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Italian Government Proposes Rome’s Colosseum for Zuckerberg-Musk Bout

Will the world’s richest person and the world’s richest millennial be gladiators for a day?

Who Will Win the Mark Zuckerberg-Elon Musk Cage Match?

The billionaire bout seems like it might actually happen

Mark Zuckerberg Corrects Reports of Jiu-Jitsu Knockout

Rumors of his snoring have been greatly exaggerated, apparently

Instagram’s Twitter Clone Isn’t a Perfect Solution, But It Has One Advantage

New details have leaked on P92/Barcelona, IG's new text-based app

Is the Metaverse a Complete Failure or Secretly Thriving?

Steep price drops on Meta's Quest headsets suggest people aren't interested in the metaverse. But one metric suggests otherwise.

Is the Metaverse Shrinking? VR Headset Sales Actually Declined in 2022.

A new report suggests our interest in the virtual world may not pick up until 2024

Meta Just Introduced Make-A-Video, an AI That Generates Videos From Text

It's basically DALL-E but with video. What could go wrong?

GIFs Are Admittedly “for Boomers,” Says Giphy

The GIF search engine Giphy is adopting an unusual strategy to complete a sale to Meta, but its self-assessment contains a lot of generational truth

A New Tool Makes a Great Case For Never Using Your App's Browser

Be careful the next time you click on a link within your favorite platform

How New EU Tech Legislation Could Affect Apple Globally

The Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act are aimed at curtailing the power of "gatekeeper" tech companies

Report: Metaverse Is Already Plagued by Hate Speech, Sexual Assault

The corporate accountability group SumOfUs details increasingly disturbing and unmoderated behavior by users in the virtual world

This Is the Simplest Way to Explain the Metaverse

We can do it in three words — while some experts provide larger context and clear up some major misperceptions.

Facebook Apparently Doesn't Know What It's Doing With Your Personal Data

In a leaked memo, the social media giant appears less nefarious and more baffled with how to meet regulator demands (which is no excuse)

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Report: Metaverse Is Already Plagued by Hate Speech, Sexual Assault

The corporate accountability group SumOfUs details increasingly disturbing and unmoderated behavior by users in the virtual world

This Is the Simplest Way to Explain the Metaverse

We can do it in three words — while some experts provide larger context and clear up some major misperceptions.

Facebook Apparently Doesn't Know What It's Doing With Your Personal Data

In a leaked memo, the social media giant appears less nefarious and more baffled with how to meet regulator demands (which is no excuse)

Ukraine Is Shitposting Through the War. It’s Working.

The embattled country is beating Russia at its own propaganda game one tweet at a time

What It's Like to Work Out in Mark Zuckerberg's Metaverse

VR fitness is here, whether you like it or not. We sort of love it.

Why Apple Always Wins the "World's Most Admired Companies" Award Every Year

The tech giant has now topped Fortune's annual list for a whopping 15 years in a row

The Metaverse Wants to Mirror Real Life. Harassment Is Already Cropping Up.

Groping, sexual threats and other troubling incidents have been reported on multiple platforms

Bill Maher Ponders the Metaverse on the New "Real Time"

Plus discussions of political polarization and supply chain issues

This Tourist Ad for Iceland Perfectly Mocks Mark Zuckerberg's Metaverse

The "Icelandverse" is a very funny real world plea for people to visit

Aaron Sorkin Thinks You Thought "The Social Network" Would Be a Rom-Com

The writer/director made the truly puzzling comment while defending the decision to cast Nicole Kidman as Lucille Ball

Australia Wants to Identify Social Media Users for Cynical Reasons

The government claims the proposed laws are for mental health. One expert says it's really about protecting "uncomfortable white men."

It Appears Nike Wants to Sell Virtual Sneakers to Wear in the Metaverse

The sportswear giant filed several requests with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office regarding "virtual goods”