Tech News Q & A: Lumen Orbit Puts Data Centres In Space

CEOs, Founders, Professionals... What are our favourite emerging tech news stories of the week?

-Web3 Ineptitude and the Demise of Friend.Tech:

The collapse of Friend.Tech has sent shockwaves through the Web3 community, showcasing the growing pains of decentralized platforms. Once touted as the next big thing in social tokenization, the platform's rapid rise and fall have exposed the challenges in user adoption, security, and scalability. We'll discuss how Friend.Tech's demise reflects the broader problems facing Web3 and why many of these platforms struggle to live up to their hype.

-Apple’s Rush to Release Another AI-Driven iPhone:

Apple’s latest release, the iPhone 16, promises built-in AI capabilities, but early reviews suggest the tech giant may have rushed this one out the door. While Apple is known for innovation, this AI integration feels more like a marketing ploy than a breakthrough in technology. We'll break down why the new AI features fail to impress and whether Apple is losing its edge in the race for artificial intelligence supremacy.

-Nvidia-Backed Startup Lumen Orbit Building Data Centers in Space:

In a groundbreaking move, a Nvidia-funded startup, Lumen Orbit, is working to build data centers in space. This ambitious project aims to solve the growing demand for data storage and processing by utilizing the vast expanse of space. We’ll explore how this innovative approach could revolutionize cloud computing, reduce energy consumption, and position Lumen Orbit at the forefront of space tech and data storage development.

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(00:00) Disruptors And Curious Minds

(02:05) The Non-Surprising Demise Of FriendTech

(09:50) Lens Protocol

(14:35) What Makes Something Creative

(16:24) Lumen Orbit

(27:33) What's New With The Apple i-Phone 16

(33:48) Flywheel Of Doom

(35:30) AI And The Difficulty Of Life

(39:04) AMA

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Past guests on The Thinking On Paper Show include: Ciaran Murray (web3 for journalists), Torrey Smith (Robotics For Medicine), Jason Lynch (Quantum Computing), Joe Fitzsimons (Quantum Computing), Dana Sydorenko (Gaming), Don Norman (Humanity Centered Design), Mercina Tillerman Perez (Circle & Crypto), Tyler Adams (Blockchain), Todd Haselhorst (Blockchain for Logistics), Vince Yang (ZK Proofs), Shiti Manghani (StepN CEO), Han Jin (Web3 & Digital Identity), Senthil Nayagam (Deep Fakes), Dr Larry Rosen (Tech Psychology), Justin Germishuys (A.I.), Alexandra Whittington (Futurism), Jaime Schwarz (Web3 & Blockchain), Jason Todd Shannon (Music), Toa Dunn (League Of Legends & Gaming), Thomas Frey (Futurism), Aragorn Meulendijks (Metaverse), Janina Vinklere (Web3), Anthony Glukhov (A.I.), Markus Thielen (Bitcoin), Luz Donahue (NFT Art), Neil Redding (Spatial Computing), Sebastien Borget (Metaverse), Evan Shapiro (Media), Rachel Noonan (VR), Dominik karaman (Web3), Julio Ottino (Nexus - Art, Science & Technology), Jesper Nordin (Blockchain), Josh Katz (NFT Tickets), Ankur Pathak (Crypto), Viroshan Naicker (Quantum Computing), Kevin Reidl (Blockchain), Dean Wilson (Music), Yolanda Barton (VR), Charlie Northrup (A.I.), Kassi Burns (A.I.), Josh Goldblum (VR), Jonathan Blanco (Web3), B Earl (Hollywood & A.I.), Keatly Halderman (Blockchain Music), Elizabeth Strickler (Metaverse)