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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.

16 November 2021

Mobility

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.

12 November 2021

Tech News

Seoul will be the first city to enter the metaverse

Facebook, now called Meta, is not the only entity currently working to develop its metaverse. The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced its intention to create Metaverse Seoul.

10 November 2021

Tech News

Peter Jackson sells special effects studio as the Metaverse takes over

The Lord of the Rings director has sold Weta Digital, his special effects studio, for €1.38 billion to a software company that wants to develop the metaverse.

10 November 2021

Tech News

Mark Zuckerberg should resign as CEO, says Facebook whistleblower

Former Facebook employee Frances Haugen said the company - now known as Meta - would never change while the founder remained in charge.

2 November 2021