Is the Metaverse Even Feasible?
If you ask Meta, or its peers, whether the metaverse is possible, the answer is confident: Yes—it’s just a matter of time. The challenges are vast, but technology will overcome them. This may be true of many problems facing the metaverse: Better.....»»
Quanta chairman optimistic about metaverse opportunities
Quanta Computer chairman Barry Lam has seen many clients planning to develop their own metaverse platforms. He is particularly optimistic about the metaverse platform created by Meta and Microsoft. He believes these metaverse platforms will inspire d.....»»
Second Life Founder Returns To Revamp His Original Metaverse
An anonymous reader shares a report: The metaverse isn't a new concept. Not only did Neal Stephenson coin the idea in 1992, but some of us were literally living in virtual spaces with virtual currency and virtual storefronts nearly 20 years ago. The.....»»
Industry watch: Metaverse, the virtual-real integration
MediaTek's chairman Ming-Kai Tsai recently elucidated his views on the metaverse business opportunity that has become a hot topic these days. Metaverse ignites a new business opportunity with diverse changes and infinite extensions. From the physical.....»»
A Staple of Sci-Fi Space Travel Will Likely Remain a Fantasy
Physicists say an interstellar engine popularized in the '60s is technically feasible, but it would take a more advanced civilization to build one......»»
The metaverse is ‘off limits’ for Apple’s upcoming VR headset
Apple does not want its upcoming mixed reality headset to offer a “completely virtual world” that shuts off users in the metaverse, according to a new report......»»
Enough already, it"s time for a Metaverse CES
"The Metaverse" was mentioned 2,000 times (maybe) throughout CES 2022, but can it save the venerable show?.....»»
Metaverse avatars and finger chewing puppies: the robots of CES 2022
CES 2022 may have introduced us to the adorable Amagami Ham Ham but we also saw some creepy creations designed to make robots more human-like - in more ways than one......»»
CES 2022: Frontier aims to create a digital textile metaverse
Digital transformation has touched every industry around the world. However, because the textile industry chain is extremely long and complicated, the process of digitalization has become equally complicated......»»
Low-power chips to bridge metaverse gap, says NXP Greater China chairman
There has been a large gap between imagination and realization when it comes to the metaverse, according to Ting Wei Li, chairman of NXP Greater China. However, nowadays, Li says low-power chips and relevant software and hardware upgrades are expecte.....»»
Micro-packaging demand for ESD chips to grow robustly
ESD (electrostatic discharge) protection components have become increasingly crucial peripheral chips for handset and metaverse devices, spurring great demand for micro-packaging technology, according to industry sources......»»
From NFTs to the Metaverse, here are 4 video game trends to watch in 2022
From the Metaverse to NFTs, here are four trends that players can expect to see in the game industry this year......»»
Metaverse Property Mogul Touts 10-Fold Appreciation In Virtual Real Estate Portfolio
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Markets Insider: Andrew Kiguel, CEO of crypto-asset investment firm Tokens.com, estimated his metaverse portfolio is valued at 10 times more than his purchase price, USA Today said in a report published Wednes.....»»
Far EasTone announces plans for 5G metaverse connection
Taiwanese mobile operator Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET) has announced plans to speed up its development of 5G metaverse connection and explore related applications in the business and consumer markets......»»
"The Matrix" Changed Visual Effects. Now "Resurrections" Pivots To Reality.
While 1999 movie influenced everything from videogames to action movies to the metaverse, latest installment shows some restraint. From a report: The jaw-dropping visual effects in "The Matrix" transformed the quest to prove what is possible on scree.....»»
Wearable biosensors can help people with complex health conditions
Remote monitoring of health-related behavior with wearable sensor technology is feasible for people with complex health conditions, shows a recent study......»»
Mawari Uses AWS Wavelength to Build 3DXR Content Streaming Platform
Digital Human as a Service (DHaaS) is Born TOKYO & SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mawari, a leading XR streaming solution provider, today announced that its 3DXR Content Streaming Platform for the Metaverse will debut on the AWS Marketp.....»»
Boeing Wants To Build Its Next Airplane in the "Metaverse"
In Boeing's factory of the future, immersive 3-D engineering designs will be twinned with robots that speak to each other, while mechanics around the world will be linked by $3,500 HoloLens headsets made by Microsoft. From a report: It is a snapshot.....»»
Metaverse Vision Requires 1000x More Computational Power, Says Intel
Leading chip-maker Intel has stressed that building Metaverse -- at scale and accessible by billions of humans in real time -- will require a 1,000-times increase in computational efficiency from what we have today. Insider reports: Raja Koduri, a se.....»»
Her Instagram Handle Was "Metaverse." Last Month, It Vanished.
Five days after Facebook changed its name to Meta, an Australian artist found herself blocked, with seemingly no recourse, from an account documenting nearly a decade of her life and work. From a report: In October, Thea-Mai Baumann, an Australian ar.....»»
Nike buys virtual sneaker maker to sell digital shoes in the metaverse
Nike said on Monday it had bought virtual sneaker company RTFKT for an undisclosed sum, as the sportswear giant looks to quickly expand its footprint in the fast-growing "metaverse.".....»»