Meta Lays off Over 100 Metaverse Division Employees

Meta has reportedly laid off over 100 employees part of Reality Labs, its metaverse-focused division. According to reports, the layoffs impacted ongoing efforts to create experiences for Meta’s virtual reality (VR) headsets and the division in charge of developing VR and metaverse hardware. Meta spokesperson Tracy Clayton acknowledged that layoffs did happen, stating that some … Read more

Revolution in Your Pocket: Why the Ethereum Phone Challenges Corporate Control

Freedom Factory has launched Dgen1, dubbed the “Ethereum Phone,” a mobile device integrating Ethereum’s ethOS v4.0 operating system for seamless crypto interactions. Freedom Factory’s goal is to empower users with a “freedom-enhancing” technology that restores hope in technology by combating corporate control. A Crypto-Focused Mobile Device Freedom Factory has launched Dgen1, a mobile device billed … Read more

Mysten Labs Announces Suiplay0x1, a Web3 Enabled Gaming Handheld

Mysten Labs, the company behind the development of Sui, a proof-of-stake blockchain project, has announced it is working on developing Suiplay0x1, a Web3-enabled gaming handheld. The organization did not reveal hardware specs but did state that the device would be able to run several app stores at once thanks to Playtron’s Playtronos, a device-agnostic gaming … Read more

Solana Mobile’s Chapter 2 Reaches 100K Preorders, Guarantees Production

Solana Mobile, a smartphone-focused subsidiary of Solana Labs, has announced that its second mobile phone, Chapter 2, has reached 100k preorders in less than 30 days, hitting a milestone that now guarantees the production of the hardware device. The company reported that the preorder price of $450 will be maintained only for the next two … Read more