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The Metaverse

Company News

Facebook Owner Reports First Ever Revenue Drop

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Meta, the company that owns Facebook, has reported a drop in revenue for the second quarter. According to The Verge, the giant tech company's revenue dropped by 1% to $28.8 billion, adding that in the third quarter these results could...
Company News

Did Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta Steal Another Company’s Name?

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On Tuesday a VR company called Meta filed a lawsuit against Mark Zuckerberg's Meta, accusing it of trademark infringement. According to Business Insider, the company was founded in 2010 as MetaX LCC, applied for its trademark in 2016, and was...
Online & Social

Mark Zuckerberg Officially Launches Meta Pay

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On Wednesday Mark Zuckerberg officially launched Meta Pay, a digital wallet for the metaverse. Zuckerberg said Meta Pay is exactly the same way Facebook Pay was, with improvements here and there to fit the idea of the metaverse. "It'll stay the...
People

Sheryl Sandberg is Stepping Down as Meta COO

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Sheryl Sandberg is stepping down as COO, one of the highest-ranking executives of Meta, after 14 years of having worked with the company. According to The Verge, she will retain her seat on Meta's board. Mark Zuckerberg reportedly has no...
Company News

Meta to Ditch the “FB” Stock Ticker

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Meta, the parent company of Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp, announced on Tuesday that it is changing its ticker symbol from "FB" to "META" prior to the market opening on 9  June 2022. The company founded by Mark Zuckerberg rebranded from...
Gadgets and Gaming

Researcher’s Avatar Sexually Assaulted – Turns Out the Metaverse is As Toxic

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A non-profit organisation group, SumOfUS, published a report on 24 May 2022 that revealed that a researcher's avatar was sexually assaulted in Horizon World, a Meta-owned metaverse platform. The report titled "Metaverse: another cesspool of toxic content" details the researcher's...
Features

The Opportunities of Healthcare in the Metaverse World

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There is no shortage of transformational ideas for healthcare in the metaverse, from using Blockchain technology to properly 'owning' and effectively managing and sharing medical records to the birthing of a 'digital twin' not just for the moment, but...
Online & Social

Facebook to Shut Down Podcast Services on its Platform

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Meta has informed its partners that it is pulling back on having podcasts hosted on its Facebook platform. According to a note to partners that was first seen by Bloomberg, the company said that no new podcasts or soundbites will...
Company News

Meta – Where Did Facebook Get Its New Name From?

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During Facebook's Connect 2021 conference, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that the company would be renamed from "Facebook" to "Meta," and according to a statement from the firm, "Meta’s focus will be to bring the metaverse to life and help...
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3Dtracking and the Evolution of Telematics: Transforming Fleet Management Across Africa

As businesses increasingly prioritize efficiency, cost savings, and safety, telematics technologies have become a critical tool for optimizing logistics,...
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