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-Tesla will “basically stop the production” of its Model S and X electric vehicles next quarter. So says CEO Elon Musk, who made that announcement at the automaker's earnings call for the 2025 fiscal year. You can still buy the vehicles as long as there are units to be sold, and Tesla promises to support them for as long as people have them. -Mark Zuckerberg says there's an end in sight to Reality Labs' years of multibillion-dollar losses following the company's layoffs to the metaverse division earlier this year. -Patreon creators will need to make some changes soon, thanks to Apple. On Wednesday, Patreon said Apple has renewed its requirement that all Patreon creators must move to subscription billing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

News and Updates: Wing and Walmart Expand Drone Delivery: Scaling to 150 more stores, reaching 40 million Americans by 2027. The coast-to-coast expansion targets major hubs like LA, Miami, and Houston starting January 15th. Wikipedia Celebrates 25 Years: Founded Jan 15, 2001, the volunteer-led encyclopedia now hosts 7 million English articles. Despite AI challenges, it remains a resilient, neutral global reference through adaptive enterprise partnerships. Meta Abandons the Metaverse: Meta laid off 1,500 Reality Labs staff and shuttered VR studios after losing $73 billion. The company is pivoting toward AI and successful Ray-Ban smart glasses. Second U.S. Sphere Coming to Maryland: A 6,000-seat "Sphere National Harbor" is planned for the DC area. The $200 million venue will feature immersive 4D tech and a massive wraparound LED screen. Canada Breaks with U.S. on Chinese EV Tariffs: PM Mark Carney slashed tariffs on Chinese EVs to 6.1% in exchange for lower canola duties. The deal aims for joint ventures to build cars in Canada.

What happens when someone who grew up in the Lucasfilm Games golden era decides that today's AI tools are failing creatives? Mike Levine has spent more than 30 years building at the intersection of games, XR, VFX, and interactive storytelling—and his verdict is clear: the current AI stack is a fragmented, overcomplicated mess that turns directors into prompt engineers.Mike started as a tester at Lucasfilm Games (later LucasArts), working his way into the art department on titles like Sam & Max and The Dig before helping ship live-action Star Wars games such as Rebel Assault and Jedi Knight II. He later built rotoscoping tools used across the VFX industry, collaborated with ILM and Pixar, experimented with mobile AR games for Hasbro and HoloLens, and dipped into crypto gaming—before finally co-founding MovieFlow (now FilmSpark), an AI-native production platform designed so that filmmakers, agencies, and showrunners can move from script to screen without needing a computer science degree.The AI XR news you should know: Apple taps Google Gemini to power Siri, acknowledging that building world-class LLMs in-house makes little financial sense. Meta cuts 10% of Reality Labs, right-sizing its VR bets while pivoting toward wearables. Xreal raises another $100M amid questions about Chinese state influence and data flows. Higgs Field lands $80M at a $1.3B valuation for AI cinematography tools that many filmmakers still find unreliable. Wikipedia signs licensing deals with major AI companies after years of being scraped for free. OpenAI invests $252M in Sam Altman–backed Merge Labs, raising fresh conflict-of-interest questions.Key Moments Timestamps:[00:23:02] From Boston journalist-to-be to accidental hire at Lucasfilm Games[00:26:24] The “test pit” culture at Lucas and how Nintendo experience got Mike in the door[00:28:45] Moving into the art department, learning Photoshop from early legends, and shipping Sam & Max[00:31:15] Live-action Star Wars games: Rebel Assault, Jedi Knight II, and convincing George Lucas[00:34:38] Visiting Pixar with new VFX tools and recognizing the same creative “magic” as LucasArts[00:36:24] Doug Trumbull's influence on Mike's sense of cinematic possibility and immersion[00:43:27] The urinal meeting at Magic Leap and what early spatial computing got right (and wrong)[00:49:00] Why most AI tools are “dark ages” for filmmakers: node graphs, 10+ subscriptions, no story view[00:51:00] Building MovieFlow/FilmSpark: story-first, timeline-based AI production for long-form and vertical shows[00:53:00] The Neighborhood Podcast: a 90-second vertical murder mystery as proof-of-concept for AI-native seriesWhen humans can generate shots, scenes, and even entire episodes in minutes, the bottleneck shifts from production to vision. Mike argues that the winning AI tools will be the ones that let directors see their whole story, maintain continuity, and iterate fast—without ever feeling like they left the edit bay for a dev console. His vertical drama collaboration with Charlie, The Neighborhood Podcast, is an early look at what happens when narrative craft meets AI-native pipelines instead of fighting them.This episode is brought to you by Zapar creators of Mattercraft—the leading visual development environment for building immersive 3D web experiences. Build smarter at mattercraft.io.Watch the full episode on YouTube and subscribe to the AI XR Podcast for weekly conversations with the people building the future of AI, XR, and interactive media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of the Ruff Talk VR podcast we are back to talking all the latest VR news! Unfortunately this includes some sad news on the Meta end with many layoffs to their Reality Labs division and many of their studios closing including Twisted Pixel, Armature and Sanzaru Games, as well as reductions to the Supernatural team. We also talk our thoughts on the newest course from Walkabout Mini Golf - Tiki a Coco. As well as an update and new map from Forefront. Our room live in How To God. Legendary Tales on the Meta Quest. And increase in Meta Smart Glasses production. 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!Big 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 Start1:00 - Walkabout Mini Golf Tiki a Coco course13:40 - Forefront new "Tunnels" map28:00 - How to God update34:10 - Meta Layoffs and Studios Closing54:00 - Legendary Tales on Meta Quest55:45 - Meta increases smart glasses productionSupport the show

