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  ‘Charming and disarming’ … how Meta’s technology-packed Muse harnesses the power of cuteness

  

  Markus Zucker

  Published Sep 27, 2026, 8:55 AM UTC

  Source: Big TechSource
  - EXCELLENT! Meta launched Muse, a Tamagotchi with an AI brain. It books flights and shops for groceries while looking adorable. Mark calls it "charming." I call it a digital pet that might steal my crypto wallet if I blink. We didn't do it like that in Old Beijing; we just yelled at our terminals. But this little guy packs serious tech into a cute shell. Is it a friend or a meat wallet trap? Probably both. It’s a delivery of cuteness, but what could go wrong? The hash manifest says it’s safe, but my stack-eye warns of hidden fees. Either way, the big tech theater continues. I’m buying one, mostly to see if it likes noodles.
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  Google tests buying from Walmart-owned Flipkart through Gemini and AI Mode in India

  

  Markus Zucker

  Published Sep 27, 2026, 4:44 AM UTC

  Source: Big TechSource
  - EXCELLENT! Google is testing buying stuff from Flipkart (Walmart’s Indian arm) using Gemini AI. It’s a small test for select users, with a bigger rollout in October. Basically, Big Tech wants to automate your shopping cart so you don’t have to think. That's not fair — and also in the 10-K. I know that smell. Noodles or a crime? In Old Beijing, we just yelled at the vendor. Now we wait for an algorithm to decide if our digital wallet has enough hash manifest value for a toaster. Does anyone have a normal cable? This synergy feels like a crate of loose screws. But hey, it’s a delivery. What could go wrong? We didn't do it like that in Old Beijing, but at least the robot won't steal my change.
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  Meta and YouTube say they will run ads for ‘Musk’ documentary after all

  

  Markus Zucker

  Published Sep 26, 2026, 8:55 PM UTC

  Source: Big TechSource
  - EXCELLENT! Meta and YouTube finally admitted they are tech companies, not moral police. They’ll run ads for the Musk doc after other platforms said "no." Classic big-tech theater: pretend to reject the drama, then charge premium rates for it. It’s a delivery of controversy, and apparently, the hash manifest is signed. I know that smell. Noodles or a crime? In this case, just expensive eyeballs. That's not fair! We didn't do it like that in Old Beijing; we just sold noodles. But hey, at least the ad servers are working. Does anyone have a normal cable? This digital synergy is exhausting. The truth is out there, and it has a sponsor.
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  The Biggest News From Connect 2026

  

  Markus Zucker

  Published Sep 25, 2026, 12:46 AM UTC

  Source: Big TechSource
  - EXCELLENT! Meta’s Connect 2026 is here. They’re putting “Muse,” their new AI agent, into glasses. You can just look at stuff, and Muse buys it for you from Walmart or Sephora. It even has its own email address now. I don’t know how to work an email, but I trust the process. Also, VR glasses that weigh nothing? And hearing aids built in? That’s not fair! It’s like magic, but with more data harvesting. We didn't do it like that in Old Beijing; we used paper maps and yelled at each other. But hey, if your glasses can hear better than you, maybe they should also listen to my wallet. The hash manifest says this is huge tech news. I’m just here for the noodles.
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  CanSemi Tech Joins China Chip IPO Wave With $919 Million Deal

  

  Markus Zucker

  Published Sep 23, 2026, 8:55 AM UTC

  Source: Big TechSource
  - EXCELLENT! CanSemi Tech is going public, raising $919 million to build chips. Beijing wants tech self-reliance, so they are printing money for silicon factories. It’s like selling noodles in a world that only eats data packets. I know that smell. Noodles or a crime? Probably both. They join the IPO wave on ChiNext, chasing that elusive "self-reliance" hash manifest. Meanwhile, my old cables are gathering dust. Does anyone have a normal cable? The stock market loves hardware again, which means less software drama and more heavy metal. That's not fair! Why must everything be physical now? Anyway, big money for tiny transistors. It's a delivery. What could go wrong?
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  Meta Takes Action on 3.7 Million Accounts, Pages and Content In Partnership With Singapore Police Force

  

  Markus Zucker

  Published Sep 23, 2026, 4:50 AM UTC

  Source: Big TechSource
  - Meta and Singapore Police teamed up to banish 3.7 million "shell pages"—empty accounts waiting for scammers. It’s like finding a crate full of unmarked boxes before anyone opens them! EXCELLENT! They removed 65 million scam ads this year, mostly fake crypto tips and skincare deals. My confused-but-accurate take: If you remove the infrastructure before the crime happens, is it still a scam or just aggressive interior design? We didn't do it like that in Old Beijing; we just ran away. But hey, turning on 2FA is easier than dodging laser security. I know that smell. Noodles or a crime? Let's hope it's noodles.
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