Podcast appearances and mentions of meta connect

Pivot is off for the holiday! Kara and Scott will return on Friday, but in the meantime, we're bringing you the premiere episode of ACCESS. Tech insiders Alex Heath and Ellis Hamburger talk all things Mark Zuckerberg, from the newest Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses to the beverage selections in the new Meta AI Lab. Alex then sits down with Zuck himself ahead of the 2025 Meta Connect conference. Find ACCESS on YouTube or your favorite podcast app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

IA, créativité, diversification : les 3 leviers de Meta pour booster vos performances e-commerceDans cet épisode enregistré au One to One Expérience Client 2025 à Biarritz, je reçois Mathieu Delecourt, Industry Lead chez Meta, en charge des verticales mode, beauté, e-commerce et CPG. Il accompagne des marques comme Polène, Cezane ou Maison 123 dans l'optimisation de leurs stratégies paid sur l'écosystème Meta (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp...).On passe en revue les trois grandes priorités stratégiques de Meta pour 2025 :IA + Performance : améliorer le rendement des campagnesL'IA est au cœur des investissements chez Meta. Mathieu insiste sur les avancées concrètes dans les outils de ciblage, d'optimisation des budgets et d'automatisation des formats. Les algorithmes sont plus puissants, mais nécessitent une qualité de signal irréprochable, notamment via l'API Conversions. On parle aussi du retour des campagnes de type “broad targeting”, où c'est l'IA qui fait tout.Créativité : se démarquer dans un feed saturéLa créa est redevenue un élément central de la performance. Meta mise sur des outils comme Advantage+ Creative ou le Dynamic Creative pour adapter automatiquement les formats à chaque audience. Mathieu partage aussi l'exemple de Polène, qui s'appuie sur des visuels natifs, immersifs, et parfaitement adaptés à Instagram. Les meilleures campagnes combinent automatisation et travail éditorial.Diversification : élargir les cas d'usage et les points de contactAu-delà d'Instagram et Facebook, Meta pousse désormais WhatsApp comme canal relationnel et transactionnel. Il cite le cas de Maison 123, qui l'utilise pour du clienteling digital. Autre levier : l'omnicanalité, illustrée par la campagne de Bash, où les publicités Meta renvoient vers les magasins physiques. On évoque enfin les innovations comme Meta Connect ou les Ray-Ban Meta, qui annoncent une évolution plus immersive de la plateforme.

How do you keep Android build times under control when your codebase spans tens of thousands of modules and millions of lines of Kotlin? In this episode, Pascal talks with Iveta, Navid, and Joshua from Meta's Android Developer Experience team about the technical strategies that help Meta's engineers stay productive at scale. We discuss approaches like source-only ABIs and incremental compilation – clever solutions that have helped us tackle the challenges of building fast in a monorepo, as well as what you can do to keep your builds fast with Buck2. Got feedback? Send it to us on Threads (https://threads.net/@metatechpod), Instagram (https://instagram.com/metatechpod) and don't forget to follow our host Pascal (https://mastodon.social/@passy, https://threads.net/@passy_). Fancy working with us? Check out https://www.metacareers.com/. Timestamps Intro 0:06 Introducing Iveta 2:09 Introducing Joshua 3:29 Introducing Navid 4:00 Android DevX Team 4:36 The challenges of build speed 6:28 Buck2 and Android 7:34 How to add new language support to Buck2 9:01 What's new in Open Source? 11:02 Optimising Kotlin builds 12:55 Source-only ABI 14:25 Developer restrictions 17:33 From Jasabi to Kosabi 20:33 Strategies for keeping builds fast 22:08 Working with big modules 23:00 Bringing incremental Kotlin compilation to Buck2 24:48 Speed improvements 28:52 Third-party library upgrades 30:54 What's next? 33:56 Outro 36:14 Links Meta Connect 2025 Developer Talks: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLb0IAmt7-GS2cONiFVhtdKWEsyNkF6uUP  Buck2: https://buck2.build/ Incremental Kotlin compilation at Meta: https://engineering.fb.com/2025/08/26/open-source/enabling-kotlin-incremental-compilation-on-buck2/  Blog post about Jasabi (the Java counterpart to Kosabi): https://engineering.fb.com/2017/11/09/android/rethinking-android-app-compilation-with-buck/  Kotlin Conf talk about source-only ABI compilation: https://2025.kotlinconf.com/talks/857571/  Meta Connect 2025 Developer Talks: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLb0IAmt7-GS2cONiFVhtdKWEsyNkF6uUP  Buck2: https://buck2.build/ Incremental Kotlin compilation at Meta: https://engineering.fb.com/2025/08/26/open-source/enabling-kotlin-incremental-compilation-on-buck2/  Blog post about Jasabi (the Java counterpart to Kosabi): https://engineering.fb.com/2017/11/09/android/rethinking-android-app-compilation-with-buck/  Kotlin Conf talk about source-only ABI compilation: https://2025.kotlinconf.com/talks/857571/   

I did an interview with Finn Staber at Meta Connect 2025 reflecting about on his journey into VR from co-founding The Wave VR to then forming Chicken Waffle to developing the games of Baby Hands, Cowbots and Aliens, Shadow of Valhalla, Blazer League, and MarsXR. We also reflect on the current state of VR gaming with Meta, and some of the feedback he's been providing to them from the perspective of an independent, third-party game developer. You can see more context in the rough transcript below. This is a listener-supported podcast through the Voices of VR Patreon. Music: Fatality

