Metaverse Episodes

Metaverse news and rumors, including the latest developments in VR and AR.
Apple Amazon Metaverse

Thu. 03/10 – Apple Hasn’t Forgotten About The Mac Mini

March 10, 2022

Apple hasn’t forgotten about the Mac Mini. Amazon’s first stock split since the dotcom era. Tinder leans into background checks as a service. Hands on with the new Magic Leap 2 AR glasses. And forget about delivery by drone,…

Apple Meta Metaverse Regulation

Wed. 03/02 – Will Poker Be The Killer App For The Metaverse?

March 2, 2022

As of right now, you can no longer buy an iPhone in Russia. Big recall from Fitbit because their smartwatches might burn you. Meta tries to be transparent in a very Meta way, by redacting a key detail from a transparency rep…

Apple Meta Microsoft Metaverse

Thu. 02/10 – Code Hints Of Apple’s “realityOS”

Feb. 10, 2022

Not just rumors of an Apple AR headset, but actual code mentions of a “realityOS” are showing up now. Microsoft hopes to head off the regulators with some app store rules. Now Flash storage chips might be in for a supply cru…

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Mon. 01/24 – Do We Even Have The Infrastructure To Make The Metaverse Happen?

Jan. 24, 2022

States sue Google for data shenanigans. Europe passes a landmark ad targeting and data law. Apple’s 2022 lineup according to Mark Gurman. A look at the state of the crypto crash, and to what degree it is affecting NFTs. And …

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Wed. 01/05 – Sony’s VR Version 2 Deets

Jan. 5, 2022

Let’s stand in front of the firehose of CES news. Sony details its new VR headset for PlayStations. Chip news from Intel, from Nvidia, from AMD, from Microsoft and Qualcomm. Two really big interesting raises, and a new auton…

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(TWTR SPC) The Top 10 Tech Stories Of 2021 (And The Spatial Pivot)

Dec. 23, 2021

First we talk to the Spatial folks about pivoting in Web3. Then, the top tech stories of the year, as picked by you.

Crypto NFTs Metaverse

Wed. 12/22 – We Still Doing CES?

Dec. 22, 2021

Some big names pull out of CES at the last minute. TikTok is now the most popular destination in all the Internet. Justin Kan’s new NFT platform got hacked before even launching. Why my beloved Arsenal is in trouble for offe…

Crypto DAOs Metaverse

(TWTR SPC) That Feeling When You Almost Buy The Constitution

Nov. 24, 2021

The legendary analyst Benedict Evans @benedictevans comes on to discuss this essay about the state of the Metaverse right now. Then, several members of the ConstitutionDAO team come on to tell us the behind the scenes of all…

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(TWTR SPC) How To Build A Metaverse

Nov. 13, 2021

Coming at the Metaverse from a different angle. If you're a dev or even just an enthusiast, how, from a technological perspective, will the Metaverse be built?

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(TWTR SPC) Where's The Money In The #CreatorEconomy?

Nov. 6, 2021

Poking some holes in the Metaverse hype and also examining the financial realities of the Creator Economy.

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Fri. 11/05 – Meta To Open Metaverse Retail Stores?

Nov. 5, 2021

Is Meta going to open actual physical retail stores to try to sell folks on the promise of the Metaverse? More tangible signs Apple’s silicon is leaving everyone, but especially Intel in the dust. The new Mavic 3 drone from …

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(TWTR SPC) Metaverse? Name Change? Facebook Wither?

Oct. 23, 2021

F*** it! We did it live! Chris and me and @Kantrowitz around my kitchen table! Are we in for the biggest week of Facebook's life?

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(TWTR SPC) What IS The Metaverse?

Oct. 16, 2021

What is the Metaverse? Why is everyone talking about it? Why is Mark Zuckerberg talking SO MUCH about it lately? And come to think of it, what is Facebook's play for the future?

Meta Amazon Metaverse

Thu. 09/09 – Facebook Glasses And Amazon Fire TVs

Sept. 9, 2021

Facebook launches some smart glasses. Amazon launches its own, branded smart tv. Soccer players are turning into NFTs. Twitter is turning into Reddit. And I still have questions about the whole Buy Now, Pay Later space.

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(SPC CST) - The Metaverse! With @janineyorio

Aug. 7, 2021

All things metaverse! Why is it on everybody's lips at the moment? When will it arrive? Is it already (kinda) here? With @janineyorio from Republic.co.

Guest: Janine Yorio