Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Alex Heath discuss Epic Games' Matrix experience in Unreal Engine 5, Snap’s first AR Spectacles, streaming news, and more.
Stories discussed:

Snap’s first AR Spectacles are an ambitious, impractical start

How Snap is sidestepping the metaverse

The Matrix Awakens is an interactive tech demo for PS5 and Xbox Series X / S

Meta opens up access to its VR social platform Horizon Worlds

Apple’s AR headset reportedly uses 3D sensors for hand tracking

Your LG TV can now play Google Stadia if it’s running webOS 5.0 or later

Matter could bring universal casting that actually works

Roku settles YouTube dispute and locks down apps in ‘multi-year’ deal

Spotify removes popular comedians’ content over royalties dispute

Apple Music’s voice plan likely to launch with iOS 15.2

Sonos now supports Amazon Music’s Ultra HD and Dolby Atmos tracks

Google Pixel’s lock screen Snapchat shortcut is here

Google releases first Android 12L beta for large-screen devices

Google Pixel mail-in repairs have allegedly twice resulted in leaked pics and a privacy nightmare

5G now means some flights won’t be able to land when pilots can’t see the runway

Jessica Rosenworcel confirmed by Senate to lead the FCC

Verizon might be collecting your browsing history and here’s how to stop it

Sonos announces plans to make its products more efficient and repairable

Instagram head says it’s bringing back the chronological feed

The vice president should not be using Bluetooth headphones

Kickstarter says it’s switching to crowdfunding via the blockchain

Epic v. Apple ruling put on hold after appeals court grants a stay


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