A few years ago, some feared the European Union was going out of style. Now Iceland is mulling membership alongside a long list of candidates. By Jeanna Smialek and Amelia Nierenberg Reporting from ...

The ha-ha videos about the failure of the metaverse are everywhere. Seriously, I watched one last night that was just a cringe-by-cringe replay of the original Mark Zuckerberg launch video for the ...

The metaverse is evolving rapidly in 2026, merging virtual and physical realities through advanced AI, spatial computing, and immersive VR experiences. This next phase moves beyond hype, focusing on ...

You're currently following this author! Click to unsubscribe from email alerts. Senior Correspondent covering technology and culture In 2021, Facebook renamed itself "Meta" because it was the first ...

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Meta is backtracking on its plans to shut down the VR version of its metaverse. The company now plans to support Horizon Worlds in VR for the "foreseeable future," though users shouldn't expect new ...

Meta is shutting down Horizon Worlds, the company's virtual reality social network, on June 15. The platform, originally designed for Quest VR headsets, will still be available on a mobile app. The ...

If you’ve been busy dancing on the grave of Meta’s failed metaverse, I’m going to have to ask you to pause for a moment. In fact, you may just want to sit down and rest your non-virtual legs, because ...

The two companies have agreed to terms about a new class of apps that they’re calling ‘metaverse browsers.’ The two companies have agreed to terms about a new class of apps that they’re calling ...

A few years ago, the metaverse was the next big thing. In case you missed the wave, the metaverse is a 3D virtual universe that blends physical and digital realities, allowing users to interact in ...

The metaverse, once heralded as the future of digital interaction, has officially reached its end, as detailed by Kira. Despite billions of dollars in investments and years of development, the concept ...