TechSpot

MARCH 21, 2023

Friday night Zoom quizzes, designed to manifest some semblance of a social life during lockdowns, are thankfully a thing of the past. But the enduring popularity of remote or hybrid work means our professional lives are increasingly dependent on technology to communicate – and stay connected. Read Entire Article

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CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 24, 2022

The United States seem to have a love/hate relationship with video conferencing. 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. I have a love/hate relationship with virtual events.

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CTOvision

MARCH 26, 2014

If you haven’t heard of it, Oculus VR is a virtual reality startup out of Irvine, CA. to produce “immersive virtual reality technology that’s wearable and affordable.” Brian Fung , tech writer for the Washington Post, agrees, predicting that Facebook will use virtual reality to strengthen its grip on social interactions.

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GeekWire

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Scener , the platform that allows streaming media viewers to watch and chat together in a virtual movie theater setting, has raised $2.1 Scener uses a free Google Chrome extension and its Watch Party Platform allows anyone to host a screening with up to 10 co-hosts on video chat and up to 1 million viewers. Scener image).

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The Verge

AUGUST 31, 2020

This past weekend, the Ikea Harajuku location in Tokyo was home to something unique: an installation starring a virtual person. The retail giant partnered with Imma, a virtual influencer, in order to explore the concept of “happiness at home.”

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

XOXO Festival co-founder Andy Baio unveiled his newest project on Tuesday : a new platform for virtual events called Skittish. Skittish looks like a very cute version of social spaces in video games like Second Life or VRChat but built specifically to host online events. They weren’t social in any meaningful way.”

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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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Dataconomy

JANUARY 10, 2024

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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GeekWire

DECEMBER 29, 2022

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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CTOvision

MAY 17, 2016

When we think of virtual reality, it usually relates to video games and general entertainment, but technology is doing more than just giving the masses a chance to live roleplay as a superhero -- it’s helping us with our health. Here are a few ways virtual reality is revolutionizing healthcare. Social Training.

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GeekWire

JULY 2, 2021

Also unique: record breaking investment and M&A activity across the country and in Seattle, as companies take advantage of pandemic-driven trends such as virtual experiences, at-home healthcare, remote education and more. Hootsuite , the widely used social media management platform and a star of the Vancouver, B.C. Snapbar (No.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Last season , one of the more curious additions to Fortnite was Guggimon, a terrifying-looking rabbit creature that also happened to be a virtual influencer with millions of followers on platforms like Instagram and TikTok.

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Dataconomy

JANUARY 3, 2024

Within the captivating realm of this short-form video platform, a new term has recently taken center stage – ‘moots.’ The term is a shortened version of ‘mutuals,’ a word used to describe individuals you follow and who reciprocate by following you back on a given social media platform.

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GeekWire

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Yes, there was a game called Omikron: The Nomad Soul, starring a virtual David Bowie, released in 1999 for Microsoft Windows. Suggesting that Bill Gates had anything to do with it is like calling Apple CEO Tim Cook the mastermind behind Facebook because the social network runs on iPhone. I’ll just leave this nice little video game.

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GeekWire

JUNE 16, 2020

University of Washington President Ana Mari Cauce gives a commencement speech at the UW’s first-ever virtual ceremony, with students and families watching via livestream. (UW UW Video screenshot). The production also featured various live video streams from students and families inside their homes. “We miss you.”

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CIO Business Intelligence

APRIL 14, 2023

A record number of participants turned out for a discussion group with one of our speakers, Tom Kouloupolous , futurist and chairman and founder of Delphi Group, during our April virtual summit, CIO’s Future of Cloud and Data. Indeed, interaction is what makes a virtual summit a conference vs. a webinar. Text chat was different.

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The Verge

JULY 15, 2020

is back for a special episode all about virtual dating in 2020. For this episode, Kaitlyn Tiffany and I talk to online daters and Bumble’s VP of strategy about how they’re adapting to virtual-only dating. They try to figure out what, if any, features and behaviors will stick around after social distancing and the pandemic end.

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Vox

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Friso Gentsch/picture alliance via Getty Images You used to pay for social media with your eyeballs. If you’re not paying for the product, you are the product” has long been a common refrain about the business of social media. But now, this free model of social media — subsidized by advertising — is under pressure.

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GeekWire

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Eight years after they left Zulily to concentrate full time on their social platform for gamers, husband and wife co-founders Yaprak and David DeCarmine are growing Seattle-based Game Jolt and raising new funding. “We’re building the social community platform for gamers and the types of content they love.”

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GeekWire

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

But on Sunday he wound up for a different sport as the Microsoft CEO threw out the virtual first first pitch for the Seattle Mariners before the team’s game against the San Diego Padres. Former Mariners catcher Dave Valle joined Nadella for the socially distanced toss — who needs six feet when you can go with 60 feet, 6 inches?

