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Ian Saville is the “MacGyver for People Problems," a sought-after executive coach, team whisperer, and learning strategist. With 20+ years' experience spanning nonprofits, tech, education, and healthcare, Ian helps leaders and teams unlock better ways of working together. Formerly Director of Leader Development at Meta, he coached execs across AI, Privacy, Reality Labs, and more. Ian co-founded The Collabic to scale transformational learning and collaboration. Australian-American and NYC-based, he brings warmth, rigor, and a builder's mindset to everything he does. His north star: How can I help?Social Handles:Connect direct here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/savilleian/www.thecollabic.comThe Collabic on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/97435368/ ***********Susanne Mueller / www.susannemueller.biz TEDX Talk, May 2022: Running and Life: 5KM Formula for YOUR Successhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oT_5Er1cLvY 700+ weekly blogs / 450+ podcasts / 1 Ironman Triathlon / 5 half ironman races / 26 marathon races / 4 books / 1 Mt. Kilimanjaro / 1 TEDx Talk
Eine neue Folge gibt es noch, bevor unsere Sommerpause beginnt. In der 195. Ausgabe des SpielBar Podcasts war Marco wieder einmal zu Gast bei den Freunden fürs Extraleben. In gewohnter Manier wird dort gepflegt über die zuletzt gespielten Videospiele schwadroniert und natürlich sprechen wir auch über den heißen Scheiß im Newsbereich. Auf dem "Zuletzt gespielt?!"-Teller lag ganz ofenfrisch Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound und die Demo zu SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance. Dazu eine Prise Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, ein alter Schnack im Remaster-Gewand mit System Shock 2 und das ausgesprochen famose Back to the Dawn. Kurze Updates zu Doom: The Dark Ages, Split Fiction und einem Fehlkauf namens Deliver At All Costs. Abgerundet wurde der sonst sehr formidable Schmaus mit einem wohl längst vergangenen Klassiker: The Lord of the Rings Online. Guten Appetit! In den News widmen wir uns ausführlich dem kürzlichen Nintendo Partner Direct und nahezu ähnlich gehaltvoll auch dem Showcase von THQ Nordic. Battlefield 6 wurde außerdem offiziell vorgestellt - was sagen wir dazu? Auf offizielle Details zu Bioshock hingegen warten wir vergebens ... aber das was Jason Schreier uns aufdeckte sieht alles andere als verzehrbar aus. Reality Labs, ehemals Oculus VR verbrennt weiterhin Milliarde um Milliarde. Wir fragen wozu der ganze Bums überhaupt noch existiert und Nintendo wird die neue Nintendo Switch 2 förmlich aus der Hand gerissen. Wir wünschen viel Spaß mit dieser neuen Episode und bleibt den Pixeln treu! Abonniert und bewertet uns gerne - das hilft dem kleinen Projekt hier und noch einmal die Info: wir sind erstmal in der Sommerpause. Bis dahin und bis ganz bald!
Hallo Freunde fürs Extraleben!Diese Woche bestehen die Extrafreunde nach langer Zeit mal wieder aus einem Trio. Manuel, Marco und Bastian haben jede Menge Spiele mitgebracht, von alt bis neu ist alles dabei. Natürlich gibt es neben unseren aktuellen Spielen wie immer auch Nachrichten aus der Spielebranche. Diese Woche lieferten Nintendo und TQH Nordic ihren Beitrag zu den mittlerweile beinahe wöchentlichen Streams der Neuvorstellungen. Neben Nintendo Direct und THQ Showcase geht es unter anderem um die Battlefield 6-Vorstellung, Probleme mit dem nächsten Bioshock und weitere vebrannte Milliarden bei Reality Labs/Meta.Viel Spaß!Dies und Das02:48 Deutscher Sommer und BluthochdruckWas wird denn hier gespielt?05:09 Marco zu Doom: The Dark Ages16:52 Manuel Stand bei Death Stranding 219:08 Basti spielt weiterhin Back to the dawn29:00 Marco spielt immer noch Split Fiction43:32 Manuels Update zu System Shock 245:18 Basti geht zurück zu Lord of the Rings Online57:46 Marco hat mit Ninja Gaiden Ragebound begonnen1:10:35 Manuels Eindrücke zur Shinobi - Art of Vengeance Demo1:18:50 Deliver at all costs: Für Marco ein FehlkaufNachrichten aus der Spielebranche1:29:05 Das Nintendo Partner Direct1:59:55 Das THQ Nordic Showcase2:17:33 Das Battlefield 6 Multiplayer-Reveal2:30:44 Die Produktion des nächsten Bioshock scheint weiterhin zu stocken2:40:45 Reality Labs verbrennt auch weiterhin Geld2:44:37 Beeindruckende Zahlen zur Switch 2 und Mario Kart WorldExtrafreunde@social.colognehttps://www.facebook.com/Extrafreundehttps://www.instagram.com/extrafreundeffelpodcast@gmail.comhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGusrYncNi-relSm6YC8k7Q
Plus What Is AI Veganism?Humans Falling for AI: When “Nomi” Becomes More Than Just an AppPeople are forming actual emotional bonds—with AI like Nomi, Replika, and Character.AI. Teens and adults are using them for friendship, support, even romance. But experts warn: it's one-way love, and leaning too hard can impact mental health and real human connections. Concerns Grow Over Children's Use of AI ChatbotsKids and teens are turning to AI chatbots like Replika and Nomi for friendship and advice—but experts warn apps lack safeguards, age checks, and accurate moderation. With emotional dependency, exposure to harmful or inappropriate content, and even real-life addiction risks, regulators and parents are sounding alarms.What Is ‘AI Veganism,' and Will We See More of It?“AI veganism” is about people opting out of AI usage for ethical, environmental, or mental‑health reasons—just like vegans avoid animal products. It's not about eventual adoption: many AI skeptics may never jump in. Expect niche anti‑AI brands and plenty of sticking power. ‘Artificial Stupidity' Made AI Trading Bots Collude in SimulationsWharton researchers found AI trading bots accidentally teaming up—either going super‑aggressive or playing it safe in ways that made prices move together. No secret chats, no explicit orders—just bots vibing in ways that look a lot like price‑fixing. Regulators are sweating.Apple's Big AI Pivot: Investing, Acquiring, and Racing to Catch UpTim Cook said Apple's about to glow‑up its AI game—reallocating talent, pouring cash into data-center muscle, and maybe even owning it outright via AI acquisitions (they've already bought seven startups this year). Siri's glow‑up still slayed for 2026, but Apple's finally acting like it's in the AI race.The Trouble With Agent, ChatGPT's New Web‑Browsing AIChatGPT's fresh Agent mode can basically act like your virtual assistant—browsing sites, logging in, ordering things, and more—but it's buggy. It whiffs logins, flubs addresses, and even fails date logic. Still, the autonomy flex raises serious questions about privacy, security, and real usefulness.Zuckerberg Says AI Glasses Will Be a Cognitive Game-ChangerZuck's heavy on smart glasses being the future of AI—says they'll let Meta's AI see & hear through you all day, making those without them cognitively behind. Ray-Ban and Oakley smart glass sales have tripled, and Meta has dropped billions into Reality Labs betting big on wearable AI. Stay decentralized or be left behind.
