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.

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The metaverse can be an intimidating term conjuring up visions of some futuristic virtual world, but it’s perhaps best viewed as virtual experiences brought to the internet, something akin to an ...

The ingredients of a metaversal existence have been in the making for some time. For example, virtual reality (VR) headsets, one of the access points for experiencing the metaverse, have been in ...

VR visualizations of science concepts children engage with. The Metaverse is so much more than video games and entertainment. Other sectors are applying its capabilities in ground-breaking, highly ...

Good question. “Metaverse” is currently a major buzzword in the worlds of tech, business, and finance, and like all buzzwords its definition is fuzzy, contested, and shaped by the ambitions of the ...

It's been around half a century since computers entered the workplace, and professionals still spend most of their working days sat in front of a keyboard and monitor. But we could be on the precipice ...

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 ...

This article is part of a VB special issue. Read the full series here: The metaverse - How close are we? Some companies believe that the metaverse — a yet-to-be-realized, internet-like series of ...

is a senior reporter who has covered AI, robotics, and more for eight years at The Verge. There’s a video doing the rounds on Twitter today that supposedly shows “how Walmart envisions Shopping in the ...