Making the Metaverse

In the Metaverse, Your Heart Can Be as True as the Boobs Are Fake

Commentary: New HBO documentary We Met in Virtual Reality is a tender portrait of human connections made in VR -- sexism and ableism be damned.

by Joan E. Solsman

Meta Will No Longer Require Facebook Account to Log In to Quest VR Headset

The social media giant plans to finally pull the plug on a controversial requirement.

by Queenie Wong

Meta Offers Look at What Might Follow the Quest 2 as It Pursues a VR Future

The social media giant, formerly known as Facebook, has been working on several prototype VR headsets to make virtual worlds appear more realistic.

by Queenie Wong

The Metaverse Needs to Figure Out How to Deal With Sexual Assault

Commentary: Moderating social media is hard. Moderating the metaverse will be harder.

by Daniel Van Boom

Facebook Parent Meta Is Opening Its First Store. Here's What It's Like Inside

The 1,550-square-foot space is part of the company's campus in Burlingame, California.

by Queenie Wong

The Metaverse Is on the Way: Here's What You Need to Know

Facebook, Microsoft and a host of other companies are jockeying to define the next iteration of the internet.

by Andrew Morse

The Metaverse Will Be a Multi-Platform Mess

Metaverse advocates' conflicting priorities will mean there's a fragmented collection of different 3D realms, not a single destination.

by Stephen Shankland

People Are Paying Millions For Land in the Metaverse. Here's Why

How much would you pay for digital property?

by Daniel Van Boom

Shopping in the Metaverse Could Be More Fun Than You Think

Gucci, Dyson and other big brands are experimenting with immersive virtual experiences.

by Queenie Wong

I Went Shopping in the Metaverse and Tried On a Gucci Bag

From Nike to Dyson, big brands are already experimenting in virtual worlds.

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