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.....»»
Facebook officially changes its name to ‘Meta’ as it strives to be a ‘metaverse company’
During its Connect 2021 conference keynote today, Facebook spent a lot of time diving into the “metaverse” – its in the works mixed-reality platform. And along with that, as expected, it announced a major rebrand to “Meta”.....»»
Meta working on new smartwatch with built-in camera to compete with Apple Watch
Facebook today announced that it is changing the company’s name to Meta, which reflects on what the company calls “Metaverse” — a strategy for a mixed reality platform that will combine all of the company’s apps in one plac.....»»
Facebook who? Zuckerberg announces rebranding as Meta
New name, new hardware, and a "new north star—to help bring the metaverse to life." Enlarge / Facebook? Who is Facebook? My name is Meta! (credit: Facebook / YouTube) During his Connect 2021 keynote presentation today, Face.....»»
Facebook changes corporate name to Meta as it focuses on the metaverse
In announcing the name change, the company went all-in on selling the idea of the metaverse, a virtual 3D space that combines virtual reality and augmented reality technology. Zuckerberg during the livestream announcement hailed it as the next step i.....»»
Sorry, Meta: Epic Games is already winning the metaverse race
Meta is trying to build the metaverse, but the brand isn't cool enough to hang with Epic Games......»»
How Facebook Plans To Build Its Metaverse
Facebook unveiled a series of new moves in augmented and virtual reality on Thursday, as part of its longer-term effort to help build a "metaverse" that will bring physically distant people closer together. From a report: Facebook has said this is it.....»»
Facebook is Changing Its Name To Meta
Facebook said Thursday it's changing its name to Meta. "From now on, we''ll be metaverse first, not Facebook first," CEO Mark Zuckerberg said during the company's Oculus Connect event. "Over time you won't need to use Facebook to use our other servic.....»»
Mark Zuckerberg set to make announcements about Facebook"s future
Facebook is set to hold a product event on Thursday where it is expected to focus on its big bet on the "metaverse" and potentially reveal a new name for the company......»»
Facebook Is Spending At Least $10 Billion This Year On Its Metaverse Division
Last week, Facebook announced plans to hire 10,000 workers in the European Union to help build "the metaverse," a futuristic notion for connecting online that uses augmented and virtual reality. We now know how much the company plans to spend on this.....»»
The Metaverse Could Help Us Better Understand Reality
Certain neologisms seem to pop up, then disappear, only to return in another guise. William Gibson's award-winning 1984 science fiction classic Neuromancer popularized the word cyberspace, a meaningless portmanteau that went viral and eventually beca.....»»
Facebook Brings Metaverse to Europe with 10,000 Hires, IBM Rebrands & More News
In this week's workplace news, Facebook and IBM rebrand, Zoho upgrades Zoho One, Alfresco adds compliance tech to it portfolio and more. Continue reading........»»
Facebook Gaming expands cloud offering amid metaverse rumors
Facebook Gaming is further bolstering its cloud gaming efforts, as rumors of a company name change swirl......»»
Facebook is Planning To Rebrand the Company With a New Name
Facebook is planning to change its company name next week to reflect its focus on building the metaverse, The Verge reports, citing an unnamed source. From the report: The coming name change, which CEO Mark Zuckerberg plans to talk about at the compa.....»»
Facebook is reportedly going to change its name
The Verge writes that Facebook's new name will reflect its focus on creating a metaverse. The company will be rebranded as a parent group overseeing its suite of apps, including Instagram, WhatsApp, Oculus, and the current Facebook app—similar to w.....»»
Facebook is planning to change its name, report says
Facebook is planning to rebrand itself with a new name focused on the metaverse, the Verge reported on Tuesday, as the tech giant comes under fire from regulators around the world over its business practices......»»
Is Facebook about to re-brand with a new name next week?
A new report suggests Facebook wants to rebrand with a new name as it looks to the metaverse, and combats a brand crisis......»»
Facebook Plans To Hire 10,000 In Europe To Build "Metaverse"
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Associated Press: Facebook said it plans to hire 10,000 workers in the European Union over the next five years to work on a new computing platform that promises to connect people virtually but could raise.....»»
Facebook to hire 10,000 people in EU to build the "metaverse"
Facebook plans to hire up to 10,000 workers in Europe to build a "metaverse" that will combine virtual and augmented reality technologies in a new online realm......»»
Facebook is Spending $50 Million To "Responsibly" Build the Metaverse
Facebook has announced a $50 million fund that it says will help it develop the metaverse more responsibly. From a report: It's officially called the XR Programs and Research Fund, and the company says it'll be invested into "programs and external re.....»»
State-driven emissions controls only slightly more expensive
Sometimes, doing things close to home may be more feasible than doing them on a grand scale, even if they cost a bit more. This may be the case for controlling carbon emissions, according to a team of researchers who looked at state-led efforts and f.....»»