Not long since it hit peak hype in 2022, the metaverse now barely features in the latest models of smart glasses.

The metaverse has become a hot topic in recent years. Though its origin is rooted in a 90s science fiction novel, the metaverse gained popularity once it was brought to the forefront of the lexicon in ...

Is this the hype peak of the metaverse? Or are we seeing something emerge that's been evolving for a long time? I started with CNET reviewing laptops in 2009. Now I explore wearable tech, VR/AR, ...

Meta’s Connect keynote felt different this year, and not just because it marked the return of an in-person event. It’s been nearly two years since Mark Zuckerberg used Connect to announce that ...

PlayerUnknown's PUBG inspired Fortnite's battle royale experience, but he won't be similarly influenced by Epic's metaverse ...

Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and wrote about processors, digital photography, AI, quantum computing, computer science, materials science, supercomputers, drones, browsers, 3D ...

Once touted as the future of the internet, it appeared that the metaverse had been finally relegated to the graveyard of technological promises that never came to be. But news of its demise might have ...

Roblox Spatial Voice is ready to roll in Beta mode, bringing the Roblox Metaverse one step closer to reality. I mean, technically Roblox already IS a Metaverse of sorts, but with Spatial Voice, the ...

NFL and Roblox created a new take on the metaverse with "NFL Tycoon," a unique experience for gamers to build worlds and explore the digital world revolving around American Football. Roblox is one of ...

Cloud and edge computing are merging, presenting enormous opportunities for developers and businesses worldwide. Digital products, mixed reality and self-driving cars are at the heart of a surge of ...

Big Tech, banks, telecoms–and even Hollywood–are all scrambling to own a piece of the infrastructure of the future. Science fiction writers always lead the way, imagining impossible possibilities.