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Snap's Specs look good on nobody

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Snap's Specs look good on nobody

The Vergecast

17 HOURS AGO
The Vergecast

The Vergecast

17 HOURS AGO
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The new smart glasses from Snap look like an impressive bit of technology, and some of the most advanced glasses we've seen. But Nilay and David start the show by wondering, does that matter if nobody wants to put them on? What would it take to overcome th...

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This podcast episode delves into the latest tech news, starting with a critical look at Snap's new AR glasses, which are technically advanced but suffer from a bulky design and high price. The conversation then shifts to the strategic implications of Fox's acquisition of Roku, exploring the end of the platform's neutrality and the potential for a massive free streaming service. Other topics include the challenges facing the Matter smart home standard and the risks of Meta's new AI search mode.
00:00
Snap unveils new AR glasses, Specs
04:40
Specs don't matter because the product category is unproven
06:01
Snap is uniquely positioned to execute AR technology
08:03
Snap's AR glasses crush your ears
12:31
Form factor is the critical issue.
17:35
High cost and limited battery life raise skepticism
21:04
Technology may not be ready for widespread use
27:03
Content companies are subservient to tech platforms.
31:21
The deal ends Roku's neutral 'Switzerland' status.
35:16
Netflix walked away due to antitrust concerns
37:00
Most people tolerate bad interfaces.
41:00
Jailbreaking Android TVs offers an exit ramp from a closed Roku ecosystem.
42:01
A massive free streaming service rivaling Disney Plus.
50:40
Deal success rated at 45 out of 100.
54:36
A fun, charming summer himbo film.
1:01:44
A crowd cheered for a laptop playing a Knicks game.
1:05:40
The Supreme Court found the interactions lawful.
1:08:50
Brendan Carr defends billionaires with political viewpoints
1:10:01
500 million users is a huge success or a relative failure
1:14:42
Public Facebook posts are an unreliable source for AI.
1:16:02
Only Jen Tu truly understands Matter.
1:21:58
Companies support it intellectually, but few have a strong incentive to ensure it works perfectly.
1:28:00
We should start a Verge grill.

Chapters

Intro
00:00
Snap Specs revealed
02:00
Snap software advantage
06:00
Price comfort reality check
08:00
True AR breakthrough
10:00
Demos vs daily life
15:00
Privacy and moderation risks
21:00
Fox buys Roku why
27:00
Distribution is power
29:00
Roku neutrality ends
33:00
Roku Lock-In Debate
37:00
Piracy Exit Ramp
41:00
Tubi Meets Roku Channel
42:00
Go90 Scale Rankings
46:00
Distribution Matters CBS
52:00
Hype Desk Movies
57:00
Knicks Laptop Festival
1:03:00
Brendan Carr Is A Dummy
1:06:00
Radio Ownership Waivers
1:10:00
Threads User Numbers
1:12:00
Meta AI Mode Risks
1:16:00
Matter Joint Fabric
1:19:00
Wrap Up and Plugs
1:28:00

Transcript

Nilay Patel: Support for the show comes from ServiceNow. AI is moving fast across the enterprise, but without visibility. It's just chaos. Different tools, different models, different teams using AI in completely different ways. ServiceNow turns that chaos...