I did an interview with VRChat co-founder and CEO Graham Gaylor at Meta Connect 2025 where we talk about the various different monetization strategies that VRChat has been exploring with their user-generated content platform. VRChat announced layoffs for 30% of their employees back on June 12, 2024, and so this is the first time I've had a chance to interview any of the VRChat executives since then. I used to have a pretty consistent streak of interviewing either VRChat leaders or employees at various VR conferences running from 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019, but after the pandemic they were not giving as many public interviews. I did however recently cover the VRChat Avatar Marketplace as well as a conversation with VRChat's new Trust and Safety lead Jun Young Ro about his plans to overhaul and modernize VRChat's Trust and Safety processes, especially as users like Harry X were pointing out some gaps in their moderation processes. I had a chance to chat with Gaylor about some of the early decisions in VRChat for making custom avatars easily uploadable since version 0.3.5 on March 16, 2014 when co-founder Jesse Joudrey made his first public contributions to the project. Joudrey elaborated on his vision of what he considered to be "one of the corner stones of virtual reality and any cyberpunk offshoot... Customization. I don't want any limit on who or what I can be in virtual reality." I had dug up these dates and posts in the write up for episode #1408 where I went down a deep rabbit hole of tracing down some of the origin story for VRChat. Gaylor had actually passed along some early emails and documentation of the early days of VRChat for that write-up. The decision to make avatars completely customizable has been part of the magic and success of VRChat. But centralized and controlled identity has traditionally been one of the core pathways for monetization. In a conversation with VRChat community members after the June 2024 layoffs, qDot told me, "You cannot put the asset genie back in the bottle for VRChat. They can't just come up with an asset system that works this sort of centrally-regulated way now. Everyone is used to throwing these assets around, selling them on Gumroad, selling them on Booth." So I had a chance to talk with Gaylor about his paradox of customizable identity being both the secret sauce of VRChat, but also the clearest traditional path for monetization. You can see more context in the rough transcript below. This also happens to wrap up my coverage of Meta Connect 2025, and here's a recap of the different stories and coverage if you'd like to dig into more details of other things that were announced this year. #1652: Kick-off of Meta Connect Coverage with Meta Ray-Ban Display Glasses Insights from Norm Chan #1653: XR Analyst Anshel Sag on Meta's AI Glasses Strategy #1654: CNET's Scott Stein's Reflections on Meta Ray-Ban Display Glasses Implications #1655: Meta Horizon Studio News and Virtual Fashion with Paige Dansinger #1656: Kiira Benz Part 1: "Runnin'" Large-Scale Volumetric Music Video (2019) #1657: Kiira Benz Part 2: "Finding Pandora X" Bringing Immersive Theatre to VRChat (2020) #1658: Kiira Benz Part 3: Immersive Storytelling Career Retrospective (2025) #1659: VR Gaming Career Retrospective of Chicken Waffle's Finn Staber #1660: Enabling JavaScript-Based Native App XR Pipelines with NativeScript, React Native, and Node API with Matt Hargett #1661: State of VR Gaming with Jasmine Uniza's Impact Realities and Flat2VR Studios #1662: Meta Connect Highlights & Meta Horizon News with JDun and JoyReign #1663: ShapesXR Updates & Neural Band Design Implications of Transforming Your Hand into a Mouse #1664: Resolution Games CEO on Apple Vision Pro Launch + Gaze & Pinch HCI Mechanic in Game Room (2024) #1665: Resolution Games' "Battlemarked" Blends Mixed Reality Social Features with Demeo and D&D Gameplay

I did an interview with Gustav Stenmark at Meta Connect 2025 talking about their latest game Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked, which enables some pretty interested co-located mixed reality social features, but also enables individual players to have their own mixed reality or VR POV. You can cee more context in the rough transcript below. This is a listener-supported podcast through the Voices of VR Patreon. Music: Fatality

I did an interview with Resolution Games CEO Tommy Palm soon after the Apple Vision Pro launch last year where we talk the in the Game Room game commissioned by Apple as well as the exploration of the relatively new gaze and pinch mechanic that's enabled with the eye-tracking of the Apple Vision Pro. After seeing the Neural Band at Meta Connect, then I'm reminded about how ultimately the gaze and pinch mechanic is a lot more efficient and more optimized for quickly selecting items in a fully volumetric context. Meta's Neural Band announced at Meta Connect in the context of the Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses is only within a 2D context in a head-lock HUD display screen, and so operating the Neural Band feels a lot like what it feels like to navigate TV menus with a TV controller, but rather than a controller, then your thumb and side of your index finger are being transformed into a two-axis D-pad. Again, the ultimate form factor is likely going to come back to gaze and pinch, but that will require shipping with eye tracking. And so this unpublished conversation with Tommy Palm takes on a new context as we reflect upon the latest HCI innovations that were announced at Meta Connect and where the ultimate form factor may be headed. Resolution Games also has quite a history of launching games on newly XR devices, and so this conversation with Palm is also within that spirit, and we'll be diving into Battlemarked within the next conversation You can also see more context in the rough transcript below. This is a listener-supported podcast through the Voices of VR Patreon. Music: Fatality

I did an interview with Michael Markman at Meta Connect 2025 talking about all of the latest updates to the VR design and prototyping tool of ShapesXR, and then we start to dive into some of his hot takes after getting a chance to try out the Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses and associated Neural Band. He sees that the neural band is essentially transforming your hand into a mouse that is providing a simplified navigation system (probably closer to a D-pad on a TV remote), but the index-finger-to-thumb serves as a functional left click and middle-finger-to-thumb serves as a functional right click, which has been enough to build the foundation of most modern HCI for computer software for the last 57 years since The Mother of All Demos debuted the mouse in 1968. See more context in the rough transcript below. This is a listener-supported podcast through the Voices of VR Patreon. Music: Fatality

I did an interview with JoyReign and JDun talking about all of the latest announcements from Meta Connect 2025 focusing a lot on the biggest news from Meta Horizon including their new Studio and Engine. We also talk a bit about the other VR demos that were being shown at Meta Connect, and what they're the most excited about coming out of Meta Connect 2025. JoyReign also talks about developing the VR game Crystal Frenzy within Horizon Worlds, and which parts of GenAI she found to be the most helpful. They also won the Amplifier Award at the Meta Horizon Creator Summit that was being held ahead of Connect. We also chat a bit about how Meta was also promoting different mobile phone games on their Horizon platform including Super Strike, Battle Kin, Shovel Up, Smash Golf early access, and Bumble Dudes. You can also see more context in the rough transcript below. This is a listener-supported podcast through the Voices of VR Patreon. Music: Fatality

I did an interview with Jasmine Uniza at Meta Connect 2025 where we talk about her journey from being a robotics engineer for the Mars Rover to doing a career pivot into the VR games industry with the founding of Impact Reality marketing firm for games as well as Flat2VR Studios that is porting popular 2D games into VR. We also reflect upon the current state of VR gaming with Meta and their store curation strategies and emphasis on free-to-play games, while focusing on premium VR games. You can see more context in the rough transcript below. This is a listener-supported podcast through the Voices of VR Patreon. Music: Fatality

