Jay Peters

Senior Reporter

Jay PetersSep 16

Snap is going to stream Spiegel’s point of view from Specs he’s wearing onstage.

We’ll see how this goes! Right now, he’s showing some menus, including quick access items that he pulled up by looking at his palm.

Jay PetersSep 16

Evan Spiegel is on stage at the Specs event.

He’s giving an overview of the Specs AR glasses, which were initially announced in June. He says we’ll get live demos.

Jay PetersSep 16

I’m seated for Snap’s big Specs launch event.

Made a friend walking in the door. I should have asked what he’s looking at.

The show starts at 7PM ET, and I’m planning to post anything interesting out of it. You can catch a livestream on Snap’s website.

Jay PetersSep 16

I need your help for Installer!

I am prepping this week’s issue a little early, and I want to know everything you’re into. What are you reading / watching / playing / interested in this week? Tell me so I can tell everyone! (And subscribe to Installer!)

Jay PetersSep 16

This week in the big AI data center buildout.

AI data center projects are continuing to pop up across the US, with frequent opposition from locals concerned about their impact. Here are a few recent articles about the projects:

CPR News: Weld County officials approve construction of what could be the largest data center in the state
Los Angeles Times: Rural America’s data center boom hits a wall of local resistance
Live 5 News WCSC: Colleton County approves controversial data center rules despite pushback
WDBJ7: Roanoke citizens question potential data center plans in potential land development

Jay PetersSep 16

Meta’s Threads is making podcasts more prominent in the feed.

As part of a few new podcast-focused features for Threads, there are new podcast cards that will show up in posts and profiles that make the podcast stand out. Could be useful for creators trying to promote their show.

A podcast card in Threads.

Image: Meta

Nintendo opens up Fire Emblem with the gigantic Fortune’s Weave

As Fire Emblem has gotten bigger, it’s gotten more ambitious, yet the new game is as engrossing as ever.

Jay PetersSep 16

What execs and politicians are saying about slowing down AI development

Jay PetersSep 14

X and SpaceXAI have “resolved their claims” against Apple following a 2025 lawsuit.

xAI’s original lawsuit against Apple and OpenAI alleged “anticompetitive conduct” over Apple and OpenAI’s deal to integrate ChatGPT into iOS. Monday’s dismissal filing, reported on by Reuters, specifies that X and SpaceXAI “do not seek to dismiss its claims against” OpenAI.

Musk's X Corp and SpaceXAI resolve antitrust lawsuit against Apple

[Reuters]