Out with the metaverse, in with the multiverse
Web3’s main innovation is not the 3D immersive worlds of the metaverse, but digital ownership and validation that can usher in a multiverse. Web3’s main innovation is not the 3D immersive worlds of the metaverse, but digital ownership and val.....»»
Tencent Forms "Extended Reality" Unit
China's Tencent has officially announced the formation of an "extended reality" unit, "formally placing its bets on the metaverse concept of virtual worlds," reports Reuters. From the report: The unit is tasked with building up the extended reality b.....»»
Wanda might be alive, and she could appear in a new Disney Plus MCU show
Plot spoilers that preceded the Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness premiere claimed that the sequel might bring Wanda’s death. And the way Doctor Strange 2 ended, Wanda might very well be dead. That’s what happens most of the time in sup.....»»
New Study Shows Working in The Metaverse Sucks
The first study of its kind has been conducted to rate the experience of working in VR versus on a regular computer. As expected, the VR experience was notably worse in almost every measurement. The post New Study.....»»
Doing work in VR never made sense, and now we know why
Despite Mark Zuckerburg's utopian vision for an immersive metaverse where you live and work, the latter is probably not happening anytime soon......»»
Meta just revealed how VR headsets could look in the future
Meta posted some enticing concept videos revealing practical uses for the metaverse, in the near term, and in the future......»»
Meta finally brings its metaverse to Oculus Quest 2 owners in the UK
Meta's Horizon Worlds metaverse platform can finally be enjoyed by Oculus Quest 2 players in the UK......»»
HTC Is Teasing A Big Android Phone Comeback With The Metaverse In Its Sights
HTC seems to be teasing a brand new Android smartphone with a focus on what it calls the Viveverse, asking users to create their metaverse life in the process. HTC s.....»»
Mark Zuckerberg’s Photoshopped MacBook is alternate reality straight out of the metaverse
It’s no secret that the relationship between Apple and Meta is strained, with the two companies routinely criticizing one another. Even Tim Cook and Mark Zuckerberg have taken jabs at each other in public and in private. Despite Zuckerberg’s hat.....»»
FTC chair issues a warning shot to the tech industry
The Federal Trade Commission is keeping a close eye on Big Tech as the industry expands into newer technologies such as artificial intelligence and the metaverse......»»
Meta’s Apple Watch competitor now on pause as company focuses on AR/VR
Last year, 9to5Mac reported that Meta was working on a new smartwatch with built-in camera to compete with the Apple Watch. Now, the Facebook-parent company has halted development of this wearable as it focuses on the metaverse. more… The post Me.....»»
How to build security for the metaverse
Metaverse is the virtual world where a collective comes together to communicate and interact virtually. If those involved in building the metaverse create common standards, together and early on, they have a much better chance of being more successfu.....»»
HTC gearing up for new growth engines
HTC is focusing on 5G, blockchain, augmented reality/virtual reality (AR/VR), and AI-related applications in order to seize metaverse business opportunities. The company is also refocusing its AR/VR goals originally for Vive Reality toward Viverse......»»
"Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" hits Disney+ soon. Here"s all you need to know.
Pizza Poppa approaches.The funniest cameo from director Sam Raimi's Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is coming to Disney+ on June 22 (along with the rest of the movie, of course). For Raimi, the filmmaker behind the Tobey Maguire spider-ve.....»»
Ex-Apple Arcade creative director poached by Disney for metaverse push
Apple's former Apple Arcade Creative Director Mark Bozon is now a key overseer of Disney's metaverse component.Disney hires former Apple Arcade Creative Director. Image Credit: DisneyMark Bozon was a devout indie game proponent and Apple Arcade Creat.....»»
Disney poaches Apple Arcade director to fulfill its ‘metaverse’ ambitions
Mark Bozon, one of Apple’s top gaming executives, has left the company after 12 years to work for Disney. His new role will be senior creative leader for cross-divisional Next Generation Storytelling initiatives, which includes Disney’s “metav.....»»
Marvel’s Doctor Strange 2 will hit Disney+ later this month
This year's current box office champion, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, is coming to Disney+ in just under three weeks......»»
Metaverse culture – What it is and how it can change the world
How do you define a culture? Culture can be reflected in both materials (lifestyle, fashion, aesthetic tastes) and spirituals (customary beliefs, future expectations, value systems). It affects how people behave and interact with each other in the wo.....»»
Meta could be about to buy a lot of Broadcom chips to build its metaverse
JP Morgan analysts believe Meta is about to make a big order from Broadcom......»»
Samsung to invest KRW450 trillion in chip and bio sectors; China smartphone makers deepen metaverse deployments
This Asia tech industry summary will mainly focus on Samsung Electronics unveiling a KRW450 trillion (US$359.84 billion) investment plan for its semiconductor and biotechnology businesses; China-based smartphone makers Huawei, Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo.....»»
Meta Copied VR Technology Key To Metaverse Gaming, Immersion Claims
Meta Platforms built its industry-leading virtual reality headset by infringing Immersion's patents, the smaller company alleged in a lawsuit. From a report: The Meta Quest 2, which dominates the market, infringes six patents covering haptic technolo.....»»