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 ...

In the rapidly evolving landscape of technology, few concepts have captured the collective imagination as powerfully as the metaverse. This virtual universe, an extension of the Web3 framework, is ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. On the one hand, the Metaverse may allow physical events and activities to take place online, thus cutting down on carbon emissions resulting from ...

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 ...

Huge numbers get thrown around when we’re talking about the metaverse. For example, Bloomberg estimates that the global metaverse market opportunity could approach $800 billion as early as next year.

Four versions of "Solarpunk" artwork, created by the AI Midjourney, as prompted by Sean Ellul. Correspondent A version of this article was published in TIME’s newsletter Into the Metaverse. Subscribe ...

Exploring the metaverse: What is it? Your email has been sent In a recent TechRepublic podcast, Clarence Reynolds spoke to Jana Arbanas, U.S. telecom, media and entertainment sector leader at Deloitte ...

(To get this story in your inbox, subscribe to the TIME CO2 Leadership Report newsletter here.) The so-called metaverse conjures images of gamers with headsets, friends hanging out in a virtual world, ...

The metaverse is still a mystery to many, but its component parts are already revolutionizing the way we interact with the world around us. In PwC's survey of over 5,000 US consumers and 1,000 US ...

In October 2024, FINRA released its blueprint for the securities industry’s use of the metaverse — the metaverse report. The metaverse, often framed as “the next evolution of today’s internet,” is a ...

Neil Stephenson introduced the metaverse as a concept in his 1992 novel Snow Crash, where he depicted it as a digital realm where users, represented by avatars, engage in a simulated reality.

Although issues such as the cost of hardware, the bulkiness of VR headsets and a lack of interoperability between ...