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Growth of online connectivity shaping cultures around the world; diversity of all kinds gaining new influence; the fusion of ideas and perspectives—this page covers the trends and news that will influence culture into the future.
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Various technology companies are making developments that contribute to the metaverse’s appearance and functions.
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https://www.gurufocus.com/news/2274298/smartsheet-inc-at-morgan-stanley-future-of-work-virtual-conference-transcript
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Jun 22, 2020 / 06:00PM GMT Stan Zlotsky - Morgan Stanley, Research Division - VPGood afternoon, everybody, and good morning to all of you on the West Coast. My name is Stan Zlotsky from the Morgan Stanley software research team. And with us this morning or afternoon, we have the pleasure of...
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https://europeansting.com/2023/06/27/in-the-age-of-ai-this-is-what-people-really-think-about-the-future-of-work/
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is disrupting the workplace, as businesses adopt new AI technologies designed to boost productivity. The World Economic Forum's...
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is disrupting the workplace, as businesses adopt new AI technologies designed to boost productivity. The World Economic Forum's...
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https://www.marketingdive.com/news/guinness-celebrates-st-paddys-day-lucky-sunday/709162/
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Diageo-owned Guinness launched a new Lucky Sundays program to celebrate every Sunday leading up to St. Patrick's Day, per a press release. The campaign is a playful nod to this year's holiday falling on a Sunday, March 17. Lucky Sundays includes a slew of activations that can be accessed via a landing page and a Guinness Together augmented reality (AR) experience. The Irish dry stout brand will also be visiting select cities, including Cincinnati, Ohio, Charleston, South Carolina and Brooklyn, New York. Guinness also teamed with family history tracker Ancestry to allow consumers to track their connections to the famous Guinness Storehouse via digitized records.
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https://dzone.com/articles/ai-avatars-meet-the-future-of-interactions
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Being still in an early stage of shoot-promising development, artificial intelligence (AI) is already changing the world in countless ways, from machine-produced art to fully-fledged vehicles. Gartner research predicts that AI-driven machine usage will constitute 20% of the global workforce and 40% of all economic productivity by 2028, which means that further global industry transformation is inevitable.
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https://mashable.com/article/meta-connect-event-how-where-to-watch
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Meta Quest 3 is on the way. It's been teased for a while now by Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg, but what it's packing inside will only be revealed at the Meta Connect event on Sept. 27. While the Quest 3 hasn't officially been revealed, it's been hyped as arguably one of the best virtual reality...
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https://www.pymnts.com/news/retail/2024/walmart-maybelline-use-ar-to-foster-shopper-confidence/
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Retailers are embracing augmented reality (AR) to improve consumer experiences, leave a lasting impact, foster greater confidence in the brand, and ultimately encourage purchases. This is critical in the turbulent sea of inflation and shifting consumer sentiments. . Starting next month, customers shopping online can virtually try on over 750 pairs of eyeglasses, gaining a realistic preview of how the glasses will appear on them, as if they were looking into a mirror.
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https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2023/08/16/chinese-state-media-reports-record-low-fertility-rate-of-1-09-in-2022/
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China's state-run National Business Daily reported Tuesday the nationwide fertility rate dropped to 1.09, a shockingly low number that would give China the lowest fertility rate among any nation with a population of 100 million or more. The latest data from the China Population and Development Research Center was considerably worse than projected and a substantial drop from the fertility rate of 1.reported in 2021, which was already a record low.
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https://variety.com/2023/film/global/wallace-and-gromit-in-the-grand-getaway-venice-film-festival-1235675155/
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The 80th Venice Film Festival has revealed its selection of projects for Venice Immersive, the XR-Extended Reality section of the festival, which runs Aug. 30 - Sept. 9. The program will include VR experience "Wallace & Gromit in the Grand Getaway" and a Fatboy Slim project.
Venice Immersive is...
