Metaverse Episodes

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…

Guest: Benedict Evans

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