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Meta to shut down virtual reality experience of Horizon Worlds
SAN JOSE: Meta is shutting down the virtual reality (VR) experience of Horizon Worlds, the company announced on Tuesday. From June 15, the company will remove the Horizon Worlds app from Quest headsets. The Horizon Worlds platform will then become…
Virtual Reality Stocks Worth Watching - March 18th
Why Meta's AI Chip Announcement Has Broadcom Investors Paying Attention Meta Platforms, zSpace, and The Glimpse Group are the three Virtual Reality stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Virtual reality stocks are…
Meta to Open Flagship 'Meta Lab' Store on New York's Fifth Avenue
Meta said Wednesday it will open the store, dubbed Meta Lab, at 697 Fifth Avenue. The company signed a 10-year lease with Vornado Realty Trust to occupy a five-level, roughly 15,000-square-foot townhouse building adjacent to the base of The St.
From studio to market: Hong Kong Design Institute's transdisciplinary path to global design impact
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Hong Kong is rapidly consolidating its role as Asia's premier design and creative hub. By aligning strategic policy with both local and national development plans, the city…
Is Meta Platforms Inc (META) One of the Best Metaverse Stocks to Buy According to Analysts?
Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: META) is one of the best metaverse stocks to buy, according to analysts. On March 12, Reuters reported that Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) has delayed the launch of its new artificial intelligence model called…
NetEase, Inc. (NTES) Cuts Funding to Nagoshi Studio
NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTES) is one of the best metaverse stocks to buy, according to analysts. On March 7, Bloomberg reported that NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTES) will cut off funding to a studio led by Yakuza franchise creator Toshihiro Nagoshi. The…
AI Integration and Capabilities Power Adobe Inc. (ADBE) to Record First Quarter
Adobe Inc. (NASDAQ: ADBE) is one of the best metaverse stocks to buy, according to analysts. On March 12, Adobe Inc. (NASDAQ:ADBE) delivered record first-quarter fiscal 2026 results, as recurring revenue more than tripled and subscription revenue…
Meta Shuts Down Horizon Worlds on Quest Headsets
Meta Platforms will shut down its Horizon Worlds metaverse for virtual reality users in June, pivoting to a mobile-only experience as it retreats from the aggressive metaverse push it championed just five years ago. Consumers will no longer be able…
Meta locks in Fifth Avenue flagship retail store with 10-year lease
Meta announced it is signing a 10-year lease with Vornado Realty Trust to turn its Meta Lab location in Midtown Manhattan into a permanent flagship. The company said Wednesday that the 697 Fifth Ave. store, which opened as a pop-up in November…
New Glasgow facility to help slow the 'ageing clock
Set up last year, Entourage AI uses artificial intelligence to analyse thousands of proteins to determine how fast an individual's body is actually aging compared to their chronological age, and produce a map of individual organ wellness. The…
Big Tech's web has trapped children, addicting and exploiting them
In one case, the lead plaintiff, identified as KGM, sued several social media giants, alleging she became addicted to their apps beginning in childhood, leading to depression and suicidal thoughts. Both Snapchat and TikTok wisely chose to settle…
Light becomes matter: Shadowless projection mapping makes images indistinguishable from print
Projection mapping is widely known as a lighting technique that overlays images onto buildings or objects to create visual effects. In fields such as extended reality (XR) and vision science, however, researchers have suggested that projection…
EXCLUSIVE: Meta Signs 10-year Deal for New York Flagship Location
Meta has announced that it has signed a 10-year deal with Vornado Realty Trust for its Meta Labs New York flagship location at 675 Fifth Avenue. The lease agreement for Meta Labs New York occupies the five-level, 15,000-square-foot town house…
Fantasy vs. reality: How 'Boyfriend on Demand' redefines modern romance
“Boyfriend on Demand” is a Netflix Korean romantic comedy series released on March 6. Ji-soo from the K-pop group BLACKPINK and actor Seo In-guk star in the show as Seo Mi-rae and Park Gyeong-nam. The drama series consists of 10…
VR app Meta Horizon Worlds will no longer be playable in VR
Meta Horizon Worlds, the virtual reality social network app that launched in December 2021, will no longer be available in VR starting in June of this year. Announced yesterday by the company, the Horizon Worlds platform will become a 'mobile-only'…
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