By Martin Sawtell, XR director of the Experience Innovation Group at Dell Technologies and Matt Coppinger, director of product management, VMware The concept of the “metaverse,” at least as it is being hyped today, is divisive. Proponents dream of a fantastical new type of cyberspace—a synthetic, virtual world we can all participate in and connect … Read more
AppleInsider is supported by its audience and may earn commission as an Amazon Associate and affiliate partner on qualifying purchases. These affiliate partnerships do not influence our editorial content. The word “metaverse” is currently meaningless, and mainly serves as a distraction from the problems of some of the companies spearheading it — including … Read more
The year is 2050. You—and your 3D avatar—are spending lots of time in the metaverse. It’s an interesting place. Let’s explore. Boundaries between the digital and physical realms are porous in the metaverse. Here, users work, play and make friends at digital concerts and conferences or take virtual trips to far-flung lands. And here, virtual … Read more
By Rodika Tollefson | Illustrations by Harry Campbell We meet on Zoom or perhaps in Second Life. We hang out in “Fortnite.” We may even watch our favorite pop stars perform live on a virtual stage in 3D avatar form, or we may join the entire family on a virtual reality (VR) hot air balloon … Read more
By Rodika Tollefson It’s hard to ignore all the recent buzz around the metaverse when many technology leaders and enthusiasts are calling it “the internet of the future.” Especially as retailers from Samsung to H&M are setting up shop there, giants like Epic Games are investing billions into it, artists like Justin Bieber and Muse … Read more