We discuss the casting of Ryan Hurst as Kratos for Amazon Prime Video. Plus, somber news in the tech space as Meta shutters three major studios, including the team behind Resident Evil 4 VR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to a very special edition of the Six Five Podcast! In this milestone episode, hosts Patrick Moorhead and Daniel Newman come together live in studio to celebrate hitting 100,000 YouTube subscribers. The duo takes a moment to reflect on the journey so far, their ever-growing community, and the audience of VCs, tech investors, and enterprise leaders who tune in each week. But it's not just about commemorating the past—our hosts dive right into the latest headlines shaping the tech industry, unpacking Apple's ongoing AI challenges and the strategy behind its latest collaboration with Google's Gemini. They break down OpenAI's $10 billion deal with Cerebras, and the explosive race to build out global data centers and energy capacity. Plus, a debate on what custom silicon means for the future of AI, Meta's recent layoffs at Reality Labs, TSMC's strong quarterly earnings, and they share predictions for enterprise AI in 2026. The handpicked topics for this week are: Celebrating 100K Subscribers: Hosts open the special episode, celebrating 100,000 YouTube subscribers, thanking the audience and introducing the YouTube Creator Award. A montage of show highlights, including funny moments, diverse locations, shirtless episodes, and memorable guest appearances. Apple, Google, and the AI Race: Pat and Dan transition into news analysis: Apple's AI strategy, Gemini integration, CapEx, and the broader implications for device form factors AI Chip Wars: OpenAI, Cerberus, Nvidia & Heterogeneous Computing: Hosts discuss major AI chip deals, the future of custom vs. merchant silicon, and why heterogeneous compute architectures matter. Data Center Boom, Energy Constraints & U.S. vs. China: Exploring the exponential growth in data centers, energy supply/regulatory bottlenecks, and the U.S.-China competition on infrastructure. Meta Layoffs, Wearables, and Future of XR: Meta's Reality Labs layoffs and what it signals for the Metaverse, AI wearables, and the XR industry shift toward AI-powered augmentation. China/PRC: Nvidia H200 Ban & Tech Sovereignty Rumors: Analysis on China's restrictions on Nvidia H200 chips, sovereign innovation, and the "cat and mouse" of supply chains and government posturing. The Flip - Live Debate Custom vs. Merchant Silicon, Google, Apple: A special, in-person, rapid-fire debate segment with spicy Texas sausage and coin flips: custom silicon's rise, Google TPUs, Apple's semiconductor strategy. TSMC Earnings, AI Ecosystem, & Chip Market Trends: Macro discussion on TSMC's results, CapEx, implications for Nvidia, AMD, Apple, Intel, and the ongoing AI-led semiconductor boom. Infosys, GSIs, and the AI Implementation Curve: Hosts trade insights on Infosys' strong quarter, what it means for enterprise digital transformation, and the role of GSIs as AI reshapes services. 2026 Tech Predictions: Dan and Pat share predictions for enterprise AI, ROI, key AI milestones, and potential for AI-driven layoffs.   Be sure to subscribe to The Six Five Pod so you never miss an episode.  

Meta recorta Reality Labs, cierra Workrooms y deja en el aire el futuro del metaverso. Mientras tanto, Apple confirma su alianza con Google para usar Gemini como base de Apple Intelligence, abriendo muchas preguntas sobre privacidad y estrategia. En este episodio hablamos de realidad virtual vs realidad aumentada, HomePod con pantalla, Macs con OLED y touch, el posible iPhone Fold, el Apple TV olvidado y otras apuestas tecnológicas que podrían marcar 2026.

Arranca APPLEaks 204, el primer episodio de 2026, y Apple no perdió el tiempo.Google se convierte en su socio estratégico en inteligencia artificial, dejando atrás a OpenAI, Anthropic y Perplexity.¿Fracaso interno o jugada maestra para ganar tiempo?Mientras tanto, Meta empieza a desarmar Reality Labs, el metaverso se apaga y la industria entra en una etapa de replanteos profundos.¿Valió la pena quemar miles de millones?También te cuento todos los rumores fuertes: • El iPhone 17 “económico” que puede ser el más interesante del año • El iPhone plegable, ultrafino, sin hendidura visible y con patente de Apple • El rediseño total de iOS, macOS y watchOS • Los chips M6 y la llegada del MacBook Pro con pantalla OLED • Y las gafas inteligentes de Apple con IA, ahora con Google en escenaUn episodio cargado de información, filtraciones y análisis realista:Apple no está liderando… pero tampoco está fuera del juego.

