Neal Stephenson’s classic 1992 dystopian novel Snow Crash inspired today’s tech industry in many ways. Google Earth is said to have been inspired by the novel’s “Earth” software, which lets people interactively visualize the whole world. Snow Crash is also the origin of an immersive virtual world.
Meta Platforms' Chief Technology Officer Andrew "Boz" Bosworth took the stand Monday in a high-stakes hearing on the Federal Trade Commission's challenge to Meta's acquisition of Within Unlimited, testifying the deal was driven partly by the company's "fear" that Apple would buy the virtual reality fitness app maker and "make it exclusive."