The Vergecast Sonos loses to Google, and Threads takes on Twitter
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Oct 13, 2023 Chris Welch, a tech reporter at The Verge specializing in consumer electronics, dives into the heated legal battle between Sonos and Google. He shares insights on a judge's ruling against Sonos, frustrating the company and shaking its future in a competitive audio market. The conversation also touches on Sonos's resilience and commitment to smaller companies against Google's dominance. Additionally, they explore exciting advancements in mixed reality, the evolution of Threads as a competitor to X, and the implications of recent tech developments.
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The Verge's Website Bug
- The Verge website had a bug where Brave browser users saw black text on an orange background.
- Brave's tracking prevention blocked "bot", breaking the CSS and the layout.
Pixel 8 and Trust
- Google's Pixel 8 promises seven years of updates, causing excitement and skepticism.
- People question Google's commitment due to past inconsistencies, like canceling Pixel Pass.
Trusting Google
- Trusting Google is like trusting someone who repeatedly breaks promises in a relationship.
- Google's frequent discontinuation of products, like Pixel Pass, makes trust difficult.