Dan Moren joins Mikah Sargent for this episode of Tech News Weekly! A zero-day bug was discovered in Microsoft's SharePoint. T-Mobile's new satellite texting service, T-Satellite. Apple announces AppleCare One. And Meta's Reality Labs published new papers on the latest advancements in its wrist-based controllers. Mikah shares details about the zero-day bug discovered in Microsoft's SharePoint on Monday, which affected over 400 organizations worldwide. Jeff Carlson of CNET spent some time using T-Mobile's new satellite-based texting service, T-Satellite, and shares his thoughts on the company's Starlink-based service. Dan Moren talks about Apple's latest iteration of its device coverage program, AppleCare One, a $19.99/month subscription that covers up to three devices of your choice. Breaking news as Apple's iOS 26 Public Beta arrives Thursday morning! And Mikah talks about the latest on Meta's wrist-based controllers that use surface electromyography (sEMG) to allow you to interact with paired devices. Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Dan Moren Guest: Jeff Carlson Download or subscribe to Tech News Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. 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 Sponsor: zocdoc.com/tnw
Dan Moren joins Mikah Sargent for this episode of Tech News Weekly! A zero-day bug was discovered in Microsoft's SharePoint. T-Mobile's new satellite texting service, T-Satellite. Apple announces AppleCare One. And Meta's Reality Labs published new papers on the latest advancements in its wrist-based controllers. Mikah shares details about the zero-day bug discovered in Microsoft's SharePoint on Monday, which affected over 400 organizations worldwide. Jeff Carlson of CNET spent some time using T-Mobile's new satellite-based texting service, T-Satellite, and shares his thoughts on the company's Starlink-based service. Dan Moren talks about Apple's latest iteration of its device coverage program, AppleCare One, a $19.99/month subscription that covers up to three devices of your choice. Breaking news as Apple's iOS 26 Public Beta arrives Thursday morning! And Mikah talks about the latest on Meta's wrist-based controllers that use surface electromyography (sEMG) to allow you to interact with paired devices. Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Dan Moren Guest: Jeff Carlson Download or subscribe to Tech News Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. 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 Sponsor: zocdoc.com/tnw
Dan Moren joins Mikah Sargent for this episode of Tech News Weekly! A zero-day bug was discovered in Microsoft's SharePoint. T-Mobile's new satellite texting service, T-Satellite. Apple announces AppleCare One. And Meta's Reality Labs published new papers on the latest advancements in its wrist-based controllers. Mikah shares details about the zero-day bug discovered in Microsoft's SharePoint on Monday, which affected over 400 organizations worldwide. Jeff Carlson of CNET spent some time using T-Mobile's new satellite-based service, T-Satellite, and shares his thoughts on the company's Starlink-based service. Dan Moren talks about Apple's latest iteration of its device coverage program, AppleCare One, a $19.99/month subscription that covers up to three devices of your choice. Breaking news as Apple's iOS 26 Public Beta arrives Thursday morning! And Mikah talks about the latest on Meta's wrist-based controllers that use surface electromyography (sEMG) to allow you to interact with paired devices. Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Dan Moren Guest: Jeff Carlson Download or subscribe to Tech News Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. 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 Sponsor: zocdoc.com/tnw
Dan Moren joins Mikah Sargent for this episode of Tech News Weekly! A zero-day bug was discovered in Microsoft's SharePoint. T-Mobile's new satellite texting service, T-Satellite. Apple announces AppleCare One. And Meta's Reality Labs published new papers on the latest advancements in its wrist-based controllers. Mikah shares details about the zero-day bug discovered in Microsoft's SharePoint on Monday, which affected over 400 organizations worldwide. Jeff Carlson of CNET spent some time using T-Mobile's new satellite-based texting service, T-Satellite, and shares his thoughts on the company's Starlink-based service. Dan Moren talks about Apple's latest iteration of its device coverage program, AppleCare One, a $19.99/month subscription that covers up to three devices of your choice. Breaking news as Apple's iOS 26 Public Beta arrives Thursday morning! And Mikah talks about the latest on Meta's wrist-based controllers that use surface electromyography (sEMG) to allow you to interact with paired devices. Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Dan Moren Guest: Jeff Carlson Download or subscribe to Tech News Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. 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 Sponsor: zocdoc.com/tnw
Dan Moren joins Mikah Sargent for this episode of Tech News Weekly! A zero-day bug was discovered in Microsoft's SharePoint. T-Mobile's new satellite texting service, T-Satellite. Apple announces AppleCare One. And Meta's Reality Labs published new papers on the latest advancements in its wrist-based controllers. Mikah shares details about the zero-day bug discovered in Microsoft's SharePoint on Monday, which affected over 400 organizations worldwide. Jeff Carlson of CNET spent some time using T-Mobile's new satellite-based texting service, T-Satellite, and shares his thoughts on the company's Starlink-based service. Dan Moren talks about Apple's latest iteration of its device coverage program, AppleCare One, a $19.99/month subscription that covers up to three devices of your choice. Breaking news as Apple's iOS 26 Public Beta arrives Thursday morning! And Mikah talks about the latest on Meta's wrist-based controllers that use surface electromyography (sEMG) to allow you to interact with paired devices. Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Dan Moren Guest: Jeff Carlson Download or subscribe to Tech News Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. 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 Sponsor: zocdoc.com/tnw
Dan Moren joins Mikah Sargent for this episode of Tech News Weekly! A zero-day bug was discovered in Microsoft's SharePoint. T-Mobile's new satellite texting service, T-Satellite. Apple announces AppleCare One. And Meta's Reality Labs published new papers on the latest advancements in its wrist-based controllers. Mikah shares details about the zero-day bug discovered in Microsoft's SharePoint on Monday, which affected over 400 organizations worldwide. Jeff Carlson of CNET spent some time using T-Mobile's new satellite-based service, T-Satellite, and shares his thoughts on the company's Starlink-based service. Dan Moren talks about Apple's latest iteration of its device coverage program, AppleCare One, a $19.99/month subscription that covers up to three devices of your choice. Breaking news as Apple's iOS 26 Public Beta arrives Thursday morning! And Mikah talks about the latest on Meta's wrist-based controllers that use surface electromyography (sEMG) to allow you to interact with paired devices. Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Dan Moren Guest: Jeff Carlson Download or subscribe to Tech News Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. 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 Sponsor: zocdoc.com/tnw
Dan Moren joins Mikah Sargent for this episode of Tech News Weekly! A zero-day bug was discovered in Microsoft's SharePoint. T-Mobile's new satellite texting service, T-Satellite. Apple announces AppleCare One. And Meta's Reality Labs published new papers on the latest advancements in its wrist-based controllers. Mikah shares details about the zero-day bug discovered in Microsoft's SharePoint on Monday, which affected over 400 organizations worldwide. Jeff Carlson of CNET spent some time using T-Mobile's new satellite-based service, T-Satellite, and shares his thoughts on the company's Starlink-based service. Dan Moren talks about Apple's latest iteration of its device coverage program, AppleCare One, a $19.99/month subscription that covers up to three devices of your choice. Breaking news as Apple's iOS 26 Public Beta arrives Thursday morning! And Mikah talks about the latest on Meta's wrist-based controllers that use surface electromyography (sEMG) to allow you to interact with paired devices. Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Dan Moren Guest: Jeff Carlson Download or subscribe to Tech News Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. 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 Sponsor: zocdoc.com/tnw
Dan Moren joins Mikah Sargent for this episode of Tech News Weekly! A zero-day bug was discovered in Microsoft's SharePoint. T-Mobile's new satellite texting service, T-Satellite. Apple announces AppleCare One. And Meta's Reality Labs published new papers on the latest advancements in its wrist-based controllers. Mikah shares details about the zero-day bug discovered in Microsoft's SharePoint on Monday, which affected over 400 organizations worldwide. Jeff Carlson of CNET spent some time using T-Mobile's new satellite-based service, T-Satellite, and shares his thoughts on the company's Starlink-based service. Dan Moren talks about Apple's latest iteration of its device coverage program, AppleCare One, a $19.99/month subscription that covers up to three devices of your choice. Breaking news as Apple's iOS 26 Public Beta arrives Thursday morning! And Mikah talks about the latest on Meta's wrist-based controllers that use surface electromyography (sEMG) to allow you to interact with paired devices. Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Dan Moren Guest: Jeff Carlson Download or subscribe to Tech News Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. 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 Sponsor: zocdoc.com/tnw
Anne Pauley is a technical program manager at Google, implementing world-class manufacturing processes for the Google Pixel smartphone. In this episode, Anne shares her expansive experience in additive manufacturing, industrial art, and engineering design, as well as a mission to bring more diversity to the hands-on fabrication space.In this episode, Anne shares her journey from Penn State to leading innovative projects at Google. She discusses her dual interests in mechanical engineering and music technology, her experiences at Penn State, and her professional journey through various companies including Disney, Meta, and Google. Through her work creating massive art pieces with the Flaming Lotus Girls art collective and her personal art studio, Cognitive Flow Design, she aims to disrupt the industrial design industry. Toward the end of the episode, Penn State rising senior Irena Potochny joins the conversation. Irena and Anne discuss the challenges and opportunities for women in engineering, and Anne offers advice for future engineers.Episode Chapters0:00 - 3:58 Growing up in State College3:58 - 8:03 Pursuing engineering and music at Penn State8:03 - 9:09 Participating in the Humanitarian Engineering and Social Entrepreneurship (HESE) program at Penn State9:09 - 12:02 Understanding additive manufacturing12:02 - 13:17 Experience in the Blue Band13:17 - 16:47 Pursuing a Master's Degree at Penn State in mechanical engineering16:47 - 18:20 Building animatronics at Disney; learning about different types of companies18:20 - 19:26 Working at Meta's Reality Labs, becoming a technical program manager19:26 - 23:21 Innovating the Google Pixel phone, the complexities of designing consumer products23:21 - 24:12 Achieving sustainability in manufacturing through 3D printing24:12 - 29:39 Creating large-scale art installations for Burning Man with Flaming Lotus Girls29:39 - 31:17 Creating innovative light art projects through her studio Creative Flow Design31:17 - 40:08 Student section21:17 -34:38 More efficiently using recycled materials for art34:38 - 36:15 Advice for women entering the engineering field36:15 - 37:07 Selecting materials for art projects37:07 - 39:30 What classes Anne would want to come back to Penn State to takeAbout Anne PauleyAnne is a technical program manager at Google. Anne graduated from the Penn State Schreyer Honors College with dual bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering (College of Engineering) and music technology (College of Arts and Architecture) before pursuing a master's degree with a focus on mechanical design, mechatronics and additive manufacturing. About Irena PotochnyIrena is a rising fourth-year materials science and engineering student with a minor in sustainability leadership. She is a past participant of the Idea TestLab program at Happy Valley LaunchBox powered by PNC Bank. Irena created an upcycled fashion show as a capstone project, and she is in the process of starting a small business to sell upcycled products. Post-graduation, she plans to pursue a master's degree in textile engineering. The Dare to Disrupt podcast is made possible by the generous support of the Penn State Smeal College of Business.
