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Personalised chatbots hope to console the bereaved but the ethics remain complicated
The Unity Technologies CEO sees artistic creativity as crucial to the success of new platforms
Institutions are venturing into virtual worlds — both as a subject and a learning tool
The gaming industry and its customers should be prepared to put up with an increased level of moral scrutiny
The creation of virtual reality ‘digital twins’ will revolutionise the energy transition, emergency planning and medicine
The company’s ‘extended reality’ technology is becoming a hit with entertainers after giving locked-down audiences a chance to enjoy performances by the likes of Billie Eilish and Katy Perry
Banks have experimented with headsets and pixelated avatars to interact with clients
Meta Quest Pro headset underscores shift from focusing on consumers to business
Niantic founder says adding a tech layer to indoor and outdoor experiences can enhance reality
Is the fear of an addictive metaverse overdone?
Technology races to accommodate a new generation of wealthy digital natives, with prices reaching seven figures
Leonardo Del Vecchio of EssilorLuxottica knew what people really wanted from their glasses
Scott McCloud’s definitive book is changing the face of online avatars
Facebook parent faces backlash from developers and accusations of ‘hypocrisy’ over virtual reality store terms
He has spent his career testing the boundaries between life and virtual reality, in his studio and now on the opera stage
Passively managed index funds have overtaken actively managed funds in the US
Apart from Meta, the sector is taking a cautious approach to the next mass market computing platform
Specialist venues offer fully immersive experiences, but for home play the technology still has growing pains ahead
iPhone maker battles technical challenges ahead of expected launch of augmented reality device
The Abba Voyage show offers a template for my future, better self
Snap’s Spectacles are the first of several new headsets, including from Apple, Meta and Google
How top tech companies are leading the way with their competing games offerings
‘Fortnite’ game creator says tech giants must not be allowed to use monopoly power to dominate new platforms, as they do with smartphone apps
A virtual office in the metaverse is being touted as the future of work
Digital nightlife provides clues to products and services that will help drive the transition
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