As brands and retailers look to the future, a new frontier, called the Metaverse, holds opportunities that are largely unknown. Now at a tipping point, some experts project this new reality of virtual ...

The term ‘metaverse’ is a portmanteau that combines the worlds ‘meta’ and ‘universe.’ It is used primarily to refer to an anticipated future iteration of the internet that’s often hailed as Web 3.0.

But what does it mean? Here we explain. Metaverse is a broad term. It generally refers to shared virtual world environments which people can access via the internet. The term can refer to digital ...

The "metaverse" is a new term for the medical community. Many people use it; some know what it means—or perhaps think they know. Venture capitalist Matthew Ball describes the metaverse with the utmost ...

Once touted as the future of the internet, it appeared that the metaverse had been finally relegated to the graveyard of technological promises that never came to be. But news of its demise might have ...

Tech companies are currently stumbling over themselves to see who can make a bigger bet on the metaverse. However, beyond a massive financial commitment, exactly what it will take to win is still ...

The metaverse isn’t virtual reality, experts say, it’s more about having an identity that moves between virtual and physical worlds. Credit: Terrell Clark for The Hechinger Report The Hechinger Report ...

Many of the world’s most powerful companies and ambitious entrepreneurs are rushing to build “the metaverse,” an often vaguely described “next generation internet” or parallel virtual world intended ...

The metaverse allows users to enjoy immersive experiences in virtual reality. Cryptocurrency makes it possible to buy and sell goods, services, or land within the metaverse. Before you invest, there ...

Facebook recently announced its rebrand to Meta as part of the metaverse, its bid toward a newfound digital reality. This nod to science fiction merges digital and real-world identities, combining ...