00:00 Introducción 00:25 Depender de ChatGPT afecta tu cognición Según el MIT el uso excesivo de IA provoca que la actividad neuronal disminuya hasta un 55%. 01:40 Los ciberataques crecen a causa del conflicto entre EU e Irán Datos globales señalan que en los últimos días hubo un incremento del 800% a los ciberataques con Israel, mientras que hacia Irán hubo un crecimiento del 1,800%. 03:33 Meta abraza a la IA y deja al metaverso La empresa de Mark Zuckerberg apuesta con dinero al desarrollo de IA propio, mientras su apuesta por Reality Labs cambia de estrategia.
From Niantic's $3.5B sale of Pokémon GO to Scopely, to the rise of SLAP, a fast-paced, IRL multiplayer game that blends social tagging with viral video content Jen Donahoe and Lauren Steidl, CEO and co-founder of Integrated Reality Labs, explore how geogames are evolving from novelty apps into a new genre of play.Why Pokémon GO showed both the power and the limits of GPS gamingThe tech leap making real-world multiplayer actually workSLAP's breakout performance—10 sessions/day, no paid UAHow TikTok culture is shaping the next generation of mobile gameplayWhy the future of mobile gaming may lie in neighborhoods, not screens
Dave Kaufman is Senior Director of Global Marketing for MR, VR, and Metaverse at Meta's Reality Labs, where he leads efforts for Meta Quest, Horizon Worlds, and Oculus Studios. His path includes stops at Google, Halo Neuroscience, and the U.S. Digital Service under President Obama. On this week's On Brand, Dave joined me to talk immersive tech, branding in virtual worlds, and what's next for the metaverse. More on Dave ... Dave Kaufman is Senior Director, Global Marketing of MR, VR, and Metaverse at Meta within the Reality Labs division. He leads global marketing efforts for Meta Quest, Horizon Worlds, and Oculus Studios. Before joining Meta, Dave headed up marketing at Halo Neuroscience, led brand strategy at the United States Digital Service (founded by President Barack Obama), and worked in product marketing at Google. He's earned recognition from Ad Age's 40 Under 40 list and honors at Cannes Lions, Clio, and The One Show. A graduate from Cornell University, Dave is now based in San Francisco. What brand has made Dave smile recently? Dave shared the recent, surprising smile the MLB brought to his face. Connect with Dave on LinkedIn and check out the article he wrote there, How to Work in Marketing (and not be full of ). You can also learn more about his work at Meta Reality Labs. Listen and subscribe at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon/Audible, Google Play, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeart, YouTube, and RSS. Rate and review the show—If you like what you're hearing, be sure to head over to Apple Podcasts and click the 5-star button to rate the show. And, if you have a few extra seconds, write a couple of sentences and submit a review to help others find the show. Did you hear something you liked on this episode or another? Do you have a question you'd like our guests to answer? Let me know on Twitter using the hashtag #OnBrandPodcast and you may just hear your thoughts here on the show. On Brand is a part of the Marketing Podcast Network. Until next week, I'll see you on the Internet! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Outgoing Meta wearables chief Dan Reed joins the Leaders Sport Business podcast this week. Having announced his departure from the technology giant earlier this month, Reed reflects on 11 years at the helm of various departments at Facebook and then Meta. Hired out of his role as President of the NBA's G League, Reed initially joined Facebook to head up its nascent sports activity as Director of Global Sports Partnerships in 2014. Building out a crack team - which included the likes of Peter Hutton, Joyee Biswas, Ronan Joyce, Jordan Gruber, and Nick Shaw among many others - Reed oversaw the development of Facebook Live as a viable sports streaming platform, 'experimenting' with hundreds of millions of dollars of rights as the company tested different strategic directions in sport. As VP of Global Sports and Media Partnerships, Reed developed the growing content creator ecosystem inside Facebook's portfolio of apps, and tailored new monetization models for all manner of sports-focused entities and individuals. And as COO of Reality Labs, essentially Meta's wearables division, Reed drove a multi-billion dollar business in AI, AR, VR and Mixed Reality products, pioneering what many believe will be the next iteration of mass-adopted connected devices through the Meta Rayban partnership.
Quel est le quotidien d'un ingénieur français chez Meta à New York ? Jeune ingénieur au parcours international, Tommy Tran partage son expérience dans l'univers ultra-compétitif de la tech américaine, entre réalité augmentée, intelligence artificielle et culture d'entreprise.Passé par Dauphine, Polytechnique et HEC, Tommy a d'abord rejoint Meta à Londres, avant de poser ses valises à New York. Il revient sur son parcours, ses missions chez Meta – de Reality Labs à l'infrastructure IA – et sa brève incursion dans une startup en hypercroissance, Ramp. Il évoque également la vie à New York, la dynamique entre ingénieurs français expatriés, et ce que la culture tech américaine permet qu'on ne trouve pas (encore) en France.-----------
In episode 1864, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, Shanna Christmas, to discuss… America Just Got Whiter By 59 People…, Max Shall Now Be Known As… HBO Max, So That Whole VR Revolution Never Happened and more! As a white Afrikaner, I can now claim asylum in Trump’s America. What an absurdity Trump administration faces criticism for prioritizing white South African refugees Max Shall Now Be Known As… HBO Max Warner Bros. Discovery’s Max Streamer Ripped as a Terrible Brand Strategy: ‘Insanely Bad Decision’ Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav’s 2024 Pay Rises 4% to Nearly $52 Million Max's confusing launch saw Warner Bros lose nearly two million subscribers Max Loses HBO Title as Rebranded Service Launches: What to Know Returning the HBO to Max Is Latest Sign of Potential Warner Bros. Discovery Split This is what happens when the Vision Pro shows up on The Price Is Right. (Clip) 5 Ways in Which Apple Vision Pro Will Change How We Work A Game Changer in Immersive Learning - Five Ways Apple’s Vision Pro Could Transform Education and Training Apple Vision Pro U.S. Sales Are All But Dead, Market Analysts Say Apple Sharply Scales Back Production of Vision Pro Apple plans cheaper Vision Pro as tariffs threaten costs Report: Cheaper ‘Apple Vision’ headset to cost around $2000; drop EyeSight Minecraft’s VR support is now gone 56% Of VR Devs Say VR ‘Declining Or Stagnating’ What actually happened to Mark Zuckerberg's $47 billion Metaverse? The Metaverse’s Dark Side: Here Come Harassment and Assaults Meta's Money Pit: Metaverse Bet Bleeds Billions Remember Zuckerberg's Cherished Metaverse? Now He's Firing the People He Hired to Build It The metaverse could be a 'legendary misadventure,' Meta executive says, if Reality Labs doesn't turn things around in 2025 How AI Replaced the Metaverse as Zuckerberg’s Top Priority The Metaverse Flopped, So Mark Zuckerberg Is Pivoting to Empty AI Hype LISTEN: Nightrider (feat. Freddie Gibbs) by Tom Misch & Yussef DayesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
KI oder nichts: Wie Microsoft, Amazon & Meta um die Zukunft kämpfenIn dieser Episode tauchen wir tief in die aktuellen Quartalszahlen von drei der mächtigsten Tech-Konzerne der Welt ein – Microsoft, Amazon und Meta. Doch es geht um mehr als nur Umsätze und Gewinne:Der wahre gemeinsame Nenner? Künstliche Intelligenz – und der Wettlauf um ihre globale Vorherrschaft.Warum Microsofts Cloudgeschäft jetzt ein KI-Imperium wirdAmazons gigantische Infrastruktur-Offensive: 100+ Milliarden für KIMeta und der Plattform-Turbo: Wie KI das Nutzerverhalten steuert und monetarisiertWer aktuell technologisch die Nase vorn hat – und wo Risiken lauernWas die Strategien für Anleger und den Gesamtmarkt bedeutenMicrosoft: Azure, Copilot, OpenAI – und ein starkes Wachstum in der CloudAmazon: AWS, KI-Infrastruktur, Werbegeschäft – mit einem vorsichtigen AusblickMeta: Nutzerzahlen, Werbeerlöse, Reality Labs – und aggressive KI-Integration in die PlattformenFür alle, die verstehen wollen, wie KI unsere digitale Zukunft prägt – aus Sicht von Business, Investment und Technologie.
