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Could the Metaverse become a €30 trillion El Dorado?

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For most of us, the metaverse remains a mystery. But many investors believe that virtual worlds where humans and automated entities interact could be a land of plenty.

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Venice Immersive explores the Metaverse as a new Artistic Medium

Venice film festivalgoers now have the chance to escape further via media with the new Venice Immersive expanded reality Island

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Bring your digital twin into the metaverse thanks to AI face capture

The start-up sees bright prospects for the technology in tomorrow’s metaverse where people need to represent themselves.

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New virtual economy: what does the rise of The Metaverse mean?

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Huge amounts of money are being poured into the metaverse, an alternative world where you can work, play and meet people without ever leaving your home. The Exchange looks at whether the rise of this vast virtual space will redefine the way we consume and communicate forever?

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The metaverse is transporting pilgrims to the world’s holiest sites

Worshippers around the world can now visit some of the holiest cities from their home thanks to immersive experiences.

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A trip to Niagara Falls for €2? The metaverse could make it happen

Will tourists flock to VR City, a new virtual destination with famous world landmarks - or will they save up to visit the real thing in person?

Work

What it takes to improve diversity and inclusion and why it matters

The new normal is perpetual change and this is one of the reasons why more young people with diverse backgrounds and skill sets are needed.

Tech News

How Meta’s metaverse vision will change the future of communication

Creativity is all about connection and increasingly brands will communicate via evolving technologies as the metaverse takes shape, says Meta’s Angie Gifford.

Tech News

This Egyptian teen is building a metaverse using his mum’s old clothes

Omar Wael’s fascination with tech began aged just five, having built his first robot aged nine. Now he has his mind set on creating a metaverse.

Tech News

Can the metaverse persuade young people to look after their skin?

New, emerging technologies will give skin care company Galderma a strategic edge and help it respond to customers at the right time, in the right way.

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Working in the metaverse? What brands need to consider now

Deep technologies like AI, meta and Web3 will transform businesses but don’t lose sight of the here and now, OMD’s Chrissie Hanson says.

Design

The French city of Cannes has sold its landmarks as NFTs

The Croisette and the Palace des Festivals were both sold off to be integrated by buyers into the metaverse.

Tech News

Meta and other tech giants form metaverse standards body without Apple

As virtual worlds develop, Meta, Microsoft and other tech giants are hoping to create industry standards to make each compatible with the other.

Tech News

How luxury and beauty brands are embracing the metaverse and new tech

From the world’s thinnest watch from Bvlgari to mad make-up in the metaverse and tech that knows how you feel: Here’s how tech and fashion and beauty are merging in the digital world.

Tech News

This French incubator is looking to build world-leading Web3 start-ups

In Europe, we have a pretty good regulated environment, and I think we can build the champions of tomorrow,” said the co-founder of PyratzLab.

Tech News

Metaverse could be worth $3 trillion to global GDP in 10 years - study

A new report claims that metaverse technology could make up 2.8 per cent of global GDP in its first decade, if adopted similarly to mobile tech.

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Why did the Bored Ape team’s metaverse project clog Ethereum?

It’s considered the “largest NFT mint in history” but it sent Ethereum gas fees - or transaction costs - sky-high.

Money

Binance tries to woo France by building Web3 and blockchain start-ups

The world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange teams up with Station F in Paris to help build the Web3 and crypto leaders of the future.

Tech News

Meta tests metaverse money-making tools for online creators

The Facebook parent company plans to let online creators earn a living selling digital goods, services and experiences in the metaverse.

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NFT sales spike 21,000% but has it become a bubble?

Collectibles, such as Bored Ape Yacht Club, were the most valuable in terms of NFT sales last year.