A year after changing its name, the company formerly known as Facebook has revealed its plans to give the metaverse legs – literally. Mark Zuckerberg’s virtual reality project is getting a raft of additions including a $1,499 (£1,356) “pro” headset, integration with Microsoft Office and the sitcom The Office, and, yes, the ambulatory appendages. Legs join shoulders and knees, though not yet toes...
Facebook’s parent company, Meta, has said it has removed a pair of “influence operations” run by China and Russia, which aimed to sway views on the US elections and the war in Ukraine. The Russian network, the largest the company has disrupted since the war began, targeted audiences across Europe and the UK, and incorporated a “sprawling network” of websites impersonating news websites including...
Facebook has announced it is changing its name to “Meta” to focus on its work on the “metaverse”. Chief executive Mark Zuckerberg announced the name change on Thursday night with a video suggesting users could engage in virtual reality, such as visiting a virtual recreation of their home or play virtual games with people across the world. The new name will refer only to Facebook’s parent company...