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Deepwater Sightings of Rare Bigfin Squid Reveal Some Serious Weirdness

GizModo VR

An extensive survey of deep waters off the coast of Australia has resulted in a trove of bigfin squid sightings. And by trove, we mean the detection of five individuals—these deep-sea creatures are exceptionally rare, so any new observations are quite valuable to scientists. Read more.

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The Digitization of the Alcoholic Beverage Industry (Pt 1)

ARVR

Just last year, Rewrite Digital Founder and CEO Jon Reay remarked (with regards to a survey done by the company) that while 80% of those surveyed recognized the importance of digitization for future growth, there is a “ sizable gap between acknowledging value and following through to realise it”.

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The Future Of Work: 4-Day Week And Pioneering Ideas At Virgin Money

Bernard Marr

The company formulated the policy shift following a detailed survey that involved soliciting input from across its entire workforce, as well as 3,000 members of the public. Currently, this is being trialed in a number of countries, including the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, as well as the UK.

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Why Authenticity Matters And Every Organization And Business Leader Must Keep It Real

Bernard Marr

As consumer surveys demonstrate, we seem to be getting more skeptical – not just of organizations, but also the media, governments, and other institutions. So it’s no surprise that 86 percent of consumers across the US, UK, and Australia feel authenticity is a key factor when deciding what brands to support.

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Who is Trying to Make Key App for VR?

VRWorld

Travelling without leaving your seat is one of the big ideas behind VR headsets so it’s perhaps no surprise that Destination BC (British Columbia, Canada) and Visit Australia are already using the technology to provide sneak peaks of popular locations.

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Oculus For Business is now available for all companies

The Ghost Howls

Honestly speaking, this research by IDC has been sponsored by Facebook, so it is a bit like if I published a survey organized by me saying that I’m sexier than Hugh Jackman and Henry Cavill… it is not much reliable. The COVID-19 crisis has made many companies realize how AR and VR can be a fundamental tool for smart working (e.g.

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Jeremy Bailenson talks about 1,000,000 Walmart employees training with VR, presence, and the VR “empathy machine”

The Ghost Howls

When I say a customer service line, you’re getting calls 24/7 , because we’re working with a huge food chain in Australia called Wally’s. Again, that’s not saving a life, but it’s a hard conversation where you’ve got a call and decide about your income.

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