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The 4 most overhyped technologies in IT

CIO

They may publicly preach “No technology for technology’s sake,” but they still frequently share their fascination with the latest tech gadgets. It’s then that the hopes for the technology get way ahead of what it can actually deliver today. They’re not the only ones enthralled by tech. Here’s what they say on the topic.

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Nerdio lands $117M to build management tools on top of Azure Virtual Desktop

TechCrunch

. “As many businesses are coming out of the pandemic with a new affinity for hybrid and remote work, modern technologies that can best enable the secure and efficient delivery and management of digital workspaces are in high demand.” Nerdio runs in a customer’s own Azure subscription as an Azure-based application.).

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Transfr raises $12M Series A to bring virtual reality to manufacturing-plant floors

TechCrunch

To Bharani Rajakumar , the founder of Transfr , the dilemma of displaced workers is the perfect use case for virtual reality technology. Transfr leverages virtual reality to create simulations of manufacturing-plant shop floors or warehouses for training purposes. Transfr’s core technology is its software.

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Hyper V vs. VMware: Comparing Virtualization Technologies

Kaseya

This has been made possible with the use of virtualization technologies that allow a single physical server to run multiple virtual machines that each have their own guest operating system. Virtualization technology has its origins in the 1960s, with work that was done at IBM on time-sharing of mainframe computers.

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What Is a Virtual Desktop?

Kaseya

In today’s digital age, where a dispersed workforce and remote work have become commonplace, virtual desktops enable users to access their work applications and resources from any connected device, regardless of their location. What is a virtual desktop? Let’s dive in!

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Highlights from Berkeley SkyDeck’s virtual demo day

TechCrunch

In 2020, SkyDeck — along with much of the rest of the world — went virtual. We are also hearing chatter that Demo Day will be larger than ever before because virtual events are much more scalable.”. The technology was developed by Hurd’s CTO, Charles Cai. Image Credits: EndoCrine Bio, Inc.

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Labster gets millions from a16z to bring virtual science lab software to the world

TechCrunch

billion in assets under management , has poured millions into an edtech startup that sells virtual STEM lab simulations to institutions. Labster lands new cash to bring its virtual reality science lab software to Asia. With platform ambition, Labster is pausing its virtual reality efforts, which requires acquiring headsets at scale. “VR