metaverse

Yanis Varoufakis/Economist. Illustration: TBS
Thoughts

Mark Zuckerberg's ring of power

Learning to appreciate that control is an illusion is hard, especially when we are prepared to sacrifice almost everything, to pay any price, to control others. But if we are to stop others – Mark...

Paris Hilton poses at the LACMA Art+Film Gala in Los Angeles, California, U.S. November 6, 2021. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
Glitz

U.S. reality TV star Paris Hilton launches metaverse business on Roblox

While it has just been a few months since Facebook's rebranding, the discourse surrounding the metaverse has already taken off. Photo: Bloomberg
Panorama

Metaverse: What is it all about?

CEO Mark Zuckerberg at the company's Connect 2021 keynote announced an all-new brand identity of Facebook, Meta. Photo :Reuters
Tech

Zuckerberg has metaverse rivals who mean business

FILE PHOTO: A Boeing logo is seen at the company's facility in Everett , Washington, US January 21, 2020. REUTERS/Lindsey Wasson/File Photo
World+Biz

Boeing wants to build its next airplane in the 'metaverse'

A smartphone with Meta logo and a 3D printed Facebook logo is placed on a laptop keyboard in this illustration taken October 28, 2021. Photo :Reuters
Tech

Facebook risks meta flop, metaverse developers say

A smartphone with displayed "Disney" logo is seen on the keyboard in front of displayed "Streaming service" words in this illustration taken March 24, 2020. Photo :Reuters
World+Biz

Disney wants to become the happiest place in the metaverse

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Tech

The impact of metaverse

CEO Mark Zuckerberg at the company's Connect 2021 keynote announced an all-new brand identity of Facebook, Meta. Photo :Reuters
Tech

Plenty of pitfalls await Zuckerberg’s ‘metaverse’ plan

A 3D-printed Facebook logo is seen placed on a keyboard in this illustration taken March 25, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo GLOBAL BUSINESS WEEK AHEAD
Tech

Facebook invests billions in metaverse efforts as ad business slows

FILE PHOTO: A 3D-printed Facebook logo is seen placed on a keyboard in this illustration taken March 25, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
Tech

Facebook plans to hire 10,000 in EU to build 'metaverse'

FILE PHOTO: The entrance sign to Facebook headquarters is seen in Menlo Park, California, on Wednesday, October 10, 2018. REUTERS/Elijah Nouvelage/File Photo
Global Economy

Facebook's slowdown warning hangs over strong ad sales, while Zuckerberg talks 'metaverse'