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Topic: Metaverse

Rape culture enters metaverse. Are women safe in Mark Zuckerberg’s game?

It’s alarming to think that guidelines for user safety are afterthoughts: minuscule bugs that can be fixed.

UK teen ‘gangraped’ in metaverse, cops start probe but ‘crime’ may go unprosecuted under existing laws

The 16-year-old girl was reportedly playing an immersive game while wearing a VR headset when her avatar was attacked by those of several adult men in a 'virtual' room.

Cybersecurity threats in metaverse are harder to detect. Here’s how to protect yourself

Research and standardisation efforts must cover cybersecurity threats, and the physical and emotional damage to people that may result from metaverse technology.

Meta loses bid to end lawsuit that claims theft of confidential information from AI startup

As per lawsuit, Meta hired Neural Magic computer scientist, Aleksandar Zlateski, who gave it algorithms that make up the 'heart' of Neural Magic's technology.

UnityMeta Token: the decentralized Web 3.0 crypto token explaining future

The Cryptocurrency Revolution examines the potential of borderless payments, decentralized finance (or DeFi) and more, and key lessons learned from the growing blockchain technology.

Metaverse could open up new world of cybercrime, Interpol warns

Interpol's executive director Madan Oberoi said terror group could use the space to plan, simulate and launch their exercises before attacking a physical space.

The Metaverse isn’t just fun and games. It can now be your remote work partner

Metawork, or remote working in the metaverse, can boost collaboration and improve training.

IBAT Battle Infinity rises as the promising Metaverse token of 2022 with 1.2 Million USD in it’s presales

IBAT is a BEP-20 token whose function is to power the Battle Infinity ecosystem by acting as a utility token for all transactions conducted within the metaverse.

Virtual clinics for mental health, nutrition — why hospital chain has taken metaverse plunge

Yashoda Hospitals Group has set up an information centre in the space it bought on metaverse platform Decentraland, and expects patient services to be ready by next year.

Metaverse is exciting, futuristic technology. But we need to ponder over its potential misuse

Campus Voice is an initiative by ThePrint where young Indians get an opportunity to express their opinions on a prevalent issue.

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Floundering PM Internship Scheme has seen 44% drop out since 2024 launch. Budget deals drastic blow

Only 21 percent of interns complete programme as Centre slashes budget by over 50% after poor joining and high attrition.

CDS Gen Chauhan in Armenia, focus on deeper defence ties including new deals

Armenia has procured significant defence equipment from India, including artillery guns, multi-barrel rocket launchers, air defence system, sniper rifles, weapons locating radars, anti-drone weapons.

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.