Two months after its buzzy name change from Facebook, Meta announced a further leap into the “metaverse” Thursday, making the beta version of its multiplayer virtual reality game downloadable to all American and Canadian adults for free. KEY FACTS - Meta describes “Horizon World” as a “social VR experience where you can create and explore together,”…
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Facebook plans to hire 10,000 people in the European Union over the next five years to help build its so-called metaverse, the company announced on Monday, as the company is keen to shift focus to its next big technological bet while it faces major questions about its handling of content and personal data both in Europe and other parts of the world. KEY FACTS - In a blog post on Monday,…
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