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Do we need so many virtual HQ platforms?

TechCrunch

million seed f or its virtual HQ platform. All these startups want to bring into the mainstream a game-like interface for people to toggle through during their work day. There are games too. Teamflow’s virtual HQ platform. There are games too. Teamflow’s virtual HQ platform.

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Rec Room raises $145M at a $3.5B valuation for its user-generated, immersive gaming platform

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On the heels of Roblox hitting it big with its platform for user-created gaming content, another startup has landed a major round of funding to build out its own user-generated platform aimed at immersive experiences. billion valuation. There are some 12 million rooms on the platform already, Rec Room said.

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Admix raises $25M Series B to scale up in-game ads, and prep for Metaverse gaming

TechCrunch

The London-based company brings ads to games, e-sports, virtual reality, and augmented reality. In-game advertising at scale, where advertisers can bid programmatically through traditional ad-buying platforms, rather than relying on an ad agency model, remains an enormous area, largely under-exploited.

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Shells Review – Best Personal Cloud Computer

The Crazy Programmer

Shells is one such platform for hosting a Virtual Desktop/ Computer on the cloud. Virtual desktops are preinstalled copies of operating systems on the cloud. It helps in isolating the desktop environment from the existing system that is accessible on any device. Introduction to Shells. The best part!

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8 Different Types of Programmers

The Crazy Programmer

Game Developer. Game developers are the programmers who contribute their essential effort to develop a video game for various platforms like Mac, Windows, Android, and iOS. They are well balanced in developing various types of games as per the requirements of the clients. System Hardware Developers.

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AARP Innovation Labs takes a holistic approach to age-tech at CES

TechCrunch

AARP Innovation Labs, the incubator program, highlights the many facets of aging in its CES’ virtual presentation with a roster of startups that were divided into five groups: community, clinic, wellness, financial services and housing. It hosts hundreds of games, including role-playing games.

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Cloudera’s RHEL-volution: Powering the Cloud with Red Hat

Cloudera

That’s why Cloudera and Red Hat , renowned for their open-source solutions, have teamed up to bring Red Hat Enterprise Linux ( RHEL ) to Cloudera on public cloud as the operating system for all of our public cloud platform images. Let’s dive into what this means and why it’s a game-changer for our customers.

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