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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.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotDec 10th, 2021

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......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsApr 3rd, 2023

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......»»

Category: itSource:  digitimesRelated NewsMar 31st, 2023

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.....»»

Category: itSource:  digitimesRelated NewsMar 31st, 2023

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.....»»

Category: itSource:  digitimesRelated NewsMar 29th, 2023

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.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsMar 23rd, 2023

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.....»»

Category: itSource:  digitimesRelated NewsMar 22nd, 2023

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)......»»

Category: itSource:  digitimesRelated NewsMar 22nd, 2023

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......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsMar 21st, 2023

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.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMar 16th, 2023

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......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMar 15th, 2023

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.....»»

Category: topSource:  cnnRelated NewsMar 15th, 2023

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......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcRelated NewsMar 10th, 2023

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.....»»

Category: topSource:  venturebeatRelated NewsMar 5th, 2023

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.....»»

Category: topSource:  venturebeatRelated NewsMar 5th, 2023

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.....»»

Category: topSource:  venturebeatRelated NewsMar 5th, 2023

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.....»»

Category: topSource:  cnnRelated NewsMar 2nd, 2023

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......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsFeb 21st, 2023

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......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsFeb 12th, 2023

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......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcRelated NewsFeb 4th, 2023

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,.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsFeb 1st, 2023