It’s Time To Put Security And Privacy Front And Center For Virtual Care
Forrester IT
DECEMBER 22, 2020
(Written with Benjamin Corey, senior research associate at Forrester) Telehealth (virtual care) usage has skyrocketed during the pandemic.
Navigate Forrester’s Data Economy Research
Forrester IT
JUNE 21, 2019
Virtually all decision makers want to be insights-driven. It’s not hard to see the signs that the data economy is heating up. They mine their own data, yet increasingly they want incremental insights that drive further differentiation and competitive advantage.
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GenAI’s World-Changing Power Is Putting Knowledge To Work
Forrester IT
DECEMBER 14, 2023
We think that generative AI drives the cost of knowledge activation to zero and creates a virtual knowledge loop that increases what is known in the world by more people. We are launching deep research into this topic and invite you to join us. We sense this, but why and how will this happen?
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CIOs Prepare To Work With Virtual Assistants
The Accidental Successful CIO
MARCH 30, 2022
CIOs need help and perhaps a virtual assistant is the person to help them out Image Credit: Eden, Janine and Jim. It turns out that what every CIOs needs may be a virtual assistant. What Is A Virtual Assistant? These virtual assistants can do a lot of different things. How Can Virtual Assistants Help CIOs?
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3 Sizzling Ways to Warm up Cold Calls
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
Fortunately, today’s sales leaders have a crucial advantage over their predecessors: market intelligence and outreach platforms that can warm up virtually any introduction.
Researchers design virtual environment to spur development of helpful home robots
Venture Beast
OCTOBER 24, 2020
Researchers developed an environment to test embodied AI agents on their ability to understand goals and help accomplish them. Read More.
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Researchers Are Working on a Virtual Phone Virus That 'Mimics' the Spread of Covid-19
Gizmodo
MARCH 15, 2021
In an effort to assist the evolving science of contact tracing, researchers have created a virtual phone virus that is meant to “mimic” the spread of Covid-19. By “infecting” phones within a controlled environment, the researchers hope to gain a better understanding of the trajectory of viruses as they proliferate… Read more.
Twelve (Christmas) Tips To Make Your Virtual Events Go Off With A Bang In 2021!
Forrester IT
DECEMBER 23, 2020
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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Researchers bring Google Sheets and Microsoft Excel into VR
Venture Beast
AUGUST 13, 2020
An international team of researchers has revealed intriguing ideas about how the next generation of spreadsheets will work in virtual reality. Read More.
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B2B Marketing Event Trends: Virtual Is Here To Stay; Hybrid Is On The Way
Forrester IT
NOVEMBER 15, 2021
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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Let’s meet! Virtually, in-person, or somewhere in between?
CIO Business Intelligence
MAY 24, 2022
Almost everyone has used it (or at least 81%, according to the Pew Research Center ) but few seem to relish the experience. Many formerly in-person events from team meetings to conferences transitioned to virtual events and many companies seem conflicted on if, when or how they can get everyone back to the office.
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Former Textio CEO Kieran Snyder dives into new research on how AI is impacting the workplace
GeekWire
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
Among her plans, Snyder said she will be updating research that she first published in 2014 on interruptions in the workplace, which found, among other things, that women are much more frequently interrupted in workplace meetings than men, men interrupt others more often than women do, and senior women were the biggest interrupters of all.
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Virtual Bookshelf: Your All-You-Can-Read Digital Library
Kitaboo
JANUARY 19, 2021
What is a virtual bookshelf? As the name suggests, a virtual bookshelf is an online space that allows you to store the books you are reading or track the ones that you want to read in a virtual environment. A virtual bookshelf is a programmatic method to create an interactive bookshelf to store and read digital books online.
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Channel Reimagines Physical Events, Looking To Reopen Slowly
Forrester IT
AUGUST 11, 2020
This week, we have seen two examples of physical channel events take shape after almost six months of virtual. In earlier research around communities, I have pointed to the 150 events per year that were happening before COVID-19. Most of these events carried on virtually, with mixed results.
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All You Need to Know About Implementing Virtual Learning Environments in K12 Education
Kitaboo
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023
“Research shows that on average, students retain 25-60% more material when learning online compared to only 8-10% in a classroom.” Virtual learning environments (VLEs) are not just an option but a thoughtful, necessary choice to achieve desired learning outcomes. What are Virtual Learning Environments?
