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Can mass media survive in the age of personal media? What gadgets will we watch future movies on? Can you make a living working in the metaverse? This page covers the trends and news that will guide the future of entertainment.

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https://www.rochester.edu/uhs/rochester-students-take-a-day-to-learn-about-wellness-and-flourishing/
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On Friday March 22, 2024, the UHS Health Promotion Office hosted their second annual Flourish Festival. This all-day event offers students a diverse range of wellness and mindfulness activities, including yoga, Qigong, guided meditations, pet therapy, VR mindfulness, a wellness fair, food trucks,...
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https://cryptopotato.com/ethereums-vitalik-buterin-challenges-hype-metaverse-is-still-misunderstood/
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Metaverse has gained tremendous traction over the past couple of years, grabbing the attention of large companies across the world. But Ethereum co-founder, Vitalik Buterin, believes the concept of the Metaverse is still "poorly defined" and needs to have several elements to make it meaningful. During a Q&A session while speaking at the BUIDL Asia conference in Seoul, Buterin pointed out a common misconception in associating the Metaverse solely with virtual reality (VR).
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https://ar-vr.cioreview.com/cxoinsight/through-the-looking-glass-have-we-entered-the-matrix-nid-39227-cid-135.html
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In the changing landscape of technology, augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) are not only transforming the world of entertainment but also profoundly influencing our daily lives. As we delve deeper into these realms, a haunting question lingers: Have we entered the Matrix? The appeal of AR and VR is undeniable, offering an escape into worlds from the constraints of physical reality.
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https://cryptopotato.com/brainedge-revolutionizing-global-education-with-ai-powered-language-translation-and-cryptocurrency-rewards/
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Cryptopotato
In an unprecedented leap towards democratising global education, Brainedge proudly announces the launch of its revolutionary e-learning platform, set to transform how non-English speaking learners access world-class education. By seamlessly blending advanced AI-powered language translation technology with an innovative cryptocurrency rewards system, Brainedge is poised to break down the barriers of language and financial constraints, making high-quality education accessible to billions of learners worldwide.
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https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/computers-desktops/nvidia/nvidia-preview-gdc-2024
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In the tech world, you can't walk far without hearing about NVIDIA. This tech company, which has spread across hardware and software, is a true behemoth that seems to be at the forefront of technological innovation lately. NVIDIA's investments in emerging markets and continued dominance in established ones have results in NVIDIA becoming one of the most valuable companies on the planet, so it's no surprise that NVIDIA was a common presence at GDC 2024 in San Francisco.
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https://www.dailydot.com/news/ai-clone-job-interview/
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A tech CEO has gained a large following promoting his artificial intelligence company which seems to be scarily helpful when it comes to applying for a job. Aidan Cramer (@aidancramer), CEO of the company aiApply, recently posted a TikTok video showing him using an "AI clone" during a mock job interview.
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https://nypost.com/2024/03/27/lifestyle/qatar-airways-creates-first-ai-flight-attendant-approachable-and-friendly/
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Would you fly AI?
Qatar Airways is adding virtual flight attendants as "digital human cabin crew" to assist customers at airports and onboard planes.
Named Sama 2.0, the female faux staffer was rolled out at this week's massive ITB Berlin trade show. The airline demonstrated that a customer can...
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https://www.cultofmac.com/851261/tim-cook-confirms-vision-pro-china-launch-later-this-year/
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Apple's CEO Tim Cook confirmed during his visit to China that Vision Pro will launch later this year in the country. Currently, the company's $3500 mixed reality headset is only available in the US. Apple opened preorders for the Vision Pro in mid-January 2024, following its announcement at WWDC 2023.
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https://wccftech.com/apple-vision-pro-to-launch-in-china-later-this-year/
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A previous visionOS leak revealed that the Apple Vision Pro will eventually gain support for 12 different languages, hinting that the mixed-reality headset would be prepared for markets outside of the U.S. Now, state media claims that Apple CEO Tim Cook has stated that the device will launch in...
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https://www.slashgear.com/1545107/augmented-reality-explained-how-it-works/
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AR integrates a combination of digital and physical environments, interactions made in real time, and 3-D identification of both virtual and real objects. Using that data, it can display a 3-D object or interface superimposed on top of the real world. To accomplish this, several hardware...
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https://www.elegantthemes.com/blog/divi-resources/get-a-free-augmented-reality-layout-pack-for-divi
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Elegantthemes
Hey Divi Nation! Thanks for joining us for the next installment of our weekly Divi Design Initiative; where each week, we give away a brand new Layout Pack for Divi.
