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Lablaco seeks to help usher in the new era of web3 digitized retail

TechCrunch

With SPIN, users can enter the VR version of their favorite store and speak to avatar customer service agents to buy clothes. We’re excited to see how VR experiences on mobile phones and desktop computers reduce that barrier and give access to any user around the world.”. This is not something we can invent with AI in a few seconds.

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In edtech, history matters: Reach Capital just closed its largest fund to date

TechCrunch

Reach Capital has made around five investments in AI companies since starting the firm, but given the boom in the space and recent technological advancements with ChatGPT, the firm is eagerly looking at net new startups to back. Chu tells TechCrunch that they are currently in due diligence with four AI startups. “We’re

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Researchers jailbreak a Tesla, the FCC fines robocallers and WeWork finds itself in trouble (again)

TechCrunch

again: WeWork this week announced a net loss of $397 million for the second quarter on revenue of $877 million. Meanwhile, this week’s episode of Found focused on Anurupa Ganguly, the founder and CEO at Prisms, a startup designing VR math curriculum for middle and high school students. WeWork in trouble . . .

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NEX raises $25M, launches Active Arcade to get people moving

TechCrunch

Unlike other motion-based entertainment companies’ products that require expensive gear like a VR headset, connected hardware or game consoles, NEX develops motion-based entertainment apps without requiring special equipment, monitors, or a subscription. Anyone can play Active Arcade using their body movement. .

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Daily Crunch: Mos evolves from fintech into challenger bank, as early users start post-college lives

TechCrunch

I think it nets out to a changing market, but not one that has settled on a new level of risk tolerance. The net is that some investors appear to be dialing back their appetite for high-priced startup rounds, while others are, well, not. And speaking of the metaverse, Mozilla is shutting its VR browser. Faulty seat-belt chimes.

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How to Make a Body or Object in VR (Virtual Reality)?

The Crazy Programmer

If you’ve enjoyed gaming using an Oculus Rift S or Sony PlayStation headset, then you’ve had a hands-on experience of VR. Nowadays, the concept of virtual reality or VR is finding across-the-board applications, including healthcare, defense, aerospace, and many other industries. 1 st Step: Putting Together a VR Model.

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6 Tech Trends that will reshape Media & Entertainment in 2021

Trigent

Currently, Asia and North America are the largest eSports markets and with greater adoption of AR/VR, this segment too will see fresh developments. Augmented and Virtual Reality or AR/VR are unlocking new technology avenues for the media and entertainment world. Adoption was less and the price of AR/VR devices was pretty high.

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