Any metaverse aspiring for global relevance will have to steal these ideas from my brain. https://hackernoon.com/if-i-had-to-build-a-metaverse-people-actually-use-heres-how-id-crush-it #metaverse

Any metaverse aspiring for global relevance will have to steal these ideas from my brain. https://hackernoon.com/if-i-had-to-build-a-metaverse-people-actually-use-heres-how-id-crush-it #metaverse
»#Smoking #avatars and #onlinegames: how #bigtobacco targets #youngpeople in #themetaverse.« https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2025/jul/22/avatar-smokes-big-tobacco-children-metaverse-cigarettes-vapes-virtual-regulation-health?Metaver.se #Metaverse #VirtualWorlds #XR #VR #MR #AR #BeyondPictures
»#Meta's new #VR #prototypes explore the limits of technology.« https://www.heise.de/en/news/Meta-s-new-VR-prototypes-explore-the-limits-of-technology-10493578.html?Metaver.se #Metaverse #VirtualWorlds #XR #VR #MR #AR #BeyondPictures
»PICO Powers Up Enterprise XR with Blender Partnership« https://www.xrtoday.com/mixed-reality/pico-powers-up-enterprise-xr-with-blender-partnership/?Metaver.se #Metaverse #VirtualWorlds #XR #VR #MR #AR #BeyondPictures
»#Virtualworlds, #realimpact: AI-powered speech recognition and enhancing Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR and VR) technologies with AI.« https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/news/virtual-worlds-real-impact?Metaver.se #Metaverse #VirtualWorlds #XR #VR #MR #AR #BeyondPictures
»CBS Texas Unveils Cutting-Edge XR Broadcast Studio« https://www.xrtoday.com/mixed-reality/cbs-texas-unveils-cutting-edge-xr-broadcast-studio/?Metaver.se #Metaverse #VirtualWorlds #XR #VR #MR #AR #BeyondPictures
»#Virtual #forestbathing alleviates stress: Multisensory vs. unisensory nature experiences in #VirtualReality increase sense of #wellbeing and #connectedness to nature.« https://www.mpg.de/25020718/0702-bild-virtual-forest-bathing-alleviates-stress-149835-x?Metaver.se #Metaverse #VirtualWorlds #XR #VR #MR #AR #BeyondPictures
I read a critique during the metaverse hype about how much work it is to even render a single bowl of popcorn. That games really limit where your player can stand because rendering everything from all angles is impossible, making the more open words of the metaverse effectively impossible.
Does anyone remember this? I would like to cite it or possibly quote it for a paper.
#Roblox is introducing a new #ageestimation tool requiring users to take a #videoselfie to verify they are #over13. Users 13-17 can add each other as “Trusted Connections” for unfiltered chats, while teens can only add adults they know in person. The tool, developed with #Persona, aims to enhance safety. https://www.theverge.com/news/708670/roblox-trusted-connections-age-estimation-privacy?Metaver.se #Metaverse #VirtualWorlds #XR #VR #MR #AR #BeyondPictures
Ben ‘BitBoy’ Armstrong [estimated to have a net worth of $28 million] has been arrested again in Georgia, this time on harassment charges
https://www.dlnews.com/articles/people-culture/ben-bitboy-armstrong-arrested-in-georgia-harassment-charges/
#crypto #cryptocurrency #blockchain #cryptonews #cryptocurrencies #cryptcoin #altcoin #metaverse #altcoins
»SolidVue and Lumotive Join Forces to Revolutionize LiDAR Technology« https://www.xrtoday.com/augmented-reality/solidvue-and-lumotive-join-forces-to-revolutionize-lidar-technology/?Metaver.se #Metaverse #VirtualWorlds #XR #VR #MR #AR #BeyondPictures
#Roblox is launching a new #licensingplatform to streamline the process for #IPrightsholders to partner with #creators on the #gaming platform: This new licensing platform aims to boost #creatorearnings and help Roblox achieve its goal of 10% of global gaming content revenue flowing through its ecosystem. https://variety.com/2025/gaming/news/roblox-licensing-platform-lionsgate-netflix-sega-kodansha-1236453659/?Metaver.se #Metaverse #VirtualWorlds #XR #VR #MR #AR #BeyondPictures
Meta acquires AI voice startup PlayAI!
In a strategic move, Meta Platforms Inc. has acquired PlayAI, a rising voice tech startup. The entire PlayAI team will join Meta next week, reporting to Johan Schalkwyk, ex-Sesame AI.
This signals Meta’s growing focus on AI-driven voice technology for its platforms and future Metaverse experiences.
Read the full story on https://www.rawatly.com/meta-acquires-ai-voice-startup-playai-in-strategic-talent-move/
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#Meta #AI #PlayAI #TechNews #VoiceAI #StartupAcquisition #Rawatly #ArtificialIntelligence #Metaverse
»An excerpt from #Architecture and #Videogames: #IntersectingWorlds makes the case why #architects should take the #design of shared #digitalspaces seriously.« https://www.archpaper.com/2025/06/architecture-videogames/?Metaver.se #Metaverse #VirtualWorlds #XR #VR #MR #AR #BeyondPictures
I've remember such apps that come & go. Can you explain how it is decentralized, afaik it require users to have valid dns name, maybe rely on a server.
I've been thinking for a while about that people should own #webxr #metaverse like sites.
browser limitations for such apps is a factor. When developer discontinue such server side app, not many users willing to adopt, install & run nodejs (which is not crossplatform and won't run well on Windows, which most of the people sit on), not counting domain & server deployment.
#Virtualreality (#VR) has yet to revolutionise #entertainment despite initial hype. However, tech and entertainment giants are investing in VR #content and #hardware, suggesting a potential breakthrough. While challenges remain, experts believe VR could become a #mainstream #medium for entertainment. https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/12/tech/virtual-reality-entertainment-apple-meta-google-disney?Metaver.se #Metaverse #VirtualWorlds #XR #VR #MR #AR #BeyondPictures