Metaverse
Scammers Net $5M In Stolen NFTs After BAYC Virtual Land Sale Disaster
Countless phishing sites have sprung up promising to refund fees paid on failed transactions for NFTs this weekend.
Shiba Inu Memecoin Launches Metaverse, Someone Creates Swastika Immediately
Shiba Inu investors stepped in to turn the symbol of hate into something else entirely.
Metaverse Company to Offer Immortality Through ‘Live Forever’ Mode
Somnium Space is developing a way for people to talk to their loved ones even after they die. All it requires is massive amounts of personal data.
The Metaverse Has Bosses Too. Meet the ‘Managers’ of Axie Infinity
Managers in play-to-earn game Axie Infinity employ large teams of “scholars” who can’t afford their own NFTs even as the game’s economy spirals.
An Oral History of ‘Cita’s World,’ BET’s Original Virtual Reality Host
In 1998, BET premiered its music countdown show hosted by a bodacious cyber diva—decades before the billion-dollar business of digital worlds.
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?
At SXSW, A Pathetic Tech Future Struggles to Be Born
The first SXSW in three years was taken over by crypto-mania fueled by marketing hype.
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.
Web3 Developers Have Found a Functioning Metaverse. It’s ‘Minecraft’.
Multiple projects are now building on top of the 2011 video game, with 'Minecraft' world seed NFTs going for tens of thousands of dollars.
I Went On a Night Out in the Metaverse
How much fun can you have on a Friday night with nothing but an VR headset?
The NFT Ecosystem Is a Complete Disaster
Top marketplaces facilitate epic amounts of theft and wash trading, scams are rampant, and the cringe is unbearable. Can it last?