PlugIn Weekly

July 11th, 2024

1. Coding Processing Foundation announced the recipients of this year’s Software Development Grant internships, called ‘New Beginnings’. Read full here
2. Gaming In an effort to attract more users, LinkedIn has joined the gaming craze within social networks. This new content trend has been growing gradually on platforms focused primarily on the entertainment, such as Netflix and YouTube. With the purpose of generating new communication channels within the social network, users will be able to interact with classic games such as Queens, Crossclimb or Pinpoint, similar to those that can be found in the New York Times. Read full here
3. Wearable Samsung presented its latest line of wearables, highlighting the Galaxy Watch Ultra, the Galaxy Watch 7 and the Galaxy Ring. The OS of these new devices already integrates AI. Read full here
4. XR The Ford plant in Dearborn, Michigan, has presented great advances in the implementation of mixed reality within its production line for the manufacture of vehicles. Currently, they have trained 25 workers who use HoloLens glasses to perform manufacturing tasks. Read full here
5. Sports With the support of NTT, this year’s Tour de France incorporated artificial intelligence to create a better experience of the event through a digital twin that follows the race in real time. Read full here