Meta Connect 2026 happened this week, and Mark Zuckerberg showed off some new hardware that looks pretty good, including new VR glasses and a Tamagotchi-style device, Muse Charm. They emphasized how great Muse is and how it will make you money. Plus plenty of other tech to discuss.
INTRO (00:00)
MAIN TOPIC: Meta’s all in on hardware now (02:25)
- Everything announced at Meta Connect 2026
- Microsoft unveils new Surface Pro 12-inch and Surface Laptop 13-inch with Snapdragon X2 Plus, brighter screens, and 5G options (18:35)
- Snap tries to sell consumers on the idea of $2195 smart glasses (20:05)
DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Apple Music in iOS 27 Now Playing screen can now rotate to landscape mode and Friends Playlist (25:25)
JUST THE HEADLINES: (33:40)
- People training OpenAI’s AI fired for using AI to train the AI
- Samsung’s AI fridges shut down after update, causes outrage
- Lego’s biggest set ever is coming out soon: the 12,060-piece Sagrada Família. $800
- New tin-based solar cells trap heat 1000 times longer, could beat 33% limit
- Data center developer offers $10,000 checks to nearby households
- Gene-edited bananas that don’t go brown could hit UK supermarkets
- Astronomers just named an asteroid after ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic
WITHIN REACH! Dave is leading 14-11, Round 27, Nate goes first (38:10)
TAKES:
BONUS ODD TAKE: Apple in Colour (47:00)
PICKS OF THE WEEK:
Dave: SMALLRIG Auto-Deploy Mini Tripod for DJI Pocket 4P/4/3, for Insta360 Luna (52:50)
