Virtual reality – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Metaverse: First reported case of sexual harassment in Horizon Worlds

Posted on December 23, 2021December 23, 2021By Editor

Just two weeks ago, Meta opened access to Horizon Worlds, a platform for virtual reality. In Horizon Worlds, up to 20 avatars can meet in virtual space, explore and restructure it. First descriptions of the platform are reminiscent of the survival computer game Minecraft. … Read More >Metaverse: First reported case of sexual harassment in Horizon Worlds

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Imagine tags over people’s heads: Metaverse could make reality ‘disappear’

Posted on November 14, 2021November 14, 2021By Editor

Reality will cease to exist as we know it, a prominent scientist said, warning that its augmented version will become such an integral part of peoples’ lives that they won’t be able to unplug themselves from their fake existence. … Read More >Imagine tags over people’s heads: Metaverse could make reality ‘disappear’

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Microsoft launches Metaverse rival, staking out uncanny valley territory before Facebook can build its own reality

Posted on November 2, 2021November 2, 2021By Editor

Tech giant Microsoft has followed Facebook into the Metaverse – after a fashion. Users of its Teams collaborative software will be able to appear as virtual avatars in fantasy workspaces, a step toward Facebook’s immersive VR. … Read More >Microsoft launches Metaverse rival, staking out uncanny valley territory before Facebook can build its own reality

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Matrix? Misdirection? Cringe? Zuckerberg’s presentation of future life in ‘metaverse’ sparks fear, loathing, marvel and mockery

Posted on October 29, 2021October 29, 2021By Editor

Mark Zuckerberg’s ambitious vision of developing a virtual “metaverse” – and renaming the parent of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp “Meta” to match it – has everyone scratching their heads and wondering what it all means. … Read More >Matrix? Misdirection? Cringe? Zuckerberg’s presentation of future life in ‘metaverse’ sparks fear, loathing, marvel and mockery

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Bye, evil Facebook? Zuckerberg reportedly wants new name for his VR ‘metaverse’ to show that it’s bigger than just social media

Posted on October 22, 2021October 22, 2021By Editor

The scandal-plagued tech giant Facebook is said to be about to change its name to a secret new one that would better reflect Mark Zukerberg’s aspiration to be a technology visionary. … Read More >Bye, evil Facebook? Zuckerberg reportedly wants new name for his VR ‘metaverse’ to show that it’s bigger than just social media

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