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CIOs Try To Decide If Wellness Programs Are A Good Idea

The Accidental Successful CIO

As we look for ways to get people to want to work for our company, the idea of implementing a wellness program keeps coming up. These programs can help with an employee’s health and may make them feel more positive towards the company. Do Wellness Programs Work? However, there is a problem with this idea.

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ManipulaTHOR training software from AI2 gives virtual robots a hand — and an arm

GeekWire

A video frame from ManipulaTHOR’s simulation shows a virtual robot at work. You can lead a virtual robot to a refrigerator, but you can’t make it pull out a drink. AI2-THOR was programmed to find its way through virtual versions of indoor environments, such as kitchens and bathrooms. AI2 via YouTube).

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Twelve (Christmas) Tips To Make Your Virtual Events Go Off With A Bang In 2021!

Forrester IT

The holidays are virtual for many of us this year, and people are starting to think about how to make these interactions meaningful.

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Joint Base Lewis-McChord will test 5G for augmented and virtual reality missions

GeekWire

The Department of Defense is funding an effort to use 5G to support mission planning, training and operations using augmented reality or virtual reality. Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington state is participating in a $600 million Pentagon program to test the use of 5G connectivity for high-tech applications. Army Photo).

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B2B Marketing Event Trends: Virtual Is Here To Stay; Hybrid Is On The Way

Forrester IT

At the start of the pandemic marketers were forced to adopt virtual events. The past 18 months have seen B2B events undergo the most profound period of change this century. As protective vaccines became available, we’re now starting to see initial signs of in-person event activity returning. But what does the future hold?

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Virtual reality storyteller creates project showcasing historically Black community in Seattle

GeekWire

Yolanda Barton, standing, created a virtual reality experience focused on Seattle’s Central District, a historically Black neighborhood. ” Barton conducted the historical research and interviews for the project, but is not herself a VR developer. Barton recently demoed her project at a public library in the community.

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Can You Trick Malware into Believing a Production System Is a Virtual Machine?

SecureWorld News

This article explores this concept and examines the potential and challenges of manipulating malware into thinking it operates within a virtual machine (VM). Malware employs complex and sophisticated techniques to detect virtualized environments. Experts suggest different approaches for tricking malware.

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