The term ‘metaverse’ is a portmanteau that combines the worlds ‘meta’ and ‘universe.’ It is used primarily to refer to an anticipated future iteration of the internet that’s often hailed as Web 3.0.

The 30% cut in Meta’s budget for this technology can be seen either as a death sentence for the project or as a natural phase within a long-term strategy ...

Good question. “Metaverse” is currently a major buzzword in the worlds of tech, business, and finance, and like all buzzwords its definition is fuzzy, contested, and shaped by the ambitions of the ...

While a decade ago, it would have sounded like something out of a sci-fi action movie, the metaverse has become a bonafide part of the modern world. 2021, in particular, saw meta-mania fully grip the ...

The metaverse can be an intimidating term conjuring up visions of some futuristic virtual world, but it’s perhaps best viewed as virtual experiences brought to the internet, something akin to an ...

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This article is part of a VB special issue. Read the full series here: The metaverse - How close are we? Some companies believe that the metaverse — a yet-to-be-realized, internet-like series of ...

From ancient slavery to the factory floor, progress has often relied on the exploitation of human beings. We might like to ...

There was a very interesting article in the Irish Times a couple of weeks ago concerning Mark Zuckerberg’s retreat from the metaverse after spending $70 billion over four years trying to turn his ...

is a senior reporter who has covered AI, robotics, and more for eight years at The Verge. There’s a video doing the rounds on Twitter today that supposedly shows “how Walmart envisions Shopping in the ...