GeekWire

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

One feature of Mesh for Teams lets users join meetings as customized avatars of themselves, shown here with on-camera participants. At its virtual Ignite 2021 conference Tuesday morning, the company announced a new product called Mesh for Teams, which allows workers to take the form of avatars and navigate virtual work environments.

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Trends in the Living Networks

AUGUST 31, 2010

Melcrum recently released a report on How to use social media to solve critical communication issues , with as usual some great case studies and many practical insights. I was asked to write the closing section in the report, on The Future of Social Media and Internal Communications. Email use will be eroded by social media.

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Dataconomy

DECEMBER 29, 2023

In stark contrast to human influencers who gain popularity through real-life experiences, talents, or expertise, AI influencers are entirely synthetic characters designed to engage audiences on social media platforms. Social media presence: AI influencers are typically active on various social media platforms, just like human influencers.

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GeekWire

JANUARY 5, 2024

Forma Vision Seattle-based Forma Vision’s offers a holographic meeting service with real-time holograms that enable communication and collaboration naturally, as if in the same room together. Tread Map is a map-based social media for outdoor recreation that is Waze meets Trip Advisor meets X. Violett Gig Harbor, Wash.-based

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GeekWire

DECEMBER 7, 2021

“Like many people, there were entire days this year when the only human interaction I had was through a screen,” Gates wrote about his own social isolation and life online. ” He added that he believes that governments need to regulate what you can and can’t use social media for. GeekWire Photo).

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Galido

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Science has evolved and become more sophisticated to meet specific needs precisely. The entertainment sector has also benefited from these technological advances through the incorporation of virtual reality into immersion experiences. Rise in Social Media. The future of social networks depends largely on Artificial Intelligence.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Intel made its first statement on the metaverse on Tuesday — its first public acknowledgement of that sometimes-nebulous future of computing which promises an always connected virtual world that exists in parallel with our physical one. He says that a 1,000x increase in power is needed over our current collective computing capacity.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 15, 2022

Synthetic data can also be a vital tool for enterprise AI efforts when available data doesn’t meet business needs or could create privacy issues if used to train machine learning models, test software, or the like. Using synthetic data to simulate those situations can help a company model those responses.

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Trends in the Living Networks

AUGUST 28, 2012

My keynote focused on the major economic, technological, and social shifts under way and how they impact business travel and how it is managed in organizations. Video-conferencing is often considered a substitute for face-to-face meetings, but in many cases they are complementary. Both have their role.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

There’s virtual reality and there’s augmented reality — both of these are incredibly interesting. And nobody in here, few people in here, think it’s acceptable to be tethered to a computer walking in here and sitting down, few people are going to view that it’s acceptable to be enclosed in something, because we’re all social people at heart.

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GeekWire

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

When school went virtual last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, parents’ carefully forged limits on technology went out the window. Every aspect of our lives — education, socializing and entertainment — moved to screens. With virtual school, they were on the screen for a really big part of the day. Any tips for other parents?

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Vox

MARCH 6, 2023

We discussed whether the metaverse can exist even if high-end virtual reality goggles never catch on; why he’s never been able to turn his work into a movie, TV show, or game; and his fear of a looming ecological disaster and the science he thinks could solve it. It’s the first thing that meets the eye when you go into the metaverse.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 13, 2023

Basic video chatting is being replaced by more purpose-built tools for enabling standup meetings, casual discussions, and full-blown multi-day conferences. Chance of succeeding: The basic algorithms work well; the challenge is social resistance. The debate is not just technical.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 23, 2022

“The market is growing so fast that it’s hard to keep tabs on it,” says IDC analyst Matt Arcaro, adding that the pandemic has accelerated computer vision adoption — for example, for monitoring occupancy to help ensure social distancing or to keep track of how many people were using public transit.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 4, 2021

It’s partly a dream for the future of the internet and partly a neat way to encapsulate some current trends in online infrastructure, including the growth of real-time 3D worlds. Neal Stephenson famously coined the term “metaverse” in his 1992 novel Snow Crash , where it referred to a 3D virtual world inhabited by avatars of real people.

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Vox

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

It’s the metaverse — defined most simply as a virtual world where people can socialize, work, and play — and Facebook’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg believes it is the future of the internet and of his trillion-dollar company. It’s the next big breakthrough in technology. It’s a joke. It’s a marketing strategy. So what is the metaverse, really?

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Dataconomy

JULY 18, 2023

You can choose the AI room planner that best meets your specific requirements by being aware of your wants, giving user-friendly interfaces, extensive catalogs, accurate 3D visualization, and collaborative possibilities first priority.

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GeekWire

JUNE 6, 2023

Apple Photos) Entrepreneurs developing augmented and virtual reality apps and games are optimistic that Apple’s new headset will turbocharge adoption of the technology, much like the iPhone did for mobile computing in 2007. ” Forest Gibson , co-founder of Pluto VR “It’s all about virtual screens.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 29, 2020

It can get hard to navigate all of my various streaming services, work apps, chats, and social media using Chrome tabs — and it also puts me at greater risk of getting distracted. I use this service two or three times a day for work meetings, virtual events, or just chatting with friends. Content Creation. Adobe Creative Cloud.

