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Seattle airport testing new tech to allow travelers to wait in virtual line for security screening

GeekWire

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport one of the first airports in North America to test a “virtual queuing” system. The news: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is introducing two tech-infused experiences to modernize the travel experience and help people stay safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. SEA Image). 31 and will run from 4 a.m.

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Seattle airport helping travelers avoid lines with mobile food ordering and delivery to gate via robot

GeekWire

The goal is to help travelers avoid standing in lines and expand the options for dining without having to leave a concourse. Once through TSA security checkpoints, travelers can place orders through the Order SEA website or FlySEA app and pay by phone.

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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

After more than a year of lockdowns, states are reopening, travel is picking up, and employees are returning to the office. Hootsuite , the widely used social media management platform and a star of the Vancouver, B.C. Notable mentions: virtual events startup Brandlive (No. startup scene, debuted this month at No. Snapbar (No.

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What is a virtual assistant and how to become one

Dataconomy

What is a VA (virtual assistant): This question opens the door to a modern profession that encapsulates the fusion of technology, administrative skills, and the evolving nature of the workforce. VAs have the capability to remotely access essential documents How does a virtual assistant work? What exactly does a virtual assistant do?

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LG used a virtual influencer to announce new products during its CES keynote

The Verge

LG introduced Reah Keem as a virtual influencer who appeared during its live-streamed CES keynote to unveil the company’s new line of LG CLOi UV-C robots. Virtual influencers aren’t new, but the appearance of a virtual creator at a highly virtualized and socially distant CES really hammered home how weird this event was.

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5 Ways IT Leaders are Adjusting to New Operational Normals

Social, Agile and Transformation

I was fortunate to participate in BigPanda's virtual roundtable that included leaders from the travel, retail, electrical utility, and gaming industries – in other words, industries dramatically impacted by COVID and its.

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