virtual reality
I Tried to Find a Date in the Metaverse
Could I become a pro at love with nothing but an Oculus VR headset and a few flirty pick-up lines?
What Is the Metaverse? An Explanation for People Who Don’t Get It.
Is it just a buzzword, the next internet, a video game, or an idea? We asked experts to break it down for us.
Eye-Tracking Tech Is Another Reason the Metaverse Will Suck
Researchers are building new ways to track and analyze your every glance—and big tech platforms like Facebook are already looking to make their own.
Woman Says She Was ‘Virtually Gang-Raped’ in Facebook's Metaverse
“Within 60 seconds of joining—I was verbally and sexually harassed.”
I Trained Some Rats To Become Gamers
Viktor Tóth eventually wants to create an immersive experience where people can compete against the rats or watch them face off.
Company Behind Viral Walmart VR Demo Is ‘Grateful’ for Your Hate
'We are grateful for the time and effort people have put into talking about a VR concept demo from 5 years ago!'
Zuckerberg’s Metaverse Is Screwed If It Doesn’t Allow Sex
Lasting virtual worlds of the last 30 years have included sex, something Facebook has almost entirely banned.
Zuckerberg’s Meta Endgame Is Monetizing All Human Behavior
Exploiting data to manipulate human behavior has always been Facebook’s business model. The metaverse will be no different.
Facebook’s Brand Is So Toxic Zuckerberg Reportedly Wants to Change Its Name
Facebook has become synonymous with hate speech, disinformation, election interference, and even genocide.
Facebook Spending $50M Researching How to Not Ruin Metaverse Like It Ruined the Real World
Facebook says it will spend $50 million to “responsibly” develop a virtual world presumably devoid of all of the things it has made worse in the real world.
Prison Company Patents VR to Give Inmates Brief Taste of Freedom
Global Tel Link Corporation says the system would allow an inmate to "for a brief time, imagine himself outside or away from the controlled environment."
Documents Show Police Virtual Reality Training for 'Mentally Ill Subjects'
The scenarios in VirTra's training include "Hot tub trio," where an officer encounters people "in the backyard hot tub, playing loud music and possibly smoking marijuana."