capacitive touchscreen that doesn’t click coming to a BlackBerry, it’s just sad when you compare the Bold 9900 against the competing phones on the market. When the iPhone was revealed in early 2007 it turned the industry on it’s head. Within the next 3 years, every phone maker on the planet had a flagship phone with a large multitouch display and an array of tappable icons....

Since its inception, social media has augmented the dissemination of news, helping links reach international audiences, 24 hours a day with added relevancy. News articles have traditionally been static and written by one journalist offering an expert opinion. Comments and sharing in social media have been included around the article, but have never been able to augment the article before. Now, social media is able to give back to the news in a whole new way, by active curation and crowdsourced participation....

When a company called Meltwater Group releasedan infographicpredicting which Oscar nominees would take home prizes, it was quick to issue a caveat that it wasn’t really making a prediction at all. “The most talked-about nominees are not necessarily going to be the ones who are named the winners by the Academy,” ittoldMashable, noting that the company’s methodology simply measured online buzz about the nominees while the Oscars are voted on by a small, select group....