The false virtual dogma of the metaverse as online 3D world

Let's stop defining the #metaverse as 'online (network of virtual) 3D worlds' because it feeds the dogma of closed VR/AR headsets as starting point while a different doctrine is getting traction: one that has the open physical world with social-digital blends as starting point.
— Mike van Zandwijk (@MikevZ) November 30, 2022

Mike’s analysis of Dubai’s metaverse strategy

New phase of Dubai’s metaverse strategy approved by its Crown Prince

Also available at archive.today (#cYdIK)

Mike’s Analysis of the metaverse video by The Economist

Must-see metaverse video: it’s not a tech wave but social tsunami

Mike’s key insights and takeaways on the best AR headset of 2022: Magic Leap 2

Since the Magic Leap 2 hit TIME’s 200 best inventions and Engadget calls this device the best AR headset yet, I felt compelled to share my insights and takeaways.

Magic Leap 2 on TIME’s best inventions of 2022

Also available at archive.today (#mY1fN)

Mike’s key insights outdoor Niantic AR2-headset

Outdoor Niantic AR2-headset revealed by Pokémon Go maker

Also available via archive. Today (#k3Wu8)

Publicatie op AGConnect.nl: “Alternatief kennisdelen met een Competence Center”

Ontdek hoe Winvision’s Competence Center kennisdeling efficiënter maakt voor IT-professionals. Lees nu het interview met Technology Development Manager Mike van Zandwijk

Publicatie op Computable.nl: “Digitale Renaissance of Revolutie?”

Voor Computable besprak ik in mijn artikel ‘Mens en Machine: Digitale Renaissance of revolutie?’ hoe mensen omgaan met technologische innovaties. Er heerst bezorgdheid over de toekomst van technologie en de mogelijke technologische singulariteit, waarbij kunstmatige intelligentie zichzelf zal blijven verbeteren tot op het punt waarop wij als mensen dit niet meer kunnen bevatten. Maar hoe […]

Mike on the Oculus Quest 2 in the RelaXR podcast with Recreate CTO Tim Hermans

The Quest 2 from Oculus or better put Facebook (now Meta) had just been released.

Is VR finally breaking through with a price point of only $299? And do you turn this headset into AR when you can see your own hands? And what is the story of Ray-Ban and Facebook? All this and more in the very first episode of RelaXR: a relaxing beer in our own Xtended Reality.

Mike on Spatial Computing with new podcast: RelaXR featuring CTO of Recreate: Tim Hermans

Even before the leaves began to fall in October 2020, Mike was already weaving the term Spatial Computing into every conversation with a fire that was simply contagious! It was as if he had glimpsed the future and brought back a spark of innovation that we could all feel. Fast-forward to 2023, and Apple has finally caught the wave, christening their cutting-edge Apple Vision Pro with the same term—Spatial Computing. Mike wasn’t just ahead of the curve; he was the forerunner of a revolution!

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