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Microsoft to bring Mesh avatars and virtual environments to Teams

Computerworld Vertical IT

Microsoft Teams users will soon be able to create their own animated avatars to meet with colleagues in 3D virtual environments, thanks to an upcoming integration of the company's mixed reality platform, Mesh. Both are currently in preview.) To read this article in full, please click here

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Microsoft is planning 3D metaverse apps for Xbox and gaming

The Verge

Speaking to Bloomberg TV , Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says the software maker is “absolutely” focused on gaming for the metaverse with Xbox. In some sense, they’re 2D today, and the question is can you now take that to a full 3D world, and we absolutely plan to do so.”. If you take Halo as a game, it is a metaverse. Image: Microsoft.

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MetaMundo raises $2.7M to launch 3D NFT marketplace

Venture Beast

million in funding for a 3D NFT marketplace and software to convert your stuff to whichever metaverse you're in. MetaMundo has raised $2.7 Read More.

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Facebook’s new virtual meeting app is ‘great news’ and ‘validating’ for these Seattle entrepreneurs

GeekWire

Facebook today unveiled its vision for the future of work: a virtual reality experience called Horizon Workrooms that uses avatars and VR headsets to replicate in-person collaboration. “It will cause more people to experiment with virtual workspaces and consider using them as a key part of their remote or hybrid teams.”

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Acer’s new SpatialLabs tech brings 3D content to laptop screens

The Verge

Acer has announced SpatialLabs, a new 3D technology that will debut on the company’s ConceptD laptops. Plainly, it’s a set of tools that makes 3D work look very realistic and cool without requiring special glasses to see it. Acer showed me SpatialLabs at work in both proprietary and third-party software. Image: Acer.

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Are CIOs Ready To Enter The World Of 3D Printed Metal Objects?

The Accidental Successful CIO

As companies start to print 3D metal objects, the CIO is going to be involved Image Credit: gillyan9. Although CIOs like to surround themselves with things like servers, software, clouds, and secure networks, we need to keep in mind that our company employs us for a reason. What Is 3D Metal Printing.

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US Navy pays German company $154,400 after losing piracy lawsuit

TechSpot

German company Bitmanagement Software brought a federal lawsuit against the Navy back in 2016. The complaint claimed the Navy agreed to license the 3D virtual reality software BS Contact Geo on a limited and experimental basis in 2011 and 2012. The trial involved installing the program on 38 computers for.

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