GeekWire

JUNE 4, 2020

And she’s one of 8,000 interns that Amazon has taken on this summer around the world, hosting all of them virtually for the first time. Patel is grateful that the tech giant maintained the program despite the challenges — many of her peers are without work this summer due to cuts in programs. Albert Kim. LinkedIn Photo).

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GeekWire

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Redfin’s Direct Access program enables buyers to tour a home by unlocking the door via an app and connected smart lock. Tech tools such as video tours have increasingly helped power real estate transactions during the pandemic, decreasing the need for face-to-face interactions. Redfin Photo).

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

As part of it, the company will stop using facial recognition algorithms to tag people in photographs and videos, and it will delete the facial recognition templates that it uses for identification. Meta (formerly known as Facebook) is discontinuing Facebook’s Face Recognition feature following a lengthy privacy battle.

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GeekWire

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Microsoft is becoming the de-facto virtual fan enabler for sports leagues. The tech giant revealed today that it is working with the NFL to host a virtual fan experience for games during the 2020-21 season, which kicks off tonight. For each NFL game, the home team will invite fans to the virtual experience. Microsoft Image).

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CIO Business Intelligence

APRIL 14, 2023

A record number of participants turned out for a discussion group with one of our speakers, Tom Kouloupolous , futurist and chairman and founder of Delphi Group, during our April virtual summit, CIO’s Future of Cloud and Data. Indeed, interaction is what makes a virtual summit a conference vs. a webinar. Text chat was different.

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Venture Beast

AUGUST 20, 2020

Ubisoft said it will showcase 13 indie game studios at the virtual Gamescom event through its Ubisoft Entpreneurs program. Read More.

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GeekWire

JANUARY 25, 2021

But going virtual has actually been beneficial in some ways for Techstars Seattle , which just announced its latest cohort. The accelerator operated its 2020 class mostly remote and is applying lessons learned to the 2021 class, which is getting its start a few weeks earlier than normal to help folks connect virtually. Isaac Kato.

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Kitaboo

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

And what about training program for retail employees? And that is why one needs interactive training programs. In this blog we will focus on ways to make interactive training programs for retail employees. Motivates them to pursue and complete the training program. Create video-based content. Create Audio files.

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Dataconomy

JANUARY 10, 2024

What is a VA (virtual assistant): This question opens the door to a modern profession that encapsulates the fusion of technology, administrative skills, and the evolving nature of the workforce. VAs have the capability to remotely access essential documents How does a virtual assistant work? What exactly does a virtual assistant do?

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Vox

OCTOBER 6, 2022

The future of video games is about more than just fun. On the frosty planet of Frigidus, a virtual world full of icy caverns and treacherous waterfalls, your mission is to race down a track and target the animals that come flying your way. For all the “I’m not like other video games” energy, playing EndeavorRx does feel familiar.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Lego has paired with game engine maker Unity for a Lego Microgame , where you can snap together virtual bricks to build the environment of your own custom game world. The Microgame is free and requires no prior knowledge of video game programming. Image: Unity. All you have to do to get started is follow a Unity tutorial.

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GeekWire

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

At left, Hongying Tang of HQ Tourism Services points to the Saint Lawrence River during a virtual tour of Quebec City as part of the Amazon Explore beta. At right, Daniela Elias of Signature Tours shows the empanadas she made during a one-on-one virtual cooking class from Buenos Aires. The video is one-way, and the audio is two-way.

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CTOvision

MAY 17, 2016

When we think of virtual reality, it usually relates to video games and general entertainment, but technology is doing more than just giving the masses a chance to live roleplay as a superhero -- it’s helping us with our health. Here are a few ways virtual reality is revolutionizing healthcare. Rick Delgado. Addiction Treatment.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 12, 2023

Virtual Agent, or VA, is the next natural step for significantly better customer and business outcomes. If the VA is programmed skillfully to ask good clarifying questions, it will come to learn the customer’s intent, store this knowledge, and apply it to better navigate future conversations. What is a VA?

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The Verge

OCTOBER 26, 2021

YouTube is making it harder for kids’ videos that it deems “low quality” to qualify for monetization (via Engadget ). Its policies are meant to discourage kids’ content creators from pushing out videos that it describes as “heavily commercial or promotional” or if it encourages “negative behavior or attitudes.” million subscribers.

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GeekWire

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

(Unity image) In the wake of a controversial policy change by game engine developer Unity , dozens of small independent video game studios have announced they’ll abandon the engine and/or have called upon Unity to reverse course. As widespread as it is in console/PC gaming, though, Unity is used virtually everywhere in the mobile space.

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GeekWire

MAY 18, 2020

This live virtual event will take place at 1:30 p.m. This is part of a larger series of virtual events from GeekWire. Video and coverage will be available to all GeekWire readers, but participation in the live webinar is exclusive to GeekWire members. Lynch was most recently chief scientific officer of Bristol-Myers Squibb.

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GeekWire

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Robbie Cape, CEO of virtual primary care startup 98point6, accepts the award for Health Innovation of the Year at the GeekWire Awards ceremony in 2019. Other examples include work collaboration with video conferencing tools such as Zoom, or education with remote learning platforms. 98point6’s virtual healthcare platform.

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GeekWire

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan (top row) signs a bill to enact a new minimum wage standard for Uber and Lyft drivers, with some applauding on the video call. It was the city’s first-ever virtual bill signing conducted over video conferencing. GeekWire screenshot). The minimum compensation standard takes effect on Jan.