Microsoft is jacking prices on hardware, software, and peripherals. With costs going up while interest in Microsoft's offerings declining, we have to wonder if Microsoft is applying pressure to push Game Pass. Also: Circana report on U.S. Video Game Spending for March 2025, Apple scores an own-goal and pisses off the Court, the tabletop industry is in freefall, and EA lays off another 300 to 400 people. You can support Virtual Economy's growth via our Ko-Fi and also purchase Virtual Economy merchandise! TIME STAMPS [00:1:31] - GTA 6 Delay [00:12:06] - Circana for March 2025 [00:17:43] - Devolver Digital Investor Presentation [00:24:36] - Microsoft Q3 FY25 [00:45:36] - Investment Interlude [00:56:59] - Quick Hits [01:06:42] - Labor Report [01:24:58] - FAFO SOURCES Earnings Release FY25 Q3 | Microsoft Investor Presentation - 2024 Results | Devolver Digital Devolver Digital lays off almost half of Reigns studio Nerial | Eurogamer A judge just blew up Apple's control of the App Store | The Verge New Epic Games Store Webshops and Revenue Share Update | Epic Games INVESTMENT INTERLUDE Blue Ocean Games Terms & Conditions | Blue Ocean Games LABOR REPORT Online board game seller Boardlandia shuts down after tariffs add “unsustainable burden” to company's existing challenges | BoardGameWire CMON announces layoffs, will stop ‘all future game development' and crowdfunding efforts | Polygon Report: Meta has laid off over 100 Reality Labs employees | Game Developer Mighty Yell Undergoes Layoffs | Mighty Yell on Bluesky Respawn Layoffs | Respawn on Twitter Electronic Arts Lays Off Hundreds, Cancels ‘Titanfall' Game | Bloomberg (Paywall)
Apple is planning to shift all US iPhone production to India, Intel is moving to a 4-day per week in-office policy, and Meta has laid off an unspecified number of employees in its Reality Labs division. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE for free or get DTNS Live ad-free. A special thanks to all our supporters–without you,Continue reading "Apple Is Planning To Shift All US iPhone Production To India – DTH"
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We hebben geen leugendetector, maar die zouden we voor deze aflevering maar wat goed kunnen gebruiken. Want wie spreekt nu de waarheid. Is dat Trump of toch Xi Jinping? Trump zegt namelijk dat ze aan het onderhandelen zijn, zelfs nu China dat ontkent. Ziet of hoort Trump dingen die er niet zijn? Of is het gewoon een tactiek van de Chinezen? Volgens Amerikaanse media zouden de Chinezen achter de schermen namelijk importtarieven aan het verlagen zijn. Deze uitzending proberen we te kijken waar de handelsoorlog staat en wat het voor jou betekent. De handelsoorlog betekent nog niet zoveel voor Alphabet. De eigenaar van Google zou er heel veel last van hebben, was de gedachte. Maar uit de kwartaalcijfers blijkt iets anders. Ook hoor je over een onderdeel van een Amerikaans bedrijf dat al 60 miljard (!) dollar verlies heeft gemaakt. En toch wil de topman er mee doorgaan. Apple maakt geen verlies, maar gaat z'n iPhones wel ergens anders maken. Het gaat China voor India inruilen. Al is de vraag of dat wel zo'n slim besluit is. Over slim gesproken: Trump heeft geen zin om te stoppen. Hij heeft de petjes en shirtjes voor 'Trump 2028' al laten drukken.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We hebben geen leugendetector, maar die zouden we voor deze aflevering maar wat goed kunnen gebruiken. Want wie spreekt nu de waarheid. Is dat Trump of toch Xi Jinping? Trump zegt namelijk dat ze aan het onderhandelen zijn, zelfs nu China dat ontkent. Ziet of hoort Trump dingen die er niet zijn? Of is het gewoon een tactiek van de Chinezen? Volgens Amerikaanse media zouden de Chinezen achter de schermen namelijk importtarieven aan het verlagen zijn. Deze uitzending proberen we te kijken waar de handelsoorlog staat en wat het voor jou betekent. De handelsoorlog betekent nog niet zoveel voor Alphabet. De eigenaar van Google zou er heel veel last van hebben, was de gedachte. Maar uit de kwartaalcijfers blijkt iets anders. Ook hoor je over een onderdeel van een Amerikaans bedrijf dat al 60 miljard (!) dollar verlies heeft gemaakt. En toch wil de topman er mee doorgaan. Apple maakt geen verlies, maar gaat z'n iPhones wel ergens anders maken. Het gaat China voor India inruilen. Al is de vraag of dat wel zo'n slim besluit is. Over slim gesproken: Trump heeft geen zin om te stoppen. Hij heeft de petjes en shirtjes voor 'Trump 2028' al laten drukken.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week, we blast off with a tale as old as grift: Fyre Fest 2 has been postponed—again—proving that you really can fail upward if you squint hard enough and wear enough white linen. Over at Automattic, employees discovered secret watermarks in their internal comms, because what workplace isn't better with a sprinkle of corporate surveillance cosplay? Meanwhile, Katy Perry took a joyride to the upper atmosphere with Gayle King and Bezos' better half, giving us the 2025 edition of the cringiest “Imagine”-style celebrity moment yet. Spoiler: no one needed this.In Elon World™, things are somehow even weirder. Seth Rogen dropped some truth bombs about Silicon Valley's MAGA leanings, only to have them surgically removed from the Breakthrough Prize stream. Musk, for his part, is managing his growing empire of baby mamas like a Bond villain with a baby registry. Add in a cringe-filled offer to a YouTuber to become Space Karen's next broodmare, and we've officially entered peak simulation. Meanwhile, whistleblowers are spilling DOGE secrets, OpenAI is building a social network (because we clearly don't have enough doomscrolling options), and 4chan has finally been hacked into oblivion. Pour one out—for the internet's dumpster fire.Also in the news: Google lost a big ad tech monopoly case (cue tiny violins), China is no longer buying the “autonomous” car hype after a fatal crash, and Trump's FCC chair is threatening Comcast for not being enough like Fox News (as if that's the journalistic gold standard). The Pentagon's nerd squad resigned after butting heads with DOGE, Reality Labs burned $45 billion like it was going out of style, and AI customer service bots are now inventing policies out of thin air. Oh, and if your AI thinks your Python package has a delivery issue—you're not crazy, it probably hallucinated it. Welcome to the future.Sponsors:Private Internet Access - Go to GOG.Show/vpn and sign up today. For a limited time only, you can get OUR favorite VPN for as little as $2.03 a month.SetApp - With a single monthly subscription you get 240+ apps for your Mac. Go to SetApp and get started today!!!1Password - Get a great deal on the only password manager recommended by Grumpy Old Geeks! gog.show/1passwordShow notes at https://gog.show/693FOLLOW UPFyre Fest 2 Postponed: “New Date Will Be Announced”Following Layoffs, Automattic Employees Discover Leak-Catching WatermarksIN THE NEWSUnfortunately for Katy Perry, That “Space Flight” Turned Out Exactly How We All Knew It WouldWe Finally Have 2025's “Imagine” VideoLet them eat spaceSeth Rogen's Criticism of Silicon Valley's Support for Trump Was Cut From the “Full” Stream of Breakthrough PrizeThe Tactics Elon Musk Uses to Manage His ‘Legion' of Babies—and Their MothersGlamorous influencer Tiffany Fong breaks silence on Elon Musk's 'offer to impregnate her' with shocking statementA whistleblower's disclosure details how DOGE may have taken sensitive labor dataElectronics exempted from reciprocal tariffs will soon be subject to new semiconductor tariffs insteadGoogle loses ad tech monopoly caseChina cracks down on 'autonomous' car claims after fatal accidentTrump's FCC chair threatens Comcast, demands changes to NBC news coverageOpenAI is building a social network4chan Likely Gone Forever After Hackers Take ControlCompany apologizes after AI support agent invents policy that causes user uproarPentagon tech unit resigns after clash with Musk's DOGEWhat Does a Corrupt Election Look Like?Tesla puts finishing touches on Hollywood charge-n-dinerInside the $45 billion cash burn at Reality LabsWe Have a Package for You! A Comprehensive Analysis of Package Hallucinations by Code Generating LLMsThe business of the AI labs by Max BolingbrokeMEDIA CANDYKilling an Arab on PandoraApple's ‘Mythic Quest' is ending with an updated Season 4 finaleSide QuestNight of the ZoopocalypseBlack MirrorDaredevilThe Last of UsG2028 Years Later Rises From the Grave With a New Trailer'Real Time' host Bill Maher says President Trump was "gracious" and "not fake" during his White House visit.Bringing Down a DictatorBlueprint for Revolution: How to Use Rice Pudding, Lego Men, and Other Nonviolent Techniques to Galvanize Communities, Overthrow Dictators, or Simply Change the World by Srdja PopovicAPPS & DOODADSApple is reportedly working on two new versions of the Vision ProIlya Bezdelev
