When the metaverse first emerged as the next big thing, corporations eagerly jumped in, visions of digital dollar signs dancing in their heads—only to immediately face the existential nightmare of accounting for assets that may or may not exist in[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Welcome to the Crypto Zoo, the only place where the exhibits are louder than the visitors and the “assets” keep trying to escape their cages. Over in the Bitcoin enclosure, a grimy miner rattles the bars, shouting “Just let me[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The corporate world’s sudden obsession with the metaverse feels like watching your grandpa try to skateboard—equal parts amusing and deeply concerning. Companies that still can’t manage to run a glitch-free Zoom call are now pouring millions into creating virtual office[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
What is the ultimate escape from reality? Is it VR or the metaverse? There you can ignore your stack of unpaid bills and crumbling social skills to become a glitchy superhero in a world where gravity is optional and pants[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
If this year taught us anything, it’s that artificial intelligence has opinions—and those opinions mostly involve impersonating celebrities without their consent. The year started with AI Drake dropping a verse on a TikTok remix, and by December, we had AI[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
A growing movement of anti-screen-time activists has taken to social media—yes, social media—to decry the dangers of digital addiction. Their posts warn about smartphones destroying attention spans, video games eroding social skills, and streaming services killing real human connection. There’s[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Metaverse relationships exist in a bizarre digital purgatory where romance and absurdity collide—where you can have deep, meaningful conversations while your partner’s avatar floats slightly above their virtual chair because they still haven’t figured out the sitting mechanics. These connections[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…