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Immersive Learning: The Future of Education with Virtual Reality in K–12 Schools
Kitaboo
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
Among many such methods, one important method showing immense potential is virtual reality technology. Virtual reality technology makes use of headset devices to impart immersive educational experiences through a 360-degree lens. For this very reason, the virtual reality market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 30.7%
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ManipulaTHOR training software from AI2 gives virtual robots a hand — and an arm
GeekWire
APRIL 22, 2021
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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Microsoft researchers develop assistive eye-tracking AI that works on any device
Venture Beast
OCTOBER 20, 2020
In a preprint paper, Microsoft researchers detail an eye-tracking system that works on virtually any device with high accuracy. Read More.
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Advantages of Virtual Textbooks over Print Textbooks
Kitaboo
FEBRUARY 16, 2021
The emergence of digital content and its prevalence during the pandemic has given rise to virtual textbooks. This blog post explains how virtual textbooks are different and even better than printed textbooks in many ways. How Can Publishers Benefit From Virtual Textbooks? Virtual Textbooks Are Easier to Update.
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Amazon?s new AI technique lets users virtually try on outfits
Venture Beast
JUNE 5, 2020
In new papers, Amazon researchers propose techniques that let users virtually try on apparel and find items that complement their wardrobe. Read More.
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Buyer Insights: Findings From The 2021 B2B Buying Survey
Forrester IT
JULY 26, 2021
Forrester’s fifth B2B Summit APAC will be held in Singapore on 14 and 15 September 2021 through a live virtual experience. It will provide best practice research developed to address the unique challenges APAC B2B marketers face in these challenging and evolving times we live and work in.
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Virtual reality storyteller creates project showcasing historically Black community in Seattle
GeekWire
APRIL 8, 2023
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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Lessons in virtual reality: What these computer science students built (and learned) in 10 weeks
GeekWire
MARCH 22, 2023
Kenneth Ma, left, a member of the University of Washington team behind the PrezVR virtual reality presentation app, gives a demo to Lawrence Tan, right, a fellow computer science student attending the recent AR/VR Capstone Demo Day on the UW campus. Here’s a rundown, with overview videos created by each team.
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Don’t ignore virtual reality as you plan the future workplace
CIO Business Intelligence
MARCH 18, 2022
Two years ago, the consulting giant started shipping many of its recruits virtual reality headsets instead. At the same time, it created a virtual world or “metaverse” that enables employees to socialize, form teams, conduct training, and collaborate. “We Gownder, Principal Analyst at Forrester Research. “We
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Joint Base Lewis-McChord will test 5G for augmented and virtual reality missions
GeekWire
OCTOBER 8, 2020
The Department of Defense is funding an effort to use 5G to support mission planning, training and operations using augmented reality or virtual reality. Partners include AT&T, GE Research, Vectrus Mission Solutions Corp. Partners include Federated Wireless, GE Research, KPMG and Scientific Research Corp. Army Photo).
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Virtual reality finds fans at Reading University
Computer Weekly
JULY 5, 2016
Professors at Reading University see virtual reality as an increasingly important research and teaching tool in science and arts subjects
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Microsoft Teams getting breakout rooms, virtual commute, and new ‘Together Mode’ backgrounds
GeekWire
SEPTEMBER 22, 2020
Microsoft Teams is getting several updates as part of the company’s virtual Ignite tech conference this morning, looking to keep pace with its rivals and keep up with the demands of users increasingly relying on the collaboration technology as critical infrastructure for remote work and learning.
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Can You Trick Malware into Believing a Production System Is a Virtual Machine?
SecureWorld News
JUNE 24, 2023
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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Judge Tosses Apple Lawsuit Against iPhone Emulator in Big Victory for Security Research
Gizmodo
DECEMBER 30, 2020
Security researchers looking to get under the hood of technology in order to improve it received a pleasant victory on Tuesday when a federal judge in Florida decided to throw out Apple’s copyright violation claims against the maker of virtual iPhone software. Read more.
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Facebook’s new virtual meeting app is ‘great news’ and ‘validating’ for these Seattle entrepreneurs
GeekWire
AUGUST 19, 2021
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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Starting Research On Ambient Technologies And Experiences
Forrester IT
MAY 28, 2020
There’s a growing set of technologies that sense or control the ambient physical world beyond our screens. Smartphones have geopositioning receivers, gyroscopes, compasses, and barometric pressure sensors so that they can sense location, movement, and weather.
