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7 Basic Applications of Computer

The Crazy Programmer

Computers are also used in virtual reality. It allows people to interact with the virtual world. Computers are used in scientific simulations such as biological processes, chemical reactions, weather patterns, natural disasters, etc.

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Radar trends to watch: December 2021

O'Reilly Media - Ideas

There are several takes on having avatar-filled meetings in virtual spaces. A bipartisan proposal in the US House of Representatives would require social media companies like Google and Facebook to offer users results that aren’t filtered by “algorithms.”. Virtual and Augmented Reality. AI, ML, and Robotics. Quantum Computing.

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COVID-19: How Planbox Customers Are Fighting Back

Planbox

Collaborating and crowdsourcing on this scale and to this degree is also about proactively surveying a fluctuating market, and improving our ability to identify key focus areas and opportunities while simultaneously contributing to an ever growing virtual treasure of knowledge that can be leveraged during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.”.

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Radar Trends to Watch: October 2023

O'Reilly Media - Ideas

Web Two new decentralized projects provide services that previously were only available through centralized servers: Quiet , a team chat app that’s an alternative to Slack and Discord; and Postmarks , a social bookmarking service that’s a successor to the defunct del.icio.us. Cory Doctorow’s interview about saving the open Web is a must-read.

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Planbox Acquires IdeaConnection, the Best-in-Class Open Innovation Expert Solver Network

Planbox

The world is facing unprecedented social, technological and global disruption which has caused massive turbulence and great challenges across all sectors. Companies face pressing demands for solutions to complex problems.

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Hybrid Work: Benefits, Disadvantages and Other Considerations

Kaseya

For example, Dow Chemical saved over 30% in non-real estate costs after transitioning to a remote workforce. By leveraging virtual communication tools, such as team messaging and video conferencing, businesses have managed to close the communication gap between remote employees. Reduced Social Engagement.

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How Are CIOs Looking at Today’s Disruptive Tech Trends?

Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog

They are the ones that I’ve been exploring in detail recently : Next-gen mobility, cloud computing, social media, consumerization ( #CoIT ), and big data. The spread of social media and BYOD are clear outcomes, but “consumer” expectations play a surprisingly large role in the development of Big Data and cloud-based applications.

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