I did an interview with Rebecker Specialties' founder Matt Hargett at Meta Connect 2025 about alternative open source and open standards, JavaScript-based pipelines for developing XR applications that he's been working on including React Native for VisionOS, as well as working with NativeScript for VisionOS, and also working to bringing Node API support for React Native. Also be sure to check out his git visualizer Factotum, which is an app that is using some of these alternative production pipelines. Hargett also mentions a couple of recent React Universe Conf talks covering this work including Hermes + Node API: A Match Made in Heaven and Bringing Node-API to React Native. You can also see more context in the rough transcript below. This is a listener-supported podcast through the Voices of VR Patreon. Music: Fatality

Here is my third and final interview of a trilogy of interviews with Kiira Benz. This was conducted at Meta Connect 2025, and serves as a sort of career retrospective of Benz's journey into immersive storytelling. You can check out our previous conversations with our interview about Runnin' from Sundance New Frontier 2019, our interview about Love Seat from Venice Immersive 2020, and then our interview about Finding Pandora X from Venice Immersive 2020. See more context in the rough transcript below. This is a listener-supported podcast through the Voices of VR Patreon. Music: Fatality

I did an interview with Kiira Benz and Joanna Popper during my remote coverage of Venice Immersive 2020, where her Finding Pandora X project won the Best VR Immersive User Experience award. This is a second in a trilogy of interviews with Benz, and you can check out our conversation about Runnin' and our latest interview conducted at Meta Connect 2025 where we do a bit of career retrospective of her journey into the realm of immersive storytelling. In this conversation, we talk about her immersive theatre production called Finding Pandora X, which she brought into VRChat during the pandemic. Be sure to check out her "The Making of Finding Pandora X Documentary - Virtual Theater" to get even more details on it. See more context in the rough transcript below. This is a listener-supported podcast through the Voices of VR Patreon. Music: Fatality

I'm featuring a trilogy of interviews with Kiira Benz (formerly known as Kiira Benzing) with this first part covering her Runnin' music video piece that showed at Sundance 2019 and won the top prize at SXSW 2019. I'll follow up with an interview about her immersive theatre piece that won a prize at Venice Immersive 2019 called Finding Pandora X. And the final I did with her at Meta Connect 2025 doing a bit of a career retrospective, including some work she did in Horizon Worlds and her latest piece focusing on accessibility and dance performance. Also be sure to check out the second recorded interview that I did in 2019 about her hybrid theater and VR piece Love Seat, which showed at Venice 2019. See more context in the rough transcript below. This is a listener-supported podcast through the Voices of VR Patreon. Music: Fatality

I did an interview with prolific Horizon world builder Paige Dansinger at Meta Connect about the latest Meta Horizon news including the new Meta Horizon Studio as well as Meta Horizon Engine. She also was wearing some custom, hand-made pants that were inspired by virtual pants that she designed for her MetaversePaige avatar. See more context in the rough transcript below. This is a listener-supported podcast through the Voices of VR Patreon. Music: Fatality

I did an interview with Scott Stein at Meta Connect 2025 reflecting on the biggest news of the Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses and the associated Neural Band. Stein has been covering the XR industry since 2012, and always has some deep thoughts on the broader implications of the latest news. You can check out his hands-on first impressions in his CNET video here, and his interview with Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth here. Stein and I had a chance to catch up after the day 1 Meta Connect keynote announcements, and also speculate on the future of the ecosystem in around the Meta Ray-Ban Display Glasses. The Meta Wearables Device Access Toolkit wasn't announced until the following day at the end of the developer keynote at Meta Connect, but there still hasn't been any announcement about if or when third-party developers will get access to develop apps for it as Meta seems content to focus on their own first-party apps at the launch of the device today. See more context in the rough transcript below. This is a listener-supported podcast through the Voices of VR Patreon. Music: Fatality

I did an interview with Moor Insights and Strategy principle XR Analyst Anshel Sag at Meta Connect to hear some of this latest thoughts on the biggest announcements, but also a broader reflection of how Meta is focusing on how these new AI glasses wearables like the Meta Ray-Ban Display Glasses as well as upgraded Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 and Oakley-branded AI glasses will provide a platform for Meta's AI products. You can see more context in the rough transcript below. This is a listener-supported podcast through the Voices of VR Patreon. Music: Fatality

I did an interview with Norm Chan at Meta Connect about the Meta Ray-Ban Display Glasses and Meta Neural Band. Be sure to watch Chan's full 58-minute Tested.com report including an interview with Meta CTO Andrew "Boz" Bosworth as his hands-on impressions of the biggest announcement at Meta Connect 2025. You can also see more context in the rough transcript below. This kicks off my Meta Connect 2025 coverage, and I'll be including about a dozen interviews that I did on site that will also be unpacking different news and reactions to Meta's emphasis of AI-driven wearables, and what's happening within the broader XR industry and VR gaming ecosystem. Here's links to all of the interviews that are a part of my Meta Connect 2025 coverage: #1652: Kick-off of Meta Connect Coverage with Meta Ray-Ban Display Glasses Insights from Norm Chan #1653: XR Analyst Anshel Sag on Meta's AI Glasses Strategy #1654: CNET's Scott Stein's Reflections on Meta Ray-Ban Display Glasses Implications #1655: Meta Horizon Studio News and Virtual Fashion with Paige Dansinger #1656: Kiira Benz Part 1: "Runnin'" Large-Scale Volumetric Music Video (2019) #1657: Kiira Benz Part 2: "Finding Pandora X" Bringing Immersive Theatre to VRChat (2020) #1658: Kiira Benz Part 3: Immersive Storytelling Career Retrospective (2025) #1659: VR Gaming Career Retrospective of Chicken Waffle's Finn Staber #1660: Enabling JavaScript-Based Native App XR Pipelines with NativeScript, React Native, and Node API with Matt Hargett #1661: State of VR Gaming with Jasmine Uniza's Impact Realities and Flat2VR Studios #1662: Meta Connect Highlights & Meta Horizon News with JDun and JoyReign #1663: ShapesXR Updates & Neural Band Design Implications of Transforming Your Hand into a Mouse #1664: Resolution Games CEO on Apple Vision Pro Launch + Gaze & Pinch HCI Mechanic in Game Room (2024) #1665: Resolution Games' "Battlemarked" Blends Mixed Reality Social Features with Demeo and D&D Gameplay #1666: VRChat CEO Graham Gaylor on Exploring Various UGC Monetization Strategies This is a listener-supported podcast through the Voices of VR Patreon. Music: Fatality

