Description
David Pierce taps into The Verge's reviews team to explore where we're headed with smart home gadgets, wearables, and midrange phones.
01:56 - Verge smart home reviewer Jennifer Pattison Tuohy comes back to the show to break down the news of Amazon acquiring iRobot, maker of the ever popular Roomba robot vacuum.
24:46 - Verge wearable tech reviewer Victoria Song joins David to explore the fascinating world of non-watch wearables: rings, earbuds, sports bras, and sleep trackers. Afterward, we hear from Whoop CEO Will Ahmed about his approach to wearable technology.
53:40 - Verge mobile reviewer Allison Johnson and David discuss the ideal version of a mid-range smartphone, and what are the best trade-offs for the price.
Further reading:
Amazon to acquire Roomba robot vacuum maker iRobot for $1.7 billion
Amazon bought iRobot to see inside your home
The best sleep tech you can buy right now
Whoop 4.0 Review
Oura Ring Gen 3 Review
Google Pixel 6a review: midrange parts, Tensor smarts
Apple's new iPhone SE is a modern phone stuck in yesterday's design
Apple should have followed Google’s Pixel 6A playbook with the iPhone SE
OnePlus 10T review: call it a comeback
Nothing Phone 1 review: something else
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The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Alex Cranz discuss President Biden signing the TikTok ban bill, Apple's May 7th iPad event, Tesla's flop era, and more.
Further reading:
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Further reading:
Third-party iPhone app store AltStore PAL is now live in Europe
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