What’s Next For NFTs, Ridesharing, The Great Resignation, Beer Flights, And More

Plus, travel is the new self-care. [Welcome To The Futurist] The Futurist uncovers unique and inspiring topics that feed your curiosity. Curated articles on technology, science, and culture delivered to your inbox. Not for you? Unsubscribe anytime below. /tech [Ten Tech Predictions For 2022: What’s Next For Twitter, Uber, And NFTs | The Guardian]( [TEN TECH PREDICTIONS FOR 2022: WHAT’S NEXT FOR TWITTER, UBER, AND NFTs]( The year ahead for the social media giants, podcasts, and games — and will there be yet another hyped return for virtual reality? [The Guardian]( /ai [This AI Writing Tool Banishes Writer’s Block And Saves Hours Of Your Day | Cult of Mac]( [THIS AI WRITING TOOL BANISHES WRITER’S BLOCK AND SAVES HOURS OF YOUR DAY]( It’s inevitable for writers, especially copywriters, to find themselves in a rut due to constant repetition. Luckily, there are tricks to avoid staleness and make your writing more interesting — especially if you have to write about the same subject more than once. Whether your dream is to become a writer or you’re already paid regularly for your wordsmithing, a little AI assist can be a game-changer for those career-boosting resolutions you made. [Cult of Mac]( /money [Experts Predict What The Economy Will Look Like In 2022 | Yahoo Finance]( [EXPERTS PREDICT WHAT THE ECONOMY WILL LOOK LIKE IN 2022]( In 2021, people selling their houses had an easy go of it — buyers, not so much. The stock market was nearly as hot as the housing market, and while employers struggled to keep their businesses staffed, millions of workers quit jobs that most people would have been happy to have just one year earlier. With such a wild and unpredictable year in the books, it’s time to look forward to the economy of tomorrow. [Yahoo Finance]( /vice [Drizly: Your 2022 Party Trick (Even When You’re The Only Guest) | [Partner]]( [DRIZLY: YOUR 2022 PARTY TRICK (EVEN WHEN YOU’RE THE ONLY GUEST)]( If you’ve recently searched “wine delivery near me,” this app is for you. [Drizly]( is the simple alcohol delivery app loved for its local-friendly options and under 60-minute delivery times (though it does depend on where you are). Grab the perfect grape to pair with your latest culinary creation, that random stash of candy, or your TV series du jour. Ending tomorrow, get $10 off your order of $40+ using code CHEERSTO2022! (Valid for 21+ new customers only in CA, KY, TN, AZ, CO, DC, FL, IA, IL, LA, MD, NY, OR, RI, WY) [Partner] /festive [@zjumba on Instagram]( [@zjumba]( /explore [Going Somewhere? Here Are The Travel Predictions For 2022. | Booking.com]( [GOING SOMEWHERE? HERE ARE THE TRAVEL PREDICTIONS FOR 2022.]( Over the past year and a half, every aspect of our lives has been redefined, especially how we travel. While the pandemic isn’t over, a sense of hope for the future is beginning to emerge. But what does this future look like for travel? We commissioned extensive research with more than 24,000 travelers across 31 countries and territories to predict how travel will continue to be redefined in 2022. [Booking.com]( /data [Take Control Of Your Privacy In 2022 With A Decentralized VPN | Deeper Connect]( [TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR PRIVACY IN 2022 WITH A DECENTRALIZED VPN]( Can a pocket-size travel-friendly gadget protect your online activity better than a virtual private network? Heck yeah, it can. The Deeper Connect Pico is the thinnest, lightest, smallest, and most powerful cybersecurity hardware device. With a seven-layer enterprise-grade firewall and the world’s one and only Decentralized VPN (DPN), the Pico gives you a safe and fast connection at home or on the go. Powered by blockchain tech, a DPN is serverless and distributed, so your data stays safer. Pico shields your IP address and location, blocks ads, offers parental controls, guards smart home devices, and can save you over $600 a year compared to similar individual services. [Deeper Connect]( /noms [16 Food And Dining Trends You’ll See Everywhere In 2022 — According To Yelp’s Forecast | Real Simple]( [16 FOOD AND DINING TRENDS YOU’LL SEE EVERYWHERE IN 2022 — ACCORDING TO YELP’S FORECAST]( Yelp, the online destination filled with crowd-sourced reviews, released its 2022 trend forecast. The list includes several foods and drinks that will (most likely) be popular next year, as well as emerging trends in the restaurant industry. According to the data, the trend predictions were made with help from Yelp users as well as Yelp staffers who have been keeping an eye on the rise of new dishes and ingredients around the globe. 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