Getting Married In the Metaverse
"One couple's recent nuptials in the virtual world known as the metaverse showcase the possibilities of having a wedding unfettered by the bounds of reality," writes Steven Kurutz via The New York Times. An anonymous reader shares an excerpt from the.....»»
Building healthy relationship skills supports men"s mental health
Healthy relationships positively influence men's well-being. Men who are partnered or married live longer lives than single men, and they have better mental health than women and unpartnered men. Marriage appears to offer a protective influence on me.....»»
Microtransactions are more complicated in the metaverse
This is how buying a Fortnite battle pass kicked off an existential crisis about cosmetic microtransactions......»»
Sissy Spacek and J.K. Simmons find a new world in Night Sky
Amazon Prime Video's new series Night Sky features Sissy Spacek and J.K. Simmons as a married couple who are hiding a gateway to another world......»»
Meta says metaverse may take 5-10 years to fully come to life
Meta has hinted that it expects its metaverse to be a larger project with more advanced hardware and software than anyone can currently imagine......»»
Why Mark Zuckerberg Is Fixated On Creating AR"s "iPhone Moment"
Citing an article from The Verge's Alex Heath, Fast Company breaks down "Meta's plan to shape the metaverse by building its own wildly ambitious augmented-reality hardware." From the report: eath's article, "Mark Zuckerberg's Augmented Reality," cove.....»»
Microsoft Build to highlight Teams integration with metaverse
Details for the Microsoft Build developer conference sessions are beginning to leak online......»»
Core brings its creator-driven metaverse to iOS this summer
Manticore Games wants you to embrace Core's metaverse on PC, Mac, and iOS this July......»»
Asia Pacific Telecom launches Xland metaverse platform
Asia Pacific Telecom (APT) has teamed up with metaverse platform developer XRSpace, along with over 20 players in the metaverse supply chain, to launch Taiwan's first multifunctional metaverse shared space Xland......»»
Meta Teases Web Version of Horizon Worlds
In a Twitter thread earlier today, Meta CTO Andrew 'Boz' Bosworth teased a web version of Horizon Worlds, the company's virtual reality platform that's an integral part of their plan for creating a "metaverse." Boz was responding to criticism from Ma.....»»
WhatsApp To Launch "Communities"
Meta is throwing billions of dollars into building out the metaverse as the future of social networking but in the near term, the tech giant is looking toward the power of messaging to connect users in a more personal way. From a report: On that fron.....»»
Metaverse Company To Offer Immortality Through "Live Forever" Mode
Somnium Space is developing a way for people to talk to their loved ones even after they die. All it requires is massive amounts of personal data. From a report: Almost five years ago, Artur Sychov's father was diagnosed with an aggressive form of ca.....»»
The best folding phones for 2022
The foldable smartphone was a flawed novelty only a few years ago, but recent models have truly married innovative design with solid reliability and usability......»»
Meta’s sleek AR glasses appear set for 2024 launch
Meta is reportedly eyeing a 2024 release for its first AR glasses that will pack high-end innards and focus on holographic interactions in the metaverse......»»
Apple Says Plan for Nearly 50% Commission on Metaverse Purchases "Lays Bare Meta"s Hypocrisy"
Apple has responded to Meta's plan to take a nearly 50% commission for digital asset purchases made inside the metaverse after complaining about fees in the App Store, calling the decision hypocritical. From a report: Yesterday, it was revealed that.....»»
Apple calls Meta hypocrites for nearly 50% commission on VR purchases
Apple is torching Meta over the "metaverse" company's plans to charge developers up to 47.5% for virtual goods sold through the Meta Quest store.Meta's 'Horizon Worlds' could take up to 47.5% in commission feesOn Monday, Meta announced it would take.....»»
Meta to charge a whopping 47.5% fee on metaverse virtual asset purchases
The Meta Quest Store will charge a 30 percent hardware platform fee while Horizon Worlds will charge a 17.5 percent fee......»»
‘Live Forever’ mode seeks to erase death using the metaverse
Somnium Space wants to collect a massive amount of data on you, but not to sell. Rather, it seeks to create a metaverse digital avatar for when you pass on......»»
Meta announces plans to monetize the Metaverse, and creators are not happy
Creators will fork over 25% after the 30% already taken by hardware platforms. Enlarge / A purchase confirmation dialog in Horizon Worlds. (credit: Meta) Meta, the company formerly known as Facebook, announced some initial pla.....»»
Meta is Racing To Release Its First AR Glasses in 2024
Mark Zuckerberg has a grandiose vision for the metaverse, and he hopes that you'll one day see the same thing, too -- quite literally, through a pair of augmented reality glasses. The Verge reports: Still, Zuckerberg has ambitious goals for when his.....»»
Fortnite Dev Epic Games Reveals $1 Billion Investment From Sony To ‘Accelerate Our Work To Build The Metaverse’
Sony has invested $1 billion in Epic Games to help 'accelerate [Epic's] work to build the metaverse.' The post Fortnite Dev Epic Games Reveals $1 Billion Investment From Sony To ‘Accelerate Our Work To Build The Metaverse’ appeared first.....»»