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…
Metaverse will open up new opportunities for businesses
Metaverse means higher universe. It is more than hype – it is a new user experience. Metaverse is a digital reality that combines the aspects of social media, online gaming,…
This Week In XR: Hexa3D Raises $20M, Avalon Metaverse $13M, Ixaomi Unveils New AR Glasses
Mobile World Congress just wrapped up in Barcelona. The most significant announcement came from mobile chip and XR chip giant Qualcomm, which announced it partnered with 7 major telecoms to…
Hide and seek in the Metaverse
In the 17th century, Anglican Bishop and philosopher Dr George Berkeley questioned whether a tree falling in a forest will make a sound when no one is around to hear…
Marketing’s New Reality: The Metaverse
Artificial intelligence. Machine learning. Virtual reality. Augmented reality. Mixed reality. ChatGPT. These are just a few of the many new technologies that are confronting marketers and literally all professions today.…
How Metaverse Will Affect Hybrid Work?
Over the past few years, remote work become the norm for both firms and people. With Metaverse making its way into future, let’s see how it will impact the future…
Mobile Tech Fair to Show Off New Phones, AI, Metaverse
LONDON — The latest folding-screen smartphones, immersive metaverse experiences, AI-powered chatbot avatars and other eye-catching technology are set to wow visitors at the annual MWC wireless trade fair that kicks…
Colombia court moves to metaverse to host hearing
Feb 24 (Reuters) – A Colombian court this month hosted its first legal trial in the metaverse, and now hopes to experiment again with virtual reality, authorities told Reuters. At…
TD turns to metaverse for intern program
Multinational TD Bank Group is banking on the metaverse and virtual reality in hopes of attracting more young talent. Recently, the company launched an immersive and collaborative TD Co-op/Intern VR…
B2B shoppers happy to use an avatar to order in the metaverse – but also keen to buy more easily online: study
Business-to-business buyers say they will be happy to use an avatar to buy in the metaverse, a new report suggests. Some 67% of respondents to Wunderman Thompson Commerce & Technology’s…