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.

I’ve been involved in VR and AR since those technologies first emerged, so with the growing interest in the metaverse, I’m often asked for explanations and definitions. People especially want to know ...

Thanks to the pandemic, online shopping has never been more popular. However, there are some ways in which it falls short. For example, when it comes to fashion, customers have always appreciated the ...

If you've been paying attention to the news lately, you’ve heard a lot about virtual reality (VR) and its potential implications for the future. VR technology allows users to experience a simulated ...

On October 28, 2021, Mark Zuckerberg renamed Facebook “Meta, Inc.,” emphasizing his confidence and conviction about Facebook’s new future in the emerging metaverse. The metaverse, he explained, is an ...

Metaverse is the new buzzword in the world of business. It promises to transform customer engagement and deliver a captivating and immersive experience to users. The metaverse exists at the ...

This article is part of a VB special issue. Read the full series here: The metaverse - How close are we? This article is part of a VB special issue. Read the full series here: The metaverse – How ...

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 ...

Publishers and consumer products marketers, as well as owners of literary characters and other intellectual property, are trying to figure out how to take advantage of the metaverse to reach young ...