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NBA will use new Microsoft Teams ‘Together’ feature for virtual fan experience during games

GeekWire

The two organizations, which announced a multiyear cloud partnership in April, will debut virtual viewing technology powered by Microsoft’s Teams collaboration software when the season begins July 30 near Orlando, Fla. Will your meeting suck less in a virtual auditorium? Microsoft unveils ‘Together’ mode for Teams.

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How 2 Australian sporting brands leverage human-centric digital innovation to drive new fan experiences in and out of the arena

CIO Business Intelligence

Creating new revenue streams, identifying untapped audiences and better engaging fans onsite and all year-round are just some of the wins iconic Australian sporting events are chalking up thanks to human-centric digital innovation. Onsite, Infosys itself harnessed virtual reality in its fan zone activation.

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Z2 vets raise $5M to grow Seattle studio Starform and launch social games

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. “We want to bring people together and give them social experiences, give them the opportunity to overcome challenges, to play together, and have those shared experiences that they’ll take with them outside the virtual world.”

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‘League of Legends’ world championship will be held in Shanghai starting in September

The Verge

The company says it will rely on “local guidelines” to decide whether to allow an in-person audience for the finals. Other sports leagues have restarted with a slew of protective measures in place, with players in the NBA and MLB playing before virtual audiences , and the NHL starting its playoff season with fan noises piped in.

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How Pacific Science Center ran safe, successful summer camps — in-person — despite COVID-19

GeekWire

The nonprofit just wrapped up 10 weeks of camps, with nearly 1,500 kids participating at the spacious Seattle campus and three partner locations, and another 1,500 kids enrolled in the Science Center’s virtual camps, including students from out of state. ” That was the case for Elissa Fernandez and her three sons.

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A list of good things that happened this year in the world of tech, science, education, and more

GeekWire

Tech, business and sports leaders across the Puget Sound region and Washington state came together through philanthropic initiatives such as All In Seattle , the COVID-19 Response Fund , and All in Washington to help fellow community members reeling from the health and economic impacts of the pandemic. Pacific Science Center Photo).

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Mariners owner talks coronavirus safety measures and why baseball is vital to the national psyche

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“Baseball really does represent an important part of the national psyche,” Stanton said during a virtual fireside chat with Madrona Venture Group last week. As teams are set to kick off a shortened, 60-game season, the Mariners are following strict guidelines for testing, tracing, cleaning and more.