This week, we go over the news from Amazon’s devices and services event, especially its intriguing Astro robot for the home. With the company’s history with data collection and security cameras in mind, we discuss the questionable merits of such a device. Then, we delve into the news from Google’s Search On event (also this week) and Facebook’s own slides about research that said Instagram is detrimental to teens.
Here’s what was announced at Amazon’s Fall hardware event – 1:31
Meet Astro, a camera robot that wanders around your house – 2:32
Echo Show 15 – 10:33
Amazon Halo View – 13:30
Amazon Glow – 17:04
A summary of Google’s Search On event– 28:30
Facebook responds to whistleblower leaks that it knew Instagram was bad for teen mental health –39:07
Fitbit Charge 5 full review is up – 45:29
Chris Pratt is Mario – 46:46
Working on – 51:00
Picks – 54:06