The metaverse has been described as the next phase of the internet: interconnected and persistent 3D spaces where we will work, play, and, so it seems, purchase virtual real estate. But ...

The metaverse is a giant online game. And it’s virtual reality. And it’s blockchains. In fact, there are a great many definitions of what the metaverse is–probably close to as many as there are people ...

A version of this article was published in TIME’s newsletter Into the Metaverse. Subscribe for a weekly guide to the future of the Internet. You can find past issues of the newsletter here. Think of ...

As an artist, I’ve always been fascinated by how technology is evolving and how it has changed art, how stage gave way to film and how film gave birth to digital art. But now, in 2024, we’re at the ...

A new survey by Roblox on a sample of 1,000 Gen Z community members in the U.S. between ages 14-24 fielded between September 19-22 found that 70% of Gen Z says that they dress their avatars similar to ...

The Fast Company Executive Board is a private, fee-based network of influential leaders, experts, executives, and entrepreneurs who share their insights with our audience. BY Alex Howland There’s been ...

The metaverse - represented by immersive, shared online virtual worlds - has captured the attention not only of gamers, but also global enterprise across many industries. While metaverse-related ...

One researcher says we should look beyond the hype to see how virtual reality can make scientists more effective. But to realize the benefits, researchers must also plan well and avoid potential ...

Following the completion of its acquisition by Schneider Electric, Aveva is placing a great deal of emphasis on the industrial metaverse as the goal of its plan to create an end-to-end, artificial ...

The metaverse is still alive and well, creating big opportunities for some of the best metaverse stocks to buy. IKEA, for example, is launching a virtual universe on Roblox (NYSE:RBLX). Its “The ...

A combination of maturing and emerging consumer-facing cyber threats could add to the many challenges that enterprise security teams will need to contend with in 2023. Researchers at Kaspersky, ...