Mozilla acquires Active Replica to build on its metaverse vision

An automated status updater for Slack isn’t the only thing Mozilla acquired this week. On Wednesday, the company announced that it snatched up Active Replica, a Vancouver-based startup developing a “web-based metaverse.” According to Mozilla SVP Imo Udom, Active Replica will support Mozilla’s ongoing work with Hubs, the latter’s VR chatroom service and open source…

Elon Musk has kicked Kanye West off Twitter: ‘He again violated our rule against incitement to violence’

Ye (left) and Elon Musk. Brad Barket/Getty Images for Fast Company (left) / Britta Pedersen-Pool/Getty Images (right) Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, has been suspended from Twitter. Elon Musk confirmed the suspension, writing in a tweet that he tried his “best” with the rapper. Ye has repeatedly made antisemitic comments in interviews…

US intelligence thinks China’s protests will likely fizzle out because they are disorganized and leaderless: Politico

There have been protests in every major city — including Beijing, the Chinese capital. NOEL CELIS/AFP via Getty Images US officials think the protests in China are unlikely to gain momentum, Politico reported. Politico saw government communications on how the protests have been leaderless and disorganized. There might be violent crackdowns to deter further demonstrations,…