  Meta Connect 2025: 1:10   Apple: 15:37 - New OS's launch - 17 Air durability and battery testing - 17 Pro durability testing   Google: 35:25 - Ask Photos is now available on non Pixel 10 Android devices   Microsoft: 38:41 - Consumers can now enroll PCs in extended security updates for Windows 10   General Tech: 45:09 - Xiaomi 17 series phones - New Mediatek processors - New Qualcomm processors - Amazon proven in court to suck   Gaming: 1:03:23 - Microsoft is raising Xbox prices again - ROG Xbox Ally preorder now available - Microsoft Flight Simulator is coming to Playstation 5 - The next Forza is set to be in Japan - Steam Autumn Sale   Doom: 1:21:52 - Doom on a vape - Doom on a… database?   One More Thing: 1:27:48 - Ayaneo Pocket Air Mini     https://www.patreon.com/callingallplatforms    Merch!   Contact: podcast@callingallplatforms.com Social: Facebook Twitter YouTube   Apple Podcasts Spotify Android  

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It's an all new That Real Blind Tech Show, and for the first time in awhile, it is just the boys are back in town, as Brian, David, and Ed discuss the latest tech news.   After a little house cleaning we kick the show off with the First Annual That Real blind Tech Show Most Delusional Asshole of the Year Award!   Next we discuss the serious VoiceOver bug that has been affecting some users during the installation of iOS 26, and that rolls us in to the installation bug affecting some Samsung TalkBack users with their latest update.   Neon, the viral app that pays people to record their phone calls goes offline less then 24 hours after it became a hit.   We then discuss how far a smarter Siri is behind every other company according to an article in Bloomberg.   Google has launched Search Live. Big deal or just more of what we already have?   We then discuss to upgrade to Alexa Pro or not to.   Brian then discusses heading down to the M-Enabling Conference that he will be speaking on a panel  at from October 6th to the 9th.   We then dive in to all the announcements that came out of Meta Connect. We first discuss the huge news that Meta will be opening up their Smart Glasses to Developers. We got the new Meta Ray Bans version 2 with double the battery life. Next meta announced the new Oakley Vanguard glasses with louder volume. And finally the third pair of new glasses that Meta announced gives us the exciting new Meta Ray Ban Display. So why would any blind person why to buy the Meta Display? Well they come with a built in screen reader and other accessibility settings! We wrap up our Meta Connect coverage discussing why your Meta Glasses still may never replace your iPhone.   So what's next for Meta? How about Humanoid Robots.   Brian then discusses his new Apple Watch Ultra 3.   And it's more of What's Pissing Off Brian Now and Watcha Streaming, Watcha Reading.   To contact That Real Blind Tech Show, you can email us at ThatRealBlindTechShow@gmail.com, join our Facebook Group That Real Blind Tech Show, join us on the Twitter @BlindTechShow ,  

Happy Friday Everyone! I hope you've had a great week and are ready for the weekend. This Weekly Update I'm taking a deeper dive into three big stories shaping how we use, lead, and live with AI: what OpenAI's new usage data really says about us (hint: the biggest risk isn't what you think), why Zuckerberg's Meta Connect flopped and what leaders should learn from it, and new MIT research on the explosive rise of AI romance and why it's more dangerous than the headlines suggest.If this episode sparks a thought, share it with someone who needs clarity. Leave a rating, drop a comment with your take, and follow for future updates that cut through the noise. And if you'd take me out for a coffee to say thanks, you can do that here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/christopherlindWith that, let's get into it.⸻The ChatGPT Usage Report: What We're Missing in the DataA new OpenAI/NBER study shows how people actually use ChatGPT. Most are asking it to give answers or do tasks while the critical middle step, real human thinking, is nearly absent. This isn't just trivia; it's a warning. Without that layer, we risk building dependence, scaling bad habits, and mistaking speed for effectiveness. For leaders, the question isn't “are people using AI?” It's “are they using it well?”⸻Meta Connect's Live-Demo Flop and What It RevealsMark Zuckerberg tried to stage Apple-style magic at Meta Connect, but the AI demos sputtered live on stage. Beyond the cringe, it exposed a bigger issue: Meta's fixation on plastering AI glasses on our faces at all times, despite the market clearly signaling tech fatigue. Leaders can take two lessons: never overestimate product readiness when the stakes are high, and beware of chasing your own vision so hard that you miss what your customers actually want.⸻MIT's AI Romance Report: When Companionship Turns RiskyMIT researchers found nearly 1 in 5 people in their study had engaged with AI in romantic ways, often unintentionally. While short-term “benefits” seem real, the risks are staggering: fractured families, grief from model updates, and deeper dependency on machines over people. The stigmatization only makes it worse. The better answer isn't shame; it's building stronger human communities so people don't need AI to fill the void.⸻Show Notes:In this Weekly Update, Christopher Lind breaks down OpenAI's new usage data, highlights the leadership lessons from Meta Connect's failed demos, and explores why MIT's AI romance research is a bigger warning than most realize.Timestamps:00:00 – Introduction and Welcome01:20 – Episode Rundown + CTA02:35 – ChatGPT Usage Report: What We're Missing in the Data20:51 – Meta Connect's Live-Demo Flop and What It Reveals38:07 – MIT's AI Romance Report: When Companionship Turns Risky51:49 – Final Takeaways#AItransformation #FutureOfWork #DigitalLeadership #AIadoption #HumanCenteredAI