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https://qcp.medium.com/what-cancel-culture-did-to-hollywood-eb63a9dc287f
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“Cancel Culture” is not new to Hollywood. During the Cold War, Hollywood tried to “cancel” its best and brightest talent. The results were both absurd and horrifying. This history should be studied…
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https://www.nature.com/articles/s41416-023-02414-8?code=bf785dab-681f-424a-bbf3-1cac863f1cf1&error=cookies_not_supported
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World Health Organization. Cancer [Internet]. 2022. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/cancer. Accessed 25 Sep 2022. Crosby D, Lyons N, Greenwood E, Harrison S, Hiom S, Moffat J, et al. A roadmap for the early detection and diagnosis of cancer. Lancet Oncol. 2020;21:1397-9. The Law...
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https://federalnewsnetwork.com/commentary/2024/03/managing-vicarious-trauma-and-moral-injury-in-government-service/
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Beneath the veneer of duty and responsibility of government service lies a reality that often goes unacknowledged: Being human is messy and serving humanity is messier. Government employees and executives, across various agencies and roles, witness and respond to situations that most civilians might never encounter.
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https://www.theindianpanorama.news/opinion/perspective/what-farmers-want-is-the-freedom-to-sell-their-produce/
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Policy-making is easy. What's difficult is the creation of physical and IT infrastructure. "Policy-making is the easy part. What's difficult is the creation of physical and IT infrastructure. The hardest part is the task of making it work on the ground. The SFAC identifies and supports an IT expert (mandi analyst) for initial handholding for a period of one year for each mandi integrated with eNAM.
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https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-10-perspective-pursuing-fair-ai-health.html
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https://skift.com/2023/11/22/booking-com-notes-strong-business-sentiment-in-hospitality-sector-india-report/
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India's accommodation sector remains upbeat about its economic development, despite a sluggish inbound travel recovery. The sector has been reporting rising room and occupancy rates over the past six months. This is according to a Booking.com Indian Accommodation Barometer 2023 report, released in collaboration with business intelligence firm Statista.
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https://www.provideocoalition.com/wild-capture-at-awe-standardizing-volumetric-video-formats/
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Louis Normandin, Wild Capture COO, will be at the Augmented World Expo USA 2023 to discuss, among other subjects, the importance of standardizing volumetric video formats.
Wild Capture heads to Augmented World Expo USA 2023 an event started in 2010 to accelerate the adoption of augmented reality...
Wild Capture heads to Augmented World Expo USA 2023 an event started in 2010 to accelerate the adoption of augmented reality...
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https://www.metafilter.com/203337/All-those-who-wander-are-not-lost
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Why do some people always get lost? "While it's easy to show that people differ in navigational ability, it has proved much harder for scientists to explain why. There's new excitement brewing in the navigation research world, though. By leveraging technologies such as virtual reality and GPS tracking, scientists have been able to watch hundreds, sometimes even millions, of people trying to find their way through complex spaces, and to measure how well they do.
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https://www-forbes-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2023/05/04/universal-studios-the-metaverse-and-the-future-of-theme-parks/amp/
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Universal Studios theme parks are constantly evolving to keep up with changing technology — and one of the most exciting recent developments has been the integration of metaverse technologies into Universal's attractions. The metaverse promises to merge digital and virtual worlds - and theme parks like Universal are using a combination of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) to create magical experiences for guests.
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https://getandroidstuff.com/best-free-iphone-apps-for-beer-lovers/
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Find the perfect brew with these best beer apps for everyone, from casual drinkers to connoisseurs. If you're a beer enthusiast who wants to utilize your iPhone to explore new beers, gain knowledge about different beer kinds, and even order beer for delivery, there are numerous beer apps...
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https://www.etfdailynews.com/2023/11/29/vr-adviser-llc-acquires-372375-shares-of-trevi-therapeutics-inc-nasdaqtrvi/
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VR Adviser LLC grew its holdings in Trevi Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:TRVI - Free Report) by 12.2% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 3,422,397 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 372,375...
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Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, nightclubs were negatively affected by pandemic-related closures, leading to lost revenue and status as a place of social gathering and relaxation. The industry has possibly changed irrevocably.
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https://appleinsider.com/articles/23/06/05/apple-vision-pro-mixed-reality-headset-launches-at-wwdc-after-years-of-rumors
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Apple has unveiled its mixed-reality headset, the Vision Pro. Its ambitious launch of a new platform will make waves in the AR market, but it will ship in early 2024 and cost $3,499. Following years of rumors, Apple has used its keynote address at the Worldwide Developer Conference to introduce its headset to the world.