So what is “the metaverse,” exactly?
Will we all live in the metaverse soon? Or is the idea just Second Life redux? Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) These days it seems like everybody and their corporate parent company is talking about "the metavers.....»»
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.....»»
Facebook’s “Metaverse” gets a bit closer today with Horizon Workrooms
Horizon Workrooms is a major step toward Zuckerberg's vision of a VR "metaverse." Workrooms participants can see who's talking by way of visual cues—but those with two functioning ears can al.....»»
Why Facebook"s Metaverse Is Still Only A Pipedream
Recently, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg outlined Facebook's future in the metaverse. However it's still likely a pipedream. Here's why. Continue reading........»»
Ariana Grande sings in Fortnite"s metaverse
The pop star is the latest musician to perform a series of concerts inside the hit video game......»»
Fortnite’s Ariana Grande concert offers a taste of music in the metaverse
Ariana Grande strutted and soared around a candy-colored series of Fortnite sets in Epic’s latest major in-game live music event. The multi-day “tour” offered gamers and Grande fans alike plenty to enjoy while showcasing Epic’.....»»
Big Tech has its eyes set on the metaverse. Here"s what that means
Facebook has many pressing problems, from proposed antitrust legislation to accusations that the company is contributing to vaccine misinformation. But when CEO Mark Zuckerberg joined a recent conference call with analysts to discuss its latest quart.....»»
Fortnite’s Ariana Grande concert brings humanity to the Metaverse
Fortnite’s Rift Tour concert featuring Ariana Grande is a surprisingly human Metaverse experience......»»
Roblox keeps gaining ground, from Minecraft competitor to metaverse builder
With full cross-platform support and a growing library of worlds to choose from, Roblox is one of the most popular free gaming platforms right now. Download it here for Android, Windows and macOS......»»