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March 3, 2020

In December 2000, reports began to circulate within intelligence communities in the United States and Europe of a powerful new technology acquired by Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein. It would allow Saddam to upgrade his guided missile programme and place many targets in the west within reach, went the whisperings. The name of the technology was the Sony PlayStation 2. Speculation that Saddam was “hoarding” hundreds of box-fresh PS2s in order to harness their extraordinary processing power was eventually debunked. But not before the Pentagon had thoroughly investigated the rumours.

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Quincy Media

Quincy Media, Inc., formerly known as Quincy Newspapers, Inc., is a family-owned media company that owns and operates television stations in 14 markets, newspapers in two markets, radio in one and digital platforms in all. Our footprint covers much of the upper Midwest - we have two or more properties in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin. QMI also operates television stations in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Bluefield, West Virginia and Binghamton, New York, as well as the New Jersey Herald newspaper in Newton, New Jersey.

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3GPP achievements on VR & ongoing developments on XR over 5G

whitePaper | November 13, 2019

Definition of client architecture and API for VR streaming services. Set of operating points covering the large range of device capabilities from Carboards to high-end tethered HMDs. Definition of Media profiles: mapping of operating points to DASH delivery. System metadata is added to support rendering of 360 experiences on 2D screens, including the aspects of rendering without pose information.

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Rangers Protocol White Paper

whitePaper | July 10, 2022

Rangers Protocol is the backbone of a Web3 Engine for creating immersive Web3 applications. It provides comprehensive infrastructures for complex blockchainapplication development, efficient Ethereum-compatible smart contract deployment, ultimate NFT cross-chain interoperability, and developer-friendly IDEs. Through building strategic partnerships in relevant industries, Rangers Protocol supports blockchain entrepreneurs to succeed in the Web3 world. Rangers Protocol minimizes the development difficulty for Web3 developers and maximizes the user experience of its Web3 applications.

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PlayFuel: Fueling the Gaming Industry

whitePaper | December 17, 2019

PlayFuel brings the power of blockchain technology to the gaming world. We are doing this by creating a platform that allows developers to earn funding by integrating PlayFuel into their games and allowing players to mine PLF — crypto-tokens just by playing. Players can use these tokens to buy games, redeem exclusive goodies or even exchange the tokens into real money. Developers can gain funding through gamers who purchase PLF and invest in the development of their games. Investors get access to beta testing, exclusive in-game items, and will be one of the first users to be given access to the actual game.

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METAVERSE - NEXT GENERATION USER EXPERIENCE TECHNOLOGY

whitePaper | February 25, 2022

Those who think the Metaverse is some obscure sci-fi fantasy, should think again. The metaverse is not only here, it is also all over the news. It is the theater of choice for the latest movie releases, the mega storefront for big brand sales, already big in the arena of serious gaming.

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2021 Social Media Marketing Strategy

whitePaper | April 29, 2021

The ever-evolving state of social media marketing is not always an easy one to keep up with. Within the past year, social media behaviors have shifted as a result of a global pandemic, new networks emerging, top-ranking networks rolling out major updates, and more. Because of this, we’ve compiled a comprehensive state of social media marketing 2021 white paper as a resource for other brands and marketers in the industry seeking information about the current state of social media marketing and what their social media teams should be preparing for throughout the year.

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Media nations: UK 2022

whitePaper | August 17, 2022

This is Ofcom’s fifth annual Media Nations report, a research report for industry, policymakers, academics and consumers. The main objectives of the report are to review key trends in the media sector and set out how audiences are served in the UK. We adopt a cross-platform perspective, including broadcast TV and radio, as well as digital delivery including online video and audio streaming. As in previous years, this report is accompanied by an interactive report containing an extensive range of data. We also publish separate reports for Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales covering specific themes and issues relevant to those nations.

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Quincy Media

Quincy Media, Inc., formerly known as Quincy Newspapers, Inc., is a family-owned media company that owns and operates television stations in 14 markets, newspapers in two markets, radio in one and digital platforms in all. Our footprint covers much of the upper Midwest - we have two or more properties in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin. QMI also operates television stations in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Bluefield, West Virginia and Binghamton, New York, as well as the New Jersey Herald newspaper in Newton, New Jersey.

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