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Can mass media survive in the age of personal media? What gadgets will we watch future movies on? Can you make a living working in the metaverse? This page covers the trends and news that will guide the future of entertainment.

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https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/et-commentary/coming-to-a-cinema-near-you-a-new-madhubala-movie/articleshow/109093274.cms
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Economictimes
One couldn't miss an audio advertisement featuring the late Bengali superstar Uttam Kumar during a ride on the Kolkata Metro. The voice announced Kumar's 'comeback' to the big screen in Srijit Mukherji's latest film, Oti Uttam - a neat play of words on the actor's name, and the title which...
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https://justcreative.com/best-software-for-ar-and-vr-design/
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Justcreative
Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) is the latest trend in the tech industry, and today, it is more than just a buzzword.
The best AR and VR design software will help you change the way people interact with the environment around you. Creating digital but life-like objects via smart...
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https://www.journalism.org/2020/07/30/americans-who-mainly-get-their-news-on-social-media-are-less-engaged-less-knowledgeable/
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Pew Research Center
Those who rely on social media for news are less likely to get the facts right about COVID-19 and politics and more likely to hear some unproven claims.
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https://www.economist.com/business/2016/10/13/insanely-virtual
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The Economist
China leads the world in the adoption of virtual reality
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https://digiday.com/future-of-tv/336766/
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Digiday
Subscription services get all the attention, but the war for free streaming video is no less competitive -- and more wide open.
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https://consequenceofsound.net/2015/07/the-war-for-film/?utm_expid=.I2OkZS06Riahk3U0vrA5rQ.0&utm_referrer=
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Consequence of Sound
Every frontier eventually sees a conqueror and there can only be one.
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https://www.thewrap.com/hollywood-studios-virtual-reality-slow-embrace/
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The Wrap
VR Special Report: "The big elephant in the room is: How do you monetize this?" one analyst tells TheWrap
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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-12756045/Ariana-Madix-wouldnt-surprised-fans-turn-her.html?ito=1490&ns_campaign=1490&ns_mchannel=rss
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Dailymail
Published: 01:46 EST, 16 November 2023 | Updated: 03:38 EST, 16 November 2023 Ariana Madix revealed that she 'wouldn't be surprised' if Vanderpump Rules fans turn on her when the new season of the show airs in January.The reality TV star, 38 — who has been a fan-favorite following her boyfriend...
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https://eand.co/how-facebook-made-it-easy-to-hack-our-minds-cf0b8cd13d94
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Medium
As the scale of the Facebook/Cambridge Analytica scandal becomes clearer — that millions of people were reached by propaganda — a tiny thought keeps popping into me head. I mean one hard lesson of…
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https://www.nrn.com/technology/restaurants-are-set-win-big-mixed-reality-experiences-thanks-apple
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Virtual Reality hardware products have been akin to flash paper. They burn real hot then quickly fizzle out, having barely scratched the surface of adoption. With the introduction of Apple Vision Pro, things are poised to change, and rapidly. The tech giant has a notable history of successfully...
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https://datainnovation.org/2024/03/10-bits-the-data-news-hotlist-451/
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Datainnovation
This week's list of top data news highlights covers March 9, 2024 to March 15, 2024 and includes articles on using AI for automating software development and using virtual reality to help people with dementia.
1. Automating Software Development
Cognition, a startup based in New York City, has...
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https://www.androidauthority.com/snapdragon-spaces-brings-us-closer-to-ubiquitous-spatial-computing-3387938/
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Androidauthority
For over a decade, we've relied on our smartphones to interact with the world around us. But if you've ever tried on a virtual reality (VR) headset or pair of augmented reality (AR) glasses, you probably already know how much more immersive they are than a flat display. The only problem?...
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https://mspoweruser.com/best-ai-boyfriend-app/
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Mspoweruser
Looking for the best AI boyfriend app to interact with in engaging and realistic ways? These apps and sites offer the perfect blend of romance and technology. I tested the most popular options and singled out nine that impressed me. Get ready to find AI companions who understand you and are always there for you!
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https://www.luxurydaily.com/hennessy-celebrates-european-heritage-days-with-virtual-reality-release/
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Email Print Reprints ARTICLE TOOLS SPONSOR. LVMH-owned Cognac brand Hennessy is embracing digital art with its latest activation, Mobilis, an immersive virtual reality experience inspired by the sketches of founder Richard Hennessy.
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https://www.techradar.com/computing/virtual-reality-augmented-reality/the-meta-quest-pro-2-could-be-a-wearable-lg-oled-tv-and-i-couldnt-be-more-excited
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Techradar
Meta and LG confirm collaboration on "extended reality (XR) ventures" This could mean a future Meta Quest Pro 2 uses an LG display Announcement also hints at team-up for "content/service capabilities" Following months of speculation and rumors - the most recent of which came literally days ahead of an official announcement - Meta and have confirmed that they'll be collaborating on next-gen XR hardware (with XR standing for 'extended reality' and being a catchall for VR, MR and AR).
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https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/05/business/media/artificial-intelligence-journalism-robots.html
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The New York Times
Fast, accurate and no typos! Bloomberg News, The Washington Post and The Associated Press test out machine-generated journalism.
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https://www.hospitalitynet.org/opinion/4116797.html
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Hospitalitynet
The buzzword "Metaverse" has become viral globally when Facebook announced its new name "Meta" in late 2021. It is predicted that in the next few decades, the metaverse is the emerging disruptive technology that will revolutionize customers' experience in the hospitality and marketing industry...
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https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/experts-predict-top-10-social-media-trends-for-2021-infographic/587695/
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Social Media Today
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https://hospitalitytech.com/navigating-metaverse-innovations-and-opportunities-hospitality-industry
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Hospitalitytech
The metaverse may be a new and evolving technology, but its potential to revolutionize the hospitality industry is boundless. The convergence of digital advancements, such as cryptocurrency, blockchain, NFTs, AR/VR, and more, has opened an exciting new frontier for leading hotel brands. Let us...
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https://modernrestaurantmanagement.com/franchising-in-the-metaverse-with-great-promise-comes-great-responsibility/
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Modernrestaurantmanagement
The "metaverse" is a general term used to describe any of the virtual universes where people can interact with one another in a shared, immersive environment. With the growth of both virtual reality and augmented reality technologies, more and more people are engaging with the metaverse to do...
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https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/create-a-funko-pop-ai-avatar-in-microsoft-designer/
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Digitaltrends
Enthusiasts are constantly creating fun new ways to interact with AI generators, and the latest trend allows you to create a Funko POP! figurine of yourself in Microsoft Designer. The fun started over the weekend when people began sharing on social media, the results of their Funko POP! figurine avatars, which they generated after inputting parameters into this prompt engine.
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https://www.techradar.com/computing/virtual-reality-augmented-reality/apple-vision-pro-gets-new-mixed-reality-weather-forecasts-as-we-wait-for-more-apps
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Techradar
Apple's Vision Pro is just a couple of days away from launching, and while Apple has highlighted some astonishing apps that are coming to the device, there have also been questions over how many apps will be available for users upon release. Well, we now know that one of the best iPhone apps will be among that number, and it could provide you with a great way to use Apple's mixed-reality headset.