‘Virtual Worlds’ Archives
Oxytocin boosting performance in virtual offices – really?
Studies have shown that oxytocin may just be the thing to keep a workplace—especially a virtual office—thriving. Wait, you must be asking. Oxytocin? How does this chemical compound fit in? The ups and downs of a virtual office One of the features of virtual office [Read More]
UC launches virtual online suicide prevention service
In the fall, about 70 universities nationwide will have the service, including all 10 University of California undergraduate campuses. It is designed to bridge conversation between students who need help and those equipped to provide it. Created by the New York City-based [Read More]
Giants fans get to wear virtual Super Bowl rings
The New York based augmented reality developer Goldrun has had quite a start in creating fun engagement platforms for projects ranging from The Smurf’s Movie to the new Ice Age film . However where they have made their biggest splash is in creating a fun environment for [Read More]
Ikea to roll out 3D augmented reality catalogue for customers
A new Ikea home furniture catalogue is set to feature augmented reality and interactive 3D models that allow consumers to see both the back and front of a product. Printed symbols that use QR code technology will be included in the 2013 catalogue, allowing users who [Read More]
Florida-based Virtual Worlds Association identifies new virtual leadership skills
Who is the virtual leader? Who is the game changer who will inspire employees, engage customers, and lead their organization safely through all the emerging technologies to success on the virtual web? Many of the skills, abilities, attributes, qualities and characteristics [Read More]
Professor invents virtual lips for long-distance lovers
A robotics professor in Singapore has invented a gadget equipped with motion-sensitive electronic “lips” that allow amorous but absent couples to exchange long-distance smooches via the Internet. Shaped like a small head with oversize silicone lips, the [Read More]
Look to the online “Trust Factor” says new research
With the wealth of information available online, trust is a crucial tool that consumers use to sort and prioritize the information they find online, according to “The Trust Factor,” proprietary research conducted by About.com in collaboration with Latitude. Trust Drives [Read More]
Financial Professionals Grapple with New Technologies and Look to Find Answers
The list of distinguished faculty members joining the speaker roster at Fund-EX, the upcoming event where the role of technology in the global finance and investment culture is defined, scheduled for October 29-31, 2012 at the McGraw Hill Conference Center in NYC, continues [Read More]
75% with Internet-connected smart TVs regularly watch online video
New market research from Parks Associates finds the percentages of U.S. smart TV owners who use this Internet-connected device to watch online video increased by over 30% in six months. “The percentage of smart TV owners connecting the device to the Internet has [Read More]
Innovative virtual reality trailer promotes welding careers to teens with cool games
The 53-foot trailer has been on a cross-country tour ever since it was debuted at last November’s FABTECH Expo in Chicago. And just like the IIW, the trailer was created with the goal of promoting welding. Through a partnership with the American Welding Society and [Read More]
