Spinning up the metaverse flywheel requires better hardware and faster connectivity

New research shows business users and consumers are curious but skeptical about the viability of virtual worlds–at least for now.
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Tech companies win at digital transformation but struggle with leadership and governance

Boston Consulting Group analyzed projects at 950 companies and reported success and failure rates by industry.
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Survey: Recovery from Log4Shell vulnerability is ongoing with 77% of organizations still in patching mode

New research shows that the weakness shattered confidence in cloud defenses and motivated a new set of cybersecurity priorities.
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AWS: New algorithm knows difference between a dog, a human and a package on live video streams

Amazon Rekognition Streaming Video Events uses machine learning to send custom alerts from home security cameras.
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Optimism vs. burnout: ADP research finds workers are equally hopeful and stressed out

ADP research institute study finds parents aren’t the only ones who want flexibility in work schedules.
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Meta funds virtual classrooms at 7 universities complete with VR headsets

A nursing school, a HBCU, four land grant schools and one global campus plan to open digital twins of existing campuses in fall 2022.
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