Technology

NFTs have opened the door for cultural institutions to share their treasures with anyone, anywhere — and they help these institutions weather the financial storm caused by pandemic or other emergency closures. Blockchain technology, the “locked ledger” built into every NFT, provides a record of an object’s history and proof of ownership. Iconic Moments is building an NFT marketplace to curate these pieces of history and the myriad stories they contain.

Are you looking for some fun, healthy meals this summer but not sure what to cook? The right cooking apps can inspire you when you need it or help you manage your recipe collection, helping you to eat and entertain well at home.

ELYSIAN will unveil its first NFT at the launch of our Fall 2022 Travel & Technology issue in Napa Valley on August 6th. These cutting-edge digital, collectable items are one-of-a-kind, and are very near and dear to our hearts. ELYSIAN NFTs will do what so many women who have graced our pages have done: Inspire.

“Blockchain” as an academic concept has been around for decades, but it exploded onto the financial scene just a few years ago, affecting currency markets and much more. Since then, it has been used in the world of digital art, and many other interesting ways, to keep information transparent yet secure, even helping high-end brands prove the authenticity of their products.

It’s easy to think that malware or viruses pose the biggest threat to your security online, but more often it is our own humanity that puts us in danger – unnecessarily, it turns out. Learn how password-keepers, the apps that allow us to create and save better passwords, can help protect us against the all-too-human hackers who make a living scamming us out of ours.

“Wearables” are devices in watches, jewelry, or similarly small form-factors that offer everything from step-counting to blood oxygen level measurement to sleep and mood tracking. Perhaps less well known, though, are those that help us to monitor our mental health and security.

NFTs are all the rage these days. But what are they? How do they work? Are these collectible digital items worth your investment? There are many questions surrounding non-fungible tokens, the latest cryptocurrency craze, and many confusing answers, but we will cover the basics here.

We all need to be able to unplug from the demands of work and the general stress of our lives. In the digital age, we are increasingly held captive to our phones, laptops, tablets, and TV. So, how do we know when a break from technology, or a “digital detox,” is in order? Here are the top signs to look out for to protect your health and wellbeing.