Stories discussed this week:
Google and YouTube moderators speak out on the work that’s …
Big tech is finally working together to fix the smart home
Z-Wave is making a huge change so it doesn’t get left behind in the smart home wars
Ikea 2.0: inside the furniture giant’s big bet on the smart home ...
This Apple Watch charger plugs directly into a USB-C ... Show More
Yesterday
The 'AI is inevitable' trap
The AI vibes continue to find all-time lows. David and Nilay open the show by talking through the absurd Allbirds pivot to AI, the attacks on Sam Altman, and the increasing divide between what AI companies say is inevitable and what people actually want. Then, the Hype Desk crew ... Show More
1h 32m
Apr 10
Fear and loathing at OpenAI
In a week filled with important news about important people, David and Nilay start the show with the biggest news of all: their silly tech projects. After some updates on iMac repurposing and vibe-coded productivity tools, the hosts turn to the state of OpenAI, and the big story ... Show More
1h 23m
Nov 2020
Analyzing the Xbox Series X|S's Fast Start
Next-gen is now officially current-gen! The Xbox Series X and S are out, and we talk about our first week of living with them. Plus: we analyze Microsoft's big first-week numbers, address shortages expected well into 2021, talk about another Xbox executive's recent comments on Be ... Show More
55m 25s
Sep 2023
Microsoft Leaked the Future of Xbox
This week, Marques, Andrew, and David had their hands full because a lot happened this week! First, Marques and David give some early iPhone 15 Pro impressions while they work on the full review before talking about an old Eve V tablet scandal and a new version of Dall-E. Then th ... Show More
1h 12m
Oct 2020
Playstation 5 vs Xbox Series X, Amazon Opens Your Razr Box, & Embargoes That Go Too Far
The first thing we cover on today's episode is the fact that YOU NEED TO VOTE. Then, we move on to slightly less important things like AMD's new graphics cards and how they compete against NVIDIA's RTX series. Next up is a quick peek at how Amazon bizarrely opens your Motorola Ra ... Show More
1 h
