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Seattle’s newest unicorn: Rec Room raises $100M as social gaming popularity fuels big growth

GeekWire

We are one of many, and we’re excited to add a consumer social company to that mix.” When GeekWire visited the company’s office and tested Rec Room in 2017, the startup was focused on virtual reality. Year-over-year revenue growth of 566% was fueled in part by the pandemic and trends toward social gatherings online.

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COVID-19 accelerates tech solutions for lonely seniors, addressing ‘double pandemic’ of isolation

GeekWire

University of Washington researchers this summer interviewed dozens of leaders from senior-focused social service and healthcare organizations statewide for a study aiming to better understand the growing challenges faced by older people during COVID. Some programs are providing seniors prepaid cell phones. And then it got worse.

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7-year-old boy saves Seattle from robot invasion — with help from VR engineers and Make-A-Wish

GeekWire

One of his healthcare providers suggested that his family apply to the program, and Price described his excitement about fighting villains and a fascination with robots. Tarcha talked to the nonprofit Virtual World Society , which put out the request to its network to see who could help. “It screamed innovation and technology.”.

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Empowering Change: Digital Library Solutions for Nonprofits

Kitaboo

Unlimited digital files of magazines, books, journals, articles, audio, and more are preserved in these virtual libraries. They can be virtually managed from any location that has internet connectivity. These resources are valuable for charity programs and need to be accessed anytime and anywhere.

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5 Apps Every Entrepreneur Should Bookmark in 2020

Galido

You can access this program from your laptop or via a mobile app on your smartphone. The program also allows you to set budgets and sends notifications when you’re reaching your limits. Evernote is like a virtual notebook that you can use whenever inspiration hits. Social media plays a significant role in modern business.

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A semester in solitude

The Verge

After spending the fall in their bedrooms, students say their mental health has suffered Georgina DiNardo’s first virtual class is at 9:45. A former college president predicted that the online semester would push students to switch to lower-cost online degree programs. It’s certainly possible to socialize online.

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Godspeed, Alan Boyle: GeekWire’s science editor winds down daily duties, will be contributing editor

GeekWire

Now, after a distinguished career in daily journalism, including five years as GeekWire’s aerospace and science editor, Alan is stepping back from day-to-day work as of this week. Alan is a machine, but not some AI-programmed sci-fi robot reporter. Who knows what’ll come next?

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