Tech News Weekly (Audio) TNW 418: Best of 2025 - Tech News Weekly's Favorite Interviews in 2025
Dec 28, 2025
Eric Migicovsky, founder of Pebble, dives into the exciting open-sourcing of Pebble OS and plans for sustainable new hardware. Leah Nylen, antitrust reporter, breaks down the DOJ's case against Google, discussing potential remedies and competitor insights. Leila Zia from the Wikimedia Foundation shares how AI supports volunteer editors while prioritizing transparency. Scott Stein reviews the Nintendo Switch 2's features, highlighting live camera integrations and multiplayer modes. Lastly, Derek Kravitz reveals surprising pricing tactics from Instacart that could impact consumers significantly.
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Pebble's Lasting Charm
- Eric Migicovsky described Pebble's appeal: e-paper screen, week-long battery, physical buttons, and hackability.
- He recounted finding his own Pebble and the community's ongoing watch-face creations years after production ended.
Open Source Revival
- Google open-sourced the Pebble OS repo after Pebble's IP moved from Fitbit to Google.
- Migicovsky called it remarkable that eight-year-old watches still work and the code is now available on GitHub.
Build Pebble Sustainably
- Migicovsky plans to revive Pebble with small, sustainable hardware efforts and no venture backing.
- He advised building gradually: ship a watch, listen to customers, then reinvest profits to continue.