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    Echoes of Anime: A Legacy Remembered

    Echoes of Anime: A Legacy Remembered

    In this episode of PNC - Anime Beat, sad news as Akira Toriyama and TARAKO have passed away. But, let's celebrate their legacies. "Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact" is releasing, and "Jujutsu Kaisen" Season 2 swept the Crunchyroll Anime Awards with 11 wins! Stay animated, folks!


    Show Notes


    Dragon Ball Creator Akira Toriyama Dies at 68 - https://bit.ly/48LQUgL


    Chibi Maruko-chan Anime's Lead Voice Actress TARAKO Dies at 63 - https://bit.ly/3wOP9lK


    Godzilla Minus One, The Boy and the Heron Win Japan Academy Film Prizes - https://bit.ly/48Py1t8


    Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact Fighting Game Releases for PS5, Switch, PC via Steam - https://bit.ly/3VeeZcT


    Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2024: ‘Jujutsu Kaisen’ Takes 11 Trophies, Including Anime of the Year (Full Winners List) - https://imdb.to/49ASiE9

    Tech Tales: Sunny Transit, Innovations, Investments, and Health Security

    Tech Tales: Sunny Transit, Innovations, Investments, and Health Security

    Tech Tales: Sunny Transit, Innovations, Investments, and Health Security


    In this episode of PNC Tech Beat, we cover interesting technological news occurrences, including sunny transit, Chinese electric vehicle potential, OpenAI’s amazing valuation, analyzing “Liquid Gold” for our health, and hacked genetic (biiiig) data sources.


    All this and more on this episode of PNC Tech Beat.

    Chapters

    00:00 Intro

    00:21 Sun-Powered Transit! Sono Motors' Solar Innovations

    00:58 BYD’s Yangwang U9’s Got a Musky Capitalist Shaking

    01:30 OpenAI’s Recent Valuation Is 80 Billion

    01:43 Using the Power of Poop for Global Health Security?
    02:09 Our Genetic Data’s Too Precious to Leave Vulnerable!

    02:54 Outro


    Show Notes:

    Reference links
    Sun-Powered Transit

    https://bit.ly/3UN4BbN 

    BYD’s Yangwang U9
    https://bit.ly/49L7YV6 

    OpenAI’s Recent Valuation
    https://bit.ly/3T95TwC 

    Using the Power of Poop
    https://bit.ly/3IaRda3

    https://bit.ly/42RH5MR 

    https://bit.ly/3OU7ofP 

    https://bit.ly/3UTNFAv

    https://bit.ly/3IaRuK7 

    Our Genetic Data
    https://bit.ly/3URHjlk

    https://bit.ly/48s7YYM 

    https://bit.ly/48p7cff 


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    Tags: PNC Tech Beat, solar power, waste management, poop, public transit, OpenAI, BYD, Yangwang U9, 23andMe, Sono Motors, Tesla, Warish Ahmed, DNA, Golem, MVG

    Crunchyroll's Price News & Duel Masters Anime Hype!

    Crunchyroll's Price News & Duel Masters Anime Hype!

    In this week's PNC - Anime Beat, Lance John addresses Crunchyroll subscription rumors, clarifying no price hike for now. Duel Masters LOST manga is evolving into a TV anime; Tokyo Revengers Last Mission game delayed to 2024. Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 launches on May 24 for PS5 and Xbox Series XS. Netflix unveils "Ultraman: Rising," a CG animated film coming on June 14. Lance John signs off, promising more anime updates next week.


    Show Notes


    Crunchyroll States 'No Announcements About Price Change' Except for Funimation Legacy Subscribers - https://bit.ly/48yio9n


    Duel Masters LOST Manga Gets TV Anime in Fall - https://bit.ly/48E7rTK


    Tokyo Revengers Last Mission Game Delayed Again to General 2024 Release - https://bit.ly/3P3izTt


    Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Game's PS5, Xbox Series X|S Versions Launch on May 24 - https://bit.ly/48FIB5U


    Netflix Reveals Ultraman: Rising CG Animated Film's June 14 Premiere Date, Key Art - https://bit.ly/3Ilckqk

    Anime Buzz: Award Winners, Farewells, and Streaming Picks

    Anime Buzz: Award Winners, Farewells, and Streaming Picks

    Welcome to PNC - ANIME BEAT, the segment that brings you the latest buzz from the animated world that never sleeps! From festival winners to manga conclusions and streaming picks, we've covered everything for you. We'll highlight the award winners and pay tribute to the greats we've lost. So, buckle up and join us for an exciting journey through the anime universe. Don't forget to keep those spirits high and stay animated!


    Show Notes


    Niigata Int'l Animation Film Festival Honors Kazuki Higashiji, Takeshi Honda, Others - https://bit.ly/3UVGS9k

    Digimon Dreamers Manga Ends on March 4 - https://bit.ly/49ubQKw


    Tubi TV Adds 2 More Anpanman Films, More Anime Films - https://bit.ly/3OTmB0B


    The Boy and the Heron Anime Film Wins 2 Awards at Annie Awards - https://bit.ly/49nSKFI

    Tech Tales: Grocery Carts, Police Robots, and Digital Repatriation

    Tech Tales: Grocery Carts, Police Robots, and Digital Repatriation

    In this episode of PNC Tech Beat, we cover interesting technological news occurrences, including an AI-powered shopping cart at ShopRite, robots in the New York City subways, digital repatriation of stolen art, the US Navy's marine mammal program, and the formation of Alphabet Trade Union and Grindr Workers United.

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