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Report: Panay is Headed to Amazon Devices

It appears that departing Microsoft executive Panos Panay will at least partially succeed David Limp…

Apple Store entrance
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Hardware + Services (Premium)

Microsoft once referred to its shift to the cloud as software + services, but Apple…

The final pile of paper clutter
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Digital Declutter: Finish Work, Final Scans, and a Peek at the Future (Premium)

As you may recall, I wrote last week that I had essentially finished organizing and…

Paul's wall, 1985
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Digital Decluttering: For the Love of NAS (Premium)

As part of a grueling summer in concrete construction the summer after I graduated from…

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EU Launches “In-Depth” Investigation of Amazon’s iRobot Acquisition

The European Commission (EC) announced today that it has launched an "in-depth" investigation of Amazon's…

Amazon Echo Devices Get Their First Custom Alexa-Based Assistant

Amazon Echo users can now pay to say "Hey, Disney!" and launch a Disney-themed alternative…

Amazon Announces New Alexa-Powered Echo Devices

With over 500 million Alexa-powered devices sold worldwide, Amazon today announced several new additions to…

Google Home is Getting a Major Update

While this is one of the more minor announcements to come out of Google I/O,…

Roku Introduces a $99 Smart Home Monitoring Kit

The Roku Home Monitoring System SE kit provides two entry sensors, a motion sensor, a…

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This is a Tough Year to Bet on Ecosystems (Premium)

With Big Tech reeling in the wake of the pandemic-era boom, Amazon, Google, and others…

T-Mobile Customers Can Now Make Phone Calls on Alexa-Enabled Devices

T-Mobile customers in the US can now link their phone number to Alexa and make…

Amazon Fire TV

Amazon Launches New Fire TV Models and Expand Luna to More Markets

Amazon is updating its Fire TV lineup today with new models and an expansion to…

Report: Apple Could Launch HomePod With 7-inch Display in 2024

Apple may introduce a new HomePod with a 7-inch display in 2024, which could help…

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The Enshittification of Personal Technology (Premium)

Tech journalist Corey Doctorow describes the way that services move from being free to abusing…

Report: Apple is Working on Smart Home Display and Apple TV/HomePod Combo

Apple is reportedly working on a new iPad-like smart home display and an evolution of…

Apple is Enabling Temperature and Humidity Sensors on its HomePod Mini

Just like Apple's freshly-announced 2nd-gen HomePod, the cheaper HomePod Mini had secret temperature and humidity…

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