In the second year of the Covid-19 pandemic, companies are talking about everything from supply chain to the future of technology. Quartz analyzed public business documents to find the latest buzzwords of the year. The term 'supply chain' has gone from jargon to meme. The 'metaverse’ was coined by Neal Stephenson in his 1992 novel Snow Crash.
AFTER FACEBOOK’S REBRAND to Meta, a string of stories about a digital land rush began. Investors were buying up plots of land in cyberspace, sometimes for millions of dollars, seemingly convinced there must be gold in them thar metaverse hills. And if so many people with so much money were rushing it, it must be because there’s a profit to be made.
In the world of B2B, we are still experiencing a shortage of data. In order for AI to deliver on its promise of revolutionizing the enterprise, it must be able to solve these small data problems. Many data scientists turn to bad practices, creating self-fulfilling prophecies.
Andrea Schubert is the communications and public relations lead for Meta’s augmented reality products. She has been working for Meta for nearly six years. The hire makes sense as Apple nears the launch of its rumored augmented reality headset. The rumored headset could cost $3,000 and come with 8K displays and 3D sensors.
The chip shortage has been so widespread this year, it's become a meme. It's had a serious impact on our lives, from cars to PCs to game consoles. The issue is mostly a simple supply and demand problem, but it's affecting gamers, too. The shortage has pushed release dates for many products back into 2021.
The James Webb Space Telescope was launched on Christmas morning. It will orbit the Sun for around a month, and will be able to observe some of the oldest galaxies in the universe. The project has been beset by numerous delays, including a pandemic and spiraling costs.
Forever 21 Shop City is a new Roblox game that lets users build and run stores in the metaverse. The retailer is partnering with fashion-forward content creators and influencers to build community. The game follows similar strategies by big brands like Nike and Chipotle. Forever 21 will launch the first Forever 21 Day on Dec. 21.