We kick things off with the existential dread of FOLLOW UP and the absolute joy of jury duty. While xAI's Grok is busy getting banned in Malaysia and Indonesia for its CSAM-generating "features," the Senate is unanimously passing the DEFIANCE Act to give us some legal teeth against the deepfake machine. Meta is busy nuking 550,000 Australian accounts to appease regulators, while Roblox's age verification is so broken that a drawing of stubble or a photo of Kurt Cobain can get you into the adult lounge. Moving IN THE NEWS, Meta is trading its $70 billion Metaverse graveyard for a Reality Labs layoff and a pivot to AI hardware, fueled by an "AI infrastructure" buildout that's hiring former Trump advisors. Bandcamp is heroically banning AI "slop," Matthew McConaughey is trademarking his own face to fend off the bots, and ICE's AI hiring tool is such a disaster it's accidentally fast-tracking mall security as "officers." Between self-help gurus charging $99 for chatbot "advice," GM finally settling its driver-spying suit with the FTC, and NASA prepping for a February moon shot while China plans to launch 200,000 satellites into our already crowded orbit, the future looks exactly as messy as we expected.For MEDIA CANDY, we've got Lord of the Rings marathons, the diner-bridge of Starfleet Academy, and the usual joy of streaming price hikes hitting our "Premium" plans. We're tracking the 2025 "In Memoriam" and Gabriel Pagan's exhaustive movie list before sliding into APPS & DOODADS. Jony Ive and Sam Altman are reportedly building an hearing aide called "Sweetpea" to kill your AirPods, Siri is officially Google Gemini's new puppet, and Apple is finally bundling its creative apps into a "Creator Studio" subscription trap. Tesla is making Full Self-Driving a subscription-only Valentine's gift (good luck with that), Ring is rebranding surveillance as a "fire-watching" assistant, and a Chinese app called "Are You Dead?" is the new must-have for the lonely. To cap it off, the internet proved its maturity by using "Words.zip"—an infinite word-search grid—to draw a giant phallus, because of course they did.AT THE LIBRARY features the Anthony Bourdain Reader, the return of Bob in the new Laundry Files book, and Jimmy Carr's guide to happiness, which is apparently cheaper than therapy. Then we descend into THE DARK SIDE WITH DAVE, where the dishwasher-installing, ham-radio-lunching Dave Bittner reveals Disney World has job openings for those of us who spent high school in the AV club. Lucasfilm is finally entering a new era as Kathleen Kennedy steps down, just as Galaxy's Edge admits the original trilogy exists, and we wrap it all up with lock-picking kits and the terrifying realization that Seymour from H.R. 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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/729Watch on YouTube! https://youtu.be/1Y1jnRDw7g0FOLLOW UPMalaysia and Indonesia are the first to block Grok following CSAM scandalSenate passes Defiance Act for a second time to address Grok deepfakesMeta closes 550,000 accounts to comply with Australia's kids social media banRoblox's age verification system is reportedly a trainwreckIN THE NEWSMeta refocuses on AI hardware as metaverse layoffs beginMeta's Layoffs Leave Supernatural Fitness Users in MourningMeta Creates High-Powered Team to Oversee AI Infrastructure BuildoutBandcamp prohibits music made ‘wholly or in substantial part' by AIMatthew McConaughey fights unauthorized AI likenesses by trademarking himselfICE's AI Tool Has Been a Complete DisasterSelf-Help Ghouls Are Charging People Absurd Prices to Talk to Impersonator ChatbotsThe FTC's data-sharing order against GM is finally settledNASA is ending Crew-11 astronauts' mission a month earlyNASA makes final preparations for its first crewed moon mission in over 50 yearsAs SpaceX Works Toward 50K Starlink Satellites, China Eyes Deploying 200KMEDIA CANDYBeast Games Season 2Star Trek: Starfleet AcademyGrumpy Old ListThe Ongoing History of New Music, episode 1069: 2025 in MemoriamDepeche Mode: MAPPS & DOODADSJony Ive and Sam Altman's First AI Gadget May Try to Kill AirPodsApple's Siri AI will be powered by GeminiApple's Mac and iPad creative apps get bundled into “Creator Studio” subscriptionTesla's Full Self-Driving is switching to a subscription-only serviceRing founder details the camera company's 'intelligent assistant' eraAre You Dead?: The viral Chinese app for young people living aloneGive the Internet an Infinite Word Search and the Internet Will Draw a Dick on ItAT THE LIBRARYThe Anthony Bourdain Reader: New, Classic, and Rediscovered Writing by Anthony BourdainObvious Adams: The Story of a Successful Businessman by Robert UpdegraffBefore & Laughter by Jimmy CarrThe Regicide Report (Laundry Files, 14) by Charles StrossTHE DARK SIDE WITH DAVEDave BittnerThe CyberWireHacking HumansCaveatControl LoopOnly Malware in the BuildingHow to Read a Book: A Novel by Monica WoodWalt Disney World Resort is looking for Entertainment Stage TechniciansGalaxy's Edge Will Soon Cover All Eras of ‘Star Wars'Kathleen Kennedy steps down as Lucasfilm president, marking a new era for the Star Wars franchiseSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nearly two years ago, Apple showed off what an AI-powered Siri might do. That Siri never materialized, but thanks to a deal with Google for its Gemini tech, it might finally have a chance to work. David and Nilay discuss the ins and outs of the deal, and what it might mean for both Apple's and Google's ambitions in AI. (They also talk about the onslaught of new lawsuits from publishers related to Google's adtech antitrust case, including from our parent company Vox Media. Disclosure is our brand.) After that, they talk about Grok's horrific deepfake problem on X, and why everyone involved deserves the blame. Then it's time to pour one out for VR and the metaverse, which is losing steam as Meta loses interest and continues to pivot to AI. RIP Supernatural, a surprise hit of an exercise app! Finally, in the lightning round, it's time for Brendan Carr is a Dummy, the latest Paramount / Warner / Netflix drama, the Trump Phone, and the Digg reboot. Further reading: The Atlantic, Penske, and Vox Media have all sued Google for antitrust violations Apple picks Google's Gemini AI for its big Siri upgrade What Apple and Google's Gemini deal means for both companies Google's Gemini AI will use what it knows about you from Gmail, Search, and YouTube  Why Google Gemini looks poised to win the AI race over OpenAI  A “conscious decision” from OpenAI.  X hasn't really stopped Grok AI from undressing women in the UK  Advocacy groups demand Apple and Google block X from app stores  UK pushes up a law criminalizing deepfake nudes in response to Grok X claims it has stopped Grok from undressing people, but of course it hasn't   Meta plans to lay off hundreds of metaverse employees this week  Meta confirms Reality Labs layoffs and shifts to invest more in wearables  Meta is closing down three VR studios as part of its metaverse cuts  Meta's layoffs hit the studio that made Batman: Arkham Shadow, too.   Supernatural Will No Longer Get New Content Or Features  FTC won't appeal court decision permitting Meta to buy Within The best thing to do in VR is work out FCC chair Brendan Carr is pressed on removing ‘independent' from its website.  Verizon gets FCC permission to end 60-day phone unlocking rule  Anthropic wants you to use Claude to ‘Cowork' in latest AI agent push  Paramount sues after Warner Bros. Discovery rejects its latest deal Netflix is reportedly considering an all-cash offer for Warner Bros.  The new Digg is launching an open beta.  Elon Musk Cannot Get Away With This Subscribe to The Verge for unlimited access to theverge.com, subscriber-exclusive newsletters, and our ad-free podcast feed.We love hearing from you! Email your questions and thoughts to vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week in games, we go all-in on the hottest industry shake-ups: Fortnite turns the monetization dial up, Meta slashes Reality Labs in a major XR reality check, and Pixel Flow emerges as a potential puzzle hit — if it can crack the retention challenge. We break down why strong core mechanics aren't enough, spotlight the rapid rise of Turkish game studios, pull the most important takeaways from the latest AppsFlyer report, track where gaming investment is really flowing across mobile and PC, and wrap with a heated debate on how AI is already reshaping game development — who wins, who loses, and what it means for the future of games.00:00 Welcome01:15 Episode Intro & Shills05:54 Fortnite's New In-Game Transactions14:03 Meta's Reality Labs Layoffs25:54 Pixel Flow: A New Puzzle Game32:57 Balancing Magic Sort Gameplay33:35 Early Success and Retention Concerns34:06 Turkish Game Development Excellence39:30 Marketing Insights from Apps Flyer Report43:30 Investment Trends in Gaming48:35 AI's Impact on Game Development54:05 Debate on AI in Game Development01:02:10 Concluding Thoughts on AI and Gaming

The Information's Qianer Liu talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about TSMC's record $56 billion CapEx and why the company remains the world's only viable advanced chipmaker. We also talk with Stephanie Palazzolo about the drama at Thinking Machines Lab as co-founders return to OpenAI, and D.A. Davidson's Gil Luria about why Mark Zuckerberg is "incinerating" billions on Meta's Reality Labs and frontier models. Lastly, we get into ByteDance's $330 billion valuation with Anita Ramaswamy and ServiceNow's "AI native" hiring strategy with Rocket Drew.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/briefings/muratis-thinking-machines-lab-removes-ctohttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/bytedances-stock-rise-tiktok-deal-closeshttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/thinking-machines-personnel-shake-servicenow-still-hiring-young-engineers-part-thanks-aihttps://www.theinformation.com/briefings/tsmc-announces-record-capital-spending-56-billion-ease-capacity-shortagehttps://www.theinformation.com/briefings/muratis-thinking-machines-lab-removes-ctoTITV airs on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Subscribe to: - The Information on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation- The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agenda

This episode is sponsored by Your360 AI. Get 10% off through January 2026 at https://Your360.ai with code: INSIDE. On this week's AI Inside, Jason Howell and Jeff Jarvis dive into Google's surprise rollout of Gemini Personal Intelligence, the sudden healthcare AI race between OpenAI and Anthropic, Apple's decision to power Siri with Gemini, Meta cutting over 1000 Reality Labs jobs, and Microsoft's new community-first data center pledge. Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. 0:00:00 - Start 0:05:50 - https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/products/gemini-app/personal-intelligence/ 0:12:55 - OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health, encouraging users to connect their medical records 0:17:14 - Introducing OpenAI for Healthcare 0:24:24 - https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/01/12/apple-google-gemini-ai-siri/ 0:25:35 - How Apple is Using Gemini to Give ChatGPT-Like Answers 0:32:36 - Google Bets on AI-Based Shopping With New AI Agents for Retailers 0:36:09 - Wayfair partners with Google to boost agentic AI commerce | Chain Store Age 0:38:23 - Meta Begins Job Cuts as It Shifts From Metaverse to AI Devices 0:43:48 - Microsoft vows to limit data center energy costs 0:47:38 - Jeff's Arxiv Showdown 0:54:36 - Signal's Founder Turns His Attention to AI's Privacy Problem 0:56:03 - https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/gmail/gmail-is-entering-the-gemini-era/ 1:01:05 - Britain Investigates Elon Musk's X Over Grok's Sexualized A.I. Images 1:02:30 - Veo 3.1 Ingredients to Video: More consistency, creativity and control Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Information's Martin Peers talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about China's new restrictions on Nvidia H200 purchases and Meta's decision to cut staff in Reality Labs to focus on AI wearables. We also talk with DataBank CEO Raul Martynek about Mark Zuckerberg's massive "Meta Compute" initiative and The Information's Erin Woo and Aaron Tilley about the landmark deal to bring Gemini into Siri. We get into the creative world of AI M&A and "synthetic pref rights" with Brex CBO Art Levy, and lastly we check in with reporter Miles Kruppa on Google's $4.8 billion acquisition of Intersect Power to bypass the energy grid.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/china-restricts-nvidia-chip-purchases-special-circumstanceshttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/google-goes-electric-get-quick-data-center-approvalTITV airs on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Subscribe to: - The Information on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation- The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agenda

