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The Metaverse

The next version of the internet may be a far more immersive virtual experience. The concept of the “metaverse” has received renewed attention, though many of its basic elements - like virtual and augmented reality, or cryptocurrency transactions - have been under construction for decades. By essentially making the internet a virtual twin of the physical world, this digital do-over could enable novel ways of working, buying things, learning, and socializing. No single company will own or dominate the metaverse, and the race is on to stake out territory within it.