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Privacy concerns rise over popular AI photo apps – study
Wed, 13th Dec 2023
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Over a third of AI photo apps use your personal data to train their AI tools, raising privacy concerns, says a study.
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Oracle enhances Analytics Cloud with AI-powered capabilities
Thu, 21st Sep 2023
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data analytics
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martech
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Oracle unveils AI features for its Analytics Cloud, enabling self-service analytics and eliminating the need for data scientists or IT professionals.
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Zoom announces new features to make meetings better in 2023
Fri, 13th Jan 2023
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virtualisation
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Having announced animal avatars earlier last year, Zoom has added personal avatars, customizable virtual characters that users can use in meetings.
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Tencent supports Metalife for realistic Metaverse avatars
Fri, 23rd Dec 2022
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partner programmes
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ar, vr & metaverse
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interactive
Tencent Real-Time Communication, utilized for avatar creation in the metaverse, ensures a smooth audio/video experience under a packet loss rate of 80%.
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Back in style: Virtual try-on tech making waves on social media
Tue, 7th Dec 2021
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software development
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cloud services
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social media
Virtual try-on tech becomes latest trend in online shopping market with Zyler reporting half a million outfits tried on in one week.
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First Avatar sequel put back a year, says Cameron
Wed, 14th Jan 2015
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budget
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avatars
The first of the three sequels to the blockbuster movie, Avatar, has been set back a year because of delays in completing the scripts, the films' d.
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Sssh... I have a Secret
Wed, 14th May 2014
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uc
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data privacy
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apps
Secret, the latest viral app, lets users post anonymous thoughts without judgement. Created by ex-Google and Square employees, it promises true anonymity.
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Game console graphics as good as Avatar?
Wed, 12th Sep 2012
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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xbox
One of the brains behind next-generation gaming engines says that the Xbox 720 and Playstation 4 will produce graphics to rival James Cameron’s Avatar.
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The tech behind Weta Digital's success
Fri, 30th Mar 2012
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brocade
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juniper networks
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fujitsu
Weta Digital, celebrated for its groundbreaking VFX in films like Avatar, thrives on cutting-edge tech and strategic alliances.
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NetApp’s role in Avatar
Wed, 3rd Feb 2010
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yahoo
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weta digital
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avatars
Avatar generates record-breaking amount of data, forcing Weta Digital to partner with NetApp for innovative storage solution.