The Metaverse: What is it? How will people use it?

<p>The metaverse is here already. Hosts of the <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6HYNSUremoaZ5ibNsYNM5Q?si=ed9f9d58631f4649" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Talking Tech podcast</a> Brett Molina and Mike Snider join Shannon Rae Green on today's episode to discuss how the virtual worlds that many of us already inhabit will become much more advanced. There's significant privacy and security risks, plus mental health issues to consider. Microsoft, Facebook and other tech giants are making plans.</p><p>Read and listen to Mike and Brett's work on the metaverse <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2021/11/10/metaverse-what-is-it-explained-facebook-microsoft-meta-vr/6337635001/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>, <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2021/10/21/facebook-getting-new-name-talking-tech-podcast/6115837001/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> or <a href="https://art19.com/shows/talking-tech/episodes/b2cbb355-23f9-411c-b673-8ea49cdec5ad" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> - and you can find more from them at tech.usatoday.com.</p><p>Episode Transcript <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/11/01/kyle-rittenhouse-trial-begins-mcrib-back-5-things-podcast/6230747001/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">available here</a></p><p>Also available at <a href="https://art19.com/shows/5-things" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">art19.com/shows/5-Things</a></p><p><br></p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>