Where did the metaverse go? And will Apple’s Vision Pro bring it back?
In 1992, American author Neal Stephenson unleashed the sci-fi gem “Snow Crash,” not about a natural avalanche but a virtual code name for a sinister computer virus. The stage? 21st-century America, ruled by mega-corporations with a sidelined government. After an economic collapse, people flock to the metaverse for freedom and pleasure. Armed with eyewear-like VR headsets, users … Read more