In this episode of TechMagic, host Lee Kebler is joined by Nic Hill, co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer of Sawhorse Productions, to explore the latest tech developments shaping our digital world. Together, they break down Meta Connect's memorable moments and mobile-first pivot with Horizon Worlds, Intel's surprising $5B partnership with NVIDIA, and Lee's first-hand experience with Waymo's autonomous vehicles. The discussion also covers TikTok's potential acquisition by Oracle and the future of AR glasses and spatial computing. With insider insights and thoughtful analysis, Lee and Nic unpack how legacy tech companies are navigating rapid innovation, offering a must-listen guide for tech enthusiasts and professionals alike. Cathy is away this week and will rejoin the show next week.Come for the tech and stay for the magic!Lee Kebler Bio:Lee has been at the forefront of blending technology and entertainment since 2003, creating advanced studios for icons like Will.i.am and producing music for Britney Spears and Big & Rich. Pioneering in VR since 2016, he has managed enterprise data at Nike, led VR broadcasting for Intel at the Japan 2020 Olympics, and driven large-scale marketing campaigns for Walmart, Levi's, and Nasdaq. A TEDx speaker on enterprise VR, Lee is currently authoring a book on generative AI and delving into splinternet theory and data privacy as new tech laws unfold across the US.Lee Kebler on LinkedInNic Hill Bio:Nic Hill is the Co-Founder and Chief Innovation Officer at Sawhorse Productions, a full-service production and post house specialising in branded content, commercials, and scripted and non-scripted shows. With over 12 years of experience, Nic has assembled a talented team of experts in video production, editing, and comedy. Passionate about immersive metaverse experiences that blur the line between film and gaming, he delivers innovative content for leading brands, studios, and agencies worldwide. Previously, Nic worked as an independent film director and editor, creating internationally acclaimed documentaries. Based in Los Angeles, he enjoys DJing, biking, and family time.Nic Hill on LinkedInKey Discussion Topics:00:00 Intro & Welcome from LA05:31 Inside MetaConnect: A Front Row Perspective08:15 Meta's Smart Glasses Evolution & Design Strategy21:27 Horizon Worlds' Mobile-First Transformation33:35 First-Hand Experience with Waymo's Self-Driving Cars40:45 NVIDIA's $5B Investment in Intel: Gaming's Future44:30 Oracle's TikTok Acquisition & Social Media Shifts51:25 The Smart Glasses Arms Race: Amazon & OpenAI Enter55:31 Final Thoughts: Alien Earth & AI Evolution Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lots of tech news to discuss this week. Zuckerberg announced some updates to the Meta glasses lineup, but the live demo didn't work so great. The TikTok US separation deal may finally be nearing completion. Most importantly, Nate has his new iPhone 17 Pro and is ready to discuss. That and so much more, all to help you get out there and tech better. Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) Nates New iPhone 17 Pro (03:30) Best OS 26 Tahoe Feature for Brave Browser (10:50) MAIN TOPIC: Meta has new glasses (12:05) Meta Connect 2025: the 6 biggest announcements Watch the Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses fail in Mark Zuckerberg's painful live demo DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: De-glassify iOS 26 (21:55) JUST THE HEADLINES: (28:00) The Wizard of Oz is grossing $2M a day at the Sphere A New Solar Panel Shield Made From Onion Peels Outlasted Industry Plastics in Tests Interlune signs $300M deal to harvest Helium03 for quantum computing from the moon Scandal rocks international stone skipping contest Librarians are being asked to find AI-hallucinated books Astronomers discover previously unknown quasi-moon near Earth Taliban leader bans Wi-Fi in an Afghan province to ‘prevent immorality' TAKES: TikTok's algorithm to be licensed to US joint venture led by Oracle and Silver Lake (30:20) By some measures, TikTok has grown bigger than Facebook or Instagram in the US (31:35) Online marketplace Fiverr to lay off 30% of workforce in AI push (34:20) Inside the Jaguar Land Rover hack: stalled smart factories, outsourced cybersecurity and supply chain woes (35:30) BONUS ODD TAKE: Meet the 2025 Ig Nobel Prize winners (39:20) PICKS OF THE WEEK:  Dave:  Itsycal (42:45) Nate: iPhone 17 Pro (46:50) RAMAZON PURCHASE OF THE WEEK (52:10)

Discover how HumanWare is unlocking new accessibility potential with Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses, bringing AI-powered navigation and object recognition to blind users, plus your emails on gambling access, file sync solutions, and more. In this episode, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece dive into the listener inbox with discussions ranging from the accessibility of online gambling apps to syncing files across Windows devices. They explore why mainstream organisations often avoid advocating for accessible gambling, emphasising that accessibility is not a moral question. The team then turns to the exciting news from Meta Connect 2025, where HumanWare revealed how they're prototyping AI-powered applications for Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses. Louis-Philippe Massé from HumanWare joins the conversation to explain how smart glasses could enable navigation, object recognition, and “follow-me” functionality for blind users—all potentially at a lower cost than traditional assistive tech. The episode also touches on privacy concerns for disabled AI users and highlights the upcoming AMI Audio show Reflections. Relevant LinksHumanWare: https://www.humanware.comMeta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses: https://www.meta.com/smart-glassesAMI Audio – Reflections Podcast: https://www.ami.ca/reflectionsDouble Tap Website: https://www.doubletaponair.com Find Double Tap online: YouTube, Double Tap Website---Follow on:YouTube: https://www.doubletaponair.com/youtubeX (formerly Twitter): https://www.doubletaponair.com/xInstagram: https://www.doubletaponair.com/instagramTikTok: https://www.doubletaponair.com/tiktokThreads: https://www.doubletaponair.com/threadsFacebook: https://www.doubletaponair.com/facebookLinkedIn: https://www.doubletaponair.com/linkedin Subscribe to the Podcast:Apple: https://www.doubletaponair.com/appleSpotify: https://www.doubletaponair.com/spotifyRSS: https://www.doubletaponair.com/podcastiHeadRadio: https://www.doubletaponair.com/iheart About Double TapHosted by the insightful duo, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece, Double Tap is a treasure trove of information for anyone who's blind or partially sighted and has a passion for tech. Steven and Shaun not only demystify tech, but they also regularly feature interviews and welcome guests from the community, fostering an interactive and engaging environment. Tune in every day of the week, and you'll discover how technology can seamlessly integrate into your life, enhancing daily tasks and experiences, even if your sight is limited. "Double Tap" is a registered trademark of Double Tap Productions Inc. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

L'alliance surprenante entre Nvidia et Intel et les manigances (qui aboutissent) de Donald Trump à propos de TikTok ; Meta Connect 2025 avec les nouvelles lunettes connectées de Meta ; les nouvelles conséquences des mouvements MAGA suite à l'assassinat de Charlie Kirk. Messages des auditeurs Légende de Jimmy Meta Connect 2025 The Intelligencer Jeux vidéo […]

