1041: What are normies using AI for?

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   12 Oct 2026 · 1 hr 40 minNew

   1046: The Pi Updates are insane

   Scott, Wes, and CJ break down the latest Pi updates, including durable long-running agents, Codemode, and MCP support, then debate whether pull requests are dead in favor of issues. Plus Supabase picks up Turso, Screen Studio 4 drops, JavaScript Composites bring value-based equality, and a stack of new AI models from Google, OpenAI, Cloudflare, and more. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax Weekly 00:46 example.com gets a facelift Oliver Dunk’s post IANA’s reply 04:37 The death of pull requests Sindre Sorhus’ post Dave Kiss’ post SWC’s post Andreas Kling’s post Yusuke Wada’s post Wes’ NiimBlue…

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   7 Oct 2026 · 52 min

   1045: Who can actually max out 5 AI subscriptions?

   Scott and Wes answer listener questions about what replaced blogging, what to do while your AI agent works, and who should pay for token costs. They also cover keeping agents from going off the rails, getting your team excited about AI, and staying motivated when AI takes the fun out of coding. Show Notes 00:00 Intro 00:40 Welcome to Syntax! 01:37 What’s the Modern Day Equivalent of Blogging? 08:35 What Should You Be Doing While Your Agent Works? Vibe Stretch 13:23 Brought to you by Sentry! 14:02 How Much Should Your Employer Cover for Token Spend? 18:32 Tracking What You Actually Burn with…

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   5 Oct 2026 · 1 hr 21 min

   1044: Ruby on Rails is Dead

   Scott, Wes, and CJ ask whether Ruby on Rails is really dead (and whether Rust is just Rails you don't have to read), then dig into Meta's new Muse agent, which is free, comes with its own VM, and is already reading messages nobody asked it to. Plus: upm, a tiny TypeScript npm replacement, Opus 5.5 moonlighting as a motion designer, Tart VMs on Apple Silicon, and a foundry for gloriously bad web fonts. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome 01:11 upm is a tiny fast npm Pooya Parsa’s launch post 07:34 Zuck cooked with Muse Mark Zuckerberg’s post Safety and Security in Muse Privacy concerns Ray Wong’s post…

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   30 Sep 2026 · 33 min

   1043: I’m Using GPUI For Everything

   Scott and Wes ditch Electron and Tauri for GPUI, the GPU accelerated Rust UI framework from the Zed team. They get into its React-like API, styling that feels a lot like Tailwind, GPUI Kit components, the community fork drama, and the tiny desktop apps Scott has built with it. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! GPUI 01:24 Electron, Tauri, and the Trouble With Web Views 04:05 Enter GPUI: Why We Don’t Take Money to Talk About Tools 05:32 Brought to you by Sentry.io 05:59 What GPUI Is: GPU Accelerated, Cross Platform, Native All the Way Down 06:50 A React Like API in Rust: Divs, Flex, and…

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   28 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 22 min

   1042: Is the Jev Hype Overblown?

   Is Jev actually a leap forward for classification or just hype and fake demos? We dig in, plus Claude Code’s new AGENTS.md support, TinyCast (the free, open-source Raycast alternative), an iPhone Fold simulator in Xcode, and a stack of dev tools you’ll want to try Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 01:17 The iPhone Fold Simulator and Foldable Web APIs Features behind a flag Syntax Meetup in San Francisco 07:03 Claude Code Finally Supports agents.md Changelog 11:42 Using Your Claude Subscription Inside PI 13:07 Raycast Pricing Changes and the Rise of Tinycast 18:24 Our Most Used Raycast…

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   21 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 34 min

   1040: Developing for the iPhone Duo

   Scott, Wes, and CJ break down developing for the iPhone Duo with the Device Posture and Viewport Segments APIs, plus the React 19.3 release and Pi’s new Radius platform. Also on deck: Tailwind joining Shopify, Shopify going back to native, Homebrew 7, Aeropeek, and Meta’s Muse Agent. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 01:05 React 19.3 05:30 Pi announces Radius 15:26 iPhone Duo Initial Reactions iPhone Duo for developers 22:35 Developing for the iPhone Duo Viewport Segments API Device Posture API WebKit Standards Positions Jen Simmons’ post 32:16 Syntax Meetup in SF 32:52 Brought to you by…

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   16 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 1 min

   1039: Should You Quit Your Job?

   Scott and Wes dig into a listener mailbag full of AI questions: how to bill freelance work when the tools make you faster, whether coding still matters in interviews, and if the AI bubble is about to pop. Plus sandboxing your agents, managing block-based CMS chaos, and what it takes to leave a stable job when you’re risk averse. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 01:09 Freelance Billing in the Age of AI: Who Gets the Speed Savings? 04:33 Value Based Pricing and Leveling Up Your Skills 06:37 Will Writing Code Become Irrelevant in Job Interviews? Ghostty, Superlogical Better Auth 11:05…

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   14 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 25 min

   1038: OpenAI Releases GPT 6 Astra

   Wes and CJ dig into OpenAI’s GPT‑6 Astra; the massive jump in computer use, the wild Blender MCP 3D demos, and whether all the AGI talk actually holds up. Plus Hugging Face’s robot duck, Vitest 5 and the arrest behind the shai‑hulud supply chain attacks Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:52 30 Years of JScript: How Microsoft Cloned JavaScript 03:28 Ryan Dahl’s Fight to Free the JavaScript Trademark 05:48 The Rise of Micro Ducks and DIY Robotics 13:58 VeriSign Is Killing Third Level .name Domains 18:31 How Many Domains Do You Own? Registrar Pricing and Transfers 21:00 GPT-6 Astra Is Here:…

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   9 Sep 2026 · 57 min

   1037: WebMCP is here (and you should care)

   Scott and Wes talk about WebMCP with Sarah Drasner and Dominic Farolino from the Chrome team, which is the new W3C standard that lets your site hand real tools to an agent. They cover the security model, headless and multi-tab agents, and how to wire it into an app you’ve already shipped. Show Notes 00:00 Intro 00:46 Welcome to Syntax! 01:18 What Is WebMCP and How Is It Different from MCP? 02:32 WebMCP for UI: Enabling Agents to Use Websites Directly 06:05 Brought to you by Sentry! 06:43 Is This Just a Chrome Thing? W3C Standards and Open Development 11:49 WebMCP Security: Annotations,…

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    7 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 12 min

    1036: Cursor & OpenAI Break Up

    The messy breakup is official; as of November 12, OpenAI's models are getting pulled from Cursor, and we're digging into who's really to blame (and why Wes called it). Plus pnpm 12 goes full Rust, Mitchell Hashimoto drops Superlogical, ~700 AI agents attack Hugging Face, and Zod 4.5's compiled schemas get up to 9x faster. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:33 pnpm 12 Rust Re-Write 02:45 Zod 4.5 brings Schema Compilation Zod 4.5 launch post 05:22 Brought to you by Sentry! 07:14 Cursor OpenAI Break Up Michael Truell’s post 15:35 vGPU - WebGPU library for agents TypeGPU Main differences…