Zuckerberg is gambling on the metaverse, and it’s costing thousands of Meta jobs
The company founder said he takes responsibility for the decision to lay off 11,000 staff. That's not much of a concession.
Many brands are already entering the metaverse, but the cybersecurity threat is real
Concerns around security in the metaverse are exacerbated by the huge skills shortage in the cybersecurity sector.
Zuckerberg thinks the metaverse is the future of work. So what will this look like?
According to Mark Zuckerberg, the metaverse will radically change our lives.
The metaverse has officially caught the eye of Australian regulators
Australia's telecommunications watchdog is investigating consumer and market trends in the emerging digital realm.
Tech giants are producing AI that can create videos. Will we soon struggle to tell what’s real?
Both Meta and Google have showed off DALL-E but for video — text-to-video AI models that can create photorealistic, coherent videos.
Green energy dominates FutureBrand Index, with Apple pushed out of the top five for first time
Clean energy giant NextEra Energy claimed the top spot on the index, followed by Reliance Industries and electric battery innovator CATL.
‘Taking the company public would be a disaster’: Patagonia founder gives his company away
"Reluctant billionaire" Yvon Chouinard is putting his life's work where his mouth is by giving away his $3 billion company in an audacious bid to tackle climate change.
From the metaverse to meta everywhere: Three Aussie businesses join NEXT to create the new digital world
At a launch event held last week in Melbourne, NEXT leaders explained how eventually we won't be referring to anything as the "metaverse". It will be "meta everywhere" instead.
Metaverse restaurants, hotels and wine tours on the cards as report unveils the future of hospitality
More than half of Australians are keen to explore their favourite venue in a virtual reality setting, according to a me&u report co-produced by YouGov exploring the changing face of Australia’s hospitality industry.
“Just the beginning”: Showpo partners with Meta to trial 3D models
Showpo has commenced a new trial today, using artificial intelligence to generate automated and inclusive ad creative using 3D models in an effort to improve diversity.
How new tech players are putting people over profits to provide an alternative to the industry’s giants
New companies are attempting to challenge huge tech conglomerates with platforms that give consumers, creators and workers more power.
How photo-sharing app BeReal is keeping it simple while social media rivals diversify
Garnering more than 2.93 million daily users in just two years, BeReal forgoes all the trims that you might have come to expect from a conventional social media app.
