Your Robot Is Getting Its Own AI Assistant
▼ Summary
– The Vergecast episode covers standout tech from a Berlin trade show, including robot vacuums learning to climb stairs.
– Philips Hue light bulbs are receiving motion-sensing upgrades, but they require purchasing a new hub to function.
– The show discusses the Google antitrust trial outcome, with the judge’s ruling intended to open up the search market despite widespread dissatisfaction.
– Lauren provides analysis on why critics are frustrated with the Google ruling and what future developments may follow.
– The Thunder Round segment addresses topics like Garmin’s expensive smartwatch, Amazon Prime changes, Pixel 10 Pro’s AI issues, Instagram on iPad, and the FTC commissioner’s journey.
This week’s episode of The Vergecast dives into the most exciting tech developments emerging from the major trade show currently underway in Berlin. Jen joins Vee and me to explore standout trends, kicking things off with robot vacuums that are now learning to climb stairs, a leap forward in home automation that feels straight out of science fiction. We also take a close look at the significant upgrades to the Philips Hue ecosystem, where motion-sensing capabilities are being integrated across a decade’s worth of light bulbs, though the catch is you’ll need to invest in a new hub to make it all work.
Later, Lauren comes on to unpack the recent developments in the Google antitrust trial. The judge’s remedies were announced this week, and it seems nearly everyone except Google is dissatisfied with the outcome. Lauren helps clarify what the ruling entails, why critics are voicing such strong frustration, and what we can expect moving forward. While the judge views this decision as a way to foster competition in the search market, the path ahead is likely to include further legal challenges and uncertainty.
Wrapping up, the Thunder Round returns with plenty to discuss. We cover Garmin’s premium new smartwatch, Amazon’s decision to scale back some Prime benefits, how the Pixel 10 Pro’s AI zoom feature spectacularly failed when attempting to capture the moon, the long-awaited arrival of Instagram on the iPad, and the fascinating trajectory of the FTC’s sole Democratic commissioner.
(Source: The Verge)
