virtual reality

Virtual reality is a simulated experience that can be similar to or completely different from the real world. Applications of virtual reality can include entertainment and educational purposes. Other, distinct types of VR style technology include augmented reality and mixed reality.

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Consumers Are Getting Sick of the Metaverse — Really
Consumers Are Getting Sick of the Metaverse — Really
September 23, 2022  |  Metaverse

We’re not just going to play in the metaverse, we’re going to shop, buy, sell, socialize and even work in the 3D virtual realities. Just...

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Meta Metaverse Weekly: A $150M Foray Onto Campuses
Meta Metaverse Weekly: A $150M Foray Onto Campuses
September 08, 2022  |  Metaverse

Meta appears to be planning to unveil the high-end virtual reality headset next month. While it isn’t exactly official, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the company...

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EU, MENA FIs Embrace, Bank on the Metaverse
EU, MENA FIs Embrace, Bank on the Metaverse
August 24, 2022  |  Metaverse

In the space of two years, the metaverse went from a tech industry buzzword to a widely discussed emerging reality. At the core of the...

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Meta Metaverse Weekly: In Horizon Worlds, Emperor Has No Legs
Meta Metaverse Weekly: In Horizon Worlds, Emperor Has No Legs
August 18, 2022  |  Meta

If you thought analysts and investors have been cruel to Mark Zuckerberg’s metaverse dreams, wait till you see what the Twitterverse has been saying about...

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Judge to Hear FTC Case on Meta Takeover of VR Firm in December
Judge to Hear FTC Case on Meta Takeover of VR Firm in December
August 15, 2022  |  Meta

The Meta proposal to buy virtual reality company Within Unlimited is seeing some speedbumps in court, Bloomberg wrote, with the Federal Trade Commission issuing a...

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Meta Metaverse Weekly: Issuing Bonds for First Time While ‘Land Bubble’ Pops
Meta Metaverse Weekly: Issuing Bonds for First Time While ‘Land Bubble’ Pops
August 11, 2022  |  Metaverse

Meta has been spending so much money on the virtual reality (VR) worlds it is now named after, that it’s cut into not just profits...

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FTC Lawsuit Prompts Meta to Pause Acquisition of VR Firm Within 
FTC Lawsuit Prompts Meta to Pause Acquisition of VR Firm Within 
August 05, 2022  |  Meta

With a lawsuit from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) hanging over its head, Facebook’s parent company Meta is pausing its planned acquisition of the virtual...

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FaceCake, Company.Com Collaborate on ‘Self-Serve’ AR Commerce
FaceCake, Company.Com Collaborate on ‘Self-Serve’ AR Commerce
July 27, 2022  |  Artificial Intelligence

FaceCake is working with financial services platform Company.com to give small and medium-sized businesses, influencers and content creators access to FaceCake’s artificial intelligence (AI) driven...

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Meta May Buy Eye-Tracking Tech Company AdHawk
Meta May Buy Eye-Tracking Tech Company AdHawk
July 25, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Social media giant Meta is weighing whether to buy AdHawk Microsystems, which develops eye-tracking technology that could be used for virtual reality, Bloomberg reported Monday...

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