Metavers: Meta opens a physical store in California

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On May 9, Meta (turnover of US$115 billion in 2021, up by 38%) will open a first physical store on the company’s campus in Burlingame, California. This 144 sq.m Meta store aims to demystify metavers and virtual reality, and to show concrete applications.

It features the company’s latest innovations, including the “Quest 2” virtual reality headset, which sells for more than US$300, the “Portal” video calling screen and the “Ray-Ban Stories” smart glasses linked to a Faceboo

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