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5 min read Technology

Patrick Paumen is living in a futuristic sci-fi movie. The 37-year-old, a security guard from the Netherlands, can go shopping without bank cards, cash, or even a smartphone. Instead, he swipes his own hand on the card reader and the payment goes through. He’s been paying this way since 2019, using a microchip implant in...

4 min read Technology

38-year-old Akihiko Kondo married a 16-year-old anime character in the form of a hologram. Kondo identifies as a fictosexual – someone who is sexually attracted to fictional characters rather than real people. Four years into their marriage, however, he has hit a roadblock. Her technology has been eliminated, making it impossible for him to communicate...