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School Opens World's First 'Hologram Studio' For Education In Yonkers
A film school in Westchester is making history by opening the first-ever "hologram studio" for educational purposes, officials announced. The grand opening for the world's first-ever hologram studio for youth and education was held on Tuesday, Nov. 28 at the S.I.C. Film School located at 1 Larkin Pl., Yonkers city officials announced. According to the school, the studio is the first to be made specifically for educational purposes and is part of the institution's focus on using virtual reality and the metaverse in arts education. Students will be able to use the studio to…
Cornwall-Mount Gretna, PA
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Facebook Rebrands Company Name
Facebook users, welcome to the "Metaverse." CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Thursday that Facebook will be changing its name to "Meta." "The metaverse is the next evolution of social connection," Meta's website says. "Our company’s vision is to help bring the metaverse to life, so we are changing our name to reflect our commitment to this future." The platform will combine its apps and technologies under the new, singular company brand, Facebook said in a statement. Corporate structure will not be changing, but its financials will, Facebook officials said. The company will begin trad…
Massapequa, NY
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Facebook Unveils New Name, Logo, Says It Will Shift Focus To Virtual World
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced a name change and a new logo for the company. Facebook is being rebranded as "Meta," according to an announcement on Thursday, Oct. 28. Zuckerberg said the company's mission remains the same, and the apps and its existing brands aren't going to change with the company's new branding. However, he said all the company's products now share a "new vision." "From now on, we will be metaverse-first, not Facebook-first," he said. "That means that over time you won’t need a Facebook account to use our other services. As our new brand starts showing…