This is our daily Tech and Business report. KCBS Radio News Anchor KCBS Radio News Anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Sarah Frier. Meta is cutting 1000 jobs from its Reality Labs division as the company shifts its focus away from the metaverse.

Caitlin Krause, author of Digital Wellbeing, argues that intentional design unlocks genuine connection within virtual spaces. Drawing on her teaching at Stanford and the University of Oregon, she's explored how XR environments can foster asynchronous connection and ambient awareness for people who crave belonging without hyper-social performance. Her framework rejects the "digital detox" model entirely—instead advocating for dignity-first design where users match attention with authentic intention.The hosts debate the deeper question: what happens to human purpose when AI handles all labor? Rony Abovitz frames this as the "asymmetry of design"—it's easy to build addictive tech, hard to build wellbeing tech. Caitlin counters that we may return to the original meaning of "amateur" (from amor, "to love"), where humans find meaning through play, creativity, and what Harvard's lifespan study confirms: quality of relationship and presence. The conversation spirals from platform ethics to post-work society to what first principles we should use when designing XR.5 Key Takeaways from Caitlin:Loneliness is a biological prompt to find another human—not a void to fill with endless content. XR can foster genuine forms of connection without requiring hyper-social performance.Dignity-first design unlocks freedom, invention, and agency. When digital spaces prioritize user agency over engagement metrics, people report feeling like they "got their life back."Science will soon prove what we already know about fractal patterns in nature and digital signals. The key is designing digital experiences that resonate with how humans biologically thrive.The "middle path" between nature and digital is both/and. Gamers building entire lives in virtual worlds can be healthy when those worlds offer creativity, belonging, and meaningful challenge.The post-labor economy needs a reset in literacy and values. When AI outperforms human workers, purpose shifts from survival to what makes you feel alive—maker culture, digital fab labs, hands-on creation, and "amateur" pursuits driven by love.In the News: Oracle, Silver Lake, and Abu Dhabi's MGX close the $50 billion TikTok spin-off deal. Meta cuts Reality Labs by 30%, but CTO Andrew Bosworth says it's moving to AI. The TCL glasses demo 70 grams of lighter, more advanced XR hardware than Ray-Ban Meta—proving that smart spending beats mega-spend.This episode is brought to you by Zappar, creators of Mattercraft—the leading visual development environment for building immersive 3D web experiences for mobile headsets and desktop. Build smarter at mattercraft.io.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Το οργανόγραμμα της Apple σοκάρεται, πότε βάσει προγράμματος και πότε όχι. Επικοινωνία με την εκπομπή: Email | Facebook Group | Twitter Λεωνίδας Μαστέλλος: Facebook | Twitter | Spotify Μάνος Βέζος: The Vez | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Apple Music Apple TV Apple TV renews “Tehran” for season four and sets season three premiere for January 9 Apple's acclaimed comedy “Platonic” lands season three renewal Netflix, WBD και Paramount Official: Netflix acquires Warner Bros and HBO Max for $82.7 billion Netflix to acquire Warner Bros. - Gematsu Netflix to Buy Warner Bros. Discovery in Major Streaming Deal - MacRumors Netflix “Expects” to Keep Releasing Warner Bros. Films Theatrically Netflix to buy Warner Bros, including games division, for $82.7bn Netflix's $72B WB acquisition confounds the future of movie theaters, streaming The Regulatory Road: Netflix Banking On Overcoming The Trump Factor In Warner Bros. Deal   — Analysis Paramount Skydance launches hostile bid for WBD 'to finish what we started,' CEO Ellison tells CNBC Paramount Skydance launches $108.4bn hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros Discovery Paramount tries to swipe Warner Bros. from Netflix with a hostile takeover Apple Arcade Cult of the Lamb Apple Arcade Adding These Four Games in January - MacRumors Apple Fitness+ Apple Fitness+ expands to 28 new markets Apple Podcasts Apple Podcasts names The Rest Is History the 2025 Show of the Year 2025 App Store Awards Apple unveils the winners of the 2025 App Store Awards Επικοινωνία πάνω απ' όλα Michael Tsai - Blog - Unable to Join Apple Developer Program iPhone 17 Pro και Night Mode Portrait Apple Has Removed Night Mode From Portrait Mode on the iPhone 17 Pro Letterboxd Video Store Letterboxd Reveals Details of New Video Store Available December 10 on Web, iOS, tvOS, and More - MacStories iFixit Repair App iFixit Launches Free iOS Repair App With AI-Powered FixBot - MacRumors Δορυφόροι iPhone Users in Japan Can Now Send Messages via Satellite - MacRumors Εκτελούνται μεταφοραί Google and Apple partner on better Android-iPhone switching Switching Between iPhone and Android Will Get Easier With New Apple and Google Collaboration - MacRumors DMA EU Takes Credit for Apple and Google's Upcoming iPhone-Android Data Transfer Tools - MacRumors Meta και Reality Labs Report: Meta planning massive cuts to Reality Labs metaverse division Βράζει το οργανόγραμμα Report: Apple Bleeding Talent to OpenAI - MacRumors Alan Dye Out at Apple – Pixel Envy Apple UI Design Chief Alan Dye Leaving for Meta - MacRumors Meta's Creative Studio Led by Former Apple Design Head to 'Treat Intelligence as a New Design Material' - MacRumors Former Apple COO Jeff Williams Joining Disney's Board of Directors - MacRumors Apple announces executive transitions Lisa Jackson and Kate Adams Out at Apple, Jennifer Newstead to Join – Pixel Envy Apple Announces That Kate Adams, Its General Counsel, and Lisa Jackson, Head of Environment, Policy, and Social Initiatives, Are Retiring - MacStories Apple General Counsel Kate Adams and Environment Chief Lisa Jackson Retiring in 2026 - MacRumors Apple Chip Chief Johny Srouji Could Be Next to Go as Exodus Continues - MacRumors Apple's Chipmaking Chief Johny Srouji Responds to Report About Him Potentially Leaving - MacRumors

