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CES 2022: Metaverse takes centre stage at world’s largest tech show

VR headsets, ‘metamobility’ and metaverse kits were just some of the technology on display at CES in Las Vegas which finished today.

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Is Apple really worth $3 trillion and what's its secret?

Investors bet the iPhone maker will keep launching best-selling products as it explores new markets such as automated cars and virtual reality.

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These are the tech trends to watch out for in 2022

The new year will see newer versions of last year’s technology, such as the metaverse. But will we start questioning if the tech is actually good for humanity?

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How the metaverse conquered Christmas

This Christmas Meta’s Oculus Virtual Reality app was the most downloaded application on Apple’s App Store.

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Paris Hilton launches metaverse business on Roblox

Paris Hilton created an island in the online virtual world, dubbed Paris World, where visitors can explore digital replicas of her Beverly Hills estate and its dog mansion.

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From NFTs to the metaverse: The tech buzzwords to know from 2021

NFTs, the metaverse, Web3 and hypersonic weapons - here is a guide to the words that have become key.

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Adidas says sorry after NFT minting blunder

The German sportswear maker cashed in on the NFT and Metaverse hype at the weekend, following rival Nike's moves into digital sneakers.

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Avatar ‘groped’ in first sexual assault incident in Meta’s metaverse

“Sexual harassment is no joke on the regular internet, but being in VR adds another layer that makes the event more intense,” the Meta tester said.

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Zoom says it's joining the fight against terrorism

The group, GIFCT, was created in 2017 under pressure from US and European governments after a series of deadly attacks in Paris and Brussels.

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What does Meta’s Horizon Worlds metaverse look like?

It is the first attempt at releasing a product since its rebrand from Facebook and is in line with CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s vision of the “metaverse”.

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Welcome to Tinderverse: Tinder's CEO on entering the metaverse

Is online dating entering the next phase of the Internet?

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Will the metaverse open the door to targeted ads using biometric data?

Brands are already staking out the commercial opportunities within the metaverse but some experts are raising the alarm about the implications immersive advertising will have for user privacy, safety and consent.

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Fashion 2022: How are designers getting to grips with the metaverse?

Early experiments in the virtual realm might feel like a gimmick, but there’s good reason to believe this is more than a passing fad.

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Facebook ordered to sell GIF making service Giphy

The social media giant bought the GIF sharing service last year, but UK competition authorities said it would distort Britain's digital advertising market.

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Inside Decentraland, a metaverse world where 'land' sells for millions

There is growing interest in virtual social platforms like Decentraland which bills itself as the first fully-decentralised virtual social world in the metaverse.

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'NFT' announced as the Collins Dictionary word of the year for 2021

Non-fungible tokens pique interest in list that includes 'metaverse' and 'climate anxiety'.

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Which companies are preparing for the metaverse?

The metaverse may change how we work, do business and socialise. This is the way companies are planning to shape our virtual future.

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Explained: What is the metaverse and what will it mean for you?

Early versions of the metaverse emerged in the early noughties. We take a look at what’s been done and how Meta’s vision will differ.

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‘We should not be afraid’: Jean-Michel Jarre on joining the metaverse

French electronic music pioneer Jean-Michel Jarre tells Euronews Next why we should embrace the metaverse.

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Augmented reality project brings Olympic birthplace to life

What would it be like to walk around the ancient site of Olympia at the time the original Olympic Games were held? A partnership between Microsoft and Greece's Ministry of Culture and Sport is offering visitors the answer, launching an immersive tour at one of the world's major archaeological sites.