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GeekWire

MAY 27, 2020

million investment round for its AI-powered virtual healthcare service. Virtual healthcare services such as Bright.md “Healthcare will begin at the virtual front door, making healthcare delivery more efficient and allowing patients to get better care and providers to deliver it virtually and expeditiously.”

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GeekWire

MARCH 23, 2021

On a video call from the hospital where he and his wife welcomed a baby boy over the weekend, CEO and co-founder Nick Fajt was excited about the 5-year-old startup he’s been raising into a unicorn in Seattle, where a majority of top tech companies operate in enterprise software or cloud computing. Gaming company or social company?

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Venture Beast

DECEMBER 28, 2020

The gaming trend of the year is connected social games. Players relied on games to provide the crucial structure required for socialization. Read More.

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The Verge

MARCH 11, 2021

Dating app Bumble has announced Night In, a new feature that lets you play games on a virtual date. However, Bumble says it plans to offer more games and virtual experiences in the “near future.”. Night In is an expansion of Bumble’s existing video dates feature, which it launched back in 2019. Bumble added video dates in 2019.

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GeekWire

JULY 8, 2020

If you’re going to root, root, root for Mariners in Seattle these days, you’re going to have to do it virtually as baseball has taken on a whole new look in the age of coronavirus. COMING UP: GeekWire virtual event: The Future of Sports. Social distancing will be encouraged as much as possible both on the field and off.

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Trends in the Living Networks

FEBRUARY 28, 2013

Earlier this month Air New Zealand ran its second Social Media Breakfast in Auckland, with close to 1,000 people coming to see Teddy Goff , the Digital Director of Obama’s campaign, and myself speak. Below is a brief but nice highlights video of the event, including highlighted excerpts from my and Teddy’s keynotes.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 12, 2023

Virtual Agent, or VA, is the next natural step for significantly better customer and business outcomes. For example, you might present a customer with a choice of channels for engagement such as chat, phone, and social media. What is a VA? Another great example is intent recognition.

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GeekWire

JUNE 4, 2020

And she’s one of 8,000 interns that Amazon has taken on this summer around the world, hosting all of them virtually for the first time. “Funny enough, we wanted to explore virtual internships as we continue to grow and scale,” Kim said. Albert Kim. LinkedIn Photo). “This was a great forcing function for us.”

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GeekWire

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

The video game, which involves uncovering squares on a grid and avoiding getting blown up by mines, was first released as part of the Microsoft Entertainment Pack 1 in 1990 and included in the standard install of Windows 3.1 Just in time for the 2021 holidays, Microsoft is releasing an ugly sweater that throws the style clock back to 1990.

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Venture Beast

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Social gaming platform Rec Room has raised $145M at a $3.5B That is just nine months after raising $100M at a $1.25B valuation. Read More.

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Venture Beast

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Fortnite players will be able engage in video chat while playing thanks to the game's integration with Epic's Houseparty video chat app. Read More.

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Trends in the Living Networks

JULY 1, 2020

Last week on The Virtual Excellence Show our scheduled guest was not able to make it at short notice, so I thought it would be a good opportunity for me to share my own life story and how it relates to the virtual. To get the fuller picture watch the video, or if you prefer you can read a transcript below. We create tools.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 8, 2023

The pandemic accelerated the urgency for reform in health and social care around the world, which strained resources to unprecedented levels. It all reduces the ability to arrive at a budget settlement that shifts resources into the health and social care space. Watch the full video below for more insights.

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GeekWire

AUGUST 21, 2020

This is the spectator view for fans watching NBA games “courtside” in Microsoft Teams: the live stream on one side, and your virtual cheering section on the other. My big takeaway: Microsoft and the NBA are on to something with their new tech-fueled virtual fan experience. Look out for me in the virtual stands!!!

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GeekWire

JULY 23, 2020

In a few hours, we’ll bring the Pacific Northwest tech community together for the first-ever virtual GeekWire Awards — an epic celebration of the top innovators, entrepreneurs, scientists and non-profit leaders in the region. The countdown clock is ticking. You can join us starting at 4 p.m. Pacific today.

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GeekWire

MAY 10, 2020

The company provided “60 Minutes” with video of a prototype of the robot for a report Sunday night about Amazon’s response to the COVID-19 crisis, and the backlash from workers who want the company to close down distribution centers for cleaning and disinfection when employees test positive. Careful, creative, or creepy?

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Venture Beast

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

AR is reinventing video calling for everyone – breaking people out of boxes on a screen to enable dynamic, interactive experiences. Read More.

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