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Emperia is helping brands like Bloomingdales build shopping experiences in VR

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Does the average person want to shop for apparel in virtual reality (VR)? But not everyone agrees — particularly those who hope to build a business out of VR retail. ” Emperia’s platform offers tools brands can use to create virtual experiences, including stores in VR. Perhaps so.

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Sports venues advance goals, enhance fan experience with data analytics

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Sports fans today have more ways than ever to watch their favorite teams beyond the traditional, live stadium experience, including television, streaming services, even highlights on social media. In response, sports teams and venue operators are working hard to improve and differentiate the in-stadium experience.

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Metaverse: The time for CIOs to experiment is now

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Right now, the metaverse is essentially an undefined amalgam of technologies and concepts including but not limited to augmented reality (AR), avatars, blockchain, cryptocurrencies, extended reality (ER), mixed reality (MR), NFTs (non-fungible tokens), virtual reality (VR), and Web3. Follow the money. Emerging Technology

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

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Yet, one in four adults and 81% of adolescents are insufficiently physically active, according to the World Health Organization. It also previously raised a $4 million seed round from Charmides Capital, Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment Ventures and Mandra Capital, Steve Nash, Jeremy Lin and Mark Cuban in 2018.

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AI creative platform D-ID, the tech behind those viral videos of animated family photos, raises $25M

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The MyHeritage mobile app is a testament to D-ID’s success here, sporting a 4.8-star The company also worked with nonprofit organizations and governments in public awareness campaigns on topics such as domestic violence and HIV awareness. To date, Deep Nostalgia alone has created nearly 100 million animations, the company said.

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A year on from Russia’s invasion, Ukrainian startups show astounding resilience

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But the list attempts to highly organizations which retain staff inside Ukraine or remain domiciled there, supporting the war effort. Blocksport Blocksport builds Web3-ready platform solutions for the professional sports and entertainment industry to enable tokenization use cases for their fan community. Incorporated in Delaware, USA.

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From crypto trading and home workouts to EV batteries and microLED displays, CES’ Taiwan startups cover a wide range of tech

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This year, its virtual pavilion, organized with Taiwan Tech Arena , is hosting 100 startups, organized into five categories: Smart Living, Tech for Good, Cybersecurity and Cloud, Healthcare and Wellness, and Mobility Tech. Ganzin is an AI-based eye tracking solution for integration into AR/VR devices and smart glasses.

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