{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Ep. 564: Meta's all in on Muse and hardware","description":"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. Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) MAIN TOPIC: Meta\u2019s 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\u2019S 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\u2019s AI fired for using AI to train the AI  Samsung's AI fridges shut down after update, causes outrage Lego\u2019s biggest set ever is coming out soon:&amp;nbsp;the 12,060-piece Sagrada Fam\u00edlia. $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\u2019t 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&amp;nbsp;Colour (47:00) PICKS OF THE WEEK:&amp;nbsp; Dave:&amp;nbsp;  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 &amp;amp; 16 Cartridges, Black (56:40) ","author_name":"Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better","author_url":"https:\/\/www.notnerd.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/43082973\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/51534d\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/43082973"}