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.....»»
Facebook"s Metaverse Vision Questioned by Gaming Veteran
Mark Zuckerberg's Meta Platforms is among the most vocal proponents of the future of the metaverse, but one gaming industry veteran is particularly skeptical about its vision. From a report: Like the cloud five years ago and even the internet of 20 y.....»»
Why Most Crypto Backers Are Excited That the Biden Administration Is Wading Into Digital Currency
“I am pretty darn optimistic about it,” says Alexis Ohanian, the co-founder of Reddit who is now a major investor in crypto technology A version of this article was published in TIME’s newsletter Into the Metaverse. Subscribe fo.....»»
Dive head-first into the metaverse with a $29 online course bundle
TL;DR: As of March 9, The 2022 Metaverse & AR Developer Bundle — worth $1,800 — is just $29, which makes it 98% off.The metaverse is calling. And the hyper-real alternative world could present a lot of opportunities for you to thrive, rat.....»»
E-Lead remains wary of metaverse in automotive: Q&A with chairman Hsi-Hsun Chen
E-Led Electronic has patented a 3D AR head-up display (HUD) technology, which can be used to achieve holographic displays in the metaverse. Even though the popularity of the metaverse has reached the automotive industry, Hsi-Hsun Chen, chairman of E-.....»»
Exclusive: How Pussy Riot’s Nadya Tolokonnikova Is Using Crypto to Fight for Equality
A version of this article was published in TIME’s newsletter Into the Metaverse. Subscribe for a weekly guide to the future of the Internet. You can find past issues of the newsletter here. Nadya Tolokonnikova has held many titles over the past.....»»
HTC Pivots From Blockchain To the Metaverse for its Next Smartphone Gimmick
HTC's slow-motion fall from smartphone grace is reportedly set to continue in 2022, with the company said to be working on a new "metaverse"-focused phone in April as the remnants of the once-flagship smartphone company continues to desperately cling.....»»
Meta Says Its Metaverse Ambitions Won"t Be Possible Without Better Cellular Networks
Meta, formerly Facebook, has said that its grand ambition of building the ultimate "metaverse" won't be possible if there aren't drastic improvements in today's telecoms networks. CNBC reports: Dan Rabinovitsj, VP of connectivity at Meta, told CNBC a.....»»
PetaRay launches metaverse AR technology
PetaRay, an augmented reality (AR) optics engine developer, has introduced metaverse AR light field technology designed to resolve VAC issue......»»
HTC to launch first "metaverse" phone in April
HTC Asia-Pacific general manager Charles Huang reportedly told DigiTimes (paywalled, via Android Authority) that the Taiwanese consumer electronics specialist will launch a “metaverse phone” in April. It’s said to be a high-end offering, presum.....»»
HTC announces Viverse metaverse vision, to launch metaverse phone in April
HTC officially announced Viverse, its vision for the metaverse, at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2022. It also showcased new applications including 5G edge cloud technology, in-vehicle virtual reality (VR), and location-based entertainment (LBE)......»»
Even In the Metaverse, You Can"t Escape the Taxman
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica, written by Kyle Orland: Second Life, the long-lived online metaverse that still attracts nearly a million monthly active users, has announced it will start charging US users local sales tax on ma.....»»
Even in the metaverse, you can’t escape the taxman
Second Life will begin passing state and local sales tax charges on to players. Enlarge / OK, open your eyes. Surprise! Now you have to pay local sales taxes on your virtual land purchase! (credit: Linden Labs) Second Life, th.....»»
Coretronic Reality develops AR solutions in line with metaverse
Coretronic in 2019 established Coretronic Reality specifically for developing AR solutions for Metaverse scenarios, according to Robert Hsuch, who is president for Solution Business Group under Coretronic and chairman for Coretronic Reality......»»
5G network applications take center stage at MWC 2022
A wide variety of tech solutions for diverse 5G applications, such as smart mobility, smart home, smart city, and metaverse, take center stage at the ongoing MWC event that returns to a physical show this year, sending clear growth signals for relate.....»»
Meta Is Building a Digital Voice Assistant for Metaverse Push
Facebook parent company Meta Platforms is building a digital voice assistant to help people interact hands-free with physical devices, such as the company's Portal video-calling device and, eventually, augmented-reality glasses. From a report: Chief.....»»
Foxconn invests in XRSpace to create global metaverse ecosystem
Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) has announced the signing of an MOU with metaverse platform developer XRSpace, which will receive US$100 million in investment from the EMS giant......»»
Manchester City Begin Building World"s First Football Stadium Inside the Metaverse
Manchester City have begun building the world's first football stadium inside the metaverse with the help of virtual reality experts at Sony. From a report: Using image analysis and skeletal-tracking technologies created by Hawk-Eye, a subsidiary of.....»»
Metaverse vs. employment law: The reality of the virtual workplace
It is unclear how employee protections apply in the universal digital realm. Enlarge (credit: Meta) In December, 43-year-old doctoral researcher Nina Jane Patel put on a headset and entered Meta’s virtual world to see what w.....»»
Facebook is rebranding everything but faces the same old problems
Nearly four months ago, amid a firestorm of critical coverage stemming from a whistleblower's leaks, Facebook shifted its strategic focus to building an immersive version of the internet it calls the "metaverse" and changed its company name to Meta......»»
JPMorgan Becomes First Bank To Open In Metaverse
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Fortune: Investment banking giant JPMorgan Chase has set up shop in the Metajuku mall. The bank's lounge features a spiral staircase, a live tiger, and an illuminated portrait of CEO Jamie Dimon. The catch? JP.....»»