Monthly Archives: October 2022

Meta has burned $15 billion trying to build the metaverse — and nobody’s saying exactly where the money went

Mark Zuckerberg showed full avatar at Meta connect event Facebook Meta has sunk more than $15 billion into its metaverse project since the start of last year. The precise details of where that money has gone remain fuzzy.  Some experts expressed disappointment in updates Meta provided earlier this week and thought the technology would be…

How To Check Competitor Keywords in 5 Simple Steps

Start checking your competitor’s keywords straight away with Semrush, our favorite tool for keyword research thanks to its great range of features and powerful analytics. Plus, right now, Semrush is offering Quick Sprout readers a free 7-day trial to try it for themselves.  Understanding which keywords are performing in your industry is important for getting…

Google Fiber is launching 5-gig and 8-gig plans early next year

Google Fiber will soon offer some really fast internet speeds. | Image: Google Fiber Google Fiber will offer 5Gbps and 8Gbps tiers starting in early 2023 (via 9to5Google). The company is pitching these new offerings for people like creative professionals, those that regularly work “in the cloud” or with large data, and households with many…

Meta files to dismiss FTC complaint over acquisition of VR fitness company Within

Meta submitted a request to dismiss the Federal Trade Commission’s complaint about its acquisition of Within. The Los Angeles virtual reality firm makes Supernatural, a rhythm game-turned-workout app that, in our humble opinion, is a legitimately excellent use of VR. It makes sense why Meta wants to absorb the company, but the FTC has raised…

Repairable laptop firm Framework introduces refurbished program

Framework is at the vanguard of a growing movement to make electronics more repair-friendly. Some have done so by choice and others have been…nudged in that direction by looming right to repair legislation across the globe. Framework, like Fairphone, is making that a core principle of its technology, without sacrificing the final project (check Devin’s…