Meta Platforms has laid off roughly 10% of staff, about 1,500 people, from its Reality Labs division, the unit that houses ...

The tech giant has laid off 1,500 people—about 10% of staff—from the Reality Labs division that is home to its metaverse ...

The metaverse has captured the attention of tech developers, marketers, and users alike. Envisioned as the digital world of the future, it promises a space where individuals can operate, communicate, ...

Meta chief technology officer Andrew "Boz" Bosworth said early in 2025 that the metaverse could be a "legendary misadventure" ...

Meta has begun a massive set of layoffs in its reality Labs Division, as the company refocuses on developing AI-powered ...

The namesake metaverse is not the future of Meta Platforms after all. Now AI and wearables are supposed to drive the stock.

Meta is laying off 1,500 Reality Labs employees, shifting focus from the metaverse to AI-powered wearables like the Ray-Ban ...

The global metaverse market is predicted to exceed $3 trillion by 2032. That’s a surprising valuation considering current scepticism, a stagnating user base, and claims that the metaverse is dead.

Meta confirms Horizon Workrooms will shut down in February 2026 as the company shifts focus away from metaverse workplace VR.

The metaverse has entered its flop era as tech companies switch their focus to artificial intelligence. That’s forced venture capitalist Matthew Ball to course correct too, by slapping a new title on ...

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