The start of 2026 delivered the final nail in the coffin for the metaverse, the digital world once hailed by Mark Zuckerberg as the future of human interaction. After putting all his eggs in this one ...

Smart operations is clearly where the future lies when it comes to manufacturing. Already manufacturers have invested large amounts into key technologies that enable smart operations: IoT sensors, ...

At the heart of the metaverse derangement was the persistent inflation of its definition. McKinsey & Company proclaimed in June 2022 that the metaverse could generate “up to $5 trillion in impact by ...

Before generative AI shook everything up, the metaverse was the next big thing. Now, it's "AI and the metaverse." For those with short attention spans, a social media company named Facebook changed ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The metaverse has captured the attention of tech developers, marketers, and users alike. Envisioned as the digital world of the ...

Neil Stephenson introduced the metaverse as a concept in his 1992 novel Snow Crash, where he depicted it as a digital realm where users, represented by avatars, engage in a simulated reality.

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A version of this story will appear in CNN Business’ Nightcap newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. It appears Meta may finally be ready to put the metaverse out of its misery.

Meta’s enormous bet on virtual reality ended last week, with the company reportedly laying off roughly 1,500 employees from its Reality Labs division — about 10% of the unit’s staff — and shutting ...