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Facebook is reportedly working on a Clubhouse copy

The Verge

Facebook, a company known for ripping its ideas from competitors , has reportedly set its sights on social audio. The New York Times reports today that the company is working on a copycat of Clubhouse, the buzzy invite-only social audio startup.

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Why avatar-based social gaming app Rec Room doesn’t consider itself a ‘metaverse’ company

GeekWire

Almost two years after officially attaining “unicorn” status , Seattle startup Rec Room continues to expand the audience for its eponymous flagship app Rec Room , with new physical gift cards, a virtual haunted house, a brand crossover with Mattel’s Masters of the Universe , and perhaps most importantly, the possibility of feet.

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GeekWire 200 rankings update: E-commerce, virtual event, fintech startups heat up

GeekWire

Also unique: record breaking investment and M&A activity across the country and in Seattle, as companies take advantage of pandemic-driven trends such as virtual experiences, at-home healthcare, remote education and more. Hootsuite , the widely used social media management platform and a star of the Vancouver, B.C. Snapbar (No.

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How Professional Development Teacher Training Enhances Classroom Instruction?

Kitaboo

Professional development training solutions such as the ones offered by KITABOO not only enhance a teacher’s competence but also ensure that students receive the best possible education. How Does Educator Professional Development Training Enhance Classroom Outcomes? Table of Contents I. Online Learning Platforms 2.2.

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Is Virtual Reality the Next Revolution in Healthcare?

CTOvision

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. Social Training. Rick Delgado.

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Scener raises $2.1M as more viewers — and streaming services — lean into social television

GeekWire

Scener , the platform that allows streaming media viewers to watch and chat together in a virtual movie theater setting, has raised $2.1 Scener co-founder Joe Braidwood told GeekWire that it’s “incredible” to see the industry finally embrace social TV. Scener image). It’s more than just missing movie theaters.

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Twitter’s decentralized social network project takes a baby step forward

The Verge

Bluesky, Twitter’s decentralized social networking effort, has announced its first major update since 2019. The report covers how these systems handle key social network elements like discoverability, moderation, and privacy, as well as how services based on them can scale up, interoperate, and make money.

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