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Metaverse And VR Funding Slides Further As Even Apple Can’t Make A Hit

Crunchbase News

Early on, Apple failed to sustain enthusiasm for the device it introduced as a “spatial computing” breakthrough in areas from immersive video to workplace collaboration to content creation. So far this year, roughly $758 million has gone to rounds for startups tied to AR, VR and the metaverse, per Crunchbase data.

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Meet retail’s new sustainability strategy: Personalization

TechCrunch

Startups that deliver sustainable personalization solutions that also improve business for retailers and brands fall into three categories: AR virtual try-on with shade matching. Advanced virtual fitting rooms with VR/AR for fashion. Smart packaging with IoT and distributed ledger technology. AR virtual try-on with shade matching.

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Nanome raises $3 million to help scientists get up close with molecular structures in VR

TechCrunch

So far, Nanome has worked largely on projects with companies in the food and beverage industry, as well as another to develop more sustainable batteries. But they have plans to use this new funding to expand into pharmaceutical chemistry, synthetic biology, and even education.

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

TechCrunch

In order to recover, companies must focus on re-skilling their workforces in a measured and sustainable way. Transfr started as a mentor-based VR training programming play. Labster, which offers schools VR simulations of science class, had product usage grow 15 times since March.

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Virtual Recruitment Events: A Complete Guide

Hacker Earth Developers Blog

Sustainable and Scalable Virtual hiring events rely less on physical resources, and their ability to scale for larger audiences makes them a good match for sustainability goals. To better understand tech-driven hiring solutions, read more on The Role of Technical Screening in Efficient Recruitment. Here’s what the future holds: 1.

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Competition is stiff, but retailers know what it takes to compete

CIO

Changing consumer behavior and expectations, competition from major e-retailers, evolving cybersecurity challenges, inflationary pressures, sustainability and environmental concerns, and the pressure to take advantage of AI are all very real concerns for retailers today. IDC, June 2024). And they are making progress.

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Huawei Unleashes the Power of Technology for a Sustainable, Digital Europe

CIO

Digital transformation is key in building Europe’s resilience and sustainability Huawei As a committed partner of digital Europe, Huawei builds innovative ICT infrastructure and works with customers and partners to accelerate the digital transformation of enterprises, aiming to drive economic prosperity and build a sustainable, digital Europe.