Metaverse

FTC Lawsuit Shows Faith in Meta’s Trillion-Dollar Metaverse Ambitions
FTC Lawsuit Shows Faith in Meta’s Trillion-Dollar Metaverse Ambitions
July 28, 2022  |  Meta

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) just sued to block Meta from acquiring a VR company, saying it would put the social media giant “one step...

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Meta, Apple Competing to Conquer the Metaverse
Meta, Apple Competing to Conquer the Metaverse
July 27, 2022  |  Metaverse

The future direction of the metaverse might come down to Meta and Apple competing head to head in a race to sell hardware for the...

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Meta May Buy Eye-Tracking Tech Company AdHawk
Meta May Buy Eye-Tracking Tech Company AdHawk
July 25, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Social media giant Meta is weighing whether to buy AdHawk Microsystems, which develops eye-tracking technology that could be used for virtual reality, Bloomberg reported Monday...

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Meta Metaverse Weekly: 1 Quintillion Ways to Customize Your Meta Avatar
Meta Metaverse Weekly: 1 Quintillion Ways to Customize Your Meta Avatar
July 21, 2022  |  Metaverse

Meta’s metaverse will be so inclusive that it will offer more than 1 quintillion ways to differentiate your Meta Avatar’s look. Get the Full Story...

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From Chicken Nuggets to Metaverse, Fast Food Chains Court Gen Z Customers
From Chicken Nuggets to Metaverse, Fast Food Chains Court Gen Z Customers
July 20, 2022  |  Restaurant innovation

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Turns Out Love (and Other NFTs) Can Give Thrills, Pay Bills Too
Turns Out Love (and Other NFTs) Can Give Thrills, Pay Bills Too
July 20, 2022  |  NFTs

Play-to-earn blockchain games like Axie Infinity may be bleeding users, but that doesn’t mean you can’t pay your electric bill in Smooth Love Potions. Get...

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7 in 10 Consumers Are Interested in Integrating Dining and the Metaverse
7 in 10 Consumers Are Interested in Integrating Dining and the Metaverse
July 19, 2022  |  ResTech

Will in-person socializing at restaurants be the next major activity to get a digital makeover? PYMNTS’ data suggests that could be the case, as restaurant...

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More Than Half of Restaurants Depend on Digital Sales, Despite Uptick in On-Premises Orders
More Than Half of Restaurants Depend on Digital Sales, Despite Uptick in On-Premises Orders
July 19, 2022  |  Restaurant innovation

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Meta Metaverse Weekly: Analyst Mete’s Out Meta Downgrade
Meta Metaverse Weekly: Analyst Mete’s Out Meta Downgrade
July 14, 2022  |  Metaverse

Meta’s ambitions to transform itself into a metaverse powerhouse on the scale of Facebook was met with another round of doubt as Needham analysts downgraded...

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