Sonos Headphones: A Misstep for a Niche Brand

The Verge's David Pierce, Alex Cranz, Allison Johnson, and Richard Lawler discuss the Google Pixel 9 review and its controversial reimagine AI feature, a Chick-fil-A streaming service, Sonos app updates, and more.

Further reading:

• Google Pixel 9 Pro and 9 Pro XL review: AI all over the place
• Google’s AI tool helped us add disasters and corpses to our photos 
• This system can sort real pictures from AI fakes — why aren’t platforms using it? 
• The AI photo editing era is here
• Donald Trump posts a fake AI-generated Taylor Swift endorsement
• From Digital Trends:I tried Google's new Pixel Studio app, and it's a mess
• OpenAI exec says California’s AI safety bill might slow progress
• https://www.threads.net/@chriswelch/post/C-8wxAGOpyP
• https://www.threads.net/@chriswelch/post/C-8LGwKOlPj?xmt=AQGzGV_vvL3vxoEhZ_nM263bP8n-Pu9Dxz5Ngmib-0wzgA
• https://www.threads.net/@chriswelch/post/C-8wxAGOpyP
• A new $6 billion bid to take over Paramount could undo plans to merge with Skydance.
• I hope the next CEO of Disney is just Bob Iger with a fun mustache.
• Paramount Plus plans are 50 percent off ahead of the 2024 NFL season 
• The 2024 Olympics were a big win for TV of all kinds
• The Acolyte has been canceled
• Chick-fil-A is reportedly launching a streaming service for some reason
• Apple Podcasts now has a web app
• Spotify star Alex Cooper is jumping to a new podcast network
• JBL made its charging case touchscreen more useful with a size boost 
• Meta and Snap are about to show off their new AR glasses 
• Amazon cancels the Echo Show 8 Photos Edition’s main feature — focusing on photos

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