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The metaverse is rewriting the rules of who can be a K-pop star

In an industry studded with megastars like BTS and Blackpink, virtual idols are building powerful new fandoms even while ...
CryptopolitanOpinion

AI is much like the Metaverse — a marketing term

And, even though “AI” is a generalized marketing term for a bunch of technologies in development, including LLMs, AI is not ...
Indiatimes

UK: British Sikh group prepares legal action over Islamophobia definition

A British Sikh organisation is threatening legal action against the UK government over a potential new definition of Islamophobia. The Network of Sikh Organisations (NSO) argues that any ...
WPLG

‘Wasteful spending’: Broward’s Arts Metaverse and DEI programs called out in DOGE audit

State audit questions Broward’s $1.1M DEI and virtual arts investments Broward County’s new “Arts Metaverse,” a $175,000 virtual platform for its public art collection, has been flagged by state ...
PC Gamer

Meta's latest bid to get you into the metaverse is the Horizon Engine, promising 'infinite connected spaces, more realistic physics, and higher player counts'

VR Hardware Meta shows off two next-gen VR headsets: One with so many pixels it demands DLSS 3 upscaling, the other with a horizontal FOV twice that of the Quest 3 FPS Upcoming shooter Reaper Actual ...
The Verge

Meta is making the metaverse look better

The Horizon Engine powers ‘better graphics’ for Meta’s Horizon Worlds social platform. The Horizon Engine powers ‘better graphics’ for Meta’s Horizon Worlds social platform. is a senior reporter ...
New York Post

Zohran Mamdani would dismantle NYC’s definition of ‘antisemitism’ approved by Holocaust remembrance group

Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani said he would drop a Holocaust remembrance group’s definition of “antisemitism” if he becomes mayor — a turnaround in police that has some Jewish rights ...
Engadget

What to expect at Meta Connect 2025: 'Hypernova' smart glasses, AI and the metaverse

Meta Connect, the company's annual event dedicated to all things AR, VR, AI and the metaverse is just days away. And once again, it seems like it will be a big year for smart glasses and AI. This year ...
techtimes

Meta Connect 2025 Expected to Debut 'Hypernova' Smart Glasses, Metaverse AI, and More

Meta Connect 2025 is right around the corner to deliver the latest from the company on everything virtual reality, augmented reality, and more. The biggest expected release here is the debut of a new ...
CoinTelegraph

Metaverse ‘still has a heartbeat’ as NFT sales jump 27% in August

Metaverse-related non-fungible token sales rose 27% in August from the month prior, suggesting people could be “slowly sneaking back into virtual worlds,” according to an analyst from DappRadar. There ...
CoinDesk

The Sandbox Cuts Half of Its Staff, Restructures as Animoca Brands Take Control

Metaverse platform The Sandbox is undergoing a sweeping restructuring that will see more than half of its roughly 250 employees laid off, according to a report from French crypto outlet The Big Whale.