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Now playing Next Euronews Tech Talks I'm not a teenager, so what does the metaverse have to do with me? There are over 400 million users in metaverses according to recent figures. However, 80% of them are under the age of 16 and primarily engage in video games. 18/10/2023
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Now playing Next Tech News Meta unveils next generation VR and AI products CEO Mark Zuckerberg kicked off Meta's two-day Connect conference by introducing new products, including a new AI personal assistant people can interact with using any of Meta’s messaging, the next generation of Ray-Ban smart glasses and its newest virtual reality headset, the Quest 3. 28/09/2023
Now playing Next Ocean How is Europe exploring and preserving its underwater heritage? IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION From 3D models to virtual reality headsets and android robots, Ocean takes a deep dive into European projects using technology to forge a stronger connection between the public and our underwater cultural heritage. 25/07/2023
Now playing Next Tech News This VR suit could help you 'feel' things in the metaverse The full-body suit can be moved by electric signals sent to it, or it can relay them to record exactly how it is being moved by the wearer. 23/06/2023
Now playing Next Tech News How are hotels using the metaverse to help customers book their stay? We spoke to Accor Hotels at Cannes Lions to find out how the hospitality giant plans to harness the power of the metaverse. 22/06/2023
Now playing Next Tech News A mock trial in the US is testing out hologram witnesses Legal experts say the technology could be a “game-changer” if it can be used to replace low-quality video link testimonies. 14/06/2023
Now playing Next Tech News Vision Pro: Apple unveils $3,500 augmented reality headset The headset, which looks like a very fancy pair of ski goggles, will "seamlessly blends the real world and the virtual world," Apple CEO Tim Cook said. 06/06/2023
Now playing Next Tech News Apple expected to unveil a sleek new VR headset. Here's what we know Years in the works, Apple's new VR headset - rumoured to be called "Reality Pro" - is expected to be unveiled at the company's annual conference. 04/06/2023
Now playing Next Culture news 'Man will prevail": Baroque meets Metaverse in new exhibition in Rome Artworks by the likes of Vasarely and De Chirico are paired with Digital, VR and AI creations at a new exhibition in Rome, Italy. 07/04/2023
Now playing Next Work Mexico City police are training to fight crime with the help of VR It is the first VR training centre for police officers in Latin America. 22/02/2023
Now playing Next Culture news 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
Now playing Next Tech News 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
Now playing Next Tech News 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
Now playing Next Tech News 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
Now playing Next Culture news Crying on TikTok: Meet the unseen influencer Ever wondered who's making all the funny filters you use on TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat? Ollie Tyler is one of the tech geniuses making an overlooked part of today's internet culture. 26/12/2022
Now playing Next Partner content How wearable technology could take users to new worlds PARTNER CONTENT PRESENTED BY DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM AND COMMERCE MARKETING DUBAI There’s more to wearable tech than counting steps with smartwatches and fitness trackers. Introducing the new suits and boots taking users to new worlds 23/11/2022
Now playing Next Experiences Hybrid tourism: Where to immerse yourself in the new tech travel trend From France to Egypt, explore the countries leading the way in virtually enhanced travel. 11/11/2022
Now playing Next Tech News 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