Ep. 564: Meta's all in on Muse and hardware

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.

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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:

Prepare your iPhone 18 Pro Max to ship (44:25)

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)

Nate: Amazon Basics 5-Blade MotionSphere Men's Razor with Dual Lubrication, Vitamin E, Precision Trimmer, 1 Handle & 16 Cartridges, Black (56:40)