Mashable VR

MAY 18, 2022

Google is filing for bankruptcy in Russia, stating that the Russian government has seized its local bank account. Google Russia has published a notice of its intention to file for bankruptcy. It isn't clear exactly what reason the Russian government provided for seizing Google's bank account.

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Mashable VR

JUNE 25, 2022

As part of Google's efforts to track the activities of commercial spyware vendors, the company's Threat Analysis Group (TAG) released a report Thursday on spyware campaigns targeting Android and iOS users. Google TAG researchers Benoit Sevens and Clement Lecigne go into detail about the use of entrepreneurial grade spyware dubbed "Hermit."

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 17, 2023

More info (Roblox is coming to Quest — Road To VR) More info (Roblox is coming to Quest — Upload VR) More info (Roblox on Quest may increase scrutiny on the platform) Other relevant news (Image by WIRED) Mark Lucovsky has left Google Mark Lucovsky has just left Google. More info iVRy makes the PSVR2 work with SteamVR!

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GizModo VR

MARCH 24, 2022

The Russian government blocked access to Google News in Russia late on Wednesday, citing “unreliable information” about the war in Ukraine, according to state media outlet Interfax. Read more.

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GizModo VR

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

thanks in part to government dysfunction , Google’s deploying a feature to at least help us avoid covid-19 hotspots. Sometime this week, Android and iOS users will be able to toggle on color-coded overlays in Google Maps, representing the concentration of positive cases on the… Read more.

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Upload VR

JULY 19, 2022

Google will begin testing AR glasses prototypes with “ in-lens displays, microphones and cameras” in public settings. . A blog posted today by Google alerts the general public to the effort and how it handles data collected by the devices, echoing a similar heads-up provided by Facebook when it launched its Project Aria research.

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GizModo VR

MARCH 26, 2021

A sophisticated hacking campaign that was previously witnessed targeting security flaws in Android, Windows and iOS devices is actually the work of “Western government operatives” conducting a “counterterrorism operation,” according to a new report from MIT Technology Review. Read more.

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GizModo VR

AUGUST 30, 2022

A Google worker who spent nearly a decade at the company claims she’s being forced to resign for speaking critically of the company’s secretive $1.2 billion cloud project with the Israeli government. Read more.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

MARCH 17, 2023

This week, Google officially announced the retirement of its flagship smart glasses product. In a company document , the firm confirmed the retirement of Google Glass Enterprise Edition effective this Wednesday (March 15). Google will also drop official support for its enterprise-grade immersive hardware on September 15, 2023.

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GizModo VR

JANUARY 22, 2021

Google threatened to block its search engine for all users in Australia if a controversial new profit-sharing proposal from the federal government moves forward, according to testimony Friday by Google’s top executive in the region.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JULY 21, 2022

Google reentered the augmented reality (AR) technology scene on Tuesday by announcing new public testing plans for its smart glasses prototype. During testing, Google will deploy prototypes to Google staff and “trusted testers.” Google (@Google) May 11, 2022. Live AR Translation.

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GizModo VR

JULY 10, 2020

Amid ongoing investigations by the federal government and almost every other state, California has reportedly launched its own antitrust probe into the world’s biggest advertising agency, Google, as it continues to face scrutiny by U.S. and foreign regulators over its dominance in the online advertising industry, and… Read more.

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Mashable VR

MARCH 16, 2022

That's according to Google, which on Wednesday announced that its annual developer conference, Google I/O , is scheduled to take place on May 11 and 12, 2022. We'll be back live from Shoreline Amphitheater for this year's #GoogleIO," wrote Google CEO Sundar Pichau. Join us online May 11-12". Tweet may have been deleted.

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GizModo VR

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

The Russian government has told 13 mostly U.S.-based based tech firms that they need to set up local offices in Russia by next year or maybe just get the hell out, according to Reuters. Read more.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

DECEMBER 9, 2016

. “These devices give companies like Google and Facebook terrifyingly specific details about our private lives.” ” Tagged with: exclusives , government , Oculus Home , open , platform , Tim Sweeney. “There’s an ethic that needs to develop in the VR industry. .”

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GizModo VR

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

government to adopt media rules that would force big tech companies to share profits with newspapers when they link to news content, according to a new blog post by Microsoft president Brad Smith. Microsoft would like the U.S. And the entire concept is controversial, to say the least. Read more.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 28, 2023

There is not only the problem of the timezone but also the unknown of the internet connection and the inability of reaching Western websites like Google. VPN (Image from Know Your Meme) In China, most of the Western websites we use the most, like Google and Facebook, are blocked behind the Great Firewall.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 1, 2024

Anyway, with the end of the life of Quest 2, this cycle finished and a new one started with Quest 3, Apple Vision Pro, Google and Samsung announcing their own headset, and other companies chasing them (e.g. Especially Apple and Google, which are the dominant players in the smartphone industry, are both launching headsets this year.

