Metaverse
My Family Is Trapped in the Metaverse
Virtual reality isn’t great, but it’s a lot better than dealing with everything else out there.
Meta and Twitter's NFT Landgrab Could Backfire
A new plan to lure social media users to the metaverse could legitimize NFTs, but it could also ruin them
The Metaverse Land Rush Is an Illusion
The “real estate of the future” is plagued by buggy software, empty servers, and huge opportunities for abuse.
The Wave-Conquering, Metaverse-Crashing Life of Kai Lenny
Treated as an outcast in Maui’s cool-kid surf culture, he went on to master nearly every extreme water sport. No wonder the tech elite has a crush on him.
LaTurbo Avedon Is Way Ahead of the Metaverse
The artist, who only exists online, was working in digital spaces long before anyone talked about NFTs.
What Is the Metaverse, Exactly?
Everything you never wanted to know about the future of talking about the future.
Can Science Fiction Help Solve Our Biggest Problems?
This week, we hear from the acclaimed novelist Neal Stephenson about climate change, the metaverse, and the role fictional stories can play in shaping our future.
Facebook Reaches for More Realistic VR With Haptic Gloves
The company has unveiled a new prototype wearable that mimics the feeling of handling real objects in the virtual world.
The Man, the Myth, and the Metaverse
Mark Zuckerberg wants you to believe his metaverse is the final frontier. The misconception comes with over a century of warnings.
Meta Isn’t the Only Company Building the Metaverse
This week, we look at Niantic and Snap, whose augmented reality plans are quite different than what’s being hyped elsewhere.
‘AR Is Where the Real Metaverse Is Going to Happen’
Facebook might aim to build an all-immersive digital matrix, but Niantic CEO John Hanke tells us that what he plans to do is take reality—and make it better.
The Metaverse Is Mark Zuckerberg’s Mobile Do-Over
Plus: Facebook’s Home flop, the trouble with Covid answers, and good and bad news from Gaia.
The Metaverse Is Simply Big Tech, but Bigger
It’s a rebrand of Silicon Valley's increasing power and reach. And it’s made for companies, not people.
These Companies Are Already Living in Zuckerberg’s Metaverse
The Meta dream envisages whole companies operating in a virtual world. Many made the switch years ago—with mixed results.
FitXR Is Gonna Make You Sweat (in the Metaverse)
The virtual reality workout app for Quest is a sweaty good time.
Before Going Meta, Mark Zuckerberg Must Fix Facebook
Plus: The great Pamela McCorduck, the future of Apple products, and yet another crazy weather event.
Let’s Dive Into the Metaverse. Don’t Forget Your Goggles
This week, we discuss the company formerly known as Facebook and its vision for the VR-powered hyperreality of the future.
Look Over Here, Kids, It’s the Metaverse
Facebook’s vision for the future of computing comes with some shiny new branding.
Facebook Is Going Meta
Mark Zuckerberg would like you to call his troubled company something else now.
The Genius Behind the Best Metaverse Twitter Thread
Kathryn Yu’s homework is the best thing you’ll read this week.
Facebook Can't Hide Its Problems Behind a New Name
Can rebranding the company herald a fresh start? Experts, as you might guess, are skeptical.
How to Govern the Metaverse
To build healthy communities in virtual reality, we must move beyond automated penalties toward proactive forms of governance. Games can show us how.
I Want My Daughter to Live in a Better Metaverse
The metaverse could be beautiful. But left unchecked, it will further fragment reality and make us even more polarized.