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Why Most Projects in the Metaverse Will Fail

Many believe Metaverse is the next big thing after the invention of the internet itself in terms of impact and technological disruption. Still, many think the Metaverse will fail even before it takes off, and their views are not entirely unfounded.  After using Second Life, Roblox, Fortnite, Minecraft, Horizon Worlds, VRChat, etc., many found that […]

Importance of the Car Connection Data Control

Day by day, more connected automobiles are hitting the road. Drivers are generating mass volumes of data about them and their cars. The window of opportunity is open for tech companies and automakers alike. Yet a straightforward question arises, who owns the data and has control over it and its use? It remains unclear. The […]

Southeast Asia Internet Economy Forecast Cut on Economic Headwinds

Southeast Asia’s internet economy is expected to be worth $330 billion by 2025, though this a downgrade from a previous forecast due to economic uncertainty and more pressure on tech companies to make a profit, an industry report said on Thursday. The annual report, by Alphabet’s Google, Singapore state investor Temasek Holdings and global business […]

Meta Refuses to Give Up on Campaign to Disqualify FTC Chair

Meta Platforms Inc has almost no chance of barring the chair of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, Lina Khan, from participation in the FTC’s challenge to Meta’s planned acquisition of virtual reality content developer Within Unlimited Inc. But that has not stopped Meta from continuing to wage a campaign for Khan’s disqualification, as evidenced most […]

Digital Ad Market Shows ‘Signs of Life’ but Economy Clouds 2023 Outlook

When Snap Inc kicks off the third-quarter earnings season for tech and social media companies on Thursday, investors are expecting modest revenue growth across most of the sector as results will be compared with a difficult 2021 when Apple Inc privacy changes began to upend the advertising industry. But a possible recession next year makes […]

Untangling the Microsoft Layoffs

In the current state of the world, the challenges the world is facing bleed into the economic aspect as well. The job market is more ruthless than ever. Layoffs, or as some like to refer to them, realignment, hit every pillar of the tech industry. Small fish are getting affected, and the giant whales are […]

Do You Need VR for Metaverse Access?

Unless you have been under a rock for the last couple of years, you have most likely heard how the metaverse will bring about a new era of digital connectedness, virtual reality (VR) experiences, and e-commerce. With all that technology in mind, do you need VR for Metaverse access or to take part in the […]

Apple Offers Adventure Watch, Satellite SOS iPhone — and Steady Prices

Apple Inc on Wednesday avoided price hikes of its best-selling iPhones during its biggest product launch of the year, focusing on safety upgrades rather than flashy new technical specs with the exception of a new adventure-focused watch. The iPhone maker leaned into safety technologies like the ability to detect a car accident and summon a […]

New U.S. Curbs on Sales of Nvidia AI Chips to China Spark Selloff

New restrictions on exports of cutting-edge chips from Nvidia Corp to China have signaled an escalation of the U.S. crackdown on Beijing’s technological prowess and alarmed investors already worried about an industry downturn. Shares of Nvidia fell 11 percent to $133.46 on Thursday, wiping out more than $40 billion in market value and dragging the […]