As the reality of the metaverse comes nearer, companies are attempting to create a way into that world. Facebook is well placed to create an accessible entry point to the next level of the internet and Horizon is its attempt to offer an immersive VR world for socializing, home working, and beyond.

The pandemic has shaken up work culture across the US. There’s an increased demand for flexibility as well as growing interest in both upskilling and development. Canvas8 spoke to eight Americans to learn more about what they expect from employers in a post-pandemic world.

With virtual conferences becoming the norm for the foreseeable future due to the pandemic, businesses are looking for innovative ways to bring the benefits of in-person attendance to the virtual realm. Start-up Hopin is hoping to fill this void with its online venue for live events.

With traditional ways of exercising being limited as a result of the pandemic, people are looking for new ways to keep fit. VR game Beat Saber offers older people a way to exercise without leaving the house, in an immersive environment that feels more like having fun than forcing exercise.