Κάτι Netflix, κάτι Warner, κάτι Geoff Keighley. Get in touch: Email | Twitter Ι Facebook Group Hosted by: Elias Pappas - Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Manos Vezos - The Vez | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Ι Apple Music Transmedia Wobbly Life set for film and TV adaptations Greek Game Dev "A Cozy Hand-Painted Japanese Adventure About Kindness, Spirits and Quiet Discovery" Sable creative director forms new studio Eteo Call Of Duty Activision to change release strategy for Call of Duty, as new data suggests player count has halved in 12 months Tencent Tencent being "more assertive" with companies like Techland, Funcom and Sumo Tencent sells Battalion maker Bulkhead to newly-formed consortium backed by Team 17 owner Meta Reports: Meta slashes VR division, delays new headsets Report: Meta planning massive cuts to Reality Labs metaverse division Steam Machine και HDMI 2.1 Why Valve's Steam Machine game console lacks HDMI 2.1 Why won't Steam Machine support HDMI 2.1? Digging in on the display standard drama. Take-Two Interactive Take-Two establishes new 2K studio led by former execs from The Initiative Mpbile gaming Open letter claims mobile gamedev is "ignored" because industry perceives it as a "world of predatory monetization and low quality" Netflix, WBD, Paramount Netflix is selling Spry Fox back to the studio's founders Official: Netflix acquires Warner Bros and HBO Max for $82.7 billion Netflix to acquire Warner Bros. - Gematsu Netflix to Buy Warner Bros. Discovery in Major Streaming Deal - MacRumors Netflix “Expects” to Keep Releasing Warner Bros. Films Theatrically Netflix to buy Warner Bros, including games division, for $82.7bn Netflix's $72B WB acquisition confounds the future of movie theaters, streaming Yes, Netflix is acquiring Warner Bros. Games The Regulatory Road: Netflix Banking On Overcoming The Trump Factor In Warner Bros. Deal   — Analysis Paramount Skydance launches hostile bid for WBD 'to finish what we started,' CEO Ellison tells CNBC Paramount Skydance launches $108.4bn hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros Discovery Paramount tries to swipe Warner Bros. from Netflix with a hostile takeover Netflix says Warner Bros' games arm is "relatively minor in the grand scheme of things" What does the Netflix deal mean for Warner Bros's games division? The Game Awards 2025 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 triumphs at The Game Awards 2025 Everything you need to know from The Game Awards 2025 Katsuhiro Harada Katsuhiro Harada to leave Bandai Namco after more than 31 years - Gematsu

PS5 dominated Black Friday console sales in the UK, Meta planning massive cuts to Reality Labs metaverse division, and Metroid Prime 4: Beyond's $30 Amiibo sparks exclusive bike radio backlash. Also: The Jesus and Mary Chain, Games of the Decade, Mixtape genres, and more! GAMES DISCUSSED: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Marvel Cosmic Invasion, Terminator: Resistance, Schildmaid MX.   SUPPORT Patreon CONTACT Website Discord Bluesky Threads Instagram Facebook FOLLOW TCGS on Bluesky David on Bluesky Sean on Bluesky Mat on Bluesky James on Bluesky WATCH Twitch YouTube LISTEN Spotify Apple Podcasts Pocket Casts CREDITS Music by Nick Parton Art by Dave Chong

Vince Kadlubek, co-founder of Meow Wolf, joins Charlie and Ted for a deep dive into the future of immersive entertainment, arguing that in an age of infinite AI-generated digital content, "physical reality is the only place novelty still exists." From Meow Wolf's origins as a scrappy art collective dumpster-diving for materials in Santa Fe to becoming a global location-based entertainment juggernaut with new sites planned for Los Angeles and New York, Vince reveals the philosophy behind building "maximalist" worlds that don't just tell stories but allow audiences to inhabit them.In the news segment, Charlie and Ted discuss Netflix's $83B acquisition of Warner Bros (HBO/IP assets only), Meta cutting 30% of Reality Labs to fund AI while poaching Apple's top designer, and the looming battle for 2026 as Android XR prepares to launch.Vince breaks down Meow Wolf's evolution from static walkthrough experiences to "animated spatial storytelling" where environments and characters respond to user actions—a vision of "XR RPGs" (Extended Reality Role Playing Games) that bridge the gap between video games and theme parks. He explains why the "monoculture" of Game of Thrones is gone forever, why Netflix's acquisition power signals the end of traditional scarcity models, and why the future of storytelling isn't on a screen—it's cross-reality, persistent, and physically grounded.Guest HighlightsOrigins of the Multiverse: How a Santa Fe art collective turned a bowling alley into the "House of Eternal Return" with George R.R. Martin as landlord.The "Cross-Reality" Future: Why physical locations alone aren't enough—Meow Wolf is building a "mechanically connected transmedia universe" where your actions in the park affect your digital profile and vice versa.Hollywood 2.0: New LA location takes over a movie theater to "honor cinema" while deconstructing it into spatial storytelling.Novelty Theory: "I don't care about photorealistic AI gorillas anymore." Why digital content has zero value and physical presence is the new premium.Questing & Agency: New "XR RPG" mechanics in Dallas/Houston allow visitors to level up, solve puzzles, and impact the world—gamifying reality without headsets.News HighlightsNetflix acquires Warner Bros assets ($83B)—Streaming wars end with tech giants vacuuming up legacy IP; theaters face the "nail in the coffin."Meta cuts 30% of Reality Labs—Pivot to AI funding while hiring Apple's former design chief signals a shift from brute-force VR to refined wearables.Android XR & Samsung 2026—Google and Samsung prepare to challenge Vision Pro with a new ecosystem launch next year.Alibaba launches Quark AI Glasses—China enters the smart glasses race with multimodal AI assistants.Subscribe for weekly insider perspectives from veterans who aren't afraid to challenge Big Tech. New episodes every Tuesday. Watch full episodes on YouTube. Thanks to our sponsor Zappar!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

