The startups that want to get you paid for your data
Several startups and investors are building platforms that will help users "sell" their personal data.
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The smart devices tracking you to keep you safe
Researchers are developing ways to use sensors to monitor our wellbeing.
SoftBank and HYBE bet on Zepeto to usher in the Asia-based metaverse
South Korean metaverse platform Zepeto has attracted major funding to hit a billion-dollar valuation.
Nike boots up a metaverse
Nike is creating its own metaverse world within Roblox.
Airbnb for NFTs
A VR company called Spatial is diving into the world of NFT art, allowing artists to use their custom virtual reality environments as digital galleries to showcase and sell their creations.
Work-from-home drowns us in more notifications
Our always-connected lifestyle and new work-from-home arrangements have led to endless notifications and emails that blur the line between the professional and personal.
Alexis Ohanian invests in a Solana-backed social media ecosystem
Reddit co-founder and Seven Seven Six principal Alexis Ohanian and the Solana Foundation are putting up $100 million to fund social platforms for the Solana blockchain.
Niantic plots a “real-world metaverse”
Niantic, the creator of Pokémon Go, is making its AR-focused “real-world metaverse” app creator open source for developers.
Robots get a human touch
A group of MIT researchers are teaching robots some social cues.
Microsoft’s metaverse animates open source capabilities
Microsoft is constructing the building blocks of the metaverse through its Teams platform and Mesh software, allowing users to create accurate cartoon avatars of themselves that will soon be portable across the internet.