The metaverse has been described as the next phase of the internet: interconnected and persistent 3D spaces where we will work, play, and, so it seems, purchase virtual real estate. But ...

32.6% of U.S. youth own a virtual reality (VR) headset (41% of boys vs. 25.1% of girls). The metaverse, a space where the lines between physical and digital realities blur, is rising among younger ...

VR headset sales were down in 2022, reflecting waning interest in a buggy metaverse. Even if consumers wanted to engage with this technology, the current price of headsets makes it inaccessible for ...

Meta has long been bullish on virtual reality, and its latest report suggests businesses must be, too, to remain competitive. Shark Tank’s Mr. Wonderful is Building the World’s Largest AI Data Center ...

Back in late 2021, Facebook officially rebranded itself as Meta. At the time, it also announced it was pivoting to focusing on building the Metaverse, which was essentially a 3D world where your ...

Mark Zuckerberg’s metaverse dream is giving investors nightmares. His $10 billion annual bet on an “embodied internet” preceded a plunge in Meta’s value, a first-ever quarterly revenue decline, and ...

With the demise of "Rec Room" and Meta's cutback in "Horizon Worlds," two prominent chapters of VR history are ending. What caused their failure?

I started with CNET reviewing laptops in 2009. Now I explore wearable tech, VR/AR, tablets, gaming and future/emerging trends in our changing world. Other obsessions include magic, immersive theater, ...

Could a virtual reality headset one day replace your office? Dallas-based commercial real estate giant CBRE Group doesn't think so, but the firm is experimenting with ways the metaverse could help it ...

For many employers, the metaverse has been a source of stress and confusion. Yet for others, it's an opportunity with some indisputable results. Processing Content The metaverse refers to a ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. The metaverse is a new way to interact with friends, family and strangers (natural and ...

How XR and other technologies are converging to improve the human experience The metaverse is still a mystery to many, but its component parts are already revolutionizing the way we interact with the ...