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May 2025
1h 29m

Modular Tech is Cool Again!

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This week, there's a ton of stuff to get into. Not only is there a new modular CMF phone that Marques wants to talk about, but there's also the new Slate EV truck that everyone has plenty of thoughts about. Besides that, they also get into the new Meta AI app, OpenAI experimenting with shopping features, and of course, gadget tariffs. It's a long one this we ... Show More
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