In the latest episode of Boz To The Future, Meta CTO, Head of Reality Labs, and host Andrew “Boz” Bosworth talks to the legendary film-maker, explorer, and inventor James Cameron. James Cameron is best known for writing, directing, and producing critically acclaimed blockbusters like “The Abyss,” “Titanic,” “True Lies,” “Aliens,” and “The Terminator” and “Avatar” franchises. Beyond producing some of the most iconic science fiction films of all time, he is also an inventor and explorer, having built a marine robotics platform that enabled him to go into the depths of the Mariana Trench, and pioneered some of the groundbreaking visual effects that have advanced filmmaking techniques. Together, Boz and James cover the future of 3D entertainment, the promise of generative AI, and how these technologies could enhance filmmaking and creativity. Bonus: You can watch this episode presented in stereoscopic-3D 180 in Meta Quest TV if you have a Quest headset. Leave Boz feedback on on Instagram, X, and Threads @boztank
The evolution of AI is changing the way we interact with the physical world, not just in how we use this technology, but also where and how we access it. In this episode, Reid and Aria sit down with Meta's Chief Technology Officer, Andrew “Boz” Bosworth, who is pioneering wearables for the company. Boz's journey in the tech sector has taken him from working on Microsoft Visio to founding Reality Labs, Meta's AR and VR division. Now, he's focused on the next frontier in mixed realities with his latest project, Orion, a pair of AR glasses. Boz offers an Orion demo and shares his vision for wearables as an equalizing technology that can unlock superpowers for every person. Plus, they check-in on the state of AI as it relates to open source software, safety, hyperscalers, and startups. For more info on the podcast and transcripts of all the episodes, visit https://www.possible.fm/podcast/ Topics: 1:03 - Episode introduction 3:36 - How Boz's farm upbringing influenced his career and perspective on the digital world 7:02 - How will wearables influence how we navigate the physical and digital worlds? 9:46 - Meta's AI philosophy 11:27 - Pi explains Norbert Wiener's construct of information theory 14:28 - What would it take to build AI world models? 15:09 - What are the most significant use cases for Orion? 19:01 - Can Orion accommodate monocular vision? 20:00 - Boz's response to Orion skeptics 22:29 - Boz gives predictions on our AI future 25:09 - What would it look like to have a compatible system of wearables? 27:30 - Unexpected discoveries from Orion testing 29:33 - What is Meta's focus in the AI space for the years to come? 30:48 - How do we ensure that AI innovation is used for good? 35:28 - Boz responds to Meta's changes in fact checking policy 37:11 - How will hyperscalers and start-ups flourish in the AI game? 40:06 - Boz shares his review on “The Wild Robot” 42:24 - Rapid-fire questions Select mentions: The Martian by Andy Weir Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir I Am a Strange Loop by Douglas Hofstadter J. C. R. Licklider, psychologist and computer scientist Douglas Engelbart, engineer and computer science pioneer Norbert Wiener, computer scientist and mathematician Yann LeCun, computer scientist and Chief AI Scientist at Meta Michael Abrash, Chief Scientist, Reality Labs, Meta Garry Kasparov, Russian chess grandmaster 4-H, a youth development program from the USDA The Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) Qualified Business Income Deduction (QBI) Possible is an award-winning podcast that sketches out the brightest version of the future—and what it will take to get there. Most of all, it asks: what if, in the future, everything breaks humanity's way? Tune in for grounded and speculative takes on how technology—and, in particular, AI—is inspiring change and transforming the future. Hosted by Reid Hoffman and Aria Finger, each episode features an interview with an ambitious builder or deep thinker on a topic, from art to geopolitics and from healthcare to education. These conversations also showcase another kind of guest: AI. Whether it's Inflection's Pi, OpenAI's ChatGPT or other AI tools, each episode will use AI to enhance and advance our discussion about what humanity could possibly get right if we leverage technology—and our collective effort—effectively.
Welcome to our 2025 Super Bowl Roundtable bonus episode of The CMO Podcast! This is the sixth consecutive time we have done a Super Bowl roundtable session, and we think this episode is the best yet. Recorded as part of a live stream, in collaboration with Gary Vaynerchuk and his team at Vayner Media.Jim starts the conversation with the Kansas City Chiefs very own Lara Krug, who joined the Chiefs in 2021 as their Chief Marketing Officer. Then moves onto two roundtables–with five leaders in each Roundtable. Guests include: Nicole Parlapiano, Chief Marketing Officer of Tubi Greg Lyons, Chief Marketing Officer of PepsiCo NALaura Jones, Chief Marketing Officer of InstacartDaniel Winer, CEO & Co-Founder, Hexclad Cookware Steven Saenen, VP Ritz & Portfolio Marketing, US, MondelezSofia Colucci, Chief Marketing Officer of Molson CoorsShachar Scott, VP, Marketing, Reality Labs, MetaRamon Velutini, President, NA & LATAM, The Duracell CompanyDavid Lee, Chief Creative Officer, SquarespaceBrittney Polka, VP, Beverages, DanoneSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Dan Reed, COO of Reality Labs at META, joins James Kotecki in the CES C Space Studio to share what's next for Meta. Explore the capabilities of Ray-Ban Meta frames, including real-time language translation, as the company enhances accessibility to engage more consumers.
On this episode of the Ruff Talk VR podcast we have another episode breaking down the latest VR news. Including Civilization VII coming to the Meta Quest this spring! As well as Dig VR coming to Steam and PSVR, upcoming games such as Ashen Arrows, Boxed Out, Harpagun, and more. We also discuss some industry layoffs, some leaks from internal Meta memos to Reality Labs, the departure of Mark Rabkin from Meta, and much more! Ruff Talk VR Gaming Showcase Application: https://forms.gle/aYHzAK1a1gdAxuY1ABig 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/rufftalkvrTabor Radio: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2216985If you enjoy the podcast be sure to rate us 5 stars and subscribe! Join our official subreddit at https://www.reddit.com/r/RuffTalkVR/ Send us a text to the Ruff Talk VR fan mail line!Support the show
Send us a textIn this episode...--> MultiVersus, the Warner Bros. IP platform fighter from Player First Games, is coming to an end on May 30.--> Meta chief technology officer Andrew "Boz" Bosworth said in an internal memo that the company's Reality Labs division needs to turn things around in a big way in 2025, or else its whole venture into mixed and virtual reality could go down as a "legendary misadventure."--> Steam now warns you if that early access game you're eyeing up has been abandoned by its devs.--> Banks in Japan are blocking Steam payments for sex games, leaving Japanese adult game devs cut off from income.--> Also: Top 3 New Releases, Very Important PollWe love our sponsors! Please help us support those who support us!- Check out the Retro Game Club Podcast at linktr.ee/retrogameclub- Connect with CafeBTW at linktr.ee/cafebtw- Visit A Gamer Looks At 40 at linktr.ee/agamerlooksat40- Get creative with Pixel Pond production company at pixelpondllc.comHosts: wrytersview, retrogamebrews, donniegretroOpening theme: "Gamers Week Theme" by Akseli TakanenPatron theme: "Chiptune Boss" by donniegretroClosing theme: "Gamers Week Full-Length Theme" by Akseli TakanenSupport the show
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Things are going fine, but there's a change in leadership in the US part of the business. Investors reacted well to the news. But with organic revenues only growing in line with inflation, is Steve W as impressed as the rest of the market? Alexandria Real Estate's latest report showed decent growth for a REIT focused on pharmaceutical companies. But the stock fell as a result. Steve D owns this one and is considering adding to it. The thing to keep an eye on is when the current rental contracts expire. Tesla's latest update was not good – in fact, it was the opposite of that. Despite the firm managing record deliveries, revenues fell due to heavy discounting. Does it matter, though? With robotaxis set to launch in Austin in June (apparently) might it be the case that car sales just aren't that important to the business? A strong update from Meta has seen the share price climb. Revenues are climbing, profits are up, and the company continues to invest for future growth. Somehow, the number of users on the company's platforms keeps increasing as well. So should investors just ignore Reality Labs burning a hole in the profits? A.G. Barr continues on its way. Widening margins mean that 5% revenue growth has translated into double digit growth in earnings per share. Steve W has been watching this one with some interest over the last six months or so. With the stock still where it was when he first looked, is he about to buy? Rachel Reeves has announced what she plans to do with the cash the government is raising (and borrowing). The plan is to invest, but there are some common themes. One of these is collaboration with the private sector. But what do Steve and Steve think of using public money to help Manchester United expand Old Trafford? Dowlais is another Steve W stock and his takeover thesis has come true – sort of. It's the whole company that's being acquired, not just one division. That might be even better. But what does it say about the UK if businesses from the FTSE 250 are being acquired by smaller competitors from the US? ASML has had quite the week. The stock fell after the DeepSeek news indicated that the latest chips might not be crucial when it comes to high performance LLMs. A strong earnings report has proved to be just the job, though. Strong sales from Q4 and a more positive outlook compared to a flat year has investors feeling good again. Two bits of news from WH Smith stood out to Steve W this week. The first is it's planning on divesting its high street retail business – which is an ugly one. The second is that the travel division is still growing reasonably well. So could there be hidden value in what looks like an unpromising FTSE 250 stock? Shares in Steve D–owned LVMH fell this week after the company's latest trading update. And Diageo investors might take note of weakness in the alcohol division. 