Can We Have the Metaverse Without the Goggles, Please?
If we can replicate in person interactions in the metaverse without the goggles, it might just tip the "worth it" equation to the virtual experience side. Continue reading........»»
Satya Nadella: Microsoft has “permission to build the next Internet”
$75B deal for Activision Blizzard is central to shaping online interactions in the metaverse. Enlarge (credit: Financial Times) Not long after being promoted to the role of chief executive at Microsoft, in 2014, Satya Nadella.....»»
Metaverse is virtuality-reality integration, immersion, says AUO chairman
The concept of Metaverse is fundamentally that of immersion in various application scenarios and therefore, integration of virtuality with reality and immersion-based applications can be generically called "Metaverse," according to Paul Peng, Chairma.....»»
Ferrari Wants To Take Its Real-World Wow Factor To the Metaverse
Ferrari NV, already an automaking icon in the real world, is now looking to bolster its brand also in the metaverse. From a report: The Italian maker of luxury cars has set up a department focusing on digital services that's exploring opportunities a.....»»
VR to the ER: Metaverse Early Adopters Prove Accident Prone
Tally includes broken vases, dislocated shoulders, injured girlfriends; "Why don't you go to the gym like a normal person?" WSJ: A few hours after Toby Robicelli first strapped on the $300 virtual-reality headset he got for Christmas, the Baltimore t.....»»
Wi-Fi 6 will soon go mainstream and usher in the metaverse
According to TrendForce, Wi-Fi 6 may soon become the new standard. While most users are still using Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 6 may hit 60% market share in 2022......»»
Fii optimistic about data center, server growth in 2022
Demand for mass data/data transmission, computing, storage and data centers has risen during the COVID-19 pandemic, driven by the increased usage of remote and mobile applications. Market sources expressed confidence that, as the metaverse emerges, d.....»»
Warner Music and Sandbox are bringing live concerts to the metaverse
Have you ever imagined seeing a concert of Bruno Mars, The Black Keys, Cardi B, Ed Sheeran, or Michael Bublé in the metaverse? Well, thanks to WMG's new partnership with The Sandbox, that's now a possibility......»»
The growing metaverse
Augmented reality and virtual reality are poised to radically change the lives of billions of people, and a few tech giants will make huge profits as it happens......»»
Meta’s new AI supercomputer will create the backbone for the metaverse
Meta has announced it’s building the ‘world’s fastest AI supercomputer’......»»
Meta is building a massive AI supercomputer for the metaverse
As it sits today, the system is comprised of 760 Nvidia DGX A100 systems (6,080 GPUs) linked using Nvidia Quantum 1600 Gb/s InfiniBand two-level Clos fabric that has no oversubscription......»»
PlayStation inventor Ken Kutaragi shuns the metaverse, finds VR headsets "annoying"
The metaverse seems to be the next in-thing in the tech world. Everybody is talking about it, and seemingly every Big Tech company wants in on the ground floor. Mark Zuckerberg is so enthusiastic about the metaverse he changed Facebook's name to "Met.....»»
Playstation inventor Ken Kutaragi shuns the metaverse, finds VR Headsets "annoying"
The metaverse seems to be the next in-thing in the tech world. Everybody is talking about it, and seemingly every Big Tech company wants in on the ground floor. Mark Zuckerberg is so enthusiastic about the metaverse he changed Facebook's name to "Met.....»»
GDC: Game devs focus on unionization, fighting toxicity, and adopting blockchain/metaverse
The GDC has released its annual developer survey and found growing support for unionization and the fight against toxicity. The GDC has released its annual developer survey and found growing support for unionization and the fight against toxicity.....»»
Kippo 2.0 pivots gamer dating app to the metaverse
Kippo is pivoting to turn its gamer dating and social app experience into a metaverse application with Kippo 2.0. Kippo is pivoting to turn its gamer dating and social app experience into a metaverse application with Kippo 2.0.Read More.....»»
The DeanBeat: Interpreting Microsoft’s $68.7B Activision Blizzard deal as a metaverse play
Microsoft's $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard will shake up the game industry and spur even more changes to the status quo. Microsoft's $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard will shake up the game industry and spur even.....»»
The Metaverse Ideas From CES 2022 That We’re Most Excited – and Confused – About
The Consumer Electronics Show was dominated by metaverse talk. Here are the products that were debuted, from bodysuits to NFT TVs. A version of this article was published in TIME’s newsletter Into the Metaverse. Subscribe for a wee.....»»
Why Investors Are Paying Real Money For Virtual Land
A blank square of pixels in a virtual metaverse world like The Sandbox can cost as much as a home in the real world. But investors are buying in A version of this article was published in TIME’s newsletter Into the Metaverse. Subscr.....»»
Do ankle weights really need to be smart? We tested some to find out.
By now, there’s a smart version of just about every type of workout equipment: treadmills, stationary bikes, kettlebells, boxing gloves, goggles, and even entire home gym setups. Whether you want to monitor heart rate, track calories burned, fo.....»»
First details leak on Project Iris, Google’s next AR headset
The ski goggles-like product is targeting a 2024 launch window. Enlarge / Product photography of the Google Glass wearable. Project Iris won't look like this; it is said to more closely resemble ski goggles than casual glasses. (credit.....»»
PlayStation Inventor Ken Kutaragi Calls VR Headsets ‘Simply Annoying’
PlayStation inventor Ken Kutaragi has revealed he's not exactly a fan of VR headsets and the Metaverse. The post PlayStation Inventor Ken Kutaragi Calls VR Headsets ‘Simply Annoying’ appeared first on PlayStation Universe. Speaking d.....»»