Culture
Growth of online connectivity shaping cultures around the world; diversity of all kinds gaining new influence; the fusion of ideas and perspectives—this page covers the trends and news that will influence culture into the future.
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https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Private_Sector_Innovation_and_Its_Impact_on_the_Space_Industry_999.html
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The private sector's involvement in space exploration has dramatically transformed the landscape of the industry. Companies like SpaceX, Blue Origin, and others have introduced new technologies and business models that have reduced costs, increased accessibility, and accelerated innovation in space travel and infrastructure.
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https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/23andme-data-breach-under-investigation-in-uk-and-canada/
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Privacy authorities in Canada and the United Kingdom have launched a joint investigation to assess the scope of sensitive customer information exposed in last year's 23andMe data breach. The Privacy Commissioner of Canada and The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) will also look into whether the company had adequate safeguards to secure customer data stored on its systems.
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https://www.theregister.com/2023/12/02/nsa_held_hostage/
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Theregister
Is the NSA buying up Americans' location and browsing data? Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) is tired of asking and has now moved to block the confirmation of a new NSA director until he gets answers. "The American people have a right to know whether the NSA is conducting warrantless domestic surveillance of Americans in a manner that circumvents the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution," Wyden said in a statement o Thursday submitted to the congressional record.
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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-government-advertising-campaign-its-happening-here-1.7106060?cmp=rss
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A new taxpayer-funded advertising campaign by Premier Doug Ford's government touting the Ontario economy and provincial investments is facing criticism as a wasteful way to spend public money. The multi-media ad blitz is entitled "It's Happening Here" and includes TV commercials that have aired...
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https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/sky-motion-how-to-travel-without-going-anywhere/AOOJHCUCRJBUJI4H4M6P2SNSAM/
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Soraya Sarwary and her fiance Sean Mascarenhas started a virtual reality travel business when they were stuck at home during the Covid lockdowns. Auckland University commerce graduate Sarwary explains how it works.
What is Sky
Motion?
Sky Motion is an immersive content studio, creating a...
What is Sky
Motion?
Sky Motion is an immersive content studio, creating a...
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https://www.sitepronews.com/2023/09/11/exploring-the-applications-of-ar-in-various-industries/
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Sitepronews
Augmented Reality (AR) has become a versatile tool that transcends various sectors, impacting a multitude of industries. From trying on virtual clothing before making an online purchase to navigating city streets with AR-powered navigation, this technology has become an integral part of modern life.
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https://www.uploadvr.com/microsoft-killing-windows-mixed-reality/
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Microsoft is killing its Windows Mixed Reality PC VR platform.Despite the name, all Windows MR headsets were actually VR-only, and are compatible with most SteamVR content via Microsoft's SteamVR driver.The first Windows MR headsets arrived in late 2017 from Acer, Dell, HP, Lenovo, and Samsung,...
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https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/25-conservative-mps-are-considering-submitting-letters-expressing-lack-confidence-sunaks-1720945
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Ibtimes
A year into his tenure as Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak is grappling with a growing wave of dissatisfaction among backbench members of his own party.Following the significant setback of losing byelections in Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire, there are reports that 25 Conservative MPs are considering...
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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-13118755/Fertility-rate-plunges-time-low.html?ito=1490&ns_campaign=1490&ns_mchannel=rss
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Dailymail
Women worldwide, on average, are having fewer children now than previous generations.The trend, down to increased access to education and contraception, more women taking up jobs and changing attitudes towards having children, is expected to see dozens of countries' population shrink by 2100.Dr...
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https://mashable.com/article/apple-vision-pro-2-display-upgrades
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Mashable
We're still (allegedly) just a month or two away from the Apple Vision Pro's long-awaited launch date, but rumors are already flying around about the second mixed-reality headset from Apple.Citing market research firm Omdia, the Korean tech outlet The Elec reported that Apple is already planning...
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https://mspoweruser.com/what-is-covision-microsoft-copilot-now-has-a-widget-on-androids-for-camera-ai-features/
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Microsoft is currently testing a new feature for its Copilot AI assistant on Android devices called "Covision." This widget, currently in its early stages of development, grants Copilot access to the phone's camera, potentially opening up new avenues for functionality. It was seen on . While tapping the widget's various options - Identity, Chat, AI Avatar, and AI Paint - does not currently unlock its full potential, it hints at Microsoft's vision for enhanced Copilot capabilities.
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https://socialnomics.net/2023/04/30/social-vr-a-communication-breakthrough-or-an-ethical-nightmare/
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Socialnomics
Social VR: A Communication Breakthrough or an Ethical Nightmare?
