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https://jaredstanley.medium.com/augmented-reality-for-the-mobile-web-6a284452acd5
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I built a game for my kids during summer break; this is a summary of what I built and the tools I used. Augmented Reality has been all over the news recently since Apple announced their new headset a few weeks ago. Apple's vision is similar to what other companies like HTC, Oculus (Meta) etc have been working on for a decade or more.
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2023/12/26/how-augmented-intelligence-is-reshaping-the-future-of-work/
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Emmanuel Ramos is chief solutions officer at OZ Digital Consulting.
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Ever felt like you're spinning plates when trying to keep up with the relentless pace of technology? The digital age has been a whirlwind of progress and disruption, but we might be on the cusp of something transformative...
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https://www.just-drinks.com/data-insights/midea-group-in-future-of-work-theme-innovation-strategy/
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Midea Group grant share with future of work as a theme is 64% in Q4 2023. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents. Recent Patents Application: Premixing device for water heater and water heater having same (Patent ID: US20230400181A1) The patent filed by...
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https://enstinemuki.com/5-indispensable-tools-and-solutions-to-help-seniors-age-in-place/
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As society progresses, the lifespan of its population extends. Highlighting this trend, recent U.S. Census Bureau data shows a rise in the national median age to 38.9 years from 2021 to 2022. This modest yet noteworthy shift reflects a larger demographic transformation, as the aging of the baby...
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https://washingtontechnology.com/contracts/2023/10/opm-puts-data-center-human-capital-modernization/391196/
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The Office of Personnel Management focuses on managing the entire federal government's workforce and making better use of data is a key to its success.OPM has put a special focus on how it uses data to improve human capital management across the government, according to John Gill, executive...
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https://www.adgully.com/brands-celebrating-father-s-day-with-amazing-campaign-133147.html
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Fathers' Day is a special occasion day when we express our gratitude and appreciation for the love, support, and guidance they provide. On this day, people often spend time with their dads, give them gifts, or simply show them how much they are cherished. Brands are using heartwarming ads,...
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https://www.zdnet.com/article/openais-voice-engine-can-clone-a-voice-from-a-15-second-clip-listen-for-yourself/
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akinbostanci/Getty ImagesSince releasing ChatGPT and ushering in the generative AI era, OpenAI has stayed ahead of the curve with cutting-edge AI technology such as Sora, its impressive text-to-video generator. On Friday, the company took another step forward by sharing insights from its...
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https://www.etonline.com/ring-in-the-new-year-with-these-celeb-alcohol-brands-from-kevin-hart-kendall-jenner-ryan-reynolds
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If you won't be ringing in the new year with an A-lister IRL, you can welcome 2024 like an A-lister with one of the many celebrity spirit brands on the market.These days, it seems like all of our favorite stars are launching their own alcohol brands or collaborating with established spirits...
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https://adventure.com/booking-com-greenwashing-sustainable-hotels/
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The hotel platform isn't the only tourism site receiving scrutiny for greenwashing. Late last year, Which?, a nonprofit consumer watchdog and magazine, looked into the sustainability marketing of five airlines' tour operations: British Airways, Tui, Virgin Atlantic, Easy Jet, and Jet2. Where it...
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https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/391161/philly-inquirer-must-face-privacy-suit-over-facebo.html
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The Philadelphia Inquirer must face a privacy lawsuit alleging it wrongly transmits data about online subscribers' video viewing to Meta Platforms, a federal judge ruled this week. The ruling, issued by U.District Court Judge John Milton Younge in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, stemmed from a lawsuit brought last year by Jason Braun and other newspaper subscribers.
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https://www.bizjournals.com/boston/news/2023/12/21/tufts-medicine-brent-forester-mental-health.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search
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Bizjournals
Massachusetts hospitals have been flooded with patients seeking in-patient mental healthcare since the start of the pandemic. But the need for psychiatric care is expected to grow even more as the population ages.To help meet that need, Tufts Medicine is building an inpatient behavioral health...
