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AI afterlife: 'Grief tech' is bringing loved ones back from the dead

AI-powered technology is being used to develop chatbot avatars of people's deceased relatives, preserving their memories and helping with grief.

12/03/2023

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Meet the timepiece shaking and polarising the watch industry

H. Moser & Cie, which has been producing luxury watches for almost 200 years, has shaken up the rather conservative Swiss watch market by introducing a new physical timepiece that offers access to a digital world of NFTs, blockchain and metaverse. We met its CEO at its Schaffhausen factory.

06/03/2023

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MWC 2023: The metaverse in the spotlight but industry has its doubts

On the final day of Mobile World Congress 2023 in Barcelona, industry leaders say the metaverse might not be worth the hype.

02/03/2023

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Colombia makes history by hosting court hearing in the metaverse

The South American country held its first metaverse court hearing for a lawsuit against the Ministry of Defence and National Police.

01/03/2023

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Take a virtual hot air balloon trip over Saudi Arabia's ancient tombs

Saudi Arabia's Hegra Archaeological Site, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, has been recreated in the metaverse, offering virtual tours of its ancient tombs.

22/02/2023

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This VR headset makes your mouth feel all kinds of strange things

It allows you to feel spiders crawling around your lips or raindrops and mud splattering across your mouth in virtual reality.

19/02/2023

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New spray-on smart skin can learn and decipher hand movements using AI

A newly developed electronic skin allows users to type without a keyboard and let people use sign language in the metaverse.

12/01/2023

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The tech, mindset and headsets making the metaverse ‘real'

Is the metaverse just a gimmick? Here’s how companies are gearing up for the next stage of the Internet.

07/01/2023

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2023 tech predictions: AI, crypto and EU regulation

Euronews Next takes a look at what could lie ahead for the tech and crypto sectors in 2023.

30/12/2022

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Just '6 people' showed up to a party for the EU’s €387,000 metaverse

The EU celebrated the launch of its metaverse platform this week with a virtual party. Only six people showed up.

02/12/2022

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Cruises, supporting Ukraine and VR all on the agenda at WTTC summit

The war in Ukraine has seen the industry pull together to support hospitality colleagues and refugees.

30/11/2022

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Climate-threatened Tuvalu to become first digital nation in metaverse

Estimates show the Pacific island nation could be completely swallowed up by rising sea levels by the end of the century.

23/11/2022

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An AI robot as CEO: Is this the future of work in the metaverse?

In a world first, a Chinese gaming company betting big on the metaverse has appointed an AI-powered virtual robot as CEO.

20/11/2022

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Game over: The VR headset designed to kill you if you die in a game

“If you die in the game, you die in real life,” Oculus creator Palmer Luckey said of his new VR headset packed with explosives.

09/11/2022

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Why metaverse real estate is selling for millions

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Metaverse real estate values are skyrocketing, with one plot selling for a record €2.49 million. Decentraland's Sam Hamilton explains why

09/11/2022

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The real-life Balkan micronation being built first in the metaverse

The independent country, which occupies a slither of unclaimed land wedged between Serbia and Croatia, will take shape in virtual reality.

07/11/2022

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Euroviews. Twitter takeover: Why does Elon Musk's multi-billion buyout matter?

The day has finally come that Elon Musk can proudly swan into his new office. But does he even know what he's just bought? And why does it matter, considering how many people actually use the social media network?

28/10/2022

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Why is crime fighting agency Interpol creating its own metaverse?

“In order for police to understand the metaverse, we need to experience it” said Interpol’s executive director of technology.

20/10/2022

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How the fashion industry is getting a makeover from the Metaverse

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The fashion industry is cashing in on the Metaverse, using the platform to reach new markets and promote its wares.

28/09/2022

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Enter the metaverse: hologram phone chats may be the next thing

The idea is rather than just seeing a real-time video, you would see a 3D virtual person like a hologram.

21/09/2022