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In the Dec-Jan issue of PCR we are hoping to run a Metaverse roundtable Q&A  so if you have industry comment to offer then please send responses to the below questions: Please could you briefly explain what the metaverse is? How does this have the potential to create a different …

Dick Dekkers, Director of Business Development at Digidentity explores how Global Access to Digital Identity Opens International Doors An already shrinking world became even smaller during the pandemic. Before lockdown, global organisations were operating in multiple offices across the planet. However, as remote working became the norm, suddenly entire businesses …

At Facebook Connect, the Unity Labs team shared a new proof of concept, Unity Slices: Table, to show how Passthrough VR can support mixed reality social experiences focused on tangible interfaces. This upcoming proof of concept, vertical slice game made for the Oculus App Lab, brings up to four players …

A new report from Juniper Research has found deployment of blockchain for cross-border settlement will drive increasingly significant cost savings for banks; rising from $301 million in 2021 to $10 billion in 2030. The new report, Blockchain in Financial Services: Key Opportunities, Vendor Strategies & Market Forecasts 2021-2030, found large …

NTT Ltd. has made a series of commitments to reduce its carbon footprint and work towards a more sustainable future. NTT will work to achieve net zero emissions across its operations by 2030 and its value chain by 2040. It is also driving towards powering its Global Data Center Division …

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has launched its next round of digital bootcamps to improve the digital capabilities of residents across the region. The bootcamps are free of charge for learners and equip West Midlands residents with digital skills, enabling them to access roles in areas like coding, cybersecurity and digital marketing. They …

Noveto’s N1 is a new smart speaker, featuring the company’s SmartBeaming technology and has in-built Alexa smart assistant. The N1’s slim and sleek design features an intuitive, glass-fronted, circular LED display and is mounted on a smooth, matte black aluminium frame with adjustable stand. Noveto’s SmartBeaming technology transmits ultrasound silently …

Metaverse roundtable Q&A We are looking to run a metaverse Q&A so if you have industry comment to offer then please send responses to the below questions: Please could you briefly explain what the metaverse is? How does this have the potential to create a different virtual online world? What …

Electronic devices are some of the most popular Christmas gifts, leading to the disposal of old models, which drastically contributes to the growing problem of e-waste (electronic waste).  The United Nations (UN) predicts that by 2030 there will be 74 million tonnes (Mt) of electronic waste globally. This is equivalent …

The ASUS  Vivobook 13 Slate OLED is a 13.3-inch Windows detachable laptop  with OLED touchscreen and quad-core Intel processor. There’s also a high-precision ASUS Pen 2.0 stylus, neatly stored in a handy magnetic pen holder. This do-it-all laptop is equally at home in landscape or portrait mode, with or without …