2026-09-28: Hardware vs A.I.

About this Episode

• Microsoft continues its layoff spree in the Xbox division.
  • https://www.thurrott.com/games/341892/xbox-announces-more-job-cuts-and-studio-reorgs-with-next-halo-game-developed-by-activision
  • https://www.theverge.com/news/998586/activision-halo-xbox-reorganization-layoffs
• Meta put their cute/creepy Muse A.I. assistant on a small device.
  • https://www.engadget.com/2267229/meta-put-muse-in-a-tamagotchi-like-charm-device
• Google finally showed off the Googlebooks. And swear they're different from Chromebooks.
  • https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/laptops/googlebooks-vs-chromebooks-here-are-the-actual-differences
  • https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/googlebook/pre-order-googlebook
• OpenAI will fire employees that use A.I. to do their jobs, saying it's not reliable.
  • https://www.404media.co/people-training-openais-ai-fired-for-using-ai-to-train-the-ai
• Meta announced a bunch of new smart glasses. I mean, the same ones a bunch of times.
  • https://www.theverge.com/tech/999593/meta-connect-2026-everything-announced
• Microsoft finally announced their Copilot super app, it's 3+ apps in ~1.
  • https://www.thurrott.com/a-i/342055/microsoft-introduces-unified-copilot-desktop-app-with-code-and-autopilot-features
• GitLab lets you send commands by email. From anyone, and without authentication.
  • https://www.aikido.dev/blog/gitlab-email-push-to-main
• After 10 years, Microsoft is finally updating their most recognizable hardware, the Surface Mouse.
  • https://www.theverge.com/news/999211/microsoft-surface-mouse-haptic-feedback

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