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Will your meeting suck less in a virtual auditorium? Microsoft unveils ‘Together’ mode for Teams
GeekWire
JULY 8, 2020
Microsoft is launching a new feature for video meetings that places participants against a shared virtual background, removing individual backdrops in an effort to make it easier to pick up on non-verbal cues and to interact more like in real life.
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University of Washington joins $40M campaign to enlist more software engineers for research
GeekWire
JANUARY 22, 2022
The University of Washington and three other universities have kicked off an effort to beef up the software engineering resources available to researchers, backed by a $40 million commitment from Schmidt Futures. That is, they will all likely be driven by the need for scalable tools for data-intensive problems like deep learning and AI.
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Virtual Reality Operating Simulators: Gamification in Training Surgeons
CTOvision
JANUARY 5, 2016
The operation simulator is the latest in a series of innovative designs made possible by the National Research Council of Canada. Research has exploded with the current trend toward laparoscopic and robotic surgeries. To make the simulators possible, researchers make virtual maps of the brain, the thorax and other areas of the body.
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FORRward: A Weekly Read For Tech And Marketing Execs
Forrester IT
APRIL 6, 2020
billion minutes in virtual meetings. Our research shows that remote and […]. Remote Work Is Having A Moment: Ensure Employee Productivity Now COVID-19 is forcing companies across the globe to rapidly transition their workforces from the office into the home.
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Apple loses early challenge in virtualization copyright claim
The Verge
DECEMBER 29, 2020
Apple has lost an early challenge in its lawsuit against Corellium, a security firm that offers a virtualized version of iOS for security testing. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. Apple began its lawsuit against Corellium on copyright grounds in August 2019, adding alleged DMCA violations to the case the following January.
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How Twitter got research right
The Verge
NOVEMBER 19, 2021
It has not been a happy time for researchers at big tech companies. Hired to help executives understand platforms’ shortcomings, research teams inevitably reveal inconvenient truths. They boast about the quality of their internal research but disavow it when it makes its way to the press.
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Meet Andrew Cornwall, Forrester’s Newest Mobile/AD&D Analyst
Forrester IT
APRIL 20, 2021
I’m the most-recently-hired analyst on Forrester’s application development research team. I’m sure this is a huge relief to previous newest analyst David Mooter, who’s no longer required to bring the (virtual, COVID-safe) coffee and donuts to team meetings. It’s a pleasure to meet you. I […].
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Join GeekWire this week for a live virtual event with Fred Hutch President Dr. Thomas Lynch
GeekWire
MAY 18, 2020
Thomas Lynch, the new president and director of Seattle’s Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, will join GeekWire this Thursday, May 21, for a live online conversation. The discussion will also touch on the status of Fred Hutch’s core cancer research efforts, and Lynch’s long-term vision for Fred Hutch as an institution.
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Alluxio: A virtual distributed storage system orders of magnitude faster than others
CTOvision
AUGUST 13, 2016
Research Team. Alluxio is a memory speed virtual distributed storage system. The world's first memory-centric distributed storage system bridges applications and underlying storage systems providing unified data access orders of magnitudes faster than existing solutions.
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Innovation without disruption: virtual agents for hyper-personalized customer experience (CX)
CIO Business Intelligence
JUNE 12, 2023
Virtual Agent, or VA, is the next natural step for significantly better customer and business outcomes. If you want to learn more about hybrid cloud for innovation without disruption, Avaya just published its latest report in partnership with Ventana Research on hybrid cloud migration for contact center innovation. What is a VA?
Researchers want to put energy hogs like ChatGPT on a diet with more efficient computer chips
GeekWire
AUGUST 24, 2023
A researcher at the University of Washington estimated the power required to make the ChatGPT app that was publicly released in November, determining that it consumed roughly 10 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of power to train the large language model behind it. As a researcher, I get very excited about that.” We need new ideas.
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Facebook proposes NetHack as a grand challenge in AI research
Venture Beast
JUNE 9, 2021
Facebook is proposing the '80s game NetHack as a grand challenge in AI and machine learning research, launching a competition at NeurIPS 2021. Read More.
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Virtual primary care startup 98point6 raises $118M as pandemic sparks demand for digital health tech
GeekWire
OCTOBER 15, 2020
Robbie Cape, CEO of virtual primary care startup 98point6, accepts the award for Health Innovation of the Year at the GeekWire Awards ceremony in 2019. 98point6’s virtual healthcare platform. Telehealth volumes have dropped since then, but are still much higher than before the pandemic, according to research from Epic.
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