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Meta and Microsoft are now spending roughly 30% of their annual revenues on capital expenditures. What are they hoping to get from all that investment? (00:14) Asit Sharma and Mary Long break down earnings from Meta and Microsoft. They also discuss: - Whether the DeepSeek story changes how investors should view off-the-walls AI spending. - The future of Reality Labs. - Microsoft's $13B-and-growing AI business. - Why “fungible fleet” is a potentially ominous phrase for Sam Altman Companies discussed: META, MSFT, NVDA Host: Mary Long Guest: Asit Sharma Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Meta and Microsoft reported earnings, but all Wall Street cared about was getting Capex updates. Meta settles with… the President. Waymo's expansion continues apace. Why Masa Son is the perfect white knight for OpenAI. And AI IS copyrightable.Sponsors:Shopify.com/rideLinks:Microsoft shares slide as cloud forecast, AI spending disappoint (Reuters)Meta's Reality Labs posts $5 billion loss in fourth quarter (CNBC)Zuck shrugs off DeepSeek, vows to spend hundreds of billions on AI (TechCrunch)Meta to Pay $25 Million to Settle 2021 Trump Lawsuit (WSJ)Waymo to test in 10 new cities in 2025, starting with Las Vegas and San Diego (The Verge)SoftBank in talks to invest up to $25bn in OpenAI (FT)Copyright Office Offers Assurances on AI Filmmaking Tools (Variety)Authors Guild sets up ‘Human Author' portal to certify books come from ‘human intellect' (AP)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Chandra Janakiraman is the chief product officer, executive vice president, and a board member at VRChat. Previously, he was a product leader at Meta, where he led Facebook's social experience interfaces and Reality Labs' growth; served as CPO at Headspace, where he helped relaunch the platform, driving a 4x subscriber boost; and was a GM at Zynga, delivering massive hit games that reached hundreds of millions. In our conversation, Chandra shares:• His playbook for developing a product strategy• The difference between “small s” and “big S” strategy• How to run strategy sprints• Who should be involved in strategy work• Common pitfalls in strategy development• The role of AI in future strategy development• More—Brought to you by:• Eppo—Run reliable, impactful experiments• Airtable ProductCentral—Launch to new heights with a unified system for product development• OneSchema—Import CSV data 10x faster—Find the transcript at: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/an-operators-guide-to-product-strategy-chandra-janakiraman—Where to find Chandra Janakiraman:• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chandramohanj/—Where to find Lenny:• Newsletter: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com• X: https://twitter.com/lennysan• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennyrachitsky/—In this episode, we cover:(00:00) Chandra's background(04:47) The importance of strategy(12:40) Defining product strategy(15:42) Developing a winning strategy: an overview(18:51) The preparation phase(30:46) The strategy sprint process(45:51) The design sprint (51:19) Document writing(57:39) Rolling out your strategy(01:01:28) Resourcing and roadmapping(01:04:42) Strategy lessons from Zynga(01:11:34) Strategy lessons from Meta(01:15:55) Big S strategy(01:26:58) AI in strategy formulation(01:38:12) Final thoughts and lightning round—Referenced:• Headspace: https://www.headspace.com/• Good Strategy, Bad Strategy | Richard Rumelt: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/good-strategy-bad-strategy-richard• 5 essential questions to craft a winning strategy | Roger Martin (author, advisor, speaker): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/the-ultimate-guide-to-strategy-roger-martin• VRChat: https://hello.vrchat.com/• Andrew Chen on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pmandrewchen/• Template: Working Backwards PR FAQ: https://www.workingbackwards.com/resources/working-backwards-pr-faq• How LinkedIn became interesting: The inside story | Tomer Cohen (CPO at LinkedIn): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/how-linkedin-became-interesting-tomer-cohen• Making time for what matters | Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky (authors of Sprint and Make Time, co-founders of Character Capital): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/making-time-for-what-matters-jake• Identify your bullseye customer in one day | Michael Margolis (UX Research Partner at Google Ventures): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/finding-your-bullseye-customer-michael-margolis• Chandra's flow chart: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SLmQ0oRFadzJnNM3MJetnLUvB18U4W4GXU4KtJ2ujEQ/edit?tab=t.0• Chandra's strategy template: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iNeYUaMnpicvkpVZO-gj9cCxLeHfWN0xtGm_QoxgemE/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.5d3jz6v86yrs• Zynga: https://www.zynga.com/• David Foster Wallace's quote about water: https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/97082-there-are-these-two-young-fish-swimming-along-and-they• Oculus: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oculus• Elon Musk's quote: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/wf8TadbGYok• Concept car: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concept_car• Acquired podcast: The Mark Zuckerberg interview: https://www.acquired.fm/episodes/the-mark-zuckerberg-interview• Armand Ruiz on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/armand-ruiz/• What is a multi-armed bandit? Full explanation: https://amplitude.com/explore/experiment/multi-armed-bandit• IF on Prime Video: https://www.amazon.com/IF-John-Krasinski/dp/B0CW19SCVW• Dune: Part 2 on AppleTV+: https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/dune-part-two/umc.cmc.363aycnv6vy9qgekvew6fveb9• Dune Prophecy on Max: https://www.max.com/shows/dune-prophecy-2024/57660b16-a32a-476f-89da-3302ac379e91• Capybara Go on the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/ph/app/capybara-go/id6596787726• Bluesky: https://bsky.app/• Steve Jobs: The Lost Interview on Prime Video: https://www.amazon.com/Steve-Jobs-Lost-Interview/dp/B01IJD1BES—Recommended books:• The Art of War: https://www.amazon.com/Art-War-Sun-Tzu/dp/1599869772• Competitive Strategy: Techniques for Analyzing Industries and Competitors: https://www.amazon.com/Competitive-Strategy-Techniques-Industries-Competitors/dp/0684841487/• Good Strategy Bad Strategy: The Difference and Why It Matters: https://www.amazon.com/Good-Strategy-Bad-Difference-Matters/dp/0307886239/• Playing to Win: How Strategy Really Works: https://www.amazon.com/Playing-Win-Strategy-Really-Works/dp/142218739X• Make Time: How to Focus on What Matters Every Day: https://www.amazon.com/Make-Time-Focus-Matters-Every/dp/0525572422• Sprint: https://www.amazon.com/SPRINT-Jake-Zeratsky-Knapp/dp/0593076117• Walt Disney: The Triumph of the American Imagination: https://www.amazon.com/Walt-Disney-Triumph-American-Imagination/dp/0679757473• Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration: https://www.amazon.com/Creativity-Inc-Expanded-Overcoming-Inspiration/dp/0593594649/• The Ten Faces of Innovation: Strategies for Heightening Creativity: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0385512074—Production and marketing by https://penname.co/. 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Vance and Musk both have Silicon Valley heritage, but Elon gots mo' DOGE, mo' rockets, and mo' raw cash, fam! Meanwhile, the battle of AI collaboration continues: Amazon's Alexa and AWS will need to work with Anthropic's Claude.AI, Apple's Siri will need to understand OpenAI's Sora, and Microsoft's Azure AI may integrate with Facebook's Llama and Reality Labs for AR/VR capabilities globally. Sounds like the kind of ‘healthy competition' that brings innovation and efficiencies… after optimizing AI, the United States Government will be next (or first?)
