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How the metaverse will help financial organizations transform employee and customer experience on Microsoft Cloud

CIO

And with virtual training, employees can practice skills in a realistic, risk-free environment. Metaverse services can also help banks attract new customers. “We have a lineup of exciting projects, including creating a virtual bank for retail transactions and a non-fungible token marketplace using blockchain,” Singhal says. “We

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Metaverse: The time for CIOs to experiment is now

CIO

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.

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Daily Crunch: Thousands of Google Play users download Android banking trojan

TechCrunch

We also have notes today on the latest and greatest in VR fitness products. Lido wants to help stake Ethereum : I won’t get into the proof of work versus proof of stake argument here, so suffice it to say that more eth needs to get staked for the blockchain to evolve. You can follow her on Twitter here.

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Daily Crunch: Netflix’s new sharing restrictions force subscribers to select a primary viewing location

TechCrunch

And now for something completely different: Once more Indo(nesia) the breach : MUFG, Japan’s largest bank, launches a $100 million fund for Indonesian startup , reports Catherine. Acquisition Within reach : Amanda writes that Meta wins a ruling against the FTC to move forward with purchase of VR startup Within. Hvadafornoe?

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How enterprise mobile apps are changing IT strategy?

OTS Solutions

2018 is a year where you are going to witness a change in enterprise mobile apps development, thanks to the current trends in hybrid cloud, container infrastructure, blockchain, and DevOps. The progression of blockchain in enterprises. According to the IDC report, the total investment in blockchain is expected to hit $9.2

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The Biggest Digital Transformation Must-Haves for 2019

Hacker Earth Developers Blog

Technologies such as AR and VR were mere whispers at the beginning of the 21 st century. Blockchain technology. Blockchain started as a way to track cryptocurrency trade on the deep web. Since then, blockchain has been repurposed into a business-centric technology. These bots are smart and are getting smarter by the day.

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10 Innovative Tech Startup Ideas for 2023

Openxcell

Virtual Reality The VR industry is expected to reach $13 billion in 2024 representing a 550% growth. VR is a fully immersive environment artificially constructed through images, sounds, etc. VR is a fully immersive environment artificially constructed through images, sounds, etc.