The Engadget Podcast Ep 17: Mansion on the Hill
The (probable) death of Pebble, having sex with a game controller and how tech can cost jobs.
Executive editor Christopher Trout and reviews editor Cherlynn Low join host Terrence O'Brien to talk about the week's biggest news, including: Pandora Premium, Fitbit's purchase of Pebble and the gaming industry's nostalgia overload. Then Chris will tell the panel about his investigation into a failed gaming accessory that's found a second life as a sex toy — clearly things get a little NSFW. Then all three will talk about what Amazon Go and other advancements in automation and mean for low-skill and low-wage jobs.
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|
Wins |
Loses |
Winning % |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Trout | 7 | 2 | .777 |
| Mona Lalwani | 3 | 1 | .750 |
| Devindra Hardawar | 14 | 10 | .583 |
| Dana Wollman | 10 | 8 | .555 |
| Chris Velazco | 3 | 3 | .500 |
| Cherlynn Low | 8 | 11 | .421 |
| Nathan Ingraham | 4 | 6 | .400 |
| Michael Gorman | 1 | 5 | .167 |
Relevant links:
- Fitbit's Pebble acquisition risks alienating loyal users
- Fitbit buys Pebble's smarts, but not its products
- Bloomberg: Fitbit acquisition will kill Pebble Time 2 and Core
- The Novint Falcon: Haptic joystick turned futuristic sex toy
- Amazon Go is a grocery store with no checkout lines
- Technology is coming for your retail jobs
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