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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Smart cities leverage a network of interconnected objects and machines, which use big data and digital solutions to enhance the quality of government services and citizen welfare. Whether it’s buildings, landmarks, or public transportation, you can get the information you need without having to search it on Google.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 6, 2022

The overall share declines included significant industry players like Meta, Google, and Snap Inc. The Web3 service wants to redefine the structure of modern social media platforms by allowing users to take control of the site through earned governance rights and digital tokenization.

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GizModo VR

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Google is threatening to block searches in Australia if the country implements a compulsory profit-sharing deal that would force tech giants like Google and Facebook to pay media companies for their content. It used to be a joke, but it’s not so funny anymore. But Australia’s Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, isn’t… Read more.

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GizModo VR

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

government have been looking to put Google’s head on a spike, and while undoubtedly there’s been some degree of jockeying between them for which will ultimately get the credit, they’ve been proceeding with care and caution in the interest of building an ironclad case against a… Read more. Several interested parties in the U.S.

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ARPost

MARCH 8, 2022

With partners like Google, Salesforce, and Shopify, high-tech trends like big data analytics and online retail are not new to the company. However, recent months have seen a growing number of influential brands, agencies, and even governments buying land in virtual worlds. The LookinMeta Launch. So, what’s new? In a way, everything. “We

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GizModo VR

JULY 8, 2022

This week, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced the winners of a global competition to create new encryption standards. Somewhat mind-bogglingly, these algorithms have been designed to defend against a cyber threat that doesn’t even exist yet: quantum computers. Read more.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JULY 26, 2022

and Google, Sundar Pichai , Carr’s letter describes TikTok as a “wolf in sheep’s clothing” due to the firm alleged data farming operations. ” The FFC member continues his mission to halt the social media giant, urging federal government bodies to take action. pic.twitter.com/dTTdQLiq26.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 29, 2019

For the past five months, hundreds of thousands of Hong Kong demonstrators have taken to the streets in protest of the Fugitive Offenders amendment bill introduced by the Hong Kong government which would allow local law enforcement to extradite criminals wanted in territories outside Hong Kong, including mainland China as well as Taiwan.

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Tech Trends VR

MAY 8, 2018

The growth in VR/AR sector is set to increase following a new deal between the UK Government and the Creative Industries Council (CIC) to invest £33m in immersive technologies Click To Tweet. The investment is good news for the VR industry and proof that the government and CIC recognise the potential that the immersive tech space offers.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JULY 7, 2023

Vestager was speaking ahead of the launch of an EU metaverse initiative which will help regulators understand the metaverse but stop short of telling them how it should be governed. This technological shift also involves new forms of global governance.” Google controls both sides of the #adtech market: sell & buy.

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GizModo VR

MARCH 10, 2021

After a showdown with the Australian government over an effort to pay publishers their due, it looks like Google and Facebook might have to gear up for the same battle in the United States. Lawmakers are moving forward on a piece of dormant legislation that would enable news organizations to negotiate with Big Tech… Read more.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Developers must clearly outline the rights and consent rules governing these trades. Services from Google and Meta lead their operations via ad revenues collected, focusing on ad targeting based on user data. For complete transparency, AI bots (i.e., Companies need to self-regulate, at least at the beginning.

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Mashable VR

MARCH 21, 2022

That appears to be the thinking of the Russian government, which on Monday, March 21, officially banned Facebook and Instagram from the country for what amounts to failing to police discussion of Russia's ongoing and deadly invasion of Ukraine. "The The Associated Press confirmed TASS's Monday article. and Gazeta.ru information resources.".

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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

This problem in perception and policy was discussed by former Federal Trade Commission Acting Chairwoman Maureen Ohlhausen, NIST ’s Dylan Gilbert, and Google ’s Karim Mohammadali. How AR/VR Will Reshape National Defense, Government Services, and International Relations. We don’t expect the government to come in and solve everything.”.

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AR Insider

OCTOBER 30, 2020

The spatial computing-focused privacy expert believes that industry self-governance will be more impactful. Google’s Justin Quimby says this is okay as long as there are common languages — again like HTML today. For an example of what not to do, Facebook practices lots of lip service about policies and self-regulation.

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Mashable VR

MARCH 7, 2022

Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov posted an account in his public Telegram channel Monday about his history of protecting user data from the Russian government. He also tweeted a link to the post that said he had no regrets about his past actions standing up to the government and that he would "do it again without hesitation.".

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GizModo VR

APRIL 28, 2022

A nonbinding agreement fronted by the U.S. is looking to set goals and boundaries for the future of a free internet. And though the declaration is more of a nonbinding agreement that is loose on specifics, it’s also noteworthy who isn’t on the pledge, namely China and Russia. Read more.

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Mashable VR

MARCH 4, 2022

The Russian government is tightening its grip on social media as it attempts to control the message over the war in Ukraine. Russia is now moving to block access to Facebook across the entire country, according to a March 4 official press release , translated by Google. The above restrictions are prohibited by Federal Law No.

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ARPost

MAY 27, 2022

Further, earlier this year, OCAVU announced an Environmental, Social, and Governance program with partner EcoCart. The experience uses imagery from Google Street View to allow runners and bikers to change their scenery when working out indoors. See Also: Can Virtual Reality Inspire Climate Action?

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