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Meta tests letting creators sell digital goods in virtual reality
Meta has begun testing user monetization tools within Horizon Worlds, the company announced on Monday.
Epic Games receives $2 billion investment from Sony and Lego's parent company
No prizes for guessing that it'll use the cash to help build its vision of the metaverse.
Epic Games and Lego team up to build a kid-friendly metaverse
Watch out, 'Roblox.'
Meta may return to digital currencies despite its failures
Meta is reportedly preparing to revisit digital currency despite setbacks, although the 'Zuck Buck' wouldn't be a cryptocurrency.
Mark Zuckerberg thinks this looks like a home office
The Meta CEO’s vision of a VR home office leaves a little to be desired.
Meta won't host its F8 developer conference this year
Meta won't hold an F8 conference in 2022 as it shifts its attention to the metaverse.
Recommended Reading: Two decades in the metaverse
Recommended Reading highlights the week's best writing on technology and more.
HTC Vive's metaverse vision includes safeguards for children
HTC has unveiled its vision of a metaverse, including parental controls to keep kids out of trouble in VR.
Investigation of VRChat finds rampant child grooming and other safety issues
One of the more popular VR apps you can download through Steam and Meta’s Oculus Quest Store has a child abuse problem.
Meta wants to build a universal language translator
Meta's research division is working on a universal speech translation system that could streamline users' interactions with AI within the company's digital universe.
Meta is working on an AI 'builder bot' for the metaverse
Meta's AI researchers are working on a voice-powered bot that allows users to change their virtual environment with voice commands.
Recommended Reading: No legs in the metaverse
Recommended Reading highlights the week's best long-form writing on technology and more.
Microsoft shuts down AltspaceVR's social hubs to combat harassment
Microsoft is making a handful of changes to AltspaceVR to combat harassment within the virtual reality app.
Motorola and Verizon made a '5G Neckband' for lighter VR headsets
Motorola and Verizon want to free headset makers from having to stuff connectivity and processing components into their glasses.
Samsung's next Unpacked keynote comes to the metaverse
Samsung's first event of 2022 will simultaneously air in actual and virtual reality.
HoloLens is not dead, says Microsoft's mixed reality chief
Microsoft has not abandoned development on HoloLens 3, according to the technical fellow who leads the company’s mixed reality division.
Microsoft has reportedly killed its plans for the HoloLens 3
The future of Microsoft's HoloLens is reportedly uncertain as the company struggles to put together a coherent mixed reality strategy.
Snapchat is hosting a virtual concert starring Jennifer Lopez
Snap is teaming up with Universal to host a virtual concert featuring Jennifer Lopez and Colombian pop singer Maluma, which viewers can watch as their Bitmoji avatar.
Meta's upgraded 3D avatars work across Facebook, Instagram and VR
Meta has rolled out new 3D avatars you can use across Facebook, Instagram and VR, giving you the same look wherever you are.
Podcast: What's hot at Sundance 2022 and Samsung's upcoming Unpacked
This week, Cherlynn and Devindra discuss highlights from Sundance 2022, Samsung's upcoming Unpacked, Neil Young, Spotify and Antiwork.