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https://vrscout.com/news/rokid-station-lets-you-access-android-tv-anywhere-in-ar/
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The device pairs with Rokid AR glasses to provide a portable entertainment experience. Earlier this year, Rokid unveiled its latest pair of augmented reality-powered, Rokid Max.With a 50% larger display area than the Rokid Air, the company's previous AR glasses, Rokid Max features an impressive...
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https://www.planetizen.com/news/2023/08/125260-tempe-tomorrow-plans-expected-population-growth
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Tempe, Arizona is expecting to grow in population by 38% by 2060—from 167,400 residents in 2022 to 269,700. Neighboring cities are expecting similar rates of growth of the time period, too, with Neighboring cities show projected increases as well, with Phoenix expecting a 28% increase Mesa...
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https://www.shtfplan.com/headline-news/government-pfizer-documents-implicate-gates-schwab-in-depopulation-scheme
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This article was originally published by The Daily Exposé. If an experimental vaccine were to damage the heart and immune system in a significant number of individuals who received it, it is possible that it could lead to a decline in the overall population size. This could occur for several reasons.
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https://www.cnbc.com/2023/07/26/china-travel-boom-happen-but-recovery-is-underway.html
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Though Chinese residents have traditionally preferred to spend on discretionary items, the Mastercard Economics Institute expects to see them shift toward discretionary services such as travel, according to its "Travel Industry Trends 2023" report. "Despite a love for shopping, we expect travelers from mainland China to spend more on experiences, rather than things, after a zero-Covid environment," the report said.
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https://medium.com/phygital/training-dreambooth-on-custom-models-89fd1d00749f?source=rss------artificial_intelligence-5
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Medium
Artists, marketing specialists and designers have been actively using AI, but they might face one problem: how to preserve unique style of the project? How to reach consistency in the results? Today we are going to talk about how to create AI models with a specific person and will teach you how to make such stunning avatars using DreamBooth.
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https://www.theguardian.com/money/2023/sep/14/great-britain-draughtiest-homes-scheme-insulation-energy-bills
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Theguardian
Households could save up to £400 a year on energy bills under a new means-tested scheme to insulate more than 300,000 of Great Britain's draughtiest homes.The government is spending £1bn on grants for homes that have low energy efficiency ratings and are in lower council tax bands.The Great...
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https://www.hospitalitynet.org/opinion/4119148.html
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Hospitalitynet
As the calendar pages turn, we bid farewell to 2023, a year that saw our steady stride back to normalcy within the hospitality sector. But as we look to 2024, we're not just walking; we're poised to leap into an era marked by the potential for unparalleled growth. The once turbulent waters of the...
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https://www.probrewer.com/production/ingredients/other-ingredients/brewers-are-innovating-in-new-beverage-spaces/
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Expert Topic» Beverage Ingredients» Other Ingredientsposted Nov 7th, 2023 by John HollThere was a period of time, and it wasn't too long ago, when craft brewers were urging other brewers to stay in the beer lane. Focus on the beer, don't think about flavored malt beverages, or other liquids, some...
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https://www.tomshardware.com/virtual-reality/sony-sticks-its-foot-into-vr-patent-reveals-trackball-foot-controller-that-boosts-immersion-for-players-in-smaller-rooms
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Sony has submitted patents that show plans for two types of foot-operated controllers for Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) games and other immersive applications. Several drawings in the patent show these movement-reading peripherals - one using a ball (or two), and the second using a touch-sensitive surface, both are designed to be operated by the user's feet.
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https://torrentfreak.com/when-youre-calling-culture-content-y-150830/
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TorrentFreak
The metaphors we use determine how we see the world. When we're calling all stories, songs, news, gossip, and bedtime stories the bland "content", we reinforce that they're contained by something.
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https://chainstoreage.com/walmart-adds-new-dimension-virtual-beauty-try
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Walmart is offering virtual hair color try-on via its iOS app. Walmart is expanding how customers can use augmented reality (AR) to assist in shopping for beauty products.In an email to Chain Store Age, a Walmart spokesperson said the discount giant is enhancing its virtual try-on makeup...