On this episode of the Ruff Talk VR podcast we are wrapping up Meta Connect 2025! While we weren't in attendance, there's still plenty to discuss! Including the upcoming Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses, featuring a HUD display and a neural wristband, as well as the next gen of the Meta Ray-Ban non-HUD glasses. The new Hyperscape app. Discord coming to the Meta Quest next year. And much more from Connect! We also discuss upcoming VR games such as Unseen Diplomacy, as well as updates to Cubism. Oktoberfest's full launch on the Meta Quest. A THRASHER PCVR remaster. POOLS coming to PS VR2. OpenAI getting into wearables, and much more!Use code RUFFTALKVR at checkout to save on any game or hardware on the Meta Quest store and help support the show!Showcase form: https://forms.gle/HxwkK9zuwydwbkKM8Big thank you to all of our Patreon supporters! Become a supporter of the show today at https://www.patreon.com/rufftalkvrDiscord: https://discord.gg/9JTdCccucSPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/rufftalkvrIf you enjoy the podcast be sure to rate us 5 stars and subscribe! Join our official subreddit at https://www.reddit.com/r/RuffTalkVR/0:00 - Episode start0:50 - Meta Connect Wrap up56:45 - Samsung Android XR release date rumor1:00:20 - Unseen Diplomacy 21:06:50 - Samsung Phone XR Capture1:08:10 - Disney Meta Ray-Ban Park Guide1:15:40 - VR Forever - SteamVR sales1:17:15 - OpenAI Wearables1:22:30 - Cubism 5 year anniversary1:26:00 - Oktoberfest VR full launch1:29:00 - Thrasher PCVR remaster1:30:00 - POOLs coming to PSVR21:33:00 - Upcoming VR GamesSupport the show

Avec Jérôme Colombain, on revient sur la présentation Meta Connect : des Ray-Ban Display mêlant écran AR et IA, contrôlées par un bracelet neural, malgré des démos encore bancales, une autonomie limitée et un prix élevé, tandis que les Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2, moins chères, évolueront surtout par mises à jour logicielles. On note aussi le retour assumé du “métavers”. Côté visioconférence, Zoom lance des avatars personnels capables de “vous” représenter en réunion, soulevant des questions d'usage… et de dérives comiques. Enfin, discussion d'une étude sur l'usage de l'IA.

Timestamps: 0:00 seriously where's the beef, man 0:13 Nvidia invests $5B in Intel, joint chips 1:28 Meta Ray-Ban Display, Meta Connect demos 3:28 Windows 11 'Xbox Mode' leaked 4:23 Sharge! 5:15 QUICK BITS INTRO 5:25 Samsung fridges get ads now 5:57 Logitech G Pro X2 Superstrike mouse 6:32 Nothing Ear (3) earbuds case Super Mic 6:59 Nanoleaf 6-in-1 Light Therapy Wand NEWS SOURCES: https://lmg.gg/V5Gw7 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode of The Circuit, Ben Bajarin and Jay Goldberg break down the surprising new partnership between NVIDIA and Intel, including a $5B investment and plans for co-developed CPU–GPU systems for data centers and PCs. They explore what this means for x86 in AI racks, AMD's competitive position, and why Intel's silence on Foundry raises big questions. The conversation also touches on Meta's new Ray-Ban AR glasses—demo fails and all—and Huawei's unexpected progress in advanced chipmaking. A packed episode full of strategy, irony, and hot takes on the future of semiconductors.

This week, Marques, Andrew, and David have a ton to talk about. They start it off with experiences after using the new iPhones for a week before talking about the rumors that MacBooks might finally be getting a touchscreen. Then Marques updates everyone on all of the new features that YouTube announced. After that, it's all about the three new Meta glasses that were announced at Meta Connect. Of course, we wrap it all up with trivia. Enjoy! Links: HTX Studio - iPhone 17 video MacRumors - OLED MacBook rumors Electrek - Rivian E-Bike leak Verge - Nothing charging case mic Music provided by Epidemic Sound Shop the merch: https://shop.mkbhd.com Social: Waveform Threads: https://www.threads.net/@waveformpodcast Waveform Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waveformpodcast/?hl=en Hosts: Marques: https://www.threads.net/@mkbhd Andrew: https://www.threads.net/@andrew_manganelli David: https://www.threads.net/@davidimel Adam: https://www.threads.net/@parmesanpapi17 Ellis: https://twitter.com/EllisRovin TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@waveformpodcast Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/mkbhd Music by 20syl: https://bit.ly/2S53xlC Waveform is part of the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Meta says its demo fails from Meta Connect 2025 were not product related, and Samsung's smart fridges will soon show ads whether you like it or not!Starring Jason Howell and Jenn Cutter.Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Подводим итоги недели в подкасте Telegram-канала ForGeeks. Расскажем про презентацию Meta*, новый дрон, умное кольцо и автомобиль! Слушайте новый выпуск, читайте и подписывайтесь на ForGeeks в Telegram.​* Принадлежит компании Meta, она признана экстремистской организацией в РФ и её деятельность запрещена.​

This is episode 1500! This is a huge milestone for me, and in today's episode, I include some new theme music. Mark Zuckerburg recently did a keynote at Meta Connect. It's long and there were a lot of technical difficulties so instead, Andrew Bosworth, CTO at Meta, explains the new products and their features. Additionally Adam Mosseri explains his favorite features of Instagram DMs, plus both Edits and Threads have some updates. Lastly, if you have never left a review for the show, would you mind taking 2 minutes to do so? Links:Meta: Introducing Meta Ray-Ban Display: A Breakthrough Category of AI Glasses (Meta Blog)Instagram: The Best Features of Instagram DMs (Instagram)Edits: Transitions, trending sounds, and turn clips into overlays (Instagram)Threads: Threads is rolling out the option to allow anyone to send you a DM request (Threads)Sign Up for The Weekly Email Roundup: NewsletterLeave a Review: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Me on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@danielhillmedia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Andrea Jones-Rooy is here to explain what data sets say about how misinformation is consumed and shared and who's responsible for making it. Plus we discuss the results of an OpenAI study detailing how people utilize ChatGPT. Meta unveiled its $799 Ray Ban Display smart glasses at Meta Connect. And a viewer is curious about our take on Australia's social media ban on those 16 years of age or younger. Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Andrea Jones-Rooy, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe. To read the show notes in a separate page click here! Support the show on Patreon by becoming a supporter!

Heather Brooker hosts your Thursday morning Wake Up Call. ABC News crime and terrorism analyst Brad Garrett opens the show talking about the latest regarding Charlie Kirk and his murderer and 3 police officers killed in York, PA. ABC News White House correspondent Karen Travers speaks on Trump's trip to the UK and what's next for President Trump. The show closes with ABC News tech reporter Mike Dobuski talking about smartglasses with screens: The Meta Connect debrief.