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GeekWire

JUNE 4, 2020

ZoomInfo CEO Henry Schuck appears in a virtual bell ringing on Nasdaq. based software company that uses machine learning to help more than 15,000 customers drive sales and marketing programs, raised $887 million as the 13-year-old company sold shares at $21 per share. Image via Nasdaq stream). ZoomInfo Technologies , a Vancouver, Wash.-based

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The Verge

AUGUST 19, 2021

He’s since explained in an announcement post, which you can read below, that it’ll be a video game console that plays classic-style games (in the vein of Pacman or Asteroid ), with NFTs acting as a sort of virtual cartridge. In a Discord set up for Supdrive , Hofmann wrote that the games will be NFTs, running on virtual firmware.

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Go Hire- IT

JANUARY 11, 2024

Employer Branding with video is becoming important and is being used for Candidate Experience and Acquisition, as well as Employee Retention. In this interview with Employer Branding expert Carrie Corocran, we dive into using video and other aspects of employer branding. Carrie Corocran: And I owned the Global Glassdoor program.

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Trends in the Living Networks

JULY 1, 2020

Last week on The Virtual Excellence Show our scheduled guest was not able to make it at short notice, so I thought it would be a good opportunity for me to share my own life story and how it relates to the virtual. To get the fuller picture watch the video, or if you prefer you can read a transcript below. We create tools.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 6, 2024

Some may be power-hungry such as data analytics or graphics/design programs. Connectivity Chances are you’re conducting to more virtual meetings than ever before. Reliable connectivity is a must-have, but so too is high-quality audio and video functionality. Power If you’re like many people, you use a multitude of applications.

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GeekWire

MAY 10, 2020

The new series “Upload” on Amazon Prime Video is set 13 years from now, depicting a future in which people can choose a virtual reality afterlife. Amazon Prime Video Image). “The virtual reality part we can do. That’s just a video game. “Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?”

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GeekWire

MAY 19, 2020

We’ve all seen plenty of dogs and cats wander by or laze about in video conference calls these days. Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle is launching a new program called “Call of the Wild” to encourage people who are holding virtual meetings, happy hours and other online gatherings to invite a furry, feathered or scaly friend.

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GeekWire

MAY 14, 2020

Seattle-area startups PDM Automotive and Tribute took home $132,500 each at the 17th Seattle Angel Conference event — and the first to be held virtually. Seattle Angel Conference organizers ran the five-month program virtually via Zoom since March, holding pitch sessions, reviews, and due diligence by investors on video.

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The Verge

JUNE 11, 2020

Apple’s virtual Worldwide Developers Conference keynote will take place on Monday, June 22nd at 1PM ET, the company announced today. Like you do now, though, you’ll need to be an Apple Developer Program member if you want to post on the forums. New videos will go live at 1PM ET each day. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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GeekWire

JULY 24, 2020

We couldn’t get together in person, but we still found a way to celebrate the best in Pacific Northwest tech on Thursday as the GeekWire Awards went virtual. While the nation is going through dramatic changes, Gates said in his video message, the innovative spirit of the region he calls home hasn’t changed.

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GeekWire

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Amazon announced a device Tuesday that looks to go beyond the video call and make chats interactive. Amazon Glow — which looks a bit like a stretched out Viewfinder toy or vintage Polaroid camera — combines video calling with connected activities. The device has a dedicated 8-inch display so kids can see friends or family.

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GeekWire

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Chanee Choi’s “Pandemic” is a video game and it is art. Her latest project is a first-person 3D video game in which the player is the coronavirus, moving through a virtual environment. Making the 3D design process and game programming calls on the same skills as traditional crafts. Chanee Choi.

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The Verge

AUGUST 19, 2020

Makers of the original video promised that a second installment would premiere Tuesday, and promoted it at least 887 times on Facebook, from pages with hundreds of thousands of followers. The fact that the new video was likely to be taken down became part of the marketing campaign around it. So what happened after the video went up?

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CIO Business Intelligence

APRIL 17, 2024

Take for example French multinational Carrefour, who used it to make digital avatars and videos. Suddenly, you can create engaging customer-facing videos at the click of a button,” says Oliver Banks, retail consultant and author of Driving Retail Transformation: How to navigate disruption and change.

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GeekWire

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

19, as both a virtual-reality adventure on the Meta Quest 2, and a 2D first-person game that’s available on PlayStation, Xbox, Steam, and Epic. It’s very much the sort of video game that’s been made by and for people who play a lot of video games, with retro graphics, a peculiar hook, and a steep difficulty curve.

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Trends in the Living Networks

JUNE 12, 2020

In my recent conversation with John Hagel on The Virtual Excellence Show , one of the topics John shared insights on was scalable learning, which he has substantially focused on in recent years. See the video for John’s full insights, or see below for a full transcript of the video. We have training programs.”

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The Verge

JULY 8, 2020

The new services join previously available services, including Pluto TV and Prime Video Channels. Making it easier for customers to access different virtual TV services through Amazon Fire TV’s Live integration might bring in more customers for Hulu, YouTube, and Sling. That includes the Live tab, On Now rows, and Channel Guide.

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GeekWire

MAY 28, 2020

Volunteering as a clean energy ambassador, UW PhD candidate Abbie Ganas led a virtual class via Google Meet with 25 middle school students enrolled in a south King County middle school. It includes: Videos, lesson plans, information on DIY solar kits, and reading materials for upper grades. Courtesy Abbie Ganas).

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