Metaverse

Metaverse Visions Are Vanishing As Consumers Gravitate to the Digital Connected Economy
Metaverse Visions Are Vanishing As Consumers Gravitate to the Digital Connected Economy
March 29, 2023  |  Metaverse

Is the metaverse doomed, or do people just enjoy seeing Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg humbled in a time just before a digital singularity where social media gets...

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Disney Axes Metaverse Operations Amid Broader Job Cuts
Disney Axes Metaverse Operations Amid Broader Job Cuts
March 28, 2023  |  Metaverse

Disney is reportedly shuttering its metaverse business as part of a larger round of layoffs. The entertainment behemoth has shut down its division that was...

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Virtual Malls Give Merchants Low-Cost Way to Reach Consumers
Virtual Malls Give Merchants Low-Cost Way to Reach Consumers
March 28, 2023  |  Metaverse

The metaverse is expected to open up a world of opportunities for businesses and is projected to generate up to $2.6 trillion in commerce volume...

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Doubts Over Apple Goggles Echo Concerns for Meta and Google AR/VR Headgear Demand
Doubts Over Apple Goggles Echo Concerns for Meta and Google AR/VR Headgear Demand
March 27, 2023  |  Technology

Despite years of hype and billions in research and development, people still have difficulty seeing augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) goggles as a...

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How Facebook Turned the Metaverse Into a Buzzword
How Facebook Turned the Metaverse Into a Buzzword
March 27, 2023  |  Metaverse

It all started with a cat and a baby. In 1959, neurophysiologists David Hubel and Torsten Wiesel conducted an experiment on an anesthetized cat to...

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Aéropostale to Launch Immersive Shopping and Perks in Metaverse
Aéropostale to Launch Immersive Shopping and Perks in Metaverse
March 20, 2023  |  Retail

Aéropostale has partnered with MetaversePlus to offer immersive shopping, socializing and gaming in the metaverse. The first of four major phases of the fashion retailer’s...

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Tilia Names Brad Oberwager CEO and Raises $22 Million
Tilia Names Brad Oberwager CEO and Raises $22 Million
March 14, 2023  |  Payment Methods

Payments platform Tilia has raised $22 million and named a new chief executive. The San Francisco company announced Tuesday (Mar. 14) it had received strategic funding from Korean FinTech Dunamu,...

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The Silicon Valley Bank Story No One Has Told
The Silicon Valley Bank Story No One Has Told
March 13, 2023  |  Fintech Investments

It’s almost an eerie coincidence. Nearly three years to the day that the World Health Organization declared the novel Coronavirus a global pandemic, Silicon Valley...

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Report: New Meta Layoffs Could Rival Last Year’s Job Cuts
Report: New Meta Layoffs Could Rival Last Year’s Job Cuts
March 12, 2023  |  Facebook / Meta

Meta is reportedly planning multiple rounds of job cuts that could match last year’s layoffs. The cuts could come over the next few months and...

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