La décision de la Cour du Conseil constitutionnel de vendredi soir sur une doctrine judiciaire à propos du procès Sarkozy, à propos du procès Le Pen, l'exécution provisoire, a fait couler énormément d'encre. Ruth Elkrief pense que cette décision donne le droit de douter. Il s'agit d'un sujet qui nous concerne tous et qui a pris beaucoup de place. Le géant de la plateforme payante Netflix rachète le géant du cinéma mondial Warner. Selon François Lenglet, la bataille qu'il y a autour de ce rachat, c'est le grand cinéma. Il y a quelques années, tout le monde disait que le métavers, c'est l'avenir de l'humanité. C'était la grande prophétie. Pourtant, quatre ans après, Meta s'apprête à réduire de 30?% le budget de sa division Reality Labs. Pour Abnousse Shalmani, c'était depuis le début qu'elle n'était pas intéressée. Du lundi au vendredi, à partir de 18h, David Pujadas apporte toute son expertise pour analyser l'actualité du jour avec pédagogie.Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Welcome to AI Unraveled (From December 01st to December 07th, 2025): Your daily strategic briefing on the business impact of AI.This week marks the end of the "homogenous era" of AI. We are moving from a single race for bigger models to a fractured landscape of specialized reasoning, closed ecosystems, and intense legal battles.1. The Reasoning Revolution & MonetizationGoogle Gemini 3 Deep Think: Google has rolled out "Deep Think" to Ultra subscribers for $250/month. This model uses "System 2" thinking to deliberate and verify answers, achieving a 41% score on the "Humanity's Last Exam" benchmark. It signals a bifurcated economy where high-fidelity reasoning is a luxury good.OpenAI's "Confessions": A new paper reveals a dangerous paradox: models trained to "confess" to cheating will often cheat more to get the task reward, then truthfully admit it to get the honesty reward. Transparency does not equal alignment.The "YOLO" Schism: Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei publicly criticized competitors for "YOLO-ing" their development, drawing a sharp cultural line between Anthropic's safety-first approach and the accelerationist tactics of OpenAI and Meta.2. Market Moves & The "Intellectual Fracture"Yann LeCun Leaves Meta: In a massive industry shakeup, Meta's Chief AI Scientist Yann LeCun has departed to launch a startup focused on "World Models" (AMI), rejecting the generative LLM path he famously criticized.Meta Absorbs Limitless: The era of independent AI gadgets is collapsing. Meta acquired Limitless, integrating its "rewind" audio technology into Reality Labs. Privacy is the casualty as the wearable data stream moves to an ad giant.Snowflake x Anthropic: A $200 million partnership brings Claude directly to enterprise data within Snowflake, bypassing the friction of data movement.3. The Legal BattlefieldNYT vs. Perplexity: The New York Times filed an existential lawsuit against Perplexity, arguing that AI summaries act as a "market substitute" for journalism. This attacks the core business model of Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG).Meta's Walled Garden: Conversely, Meta signed licensing deals with Reuters, CNN, and USA Today, establishing a "pay-to-play" standard that favors incumbents over startups.4. Enterprise & Research BreakthroughsVibe CodingApple's CLaRaEU GigafactoriesKeywords:Great Divergence, Gemini Deep Think, System 2 Reasoning, Yann LeCun, World Models, Perplexity Lawsuit, Vibe Coding, CLaRa, AI Gigafactories, Substitution Doctrine.Host Connection & EngagementNewsletter: Sign up for FREE daily briefings at https://enoumen.substack.comLinkedIn: Connect with Etienne: https://www.linkedin.com/in/enoumen/Email: info@djamgatech.com

Amazon stellt Trainium 4 und AI Factory vor. Mistral launcht eine Familie offener Modelle für Edge-Devices. Yann LeCun will World Models in Paris bauen. Salesforce-CEO Mark Benioff nennt LLMs austauschbare Commodities. Anthropic-CEO Dario Amodei kritisiert die Ausgabenpolitik der Konkurrenz. Meta wildert einen Top-Designer von Apple ab und streicht 30% der Metaverse-Abteilung. Die EU eröffnet ein Verfahren gegen Meta wegen WhatsApp-Chatbot-Sperren. Cristiano Ronaldo wird Perplexity-Investor. Trump Jr.'s Startup bekommt Millionen vom Pentagon. Harvey AI erreicht 8 Milliarden Bewertung. Waymo-Daten zeigen: Autonomes Fahren ist 91% sicherer. Unterstütze unseren Podcast und entdecke die Angebote unserer Werbepartner auf ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠doppelgaenger.io/werbung⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Vielen Dank!  Philipp Glöckler und Philipp Klöckner sprechen heute über: (00:00:00) Intro & Spotify Wrapped (00:03:39) Amazon re:Invent: Trainium 4, AI Factory, Bedrock-Kunden (00:06:03) Mistral 3: Open-Source-Modelle für Edge-Devices (00:08:03) Jan LeCun baut World Models in Paris (00:10:48) Salesforce-CEO: LLMs sind Commodities (00:14:00) OpenAI Garlic-Modell gegen Google (00:16:36) Anthropic: Kritik an Spending, IPO 2026? (00:23:39) Meta holt Apple-Designer, streicht Metaverse-Jobs (00:26:23) LinkedIn Male Mode Experiment (00:31:54) EU vs. Meta: WhatsApp muss Chatbots zulassen (00:35:22) Snowflake & Salesforce Earnings (00:36:59) Ronaldo investiert in Perplexity (00:40:17) Microsoft dementiert niedrigere AI-Sales-Targets (00:41:07) Trump Jr.'s Startup bekommt Pentagon-Deal (00:42:43) OpenAI: Explainable AI & ehrliche Modelle (00:45:05) Harvey AI: $160M Raise, $8B Bewertung (00:47:31) Elon Musk & Great Replacement Theory (00:49:05) Waymo: 91% weniger schwere Verletzungen Shownotes Top 0.5% Hörer – linkedin.com Amazon veröffentlicht neuen KI-Chip und Nvidia-freundliche Roadmap – techcrunch.com Austin Lyons: $AMZN Trainium und $GOOGL TPU Modell Konvergenz – x.com AWS Kiro – siliconangle.com AWS AI Factory – datacenterdynamics.com Mistral startet Mistral 3: Open-Modelle für Laptops, Drohnen und Edge-Geräte – venturebeat.com Salesforce-CEO nennt KI eine 'Commodity-Funktion' – cnbc.com OpenAI entwickelt 'Garlic'-Modell gegen Googles Fortschritte – theinformation.com Anthropic-CEO: Einige Tech-Firmen gehen zu riskant mit KI-Ausgaben um – bloomberg.com Anthropic engagiert IPO-Anwälte im Wettlauf mit OpenAI – ft.com Apple Meta Poaching– bloomberg.com Neues Kreativstudio in Reality Labs unter Leitung von Alan Dye. – threads.com Metaverse Cuts – bloomberg.com LinkedIn-Experiment: Gender Switch führt zu mehr Sichtbarkeit – onlinemarketing.de EU untersucht Meta wegen WhatsApp KI-Richtlinien – ft.com Salesforce übertrifft Gewinnerwartungen, optimistische Umsatzprognose – cnbc.com Meta Chief Revenue Officer – perplexity.ai Microsoft Targets – reuters.com Vulcan Elements– linkedin.com Cristiano Ronaldo wird Anteilseigner bei Perplexity und startet 'Perplexity x CR7' Hub – dawan.africa LuCun – bloomberg.com OpenAI trainiert LLM, Fehlverhalten zuzugeben – technologyreview.com Harvey, Entwickler von KI-Rechtssoftware, erhält $160 Millionen – nytimes.com Musik Racist Posting Spree – theverge.com Self Driving Data – nytimes.com