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GeekWire

JANUARY 5, 2021

Investors are putting more fuel behind Omnivor , a Seattle startup gaining traction with its 3D holographic content media production platform. It also rolled out Live Holographic Telepresence, a separate product aimed at companies hosting virtual meetings, working in tandem with T-Mobile and its 5G network capabilities.

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Kitaboo

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Considering consumer choices and personalization , it is also getting difficult to discover viable content amid the vast array of available options, simultaneously ensuring that it meets the required quality. Actively engage in digital marketing, social media, and online communities.

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Kitaboo

DECEMBER 15, 2023

In this blog, we will explore the spectrum of interactive content formats, from augmented reality books to interactive social media content, unveiling the potential of each format in captivating modern audiences. Captivating Audiences Engaging Participation Meeting Modern Expectations Building Stronger Connections Future-Proofing Content II.

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Vox

JULY 1, 2022

When Mark Zuckerberg announced last year that Facebook was changing its name to Meta and that, within five years, the company would transition from being primarily a social media company to a “metaverse” one , many people were skeptical, confused, or downright scared. And that arguably didn’t happen the last time around.

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Kitaboo

DECEMBER 28, 2022

They spend a large amount of time everyday online, engaging across a wide range of tasks – social media, blogging, and conversations. Interactive learning uses animations, audio-visual representation, and 3D modeling to bring complex concepts to life. This makes it easy for students to grasp the study material.

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GeekWire

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Of course, no one likes to talk about this immersive and interactive virtual world more than Facebook CEO — sorry, we meant Meta CEO — Mark Zuckerberg. Rapid development in 3D, AR, VR, new hardware, digital payments, etc., It’s the perfect mix of big opportunity meets sharp entrepreneurs meets abundance of capital.

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Vox

MAY 9, 2023

At a high-profile White House summit on AI last Thursday, CEOs from some of the most important technology companies in the world sat together in a rare joint meeting. While OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft were all present, the owner of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp was reportedly not invited to the meeting.

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CTOvision

JANUARY 23, 2015

I’ve been blogging for years about a variety of research efforts which additively culminated in today’s announcements: HoloLens, HoloStudio for 3D holographic building, and a series of apps (e.g. I’ve worn it, used it, designed 3D models with it, explored the real surface of Mars, played and laughed and marveled with it.

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Dataconomy

JANUARY 16, 2024

Its capabilities extend to virtual try-ons for shoes, watches, and jewelry, as well as AR-enabled video calls, signifying a leap into the future of digital shopping. To use Swapface, download and install the software, ensuring your system meets the minimum requirements for optimal performance. Pica AI Pica AI simplifies face swapping.

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GeekWire

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

” It’s not so much about the Xbox itself anymore, to paraphrase her, as it is “meeting players where they’re at,” and using Microsoft’s recent studio acquisitions as a way to have something for everyone. “The game business arguably is now or will soon be the biggest media business in the world.”

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Dataconomy

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Deepfake AI tools, in their mesmerizing prowess, are redefining our virtual interactions. From recording videos and snapping pictures to embellishing your creations with stickers and posting them directly on social media platforms, its offerings are comprehensive. Jiggy Meet Jiggy, a masterclass in realistic body & face-swapping.

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Trends in the Living Networks

APRIL 7, 2006

Naughty America: The Game is a massively-multiplayer game, due out in the next few months, in which players assume the role of characters who meet, date, and have sex. And sex will be part of that virtual interaction. Free chapters) Implementing Enterprise 2.0 Free chapters) Implementing Enterprise 2.0

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Trends in the Living Networks

AUGUST 11, 2022

If we want products and services to meet our growing unmet needs, more women will need to become futurists, design innovators, scientists and inventors. She led a research project on the Future of Data and investigated topics such as 3D printing, social enterprise, and the evolving role of the state. Reyhan Huseynova.

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CIO Business Intelligence

APRIL 12, 2022

Atlassian has acquired chatbot developer Percept AI and plans to add its virtual agent technology to its Jira Service Management IT support tool. Activision Blizzard’s apps are not typically authorized on enterprise networks, but there’s a chance its technology for creating and animating virtual worlds could make it into the workplace.

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Trends in the Living Networks

FEBRUARY 6, 2008

The link is not entirely workplace-friendly, even though the article itself is mainly about social and technological trends, so I’ve posted the full article below.) Similarly, many a relationship has been terminated because one party (quite often, a woman, it seems) finds evidence of physical or virtual infidelity in sent messages.

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The Verge

MARCH 16, 2021

The company, along with Google, was locked into a fight with the Australian government over something called the Media Bargaining Code, which would have required social platforms and search engines to pay news publishers for linking to their work. And I was in a meeting and I just brought that up. This is a real thing that happened.

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The Verge

MAY 4, 2021

But Shopify doesn’t really fit into the same category of laws as Twitter or Facebook or other social media platforms — so it has a different set of moderation challenges, and it’s worth thinking about whether the enterprise software that powers online stores should have to meet the same moderation standards as TikTok or YouTube.

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