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What is the metaverse, and what can we do there?

You’ve likely heard recently how the metaverse will usher in a new era of digital connectivity, virtual reality (VR) experiences and e-commerce. Tech companies are betting big on it: Microsoft’s massive US$68.7 billion acquisition of game developing giant Activision Blizzard reflected the company’s desire to bolster its position in the…

The Conversation

Game On: NASA To Develop Virtual Mars Challenge

The space agency is collaborating with Epic Games to create a metaverse experience on the Red Planet.

Zenger

Facebook whistleblowers allege Meta may have breached Australia’s foreign interference laws

Company accused of deliberately blocking Australian government pages as a negotiating tactic during debate over news media laws

The Guardian - AU

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Rod Sims says Facebook should be forced to negotiate with SBS under news media bargaining code

Despite dozens of deals to pay Australian news publishers for content, social media company has left out SBS and the Conversation

The Guardian - AU

Dangerous DIY baby formula recipes go viral as parents get desperate

As a nationwide baby formula shortage sends parents into crisis mode, social media posts containing dangerous misinformation about homemade formula recipes have gone viral online, racking up views in the millions. Although major networks like Facebook, TikTok and YouTube have taken steps to label photos, videos and posts with contextual…

Tribune News Service

Facebook slammed for spreading Putin’s propaganda in NATO’s east

A flood of posts pushing misinformation in Slovakia is putting the spotlight on Facebook for facilitating the spread of pro-Russian theories on the war in neighboring Ukraine, ranging from claims that Kyiv is secretly developing biological weapons to questioning whether President Vladimir Putin’s invasion even happened at all.

Tribune News Service

Meta employees aren't allowed to talk about abortion at work

Leaked internal communications reveal Meta's stance on reproductive rights is an outlier for controversial topics.

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Virtual Land Just Sold For 2 ETH In The SandBox

What happened: Virtual land tokenized as an NFT just sold for $3,883, which is 1.11x the current floor price of 1.795 Ether (CRYPTO: ETH). The estate consists of 166,464 plots of land –– each plot is 2,500 square feet in the metaverse.

Benzinga

Virtual Land Just Sold For 8 ETH In The SandBox

What happened: Virtual land tokenized as an NFT just sold for $14,874, which is 4.27x the current floor price of 1.795 Ether (CRYPTO: ETH). The estate consists of 166,464 plots of land –– each plot is 2,500 square feet in the metaverse.

Benzinga

This US Ruling Could Force Google To Break Up Its Ad Business

A bipartisan group of senators led by Utah Republican Mike Lee introduced legislation targeting conflicts of interest in the advertising technology industry, the Wall Street Journal reports. The legislation could force Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google to break up its dominant online-ad business. The Competition and Transparency in Digital Advertising Act would prohibit…

Benzinga

Qualcomm's wireless AR glasses seem like an important stepping stone

The Wireless AR Smart Viewer looks cool, until you hear about the battery life — only around 30 minutes of operation.

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Facebook-owner Meta brings augmented reality research to London

Facebook owner Meta is bringing its augmented reality (AR) research programme to London as the company looks to develop hardware for the metaverse.

Evening Standard

How Are The FAANG Stocks Doing? Checking In

One of the major indices, the S&P 500, is down more than 2% for the week.

Benzinga

Here's Why US Is Probing Deutsche Bank, Other Banks

Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE:DB) is among several investment banks included in a comprehensive industry-wide U.S. regulatory probe, Bloomberg reports. The investigation determines the degree of employee reliance on private communication channels like Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:FB) WhatsApp to conduct business. Deutsche Bank tested new software to improve its ability to archive messages and has…

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Metaverse Land Just Sold For $4,010 In The SandBox

What happened: Virtual land tokenized as an NFT just sold for $4,010, which is 1.18x the current floor price of 1.7 Ether (CRYPTO: ETH). The estate consists of 166,464 plots of land –– each plot is 2,500 square feet in the metaverse.

Benzinga

This Plot Of Digital Land Just Sold For $5,013 In ETH In The SandBox

What happened: Virtual land tokenized as an NFT just sold for $5,013, which is 1.47x the current floor price of 1.7 Ether (CRYPTO: ETH). The estate consists of 166,464 plots of land –– each plot is 2,500 square feet in the metaverse.

Asharq Al-Awsat

WhatsApp to Launch Cloud API, Premium Features to Attract Businesses

WhatsApp is introducing free cloud-based API services in a push to get more businesses using the app, Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced at the company's messaging event on Thursday. The messaging service, which has increasingly courted business users, is one of several platforms where Facebook-owner Meta has launched more…

Benzinga

Facebook Archrival Marks Gaming Push With Latest Move

ByteDance Ltd owned TikTok conducted tests for users to play games on its video-sharing app in Vietnam, marking its major push into gaming, Reuters reports. Featuring games on its platform would boost advertising revenue and user time on the app. The Meta Platforms Inc's (NASDAQ:FB) Facebook rival looks to roll out gaming more widely in Southeast…

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YouTube Forays Live Stream Shopping, Intensifies Rivalry With Instagram

Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) YouTube pitched itself to advertisers at the YouTube Brandcast event as a better place for their TV ad dollars, TechCrunch reports. YouTube teased upcoming features that it claimed would make it easier for viewers to discover and buy from brands. YouTube touted its forthcoming tools to offer advertisers…

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Meta won't build a dedicated metaverse after all, exec says

Nick Clegg, Meta's president of global affairs, published an 8,000 word essay about metaverse ideals.

Benzinga

A Decade From Facebook's IPO: Here's How Much $1,000 Invested In 2012 Is Worth Today Vs. Big Tech Peers

Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: FB) made a high-profile Wall Street debut on May 18, 2012, when it was called Facebook. The initial public offering of 421.234 million shares was priced at $38 apiece, valuing the company at a whopping $104.12 billion.

360info

EU policy aims for Big Tech ‘gatekeepers’

The European Union’s Digital Markets Act is a bold, innovative attempt to do what no power has successfully done: mitigate the power of tech giants.

ABC News

Labor has reheated its 'Mediscare' campaign for the 2022 election. How do its claims stack up?

For the third election in a row, Labor is running a campaign to convince you that the Coalition has a plan to cut Medicare if re-elected. How do the claims stack up, and is there any evidence?

Benzinga

This Plot Of Digital Land Just Sold For $4,288 In ETH In The SandBox

What happened: Virtual land tokenized as an NFT just sold for $4,288, which is 1.35x the current floor price of 1.62 Ether (CRYPTO: ETH). The estate consists of 166,464 plots of land –– each plot is 2,500 square feet in the metaverse.

Benzinga

Metaverse Land Just Sold For $4,838 (2 ETH) In The SandBox

What happened: Virtual land tokenized as an NFT just sold for $4,838, which is 1.52x the current floor price of 1.62 Ether (CRYPTO: ETH). The estate consists of 166,464 plots of land –– each plot is 2,500 square feet in the metaverse.

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