ZDNET explores the ways that the metaverse is coming to life and how it will change the nature of work -- and maybe everything else, too. Read now These technologies and their developing successors, ...

To hear tech CEOs like Mark Zuckerberg or Satya Nadella talk about it, the metaverse is the future of the internet. Or it's a video game. Or maybe it's a deeply uncomfortable, worse version of Zoom?

The term "metaverse" has been around for decades but has recently gained significantly more attention as tech companies like Facebook, Microsoft and Roblox have invested in shared virtual spaces where ...

To be viable as a place to live and do business, the metaverse will need real-world controls to protect users from abuse, fraud and loss. Regulation takes time, and is difficult to apply globally. But ...

In recent years, you’ve likely heard about the so-called “metaverse,” along with a host of inaccurate descriptors like “it’ll be the next Internet” or “it will revolutionize eCommerce.” In truth, the ...

Adrian Ma does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

Metaverse, a 3D virtual world, is becoming integral for work, gaming, and social interaction. Businesses are leveraging metaverse for immersive work tools and digital twins, improving efficiency.

Long before Facebook rebranded to Meta and CEO Mark Zuckerberg talked about “the metaverse” at great length, the concept of the metaverse was already thriving and rapidly expanding. There’s no ...

Brunel University of London provides funding as a member of The Conversation UK. The “metaverse” seems to be the latest buzzword in tech. In general terms, the metaverse can be viewed as a form of ...