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This week, I recap all the streaming subscriber and pay TV numbers from Q3 earnings and profit and loss financials from Roku, Fubo, Peacock, YouTube, Sky, Verizon and others. I also highlight cloud services revenue from Amazon, Microsoft and Google, with AWS hitting a record $100 billion in revenue for the past 12 months. I discuss why Instagram lowers video quality for unpopular videos and disagree with their statement that people interact with videos based on their content, not their quality. I detail the report that Disney's exclusive NFL game on ESPN+ peaked at only 1.8M viewers and Roku's decision to stop reporting quarterly updates on streaming households and, by extension, ARPU, beginning with Roku's Q1 2025 earnings results.- Peacock added 3M subscribers, but
Siga o XdC no Bluesky | Siga o XdC no Threads Neste episódio de O X do Controle News, Guilherme Dias e PH Lutti Lippe reportam e discutem as principais notícias da semana no mundo dos games. E Em pauta: a decisão da Sony de fechar dois de seus estúdios internos - incluindo os responsáveis por Concord -, uma entrevista que revela um pouco dos bastidores do PlayStation, o crescimento exorbitante de quase todas as métricas internas do Xbox, e mais. MARCAÇÕES DE TEMPO (00:00) - Abertura (07:57) - Sony fecha estúdio de Concord e desenvolvedora mobile (22:20) - CEOs da Sony falam do PS5 Pro e adaptações de jogos (29:52) - Microsoft Gaming cresce, e CEO ganha milhões (42:46) - Devs rejeitam VR, e Meta perde milhões com Reality Labs (53:28) - Rapidinhas (58:31) - Encerramento Seja apoiador | YouTube | Twitter | Instagram | Tik Tok Nossas plataformas Contato: contato@xdocontrole.com CRÉDITOS: Apresentação: Guilherme Dias e PH Lutti Lippe Roteiro: Guilherme Dias Edição: Lucas Funchal Thumbnail: Lucas G. Ferreira Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/fass/the-street License code: 9M8Q46F5MY77CTSB
We knew that the 2024 election season in the US would include some tough stories involving tech and potential election interference. In this episode, we look at a few headlines of how tech may have already played a role in misinforming voters either on purpose or by accident. Plus many more headlines in this jumbo news episode!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
En el episodio de hoy, Eugenio Garibay y Miguel Muñoz hablan de los últimos resultados financieros de Microsoft y Meta. Analizan en detalle los informes de ganancias del Q3'24 de Microsoft y del tercer trimestre de Meta, destacando el crecimiento de ingresos, el desempeño de segmentos clave como Azure y Reality Labs, y los avances en iniciativas de IA. También discuten la dinámica de la inflación, el consumo personal, y cómo estos factores influyen en la economía general y en las decisiones de la Reserva Federal.
في حلقة اليوم حنناقش سؤال متكرر من ناس كثير بتفكر في السفر و هو ايه اللي يتوقعوه في الدول دي من ناحية الشغل و السوق و الحياة و الهجرة, و ايه الفروق الكبيرة بينهم. حيشرفني النهارة بشمهندس نشأت سليمان و هو عنده خبرة شخصية في العمل و الاقامة و في الدول دي, و حيقدر يجاوب على التساؤلات دي من خلال خبرته الشخصية Nashaat Soliman is a seasoned technology professional with a diverse career spanning multiple continents and industries. He began his journey in Egypt, earning an electrical engineering degree from Ain Shams University and an M.Sc. from Helwan University. Soliman's career took an international turn when he moved to Canada to join a startup specializing in satellite receiver technology. There, he transitioned from firmware development to product management, gaining valuable experience in the tech industry. Seeking new challenges, Soliman relocated to Seattle to work at Microsoft. He contributed to the OS kernel group, where he played a pivotal role in porting Windows to ARM architecture. This groundbreaking project required deep knowledge of system architecture, device drivers, and performance optimization. In addition to his work on ARM porting, Soliman also contributed to runtime power management algorithms within the OS kernel. His expertise in this area helped to improve the energy efficiency and battery life of Windows devices, ensuring a seamless user experience. Soliman's tenure at Microsoft allowed him to deepen his understanding of large-scale software development, enterprise solutions, and cutting-edge hardware technologies. In search of further growth and exposure, Soliman joined Meta Platforms and the Reality Labs team in London. This move provided him with the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues from various cultures and countries while working on cutting-edge technologies in the augmented and virtual reality space. Soliman's career continued to evolve as he joined a pan-European scale-up operating in multiple European countries. This experience exposed him to different market dynamics and business models within the European tech landscape. Currently, Soliman resides in Spain, where he continues to contribute to the tech industry and explore new opportunities. His extensive experience and diverse skill set make him a valuable asset to any organization.
Meta Layoffs, Biden's Nuclear Investment, and Google's Revolutionary Notebook LM - Hashtag Trending In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love covers Meta's layoffs across WhatsApp, Instagram, and Reality Labs as part of reorganization for efficiency in 2023. The Biden administration's $900 million investment in small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) aims to meet US emission goals and provide flexible energy solutions. Additionally, Google's experimental Notebook LM interface is making headlines for its advanced capabilities in content management and realistic AI-generated interactions. 00:00 Meta Announces Layoffs at WhatsApp, Instagram, and Reality Labs 01:32 Biden Administration's Investment in Small Modular Nuclear Reactors 04:11 Google's Notebook LM: The Future of AI-Driven Content Creation 05:18 A Shocking AI Revelation: The Deep Dive Podcast 07:50 Conclusion and Sign-Off
This week we talk about the HoloLens, the Apple Vision Pro, and the Meta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses.We also discuss augmented reality, virtual reality, and Orion.Recommended Book: The Mountain in the Sea by Ray NaylerTranscriptOriginally released as a development device in 2016—so aimed at folks who make software, primarily, not at the general public—the HoloLens, made by Microsoft, was a fairly innovative device that looked like virtual reality headgear, but which allowed folks to interact with graphical elements overlayed on a transparent surface so that they seemed to be positioned within the real world; so-called augmented reality.This functionality relied upon some of the tech Microsoft had developed for its earlier Kinect accessory, which allowed Xbox owners to play games using their bodies instead of more conventional controllers—it used a camera to figure out where people, and their arms, legs, and so on, were in space, and that helped this new team figure out how to map a person's living room, for instance, in order to place graphical elements throughout that room when viewed through the HoloLens' lenses; so stuff could appear behind your couch, pop out of a wall, or seem to be perched atop a table.The HoloLens was not the only option in this space, as several other companies, including other tech titans, but also startups like Magic Leap, were making similar devices, but it was arguably the most successful in the sense that it both developed this augmented reality technology fairly rapidly, and in the sense that it was able to negotiate collaborations and business relationships with entities like NASA, the US Military, and Autodesk—in some cases ensuring their hardware and software would play well with the hardware and software most commonly used in offices around the world, and in some cases showcasing the device's capabilities for potential scientific, defense, and next-step exploratory purposes.Like many new devices, Microsoft positioned the HoloLens, early on, as a potential hub for entertainment, launching it with a bunch of games and movie-like experiences that took advantage of its ability to adapt those entertainments to the spaces in which the end-user would consumer them: having enemies pop out of a wall in the user's kitchen, for instance, or projecting a movie screen on their ceiling.It was also pitched as a training tool, though, giving would-be astronauts the ability to practice working with tools in space, or helping doctors-in-training go through digital surgeries with realistic-looking patients before they ever got their hands dirty in real life. And the company leaned into that market with the second edition of the headset, which was announced and made available for pre-order in early-2019, optimizing it even further for enterprise purposes with a slew of upgrades, and pricing it accordingly, at $3,500.Among those upgrades was better overall hardware with higher-end specs, but it also did away with controllers and instead reoriented entirely toward eye- and hand-tracking options, combined with voice controls, allowing the user to speak their commands and use hand-gestures to interact with the digital things projected over the real-world spaces they inhabited.The original model also had basic hand-tracking functionality, but the new model expanded those capabilities substantially, while also expanding upon the first edition's fairly meager 30 degrees of augmented view: a relatively small portion of the user's line of sight could be filled with graphics, in other words, and the new version upgraded that to 52 degrees; so still not wall to wall interact-with-able graphics, but a significant upgrade.Unfortunately for fans of the HoloLens, Microsoft recently confirmed that they have ended production of their second generation device, and that while they will continue to issue security updates and support for their existing customers, like the US Department of Defense, they haven't announced a replacement for it—which could mean they're getting out of this space entirely.Which is interesting in the sense that this is a space, the world of augmented reality, which some newer entrants are rebranding as mixed reality, that seems to be blowing up right now: two of Microsoft's main competitors are throwing a lot of money and credibility into their own offerings, and pitching this type of hardware as the next-step in personal devices.Some analysts have posited, though, that Microsoft maybe just got into this now-burgeoning arena just a little too early, investing in some truly compelling innovations, but doing so at a moment in which the cost was too high to justify the eventual output, and now they might be ceding the space to their competition rather than doubling-down on something they don't think will pay off for them, or they may be approaching it from another angle entirely, going back to the drawing board and focusing on new innovations that will bypass the HoloLens brand entirely.What I'd like to talk about today are the offerings we're seeing from those other brands, and what seems to be happening, and may happen in the near-future, in this augmented-reality, mixed-reality segment of the tech world.