William Antonelli believes that American ownership of TikTok won't lead to substantial change in the app or its content. He makes the case that an Oracle (ORCL) or likeminded ownership will still have ByteDance connections that can't be removed. William later notes Meta Platforms' (META) Connect event where it showed off its new smart glasses. He doesn't see the tech being a huge money maker for Meta but notes that it helps showcase Meta's innovation beyond social media.======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watchWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-exploreWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – https://twitter.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwab-network/ About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about

Meta Platforms Chief Product Officer Chris Cox discusses Meta Connect glasses and what AI should be doing for the public. Cox spoke with Bloomberg's Ed Ludlow.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Explore Meta Connect 2025's biggest reveals — from the new Meta Ray-Ban Gen 2 smart glasses to the Oakley Vanguard wraparound design, plus the debut of the Meta Ray-Ban Display with Neural Band control. Discover battery upgrades, camera improvements, conversation-enhancing audio, and what these innovations mean for blind and low-vision users. Steven Scott and Shaun Preece are joined by Carrie Morales and Michael Babcock to break down everything announced at Meta Connect 2025. The team debates whether the updated Meta Ray-Ban glasses are truly next-gen or a 1.5 release, and how the Oakley Vanguard wraparounds deliver better battery life, centred cameras, fitness integrations, and louder open-ear audio. The discussion dives deep into the Meta Ray-Ban Display — a $799 pair of glasses with a small right-eye screen and Neural Band gesture control. While impressive for mainstream users, the panel questions accessibility potential for blind and low-vision users. Live AI demos and WhatsApp call fails from Mark Zuckerberg highlight the real-world reliability of this evolving tech. Key insights include the new Conversation Focus feature for isolating voices in noisy spaces, Garmin and Strava integration for sports users, and the significance of Neural Band gestures for future accessible interfaces. Tech futurist Robert Scoble also shares his perspective on live demo risks, AI-powered experiences, and where smart glasses are headed in the next decade. Relevant LinksMeta Ray-Ban Glasses: https://www.meta.com/smart-glassesBe My Eyes: https://www.bemyeyes.comDouble Tap: https://doubletaponair.com Find Double Tap online: YouTube, Double Tap Website---Follow on:YouTube: https://www.doubletaponair.com/youtubeX (formerly Twitter): https://www.doubletaponair.com/xInstagram: https://www.doubletaponair.com/instagramTikTok: https://www.doubletaponair.com/tiktokThreads: https://www.doubletaponair.com/threadsFacebook: https://www.doubletaponair.com/facebookLinkedIn: https://www.doubletaponair.com/linkedin Subscribe to the Podcast:Apple: https://www.doubletaponair.com/appleSpotify: https://www.doubletaponair.com/spotifyRSS: https://www.doubletaponair.com/podcastiHeadRadio: https://www.doubletaponair.com/iheart About Double TapHosted by the insightful duo, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece, Double Tap is a treasure trove of information for anyone who's blind or partially sighted and has a passion for tech. Steven and Shaun not only demystify tech, but they also regularly feature interviews and welcome guests from the community, fostering an interactive and engaging environment. Tune in every day of the week, and you'll discover how technology can seamlessly integrate into your life, enhancing daily tasks and experiences, even if your sight is limited. "Double Tap" is a registered trademark of Double Tap Productions Inc. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Wes Ott covers today's top tech stories. Apple's new software update is available to the public. Amazon to release new hardware later this month. Meta holds its "Connect" event and unveils new products.

In this episode of TechMagic, hosts Cathy Hackl and Lee Kebler explore the future of hardware innovation, from Meta's anticipated Connect event to Nintendo's bold gaming moves. They unpack Meta's AI-powered smart glasses collaborations, Amazon's push into wearable tech, and Nintendo's surprising Virtual Boy revival. Alongside hardware news, Cathy and Lee examine the deeper cultural and societal shifts at play, and how AI-driven personal superintelligence could reshape user experience, privacy, and even fashion. Packed with insider insights, this episode highlights why hardware is no longer just functional but increasingly a cultural statement at the intersection of technology and humanity.Next in Vogue Singapore: https://vogue.sg/nextinvogue/Singularity Summit South Africa: https://singularitysouthafricasummit.org/Come for the tech, stay for the magic.Key Discussion Topics:00:00 Intro: Welcome to Tech Magic with Cathy Hackl and Lee Kebler02:03 Apple's Disappointing Hardware Event: A Missed Opportunity06:28 Meta Connect Preview: The Hypernova Moment for AI and XR11:15 Meta's Smart Glasses Strategy: From Ray-Ban to Luxury Brands17:30 The Vision for Personal Superintelligence and AI Evolution28:00 Social Media's Algorithm Problem: A Facebook Case Study36:50 The Hardware Race Heats Up: Amazon, HTC, and Samsung Join In37:15 Nintendo's Virtual Boy Revival: A Controversial Return44:10 Smart Game Pricing: Hollow Knight's Market Strategy Success53:15 Final Thoughts: The Future of Tech, Media Recommendations, and Closing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S&P Futures edge lower as markets await today's Fed decision and Dot Plot outlook. TikTok's U.S. stake sale nears the finish line with Oracle, Silver Lake, and Andreessen Horowitz in the mix. Chinese regulators move to block AI chip sales from NVDA, while Trump and Xi prepare for a high-stakes call covering trade, TikTok, and a possible state visit. Plus, EU sanctions, earnings from GIS and CBRL, and tonight's META Connect keynote.

En este APPLEaks analizamos una de las semanas más sorprendentes para Apple. La compañía logró un éxito arrollador en ventas con la serie iPhone 17, superando todas las expectativas y recuperando terreno en un mercado complicado.

