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Facebook Begins Work On Metaverse For AR, VR

Facebook Begins Work On Metaverse For AR, VR
Facebook Begins Work On Metaverse For AR, VR
July 26, 2021  |  Facebook

Facebook is creating a “metaverse,” which allows for digital worlds that several people can share simultaneously, and it is in the process of setting up...

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Goldman Sachs Expects Spending Slowdown In Second Half Of Year, Cuts GDP Forecast 1 Pct
Goldman Sachs Expects Spending Slowdown In Second Half Of Year, Cuts GDP Forecast 1 Pct
July 26, 2021  |  Economy

Goldman Sachs has cut its perception for U.S. economic activity for the near future, with the reasons being twofold: the slowdown in consumer spending and...

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Netflix Working On Live-Action Pokemon Series, Report Says
Netflix Working On Live-Action Pokemon Series, Report Says
July 26, 2021  |  Streaming

Netflix is developing a new Pokemon TV show, Variety reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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UK Gardening Tech Startup Sproutl Nets $9M, Launches Online Marketplace
UK Gardening Tech Startup Sproutl Nets $9M, Launches Online Marketplace
July 26, 2021  |  Startups

U.K. gardening startup Sproutl has rolled out a new online marketplace, a press release from Monday (July 26) said, alongside a new seed funding round...

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Delta Variant Spread Leads To More Vax Mandates In US
Delta Variant Spread Leads To More Vax Mandates In US
July 26, 2021  |  Coronavirus

The Delta variant of COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc on vaccinated Americans and people around the world who were just starting to get used to...

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: FTC Aims To Restore ‘Right To Repair’; Facebook, Telegram Face Russian Fines Over Content
Big Tech Compliance Tracker: FTC Aims To Restore ‘Right To Repair’; Facebook, Telegram Face Russian...
July 26, 2021  |  Regulation

Here’s the latest news from the technology industry, which is coming under increasing global scrutiny. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Singapore’s Liquid Group Debuts Real-Time B2B, B2C Payments
Singapore’s Liquid Group Debuts Real-Time B2B, B2C Payments
July 26, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Singapore’s cross-border digital payments startup Liquid Group is introducing B2B and business-to-consumer (B2C) real-time payment tools that capitalize on the company’s direct connection to FAST...

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Today In Retail: Bed Bath & Beyond Updates Supply Chain; Hasbro Sees Digital Growth
Today In Retail: Bed Bath & Beyond Updates Supply Chain; Hasbro Sees Digital Growth
July 26, 2021  |  Retail

In today’s top retail news, Bed Bath & Beyond is updating its supply chain infrastructure, while Hasbro’s digital business wins big in the second quarter....

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FourQ Launches Video Series On Intercompany Financial Management
FourQ Launches Video Series On Intercompany Financial Management
July 26, 2021  |  B2B Payments

FourQ is introducing a series of 20-minute videos aimed at the intercompany space and featuring intercompany and shared services trailblazers, per a Monday (July 26)...

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