Mark Zuckerberg said the metaverse would be the future of his company - and the entire internet. Now, after tens of billions of dollars spent, it's quietly being shelved in favour of AI, writes Adam ...

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Meta Platforms started 2026 by laying off around 1,500 employees in its Reality Labs division, a move that highlights the fading glow of its metaverse dreams amid billions in losses and a clear shift ...

The future of the metaverse looks shakier than anyone can imagine. Tech companies that have bought into the concept fully—like Facebook-turned-Meta and Disney—are facing the realities of building out ...

The internet was not happy about the legs. Earlier this month, the company formerly known as Facebook unveiled its new virtual reality headset, the Meta Quest Pro. The $1,500 headset offered many new ...

Exploring the metaverse: What is it? Your email has been sent In a recent TechRepublic podcast, Clarence Reynolds spoke to Jana Arbanas, U.S. telecom, media and entertainment sector leader at Deloitte ...

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More As this is the final piece of our “Building the Metaverse” series, I find ...