Social VR has become of the key applications of immersive technology. Drawing people together from across the globe, VR's ability to transport users into their very own realistic virtual arena is quickly becoming a game changer in...
Social VR has become of the key applications of immersive technology. Drawing people together from across the globe, VR's ability to transport users into their very own realistic virtual arena is quickly becoming a game changer in...
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https://nypost.com/2024/03/06/lifestyle/dog-influencer-travels-the-world-at-luxurious-five-star-hotels-in-2500-wardrobe/
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Nypost
A three-year-old Chihuahua is living the good life as his owner packs his suitcase and takes him across the globe.
Bao, who lives in Toronto with his owner Xa Thi Ngoc Tran, has been to Paris, France, Mexico and Alberta in the last two years — staying in five-star hotels along the way.
Tran is...
Bao, who lives in Toronto with his owner Xa Thi Ngoc Tran, has been to Paris, France, Mexico and Alberta in the last two years — staying in five-star hotels along the way.
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https://www.therepository.email/diversity-wordpress-qa-with-wordcamp-europe-global-lead-evangelia-pappa
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Therepository
Diversity has been a hot topic for WordCamp Europe. Last week, SjoerdBlom, one of the event's global leads, apologized for how he reacted to recent scrutiny of the diversity of the event's speakers. He was responding to Michelle Frechette, StellarWP's Director of Community Engagement, who questioned the apparent lack of diversity in the first five rounds of speaker announcements.
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https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/aug/21/australias-population-to-grow-at-slowest-rate-since-federation-intergenerational-report-forecasts
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Theguardian
Australia's population is forecast to grow at its slowest rate since federation, the latest intergenerational report from Treasury has found.The report, which forecasts what the next four decades will look like, has found population growth is projected to slow to an annual average of 1.1% over...
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https://markethive.com/group/marketingdept/blog/cryptoregulationsthewefwantinrecommendingaglobalapproachforthecryptoindustry
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Markethive
The World Economic Forum (WEF) is notorious for having a far-reaching and perplexing influence over companies and institutions in many countries worldwide. This influence extends to the crypto industry and crypto regulations. The WEF published a crypto regulation white paper in May 2023, which is significant, so we'll take a look at what they have to say and how it could influence the crypto legislation being proposed worldwide.
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https://www.techrepublic.com/article/australian-organisations-build-trust-consumers-data-ai/
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Techrepublic
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https://financialpost.com/globe-newswire/cpabc-vancouver-island-population-growth-strong-in-2022-housing-completes-up-slightly
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Financialpost
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https://www.naturalnews.com/2023-11-09-cdc-officials-worried-vaccine-studies-negative.html
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The CDC believes that journals and scientists who carry out and print research with negative findings about COVID-19 jabs are problematic and must be addressed, emails show. In one incident, a public health analyst for the Immunization Services Division of the CDC, Colin Bernatzky, pointed to a scientific study carried out by scientists from the U.and abroad that reached an unfavorable finding about undergoing repeated COVID-19 vaccination.
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https://www.exchangewire.com/blog/2023/07/26/a-leading-privacy-friendly-analytics-vendor-piwik-pro-introduces-its-reinvented-customer-data-platform/
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Exchangewire
The departure from third-party tracking and an increased focus on privacy are driving companies to seek new ways of connecting with their audiences. These shifts in the landscape are what inspired Piwik PRO to update its Customer Data Platform (CDP), a customer-centric solution that empowers...
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https://wtop.com/world/2023/08/digital-clones-and-vocaloids-may-be-popular-in-japan-elsewhere-they-could-get-lost-in-translation/
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TOKYO (AP) — Kazutaka Yonekura dreams of a world where everyone will have their very own digital "clone" — an...
TOKYO (AP) — Kazutaka Yonekura dreams of a world where everyone will have their very own digital "clone" — an online avatar that could take on some of our work and daily tasks,...
TOKYO (AP) — Kazutaka Yonekura dreams of a world where everyone will have their very own digital "clone" — an online avatar that could take on some of our work and daily tasks,...
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https://decrypt.co/209569/trump-goes-phygital-borrowing-digital-fashion-playbook
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For months it's been the hottest trend in digital fashion, attracting the interest of industry titans like Louis Vuitton, Dior, Gucci, and Balmain. Now, "phygital" NFT collections have a new biggest fan: Donald J. Trump. On Tuesday, Trump announced his third NFT collection, which, like the last...