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.....»»
Apple may embrace the metaverse now after all
Apple CEO Tim Cook is not averse to changing his mind, and his recent description of a digital world to enhance people's lives sounds a lot like the metaverse......»»
Sony PSVR2 headset off to slow start as metaverse push sputters
Sony Group Corp. is projected to sell fewer than 300,000 PlayStation VR2 headsets in its first weeks on the market, a slow start for company efforts to take a leading role in development of the metaverse......»»
With 3D processing speeds 900 times faster than GPUs, AI semiconductors assist the metaverse
Recently, a South Korean research team successfully developed an AI semiconductor that can be used in mobile devices and can increase speed and energy efficiency. This result is anticipated to become the basis for increasing the completeness and spre.....»»
Microsoft Taiwan GM: generative AI is not a bubble
The trend of generative AI has continued to spread, but will this trend run the risk of turning into a bubble, like the previous hot topic of the metaverse? In an interview, Microsoft Taiwan GM Sean Pien gave a clear "no," emphasizing that generative.....»»
Epic CEO fears Apple"s influence over the metaverse
Epic CEO Tim Sweeney believes Apple is a major "roadblock in the way of Epic's vision for a metaverse."Credit: Epic GamesOn Thursday, Epic Games discussed its plans for the metaverse at the Game Developers Conference 2023. The company believes the me.....»»
India: What metaverse means for the country
The metaverse is inspiring a lot of imagination and potential business opportunities. According to McKinsey data, as cited by Singaporean tech expert Chau Nguyen, global metaverse opportunities amounted to US$200-300 billion in 2022, with 80% coming.....»»
Nvidia GTC puts focus on generative AI
Nvidia is showcasing its latest technologies and breakthroughs in a variety of areas, including AI and the metaverse, particularly generative AI, at its ongoing GPU Technology Conference (GTC)......»»
Nvidia finds strength in AI era
Nvidia, which possesses key AI and GPU software and hardware capabilities, has been thrust into the spotlight over the last two years, driven by the growth of the metaverse and the recent emergence of ChatGPT......»»
20 years later, Second Life is launching on mobile
The so-called proto-Metaverse will leap from desktops for the first time. Second Life mobile preview. Remember Second Life? The virtual world launched on the desktop web back in 2003 with 3D avatars and spaces for various social act.....»»
Finally, you’ll soon be able to use 3D avatars on Teams calls
Microsoft is finally set to roll out a Teams feature that was supposed to highlight its place in the metaverse......»»
What metaverse? Meta says its single largest investment is now in "advancing AI"
Roughly a year-and-a-half after Facebook renamed itself "Meta" and said it would go all-in on building a future version of the internet dubbed the metaverse, the tech giant now says its top investment priority will be advancing artificial intelligenc.....»»
Can VR influencers save the metaverse?
Some people think the vision of a virtual world is dead. But others still believe it's the future......»»
Why major celebrities and big-name brands are embracing the metaverse
Global brands and celebrities are increasingly adopting the metaverse. Why more are sure to follow to increase their exposure and fan base. Global brands and celebrities are increasingly adopting the metaverse. Why more are sure to follow to incr.....»»
How Rec Room looks at the metaverse opportunity
Nick Fajt, CEO of Rec Room, is one of the contenders to run the metaverse, the social virtual world has more than 82 million lifetime users. Nick Fajt, CEO of Rec Room, is one of the contenders to run the metaverse, the social virtual world has m.....»»
4 ways product and industrial companies can harness the promise of the metaverse
How digital twins in the metaverse can simulate scenarios for engineering design, operational environments and sustainability implications. How digital twins in the metaverse can simulate scenarios for engineering design, operational environments.....»»
Democratic senators urge Meta not to market its metaverse app to teens
Two Democratic senators urged Meta this week to suspend a reported plan to offer Horizon Worlds, the company's flagship virtual reality app, to teens between the ages of 13 and 17, arguing the technology could harm young users' physical and mental he.....»»
In the Metaverse, your identity can be revealed just by moving
Researchers at UC Berkeley find Metaverse users can be identified by movement data alone......»»
Meta’s unceremonious Echo VR shutdown is a missed Metaverse opportunity
Echo VR was once Meta's most promising virtual world. Its shutdown is a missed opportunity for its struggling Metaverse......»»
Interpol working out how to police the metaverse
The global police agency has built its own virtual reality (VR) space, for users to do training......»»
Looking ahead to 2023, Lenovo proposes 6 major technology trends
Lenovo has announced 6 key technology trends that will become mainstream in 2023. These include holographic projection, transformable devices, corporate metaverse, smart stores, multi-access edge computing, and new business models. Starting in 2023,.....»»