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Google Might Owe You Money for Your Face if You Live in Illinois

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Google took another hit today. The tech company has settled for $100 million following a class action lawsuit in Illinois over data privacy concerns from users of the Google Photos app. Read more.

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Google Confirms Fireworks Display Over Highland Park Shooting News in Search Engine Was an Accident

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Google didn’t mean to display cheerful fireworks and an American flag in front of breaking news articles about the shooting in Highland Park, Illinois that left at least seven people dead and injured more than two dozen. In fact, when it found out that users were having that experience on its search engine, it… Read more.

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‘Google Earth VR’ Lets You Experience the Total Solar Eclipse Right Now

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Whether or not you’re in the narrow band of ‘solar eclipse totality’ that’s making its way across the continental United States on Monday, August 21st, Google Earth VR has seen a recent update that will let you experience the rare event from the comfort of your own HTC Vive or Oculus Rift. image courtesy NASA.

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Future of Privacy Forum Issues XR Data Flow Infographic

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Legal protections for biometrics depend on privacy regulator definitions, such as Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). The organisation also hosts some of the world’s biggest tech companies, including Meta Platforms, HTC VIVE, Accenture, Google, Microsoft and many others.

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Meta, IBM Rally XR Community for Global AI Alliance

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Also, institutions like Cornell University, Imperial College London, Boston University and Harvard University’s MOC Alliance, University of California Berkeley, University of Notre Dame, University of Illinois, University of Tokyo, Yale University and many more have joined the alliance.

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GigXR launches Insight Series in Partnership with ANIMA RES

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ANIMA RES also has experience working with major technology partners, including Apple, Microsoft, Google, and Magic Leap. The integrated ANIMA RES Insight series of immersive content includes RT3D models of the lungs, heart, and kidneys. Mark Cohen, M.D.,

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EON Reality recognized as Top 100 Company Supporting Education Excellence by OCBJ and IPSF

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On the Top 100, EON Reality is joined by organizations such as Google, The Hoag Foundation, and Kia Motors America, Inc. EON Reality has been recognized by the Irvine Public Schools Foundation (IPSF) and Orange County Business Journal (OCBJ) as one of the Top 100 Companies Supporting Education Excellence.