This time around, the design team has created a beautiful Augmented Reality Layout Pack that'll help you get your next Augmented...
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https://9to5toys.com/2024/03/21/meta-quest-2-standalone-vr-headset-drops-to-just-218-with-bonus-fitness-gear-reg-310/
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Update: The Meta Quest 2 is now down to just $199 at Amazon.
Amazon is now offering the Meta Quest 2 with Active Pack at $218.57 shipped. This is down from its usual $310 price tag and marks a new all-time low on this bundle. We last saw the headset on its own for $250 over the holidays with a...
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https://petapixel.com/2024/03/25/transparent-camera-tech-aims-to-revolutionize-eye-tracking/
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Society is becoming increasingly reliant on image sensors. However, limitations in these sensors thus far have held back specific applications. Image sensors are, of course, essential components in cameras of all shapes and sizes. They are vital to augmented and virtual reality devices, smart...
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https://www.emirates247.com/business/economy-finance/ajman-bank-receives-bbb-fitch-rating-with-stable-outlook-2024-03-26-1.730690
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Fitch Ratings has affirmed Ajman Bank PJSC's (AJB) Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'BBB+' with a Stable Outlook and Viability Rating (VR) at 'b+'.
Commenting on the achievement, Mr. Mustafa Al Khalfawi, Group CEO of Ajman Bank, said, "We are proud to receive the 'BBB+' rating from Fitch,...
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https://www.dispatchtribunal.com/2024/03/26/ceek-vr-24-hour-trading-volume-reaches-4-21-million-ceek.html
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CEEK VR (CEEK) traded 1% higher against the dollar during the one day period ending at 21:00 PM ET on March 26th. In the last seven days, CEEK VR has traded up 19.3% against the dollar. One CEEK VR token can now be purchased for approximately $0.0794 or 0.00000113 BTC on major cryptocurrency...
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https://www.creativebloq.com/news/meshfair-2024-opening
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MESHfair, the art fair for VR, 3D and metaverse creators, has opened today in the Decentraland virtual world. Until, 29 March, visitors can experience new 3D installations and live immersive tours by 32 international artists selected by leading galleries including Unit London, Vellum LA, Artcrush and OFFICE IMPART.
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https://www.boxofficepro.com/digital-light-sources-signs-agreement-with-positron-to-offer-voyager-vr-motion-chairs-to-us-cinemas/
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Digital Light Sources (DLS) and Positron have announced an agreement for DLS to market and sell the patented Voyager VR chairs to US cinemas.
"DLS is very excited to work with Positron to bring this multi-sensory VR experience of a lifetime that combines creativity and drama of cinematic...
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https://www.zdnet.com/article/meta-vr/
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Jason Hiner/ZDNETIn a recent announcement at GDC 2024, Meta announced that retention numbers for the Meta Quest 3 are higher than any other version of the product. This means that more people are using the Meta Quest 3 -- and using it regularly -- than any previous version of the Oculus headset,...
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https://www.crn.com/news/components-peripherals/2024/nvidia-gtc-2024-21-of-the-hottest-products-from-partners
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The 21 Hottest Products At Nvidia GTC 2024
Nvidia over the years has built a huge ecosystem of the IT industry's top hardware and software manufacturers who build cutting-edge products based on its GPU and other technologies. This week, the Nvidia GTC event provided a forum for showcasing some...
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https://www.wired.com/story/artificial-intelligence-ai-non-player-characters-npcs-future/
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Bloom, a non-player character with a face like a potato and a black beanie pulled tight around his ears, wants to know about my strategy and how I fare in combat. "I follow a map and I punch hard," I reply into the microphone. Text of our conversation flashes across the bottom of my screen. The...
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https://www.rcrwireless.com/20240325/5g/enabling-boundless-xr-with-dynamic-distributed-compute
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The long arc of Extended Reality (XR)—a term that covers augmented, mixed and virtual reality—is toward standalone glasses and headsets that deliver mobile, immersive experiences and gradually become primary mobile computing platforms. At the recent Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, the spotlight was on dynamic distributed computing to deliver a seamless user experience regardless of variability in network conditions. .
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https://www.investopedia.com/apple-vision-pro-will-launch-in-china-this-year-tim-cook-says-8619703
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Apple will launch its Vision Pro mixed reality headset in China later this year, CEO Tim Cook reportedly told Chinese media Sunday.The comment came during the CEO's visit to China for the annual China Development Forum.Cook also attended the opening of a new Apple store in...