The term ‘metaverse’ is a portmanteau that combines the worlds ‘meta’ and ‘universe.’ It is used primarily to refer to an anticipated future iteration of the internet that’s often hailed as Web 3.0.

But what does it mean? Here we explain. Metaverse is a broad term. It generally refers to shared virtual world environments which people can access via the internet. The term can refer to digital ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. The "metaverse" is a new term for the medical community. Many people use it; some know what ...

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 ...

The metaverse isn’t virtual reality, experts say, it’s more about having an identity that moves between virtual and physical worlds. Credit: Terrell Clark for The Hechinger Report The Hechinger Report ...

It’s the latest water-cooler buzzword that has our heads spinning — the “metaverse.” A surface-level skimming of the term unlocks a complex universe of modern technology propelled to sci-fi-like ...

Tech companies are currently stumbling over themselves to see who can make a bigger bet on the metaverse. However, beyond a massive financial commitment, exactly what it will take to win is still ...

Many of the world’s most powerful companies and ambitious entrepreneurs are rushing to build “the metaverse,” an often vaguely described “next generation internet” or parallel virtual world intended ...

Facebook recently announced its rebrand to Meta as part of the metaverse, its bid toward a newfound digital reality. This nod to science fiction merges digital and real-world identities, combining ...