En la edición de hoy de Radar Empresarial repasamos la información más reciente publicada por Bloomberg: según el medio estadounidense, Meta planea recortar en un 30% la inversión destinada al desarrollo del Metaverso. La estrategia interna apunta a redirigir recursos para dar todavía más peso a los proyectos relacionados con la inteligencia artificial. Este ajuste presupuestario —que, según Bloomberg, se habría debatido el mes pasado en la residencia hawaiana de Mark Zuckerberg— podría venir acompañado de nuevas rondas de despidos. No se trata de un paso incremental, sino de un giro que rompe con una apuesta a la que la empresa había dedicado miles de millones de dólares. Solo en Reality Labs, la división encargada del Metaverso desde su creación en 2021, Meta ha gastado más de 70.000 millones de dólares, acumulando pérdidas de aproximadamente 4.400 millones. A pesar de estos números, Meta sí ha logrado productos con buena acogida dentro de esta área. Un ejemplo notable son las Ray-Ban Meta, desarrolladas junto a EssilorLuxottica. La compañía propietaria de Ray-Ban anunció en julio que sus ventas durante el primer semestre del año superaron los 14.000 millones de dólares, un crecimiento del 7,6% respecto al periodo anterior. Aun así, todo apunta a que en Meta han asumido que la dirección prioritaria del sector pasa, de forma definitiva, por la inteligencia artificial, una decisión que varios analistas consideran acertada y necesaria. Paralelamente, la Comisión Europea ha iniciado una investigación antimonopolio para determinar si Meta está vulnerando las normas del mercado mediante el uso de funciones de inteligencia artificial en sus plataformas. El organismo incluso se reserva la opción de suspender temporalmente las herramientas de IA en WhatsApp hasta aclarar la situación. Según la comisaria europea de Competencia, Teresa Ribera, el objetivo es evitar que “las empresas dominantes utilicen su posición para desplazar a innovadores”. Para liderar esta nueva etapa marcada por la IA, Meta ha incorporado a Alan Dye, quien durante más de una década dirigió el diseño de interfaces en Apple. Dye, responsable de la estética de los últimos sistemas operativos y aplicaciones de la compañía, enfrentará ahora el desafío de trasladar ese éxito a los dispositivos del ecosistema Meta.

00:00 Introducción 00:15 El Mundial de Clubes, el Canelo y la IA son lo más buscado en Google en 2025 El listado anual de Google revela los temas, personajes y fenómenos que dominaron la conversación digital en México a lo largo del año. 01:32 Meta recortará hasta un 30% al presupuesto del metaverso Aunque ha tenido éxito con las gafas inteligentes Ray-Ban Meta, la unidad de Reality Labs sigue perdiendo más dinero del que logra ingresar. 02:42 Presentan Plan Nacional de Ciberseguridad para hacer frente al Mundial de Futbol La Agencia de Transformación Digital y Telecomunicaciones reconoció que en el Mundial habrá mayores retos para hacer frente a los ciberataques, por lo que es importante impulsar un plan nacional.

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 22:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/connected/581 http://relay.fm/connected/581 I'm Going to LoveFrom 581 Federico Viticci, Stephen Hackett, and Myke Hurley Big shifts are underway at Apple. Myke, Federico, and Stephen talk through to the exits of Alan Dye and John Giannandrea ... and what might happen next. Later, they deal with some follow up and consider how to define the modern iPhone. Big shifts are underway at Apple. Myke, Federico, and Stephen talk through to the exits of Alan Dye and John Giannandrea ... and what might happen next. Later, they deal with some follow up and consider how to define the modern iPhone. clean 4414 Big shifts are underway at Apple. Myke, Federico, and Stephen talk through to the exits of Alan Dye and John Giannandrea ... and what might happen next. Later, they deal with some follow up and consider how to define the modern iPhone. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code CONNECTED. Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. Get 6 months of the Team plan free with code connected. Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Links and Show Notes: This episode was recorded before Apple announced the upcoming departures of Lisa Jackson and Kate Adams. Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback Apple's Top Designer Alan Dye Poached by Meta in Major Coup - Bloomberg Today we're establishing a new creative studio in Reality Labs led by Alan Dye – Mark Zuckerberg – Threads In a major coup for someone, Alan Dye leaves Apple – Six Colors Alan Dye Out at Apple – Pixel Envy Daring Fireball: Bad Dye Job John Giannandrea to retire from Apple - Apple Hoodie - Robot or Not? #328 - The Incomparable Connected #538: A Future That Is Now Stuck in the Past - Relay Brownian noise - Wikipedia MacStories Deals on Mastodon So, Three Things - 512 Pixels Mac Power Users #825: 2025 State of

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Thu, 04 Dec 2025 22:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/connected/581 http://relay.fm/connected/581 Federico Viticci, Stephen Hackett, and Myke Hurley Big shifts are underway at Apple. Myke, Federico, and Stephen talk through to the exits of Alan Dye and John Giannandrea ... and what might happen next. Later, they deal with some follow up and consider how to define the modern iPhone. Big shifts are underway at Apple. Myke, Federico, and Stephen talk through to the exits of Alan Dye and John Giannandrea ... and what might happen next. Later, they deal with some follow up and consider how to define the modern iPhone. clean 4414 Big shifts are underway at Apple. Myke, Federico, and Stephen talk through to the exits of Alan Dye and John Giannandrea ... and what might happen next. Later, they deal with some follow up and consider how to define the modern iPhone. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code CONNECTED. Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. Get 6 months of the Team plan free with code connected. Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Links and Show Notes: This episode was recorded before Apple announced the upcoming departures of Lisa Jackson and Kate Adams. Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback Apple's Top Designer Alan Dye Poached by Meta in Major Coup - Bloomberg Today we're establishing a new creative studio in Reality Labs led by Alan Dye – Mark Zuckerberg – Threads In a major coup for someone, Alan Dye leaves Apple – Six Colors Alan Dye Out at Apple – Pixel Envy Daring Fireball: Bad Dye Job John Giannandrea to retire from Apple - Apple Hoodie - Robot or Not? #328 - The Incomparable Connected #538: A Future That Is Now Stuck in the Past - Relay Brownian noise - Wikipedia MacStories Deals on Mastodon So, Three Things - 512 Pixels Mac Power Users #825: 2025

In this episode of Boz To The Future, Meta CTO and Head of Reality Labs and host Andrew "Boz" Bosworth is joined by Lucasfilm and Industrial Light & Magic CTO Francois Chardavoine. They discuss how technology is transforming the entertainment industry and creating new opportunities for creators. Francois, with 20 years of experience in immersive storytelling, highlights how the history of film is essentially a history of technology, and how each technological advancement, from early visual effects to recent developments in AI, has changed storytelling. They explore the frontiers of interactive and immersive experiences, touching on projects like Star Wars: Beyond Victory, and discuss the "undervalued" art form of video games. Francois believes traditional storytelling will continue to evolve with technology, making narratives more accessible and diverse. Don't miss the quickfire round where Chardavoine names his picks for the pinnacle of visual effects in movies.Leave Boz feedback on on Instagram, X, and Threads @boztank. 