Meta leaked its monocular smartglasses ahead of Meta Connect 2025, and Dr. Niki talks all about Robot Antelopes.Starring Jason Howell, Tom Merritt, and Dr. Niki.Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Queridos Curiosinautas, en este CuriosiMartes 249 traigo un episodio cargado de noticias intensas, polémicas y avances tecnológicos que nos hacen reflexionar sobre el presente y el futuro:⚠️ Nuevas denuncias contra Roblox y Discord por inseguridad y grooming: un caso que terminó de la peor manera y que abre el debate sobre la adicción digital y la verdadera responsabilidad de padres, plataformas y sociedad.⚖️ Epic Games recibe un juicio por monopolio, luego de haber denunciado a otros gigantes.

iPhone 17 event live blog: on the ground at Apple's keynote Google Court Doc: Open Web Is In Rapid Decline Anthropic Judge Rejects $1.5 Billion AI Copyright Settlement (1) The Software Engineers Paid to Fix Vibe Coded Messes What to expect from Meta Connect SpaceX strikes $17B deal to buy EchoStar's spectrum for Starlink's direct-to-phone service Tesla Wants Out of the Car Business Tesla Offers Elon Musk an Unprecedented $1 Trillion Pay Package Gen Z protests in Nepal, sparked by a social media ban, have killed nearly 2 dozen and injured hundreds. Here's what to know Microdramas are TikTok turned up to 11, and they're coming for your time and money Tiny Vinyl is a new pocketable record format for the Spotify age Kodak's mini camera fits on your keyring and is smaller than an AirPods case Geek News Central Mourns the Loss of Todd Cochrane Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Dan Patterson, Victoria Song, and Jason Hiner Download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: expressvpn.com/twit bitwarden.com/twit oracle.com/twit shopify.com/twit NetSuite.com/TWIT

iPhone 17 event live blog: on the ground at Apple's keynote Google Court Doc: Open Web Is In Rapid Decline Anthropic Judge Rejects $1.5 Billion AI Copyright Settlement (1) The Software Engineers Paid to Fix Vibe Coded Messes What to expect from Meta Connect SpaceX strikes $17B deal to buy EchoStar's spectrum for Starlink's direct-to-phone service Tesla Wants Out of the Car Business Tesla Offers Elon Musk an Unprecedented $1 Trillion Pay Package Gen Z protests in Nepal, sparked by a social media ban, have killed nearly 2 dozen and injured hundreds. Here's what to know Microdramas are TikTok turned up to 11, and they're coming for your time and money Tiny Vinyl is a new pocketable record format for the Spotify age Kodak's mini camera fits on your keyring and is smaller than an AirPods case Geek News Central Mourns the Loss of Todd Cochrane Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Dan Patterson, Victoria Song, and Jason Hiner Download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: expressvpn.com/twit bitwarden.com/twit oracle.com/twit shopify.com/twit NetSuite.com/TWIT

iPhone 17 event live blog: on the ground at Apple's keynote Google Court Doc: Open Web Is In Rapid Decline Anthropic Judge Rejects $1.5 Billion AI Copyright Settlement (1) The Software Engineers Paid to Fix Vibe Coded Messes What to expect from Meta Connect SpaceX strikes $17B deal to buy EchoStar's spectrum for Starlink's direct-to-phone service Tesla Wants Out of the Car Business Tesla Offers Elon Musk an Unprecedented $1 Trillion Pay Package Gen Z protests in Nepal, sparked by a social media ban, have killed nearly 2 dozen and injured hundreds. Here's what to know Microdramas are TikTok turned up to 11, and they're coming for your time and money Tiny Vinyl is a new pocketable record format for the Spotify age Kodak's mini camera fits on your keyring and is smaller than an AirPods case Geek News Central Mourns the Loss of Todd Cochrane Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Dan Patterson, Victoria Song, and Jason Hiner Download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: expressvpn.com/twit bitwarden.com/twit oracle.com/twit shopify.com/twit NetSuite.com/TWIT

iPhone 17 event live blog: on the ground at Apple's keynote Google Court Doc: Open Web Is In Rapid Decline Anthropic Judge Rejects $1.5 Billion AI Copyright Settlement (1) The Software Engineers Paid to Fix Vibe Coded Messes What to expect from Meta Connect SpaceX strikes $17B deal to buy EchoStar's spectrum for Starlink's direct-to-phone service Tesla Wants Out of the Car Business Tesla Offers Elon Musk an Unprecedented $1 Trillion Pay Package Gen Z protests in Nepal, sparked by a social media ban, have killed nearly 2 dozen and injured hundreds. Here's what to know Microdramas are TikTok turned up to 11, and they're coming for your time and money Tiny Vinyl is a new pocketable record format for the Spotify age Kodak's mini camera fits on your keyring and is smaller than an AirPods case Geek News Central Mourns the Loss of Todd Cochrane Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Dan Patterson, Victoria Song, and Jason Hiner Download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: expressvpn.com/twit bitwarden.com/twit oracle.com/twit shopify.com/twit NetSuite.com/TWIT

PHI Studio sponsored today's episode to highlight that they are expanding their location-based entertainment distribution network to the United States with their EXP Rosemont location in the greater Chicago, IL area that is opening to the public on September 26, 2025. They will be launching with a couple of Excurio pieces including The Horizon of Khufu and Life Chronicles that feature large-scale, free-roaming VR guided tours that I've covered previously in episodes #1430, #1431, and #1588. Both Excurio and PHI Studio are interested in collaborating with creators who are interested in creating large-scale LBE experiences that could draw 100-150 people per hour, and you can reach out to Fabian Barati and/or Julie Tremblay on LinkedIn. Excurio will be making their tools and SDK available to third party developers to expand the number content producers creating this type of large-scale work, and PHI Studio continues to do co-productions across a wide range of formats and throughput scales. I'm excited to see PHI Studio continue to build out their independent distribution network across Canada and North America as they continue to produce and distribute their own experiences as well as distribute the best of large-scale, free roaming experience from Excurio. EXP Rosemont will be launching with a couple of Excurio pieces, but I expect them to eventually distribute some of their own large-scale VR and non-VR, immersive works as well. PHI Studio continues to build out their own independent distribution networks, which will provide new outlets and opportunities for immersive stories that have featured on the festival circuit to have a home beyond this more insular XR industry exhibition network. Not all projects will be a good fit for this high-throughput format, but the revenue generated will help support their other more experimental efforts that are helping to push the boundaries of the medium. Look for my more in-depth coverage of Blur coming out here within the next couple of weeks, which was my personal favorite from Venice Immersive and one of the hottest tickets at this years festival. Thanks again to PHI Studio for sponsoring this episode, and keep an eye on this new location in the greater Chicago area (and apparently only a 10-minute ride from O'Hare Airport if you happen to have an extended layover). I'll be diving more into more 30+ hours of coverage from Venice Immersive within the next couple of weeks, likely after I return from Meta Connect. This is a listener-supported podcast through the Voices of VR Patreon. Music: Fatality