I saw a video on Instagram this week of a robot fighting a human in an actual boxing match and my first thought was: did we learn nothing from Real Steel and The Terminator?
It was pretty bizarre to see, but I'll admit I watched the whole thing (side note: the robot won).
Anyway, while that was happening, Meta showed us a Tamagotchi for the AI era.
In this week's issue:
- Meta has a new companion and $1,299 VR glasses.
- Resident Evil had its biggest opening weekend yet.
- AI is creating a new six-figure tech job.
See you next week!
— Kelechi, Interim Managing Editor
🚀 BIG STORY
👓 Meta wants VR glasses to replace your phone
By Ogbonda Chivumnovu
I've never quite understood the appeal of wearing a computer on your face, but Meta is still determined to make it happen.
At Connect this week, we got a glimpse of its $1,299 VR glasses that weigh just 100 grams, can track your eyes and hands, play 3D movies, and even make hologram calls. Then there's Muse Charm, the tiny AI companion that looks like a Tamagotchi for 2026.
Apple tried the whole face-computer thing with the $3,499 Vision Pro and, well, we know how that went. Can Meta do better?
⚡️ MORE BIG STORIES
🧟 People can't get enough of Resident Evil reboot
The new Resident Evil reboot made $108.3 million worldwide in its opening weekend, giving the franchise its biggest start yet. But what caught my attention was that Zach Cregger, the director behind Barbarian and Weapons, hadn't even watched the previous Resident Evil movies before taking on the reboot. And that approach seems to have struck a nerve with fans.
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