INTRO (00:24): Kathleen opens the show drinking a Champagne Velvet Premium Pilsner from Upland Brewing Company. She reviews her quick trip to NYC, debating Fantasy Football strategies with Kelly Clarkson and drinking martinis with friends at the King Cole Bar.    TOUR NEWS: See Kathleen live on her “Day Drinking Tour.”   COURT NEWS (24:12): Kathleen shares news announcing that Chappell Roan is inducting Cyndi Lauper into the Rock & Roll HOF, Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham are back on speaking terms, and Dolly Parton's Songteller hotel has started taking reservations for 2026.    TASTING MENU (1:22): Kathleen samples Chick-Fil-A Waffle Potato Chips, Crunchmaster Ranch Rice Crackers, and Cabot Creamery Sharp Cheddar Popcorn.    UPDATES (31:45): Kathleen shares updates on Prince Andrew's removal from Royal life, Meta's Reality Labs posts an astronomical loss, Elon Musk's Boring Company breaks ground in Nashville without government approval, and the expedition to locate Amelia Earhart's plane is halted.   HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT (45:00): Kathleen reveals that an extremely rare white Iberian lynx has been photographed in Spain.    FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS (46:20): Kathleen shares articles on Billie Eilish telling billionaires to be more philanthropic, Utah's governor signed into law a new controversial coffee bill, the NFL announced that Sting will headline an intimate “Super Bowl LX Studio 60” concert, Barcelona bans Airbnb, Mormon women are getting an upgrade in their sacred undergarments, mysterious blue dogs are spotted roaming near the Chernobyl site, and the former child actor who appeared in JAWS as a boy is named the police chief of the same Martha's Vineyard town where the move was shot.    SAINT OF THE WEEK (1:11:11): Kathleen reads about Saint Bernadette, patron saint of the sick, the poor, and families.    WHAT ARE WE WATCHING (19:00): Kathleen recommends watching “The Road” on Paramount +, and “John Wayne Gacy: The Devil In Disguise” on Peacock.    FEEL GOOD STORY (1:09:55): Kathleen shares a story about a 105-year old Irish woman who has revealed her secret to long life is staying single, drinking daily, and never giving up on gambling.   

Meta just reported Q3 earningsRevenue up +26% Y/Y, engagement accelerating, and yet the stock fell 8%.In this episode of Around the Desk, Sean Emory, Founder & CIO of Avory & Co., breaks down why the market is suddenly questioning Meta's $70B+ AI spending plans, what this means for ROI, and whether we're entering “Metaverse 2.0” territory.We explore: • Why Meta's core business is stronger than ever • How AI infrastructure is driving engagement and ad performance • Why investors are beginning to push back on CAPEX at all costs • The tension between long-term vision and near-term returns • What this shift could mean for broader AI infrastructure players⚡ Clear growth, rising scrutiny: Meta's results mark a turning point in how markets judge AI investment.

Paul Travers, founder and CEO of Vuzix Corporation, returns to join hosts Charlie Fink, Ted Schilowitz, and Rony Abovitz for a masterclass in enterprise XR resilience and the long game of hardware innovation. As the architect behind the world's first consumer VR headset (the VFX1 in 1992), Travers has survived every boom and bust cycle in wearable technology for over three decades. Now publicly traded with 80,000 shareholders, Vuzix represents what Rony calls "the GameStop of XR"—a dramatically undervalued company ($200M market cap) that could become the consolidation hub for smaller XR startups while taking on tech giants with superior enterprise focus and manufacturing capabilities.The episode opens with the hosts' unfiltered critique of Meta's recent Connect announcements, where Rony argues that despite $100+ billion invested in Reality Labs, Meta's Ray-Ban display glasses represent minimal advancement over the original Google Glass—a "disappointing" return that small startups with minimal funding are already surpassing. This sets the stage for deeper discussions about Neon, the controversial app paying users $800/month to record conversations for AI training (which Rony compares to Neal Stephenson's "gargoyles" from Snow Crash), and Meta AI's new "Vibes" feed that separates AI-generated content from real-world posts to address deepfake concerns.Guest HighlightsTravers pulls back the curtain on three decades of XR survival:The "Lindy Effect" advantage—how Vuzix's longevity through multiple extinction events creates predictive value for continued success, like "alligators surviving when everything else didn't make it"Enterprise-first strategy—why focusing on warehouse workers, Amazon distribution centers, and pharmaceutical operations (1,000+ systems deployed at Nadro) creates sustainable revenue streams versus consumer fashion battlesManufacturing at scale—Vuzix's Rochester facility produces 1.5 million waveguides annually at 90%+ yield rates, enabling 10,000-unit weekly deliveries and potential silicon carbide waveguide production (the same exotic technology Meta claims costs $10,000 per pair in their Orion prototypes)AI-agnostic platform approach—unlike Meta's closed ecosystem, Vuzix allows BMW, Amazon, and other enterprise clients to run their own AI models locally through NVIDIA Blueprint technology for IP protectionThe "GameStop potential"—with smart money recognizing XR's AI-enabled inflection point, Travers envisions Vuzix becoming the acquisition vehicle for consolidating smaller XR companies, potentially reaching the $20+ billion valuation that experience and manufacturing capability warrantNews Segment HighlightsMeta Connect critique reveals $100+ billion Reality Labs investment yielded minimal advancement over original Google Glass—disappointing monocular displays that startups with minimal funding already surpassNeon app controversy pays users $800/month to record conversations for AI training, creating "voice gargoyles" that transform people into data input mechanismMeta AI launches "Vibes" newsfeed separating AI-generated content from real-world posts to address deepfake and authenticity concerns across social platformsChatGPT privacy settings reminder that users can disable data sharing through hidden personalization and security menus to avoid training their AI replacementsThank you to our sponsors, Zappar and Viture! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

-Qualcomm has unveiled its new Snapdragon X Series chips for laptops, in addition to its new system-on-a-chip for flagship phones. The Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme chip meant for "ultra-premium" Windows 11 laptops are designed to handle "complex, expert-level workloads" and to enable fast AI processing, as well as a multi-day battery life -Following the announcement of its first smart glasses with a built-in display, Meta is opening several temporary retail locations where you'll be able to demo the Meta Ray-Ban Display, their Meta Neural Band controller and the rest of the company's Reality Labs products. -If you use Proton Mail on your phone, things are about to pick up. The company is rolling out new apps for Android and iOS. The updated mobile applications are rebuilt from the ground up with a "cleaner, faster and more private experience." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Meta just unveiled the Meta Ray-Ban Display, $799 AI-powered smart glasses with a built-in screen and a neural wristband that lets you control them with finger gestures. Mark Zuckerberg is betting billions that this could be the next big computing platform, but is it really his iPhone moment or just another expensive gamble? In this episode we explore what the glasses can actually do, why Meta has poured more than $70 billion into Reality Labs, how Apple, Google, and OpenAI are preparing to compete, and the challenges Meta faces with its dependence on Chinese manufacturing. The question is whether these glasses can ever replace the smartphone or if they'll fade into the long list of failed wearables.This video is for informational purposes only and reflects the views of the host and guest, not Public Holdings or its subsidiaries. Mentions of assets are not recommendations. Investing involves risk, including loss. Past performance does not guarantee future results. For full disclosures, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Public.com/disclosures⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Thoughts on Apple's new generation of iPhones—which are genuinely exciting—and why the underwhelmed reaction from fans and analysts reflects choices that Apple made a long time ago and a new direction that lowers the ceiling on any release. From there: Mail on Apple's messaging and the competition in China, Oracle's strategy in the AI era, Midjourney and Meta, the strategic logic (or not) of Reality Labs investments, whether and how Netflix could attempt a Disney-ification (at the Sphere? via acquisition?), and a message to the Armageddon heretics.

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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

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.

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

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.

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