Why Meta is Moving its VR World to Your Phone – DTNS 5210

Plus, one more email to explain to managers what coding tools are good for and why you shouldn’t have random usage goals.

Starring Tom Merritt, Huyen Tue Dao, and Andy Beach

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Show Notes

https://www.ft.com/content/071d5503-b3dc-46bc-bc55-28f92dbdd42a
https://www.wired.com/story/openclaw-banned-by-tech-companies-as-security-concerns-mount/
https://www.engadget.com/ar-vr/metas-metaverse-is-going-mobile-first-233030532.html
https://developers.meta.com/horizon/blog/2026-vr-state-of-the-union-horizon-mobile-focus/

Samsung reveals Bixby reboot with device controls, AI, arrives in One UI 8.5 [Gallery]

https://www.ft.com/content/00c282de-ed14-4acd-a948-bc8d6bdb339d

Microsoft’s research argues AI media authentication doesn’t work reliably, yet new laws assume it does

Apple and Jon Prosser coordinating deposition in iOS 26 leak case

OpenAI says 18- to 24-year-olds account for nearly 50% of ChatGPT usage in India

https://www.france24.com/en/technology/20260220-us-totally-rejects-global-ai-governance-white-house-adviser-tells-india-summit

WhatsApp launches one of its most requested features for groups

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-20/ex-google-engineers-charged-with-stealing-phone-processor-tech
https://www.engadget.com/gaming/la-county-lawsuit-accuses-roblox-of-exposing-children-to-grooming-and-exploitation-124523028.html

Google says its AI systems helped deter Play Store malware in 2025

At a critical moment, Snap loses a top Specs exec

https://www.theinformation.com/articles/inside-openai-team-developing-ai-devices
https://www.wired.com/story/perplexity-ads-shift-search-google/