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A multiverse of metaverses: an emerging productivity powerhouse?
As with all new technologies, the Metaverse is surrounded by misconceptions (like there will only be one) and substantially more hype than substance. But it is being used successfully (and at scale) already for simulations — from building virtual objects collaboratively (like an architect creating a virtual representation of a building) to advanced testing for…
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Apple will be Meta’s less evil (more useful) digital twin
Apple is putting tools in place to support always-on web experiences, possibly extending from AR apps via Safari to browser-based notifications. These may signal how the company sees the metaverse hype becoming relevant to reality. Augmented reality as a platform Two incoming features in iOS 15.4 (currently in beta testing) provide a glimpse of how…
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Video vs. VR: What’s missing for successful collaboration?
Just about every new software solution that allows you to communicate remotely these days is called a “collaboration product.” But most of the options that are videoconferencing-based focus on communication, while the mixed-reality platforms now beginning to explore the metaverse might actually be better for collaboration. The difference between the two? How they’re used. Mixed…
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Microsoft to buy video game maker Activision Blizzard for $68.7B
In a buyout that dwarfs others, Microsoft announced plans today to purchase digital game development company Activision Blizzard in an all-cash deal worth $68.7 billion. If the acquisition goes through, it would significantly add to Microsoft’s already sizeable video game operation, which includes “Minecraft” and “Doom.” Activision’s stable of popular video games includes “Call of…
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Microsoft to buy videogame maker Activision Blizzard for $68.7B
In a buyout that dwarfs others, Microsoft announced plans today to purchase digital game development company Activision Blizzard in an all-cash deal worth $68.7 billion. If the acquisition goes through, it would significantly add to Microsoft’s already sizeable videogame operation, which includes “Minecraft” and “Doom.” Activision’s stable of popular video games includes “Call of Duty,”…