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The cyber pandemic: AI deepfakes and the future of security and identity verification

CIO

Bad actors use virtual cameras, emulators, and other tools to circumvent cameras, microphones, or fingerprint sensors and fool systems into believing they’ve received true data. Attackers use deepfake ID documents to fool KYC processes or inject deepfake photos and videos to spoof facial biometrics systems.

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Virtual meeting platform Vowel raises $13.5M, aims to cure meeting fatigue

TechCrunch

His virtual meeting platform is the latest to receive venture capital funding — $13.5 Vowel is launching a meeting operating system with tools like real-time transcription; integrated agendas, notes and action items; meeting analytics; and searchable, on-demand recordings of meetings. 3 views on the future of meetings.

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FlyMachine raises $21 million to build a virtual concerts platform for a post-pandemic world

TechCrunch

As concerts and live events return to the physical world stateside, many in the tech industry have wondered whether some of the pandemic-era opportunities around virtualizing these events are lost for the time being. The virtual concert industry didn’t have as big of a lockdown moment as some hoped for.

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Scoot lands $12M to inject customization into videoconferencing

TechCrunch

According to a poll from Showpad, 76% of employees report becoming more distracted on video calls versus in-person meetings. In a separate survey , staffers — especially new employees — say that requiring video during virtual meetings increases their work fatigue. Ed Stevens thinks he has the answer.

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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 developers are the programmers who contribute their essential effort to develop a video game for various platforms like Mac, Windows, Android, and iOS. Game development requires hard coding skills and knowledge about the video, animation, and audio elements. System Hardware Developers. Database Developer.

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Ultraleap’s mid-air haptics tempts Tencent to join its $82M Series D fundraising

TechCrunch

It was quite the demo (see the video below). It’s already built into multiple platforms, camera systems, and third-party hardware including Qualcomm’s Snapdragon XR2 chipset and Varjo’s VR-3 and XR-3 headsets. The impressive ‘Star Wars’ demonstration took the crowd by storm.

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