Metaverse Episodes

Metaverse news and rumors, including the latest developments in VR and AR.
March 10, 2022

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

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, now imagine getting packages delivered to you from space. The wildest star…
March 2, 2022

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

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 report. And could poker be the killer app the Metaverse has been waiting for?
Feb. 10, 2022

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

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 crunch. And why static video memes are all over Instagram all of the sudden.
Jan. 24, 2022

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

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 all this talk of metaverses led to record VC investment in AR and VR startu…
Jan. 5, 2022

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

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 autonomous tractor allows us to talk about John Deere, for the first time ever, …
Dec. 23, 2021

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

First we talk to the Spatial folks about pivoting in Web3. Then, the top tech stories of the year, as picked by you.
Dec. 22, 2021

Wed. 12/22 – We Still Doing CES?

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 offering tokens. And Elon Musk comes out swinging against Web3 and the Metavers…
Nov. 24, 2021

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

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 that historic event at Sotheby's all went down last week. Featuring: @sadl…
Nov. 13, 2021

(TWTR SPC) How To Build A Metaverse

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?
Nov. 6, 2021

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

Poking some holes in the Metaverse hype and also examining the financial realities of the Creator Economy.
Nov. 5, 2021

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

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 DJI. And of course, the weekend longreads suggestions.
Oct. 23, 2021

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

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?
Oct. 16, 2021

(TWTR SPC) What IS The Metaverse?

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?
Sept. 9, 2021

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

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.
Aug. 7, 2021

(SPC CST) - The Metaverse! With @janineyorio

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
June 17, 2021

Thu. 06/17 – How About Some Ads On Your Oculus?

Facebook is bringing ads to Virtual Reality cause, why not, right? Stories are coming to the Xbox. Why is Google downsizing it’s healthcare team? Why are music artists flooding to Twitch? And is Facebook cornering the VR market like it cornered social media?
May 21, 2021

Fri. 05/21 – Snap Is Dead Serious About This AR Stuff

Snap releases its first true AR glasses, and buys the company that helped make them a reality. Is Netflix going to get into gaming to help juice growth in North America? Is the IRS going to crack down ever harder on Crypto? Twitter’s newly revamped verification system. And, of course, the weekend l…
April 1, 2021

Thu. 04/01 – Microsoft’s Pentagon Deal Validates The AR Industry

Microsoft’s big HoloLens deal with the Pentagon is maybe the big bang for the augmented reality industry. Amazon says their folks can come back to work soon, and in fact, they’d prefer if you did. Bearish signs for the work remotely movement? Why these are boom times for chip makers. And why Siri’s…
March 8, 2021

Mon. 03/08 – Apple AR Contact Lenses As The Apple Rumor Singularity

Ming-Chi Kuo’s grand unified Apple rumor includes AR enabled contact lenses. Is the US about to retaliate in kind for the SolarWinds hack? Mobile World Congress is gonna go ahead and do it live! And in person. Why is Google making Google Pay worse? And do we need a new podcast wager about meaningfu…
Feb. 20, 2021

(Bonus) The State Of VR Right Now

As mentioned, for my birthday this year I got my first VR rig, an Occulus Quest 2 because if an Apple AR/VR thingy is coming, if Facebook continues to invest in VR, then I figured it was time to, you know, not be functionally inexperienced with the space. I have a little bit of crypto to understand…
Guest: Kyle Hilliard
Feb. 4, 2021

Thu. 02/04 – The Most Details On Apple’s AR/VR Headset Yet

Whole bunch of Apple rumors today. The most details yet on the Apple headset. Will the Apple car be an AV first, and does that just mean it will be for delivering things? Is the iPhone 13 getting better cameras? And also, Amazon is deploying cameras on its trucks. And Senator Klobuchar wants to put…
Jan. 21, 2021

Thu. 01/21 – Mark Gurman Dishes On The Apple VR Headset

Apple’s first foray into VR is coming next year, says Mark Gurman, but the real game is in AR and that’s a ways down the road. Amazon wants to help roll out the vaccines. Are laptops getting taller? One chat app to unify them all? And everybody wants a dark mode, even the White House. Sponsors:N…
Guest: Mark Gurman
Sept. 16, 2020

Wed. 09/16 – Facebook Unveils The Oculus Quest 2

Facebook unveils the Oculus Quest 2, as a part of its Facebook Connect (formerly Oculus Connect) event. Amazon Music gets podcasts. Spotify puts the Apple One bundle on blast. Developers have found yet another reason to get p...
Aug. 19, 2020

Wed. 08/19 – You Won’t Be Able To Use An Oculus Without A Facebook Account

Soon you can only use an Oculus if you have a Facebook account. But bizarrely, the Facebook Portal (along with the Echo Show and Google Nest Hub Max) is opening up to Zoom. Netflix is testing a “shuffle play” feature. Blackbe...