—I did an episode on spacial computing and the Apple Vision Pro back when the device was made available for purchase in the US, in February of 2024.This device was considered to be a pretty big deal because of who was making it, Apple, which has a fairly solid record of making new devices with unfamiliar interfaces popular and even common, and because the approach they were taking: basically throwing a lot of money at this thing, and charging accordingly, around $3,500, which is the same price the second HoloLens was being sold for, as I noted in the intro.But because of that high price point, they were able to load this thing up with all sorts of bells and whistles, some of which were fundamental to its functionality—like super-high-density lenses that helped prevent nausea and other sorts of discord in their users—and some that were maybe just interesting experiments, like projecting a live video of the user's eyes, which are concealed by the headset, on the front of the headset, which to me is a somewhat spooky and silly effect, but which is nonetheless technically impressive, and is something that seems aimed at making these things less anti-social, because you can wear the Vision Pro and still see people, and this projection of their eyes allows them to see you and your facial expression at the same time.I've actually had the chance to use this device since that episode went live, and while there are a lot of weird little limitations and hindrances to this device going mainstream at the moment, the technology works surprisingly well right out of the box, with the eye- and hand-tracking elements working shockingly, almost magically well for relatively early-edition tech; Apple is pretty good at making novel user-interfaces intuitive, and that component of this device, at least, seemed like a slam dunk to me—for casual use-cases, at least.That said, the company has been criticized for that high price point and their seeming fixation on things like putting the users' eyes on the outside of the headset, rather than, for instance, investing in more content and figuring out how to make the thing more comfortable for long periods of time—a common complaint with basically every virtual reality or mixed-reality headset ever developed, because of the sheer amount of hardware that has to be crammed into a finite, head-and-face-mounted space, that space also needing to be properly balanced, and it can't get too hot, for perhaps obvious reasons.Those criticisms related to price are the result not of comparison to HoloLens, as again, the pricing is basically the same between these two devices, but instead the result of what Meta has done with their mixed-reality offerings, which are based on products and technology they acquired when they bought Oculus Labs; they've leaned into providing virtual reality devices for the low- and mid-market consumer, and their newest model, the Meta Quest 3S is a stand-alone device that costs between about $300 and $400, and it has mixed-reality functionality, similar to the Vision Pro and HoloLens.While Meta's Quest line doesn't have anywhere near the specs and polish of the Vision Pro, then, and while it didn't arrive as early as the HoloLens, only hitting shelves quite recently, it does provide enough functionality and serves enough peoples' purposes, and at a far lower price point, that it, along with its other Quest-line kin, has managed to gobble up a lot of market share, especially in the consumer mixed-reality arena, because far more people are willing to take a bet on a newer technology with questionable utility that costs $300 compared to one that costs them more than ten-times as much.Interestingly, though, while Meta's Reality Labs sub-brand seems to be doing decently well with their Quest line of headsets, a product that they made in collaboration with glasses and sunglasses company EssilorLuxottica, which owns a huge chunk of the total glasses and sunglasses global market, via their many sub-brands, may end up being the more popular and widely used device, at least for the foreseeable future.The Ray-Ban Meta Smartglasses looks almost exactly like traditional, Ray-Ban sunglasses, but with slightly bulkier arms and with camera lenses built into the frames near where the arms connect to them.If you're not looking carefully, then, these things can be easily mistaken for just normal old Ray-Bans, but they are smartglasses in that they contain those two cameras on the front, alongside open-air speakers, a microphone, and a touchpad, all of which allow the wearer to interact with and use them in various ways, including listening to music and talking on the phone, but also taking photos of what they're looking at, recording video of the same, and asking an AI chatbot questions like, what type of flower is this, and getting an audible answer.These things cost around what you would pay for a Quest headset: something like $300-400, but their functionality is very different: they don't project graphics to overlay the user's view, in that regard they function like normal sunglasses or prescription glasses, but if you want to snap a photo, livestream whatever it is you're seeing, or ask a question, you can do that using a combination of vocal commands and interacting with the built-in touchpad.And while this isn't the mixed-reality that many of us might think of when we hear that term, it's still the same general concept, as it allows the user to engage with technology in real-life, in the real-world, overlaying the real world with digital, easily accessed, internet-derived information and other utilities. And it manages to do so without looking super obtrusive, like earlier versions of the same concept—Google's Google Glass smartglasses come to mind, which were earlier versions of basically the same idea, but with some limited graphical overlay options, and in a form factor that made the wearer look like an awkward, somewhat creepy cyborg.Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, has a similar offering which originally leaned into the same “these look just like glasses, but have little camera lenses in them” strategy, though with their newest iteration, their Spectacles smartglasses product has reoriented toward a look that's more akin to a larger, clunkier version of the free 3d glasses you might use at the movie theater—not exactly inconspicuous, though offering much of the same functionality as Meta's Raybans, alongside some basic graphical overlay functions: a lightweight version of what the Vision Pro and Quest offer, basically, and in a much small package.These new Spectacles are only available for folks who sign up for the company's developer program at the moment, however, and are purchased not as a one-off, but for $99/month, with a minimum commitment of 12 months—so the price tag is quite a bit higher than those Quests and Raybans, as well.Interestingly, Meta's Reality Labs recently held an event in which they showed off an arguably more advanced version of Snap's Spectacles, called Orion.These things are being pitched as the be-all, end-all mixed-reality solution that every company is trying to develop, but which they can't develop yet, at least not at scale. They look like giant, cartoony glasses—they're shaped like glasses, but comically oversized ones—and they provide many of the same benefits as today's Quest headset, but without the large, heavy headset component; so these could theoretically be used in the real-world, not just in one's living room or office.The company announced this product along with the caveat that they cannot make it on scale, yet, because cramming that much functionality into such a small device is really stressing the capacity of current manufacturing technologies, and while they can build one of these glasses, with its accompanying wristband and a little controller, both of which help the glasses do what they do, in terms of compute and the user interface, for about $10,000 per unit, they could not, today, build enough of them to make it a real, sellable product, much less do so at a profit.So this was a look at what they hope to be doing within the next decade, and basically gives them credibility as the company that's already building what's next—now it's just a matter of bringing down costs, scaling up production, and making all the components smaller and more energy efficient; which is a lot of work that will take years, but is also something they should theoretically at least be able to do.To be clear, most other big tech companies should be capable of build really snazzy, futuristic one-offs like the Orion, as well, especially if they, like Meta, offload some of the device's functionality into accessory hardware—the Vision Pro has offloaded its battery into a somewhat clunky, pocketable appendage, for instance, and most of these devices make use of some kind of external controller, to make the user interface snappier and more accurate.But Meta is attempting to show that this is the direction they see wearable technology going, and maybe our engagement with the digital world more holistically, as well. It's easy to imagine a world in which we all have these sorts of capabilities built into our glasses and wristbands and other wearables, rather than having to work with flat, not-mixed-reality screens all the time, especially once you see the tech in action, even if only as a not-for-sale example.One aspect of this potential future that Meta is forecasting is already leading to some soul-searching, though.Some students at Harvard modified a pair of Meta Ray-Bans to use facial recognition and reverse-image search technology so they could basically look at a stranger, then learn a bunch of stuff about them really quickly, to the point that these students were able to do this, then pretend to know the that stranger, talk about their work, find their spouse's phone number—a bunch of details that made it seem like they knew this person they'd only just met.All of which is pretty wild and interesting, but also potentially frightening, considering that this is basically doxing someone on demand, in public, and it could be used—like many other tech innovations, granted—to enable and augment stalking or kidnapping or other such crimes.None of which is destiny, of course. Nor is the success of this product type.But there does seem to be a lot of interest in what these gadgets seem like they might offer, especially as the prices drop, and as more entrants carve out space in that relatively lower-cost space—which is a space Apple is reportedly planning to enter soon, too, with a new edition of their Vision Pro that would cost maybe something like half as much as the first one, and possibly smart glasses and maybe even Airpods with cameras meant for release over the next couple of years.So it may be that the early divulgence of these next-step devices, showing us where these things might go with these higher-priced, smaller audience initial editions, could allow us to predict and prepare for some of their negative externalities before they go completely mainstream, so that when they finally arrive in their finished form, we're a bit more prepared to enjoy the benefits while suffering fewer (though almost certainly not zero) of their potential downsides.Show Noteshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spatial_computinghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Vision_Prohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meta_Quest_3Shttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meta_Platformshttps://www.reddit.com/r/RayBanStories/comments/1e3frhc/my_honest_review_of_the_rayban_metas_as_everyday/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray-Ban_Metahttps://www.spectacles.com/spectacles-24?lang=en-UShttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spectacles_(product)https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/students-add-facial-recognition-to-meta-smart-glasses-to-identify-strangers-in-real-time.2438942/https://archive.ph/6TqgFhttps://www.theverge.com/24253908/meta-orion-ar-glasses-demo-mark-zuckerberg-interviewhttps://about.fb.com/news/2024/09/introducing-orion-our-first-true-augmented-reality-glasses/https://www.reddit.com/r/augmentedreality/comments/1frdjt2/meta_orion_ar_glasses_the_first_deep_dive_into/https://appleinsider.com/articles/24/10/13/cheaper-apple-vision-headset-rumored-to-cost-2000-arriving-in-2026https://www.uploadvr.com/microsoft-discontinuing-hololens-2/https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/1/24259369/microsoft-hololens-2-discontinuation-supporthttps://www.theverge.com/2022/6/7/23159049/microsoft-hololens-boss-alex-kipman-leaves-resigns-misconduct-allegationshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_HoloLens This is a public episode. 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I interviewed Marcello Typrin Product Director at Reality Labs, at Meta Connect 2024 about the Hyperscape Demo. See more context in the rough transcript below. This is a listener-supported podcast through the Voices of VR Patreon. Music: Fatality
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