The Engadget Podcast Ep 17: Mansion on the Hill
The (probable) death of Pebble, having sex with a game controller and how tech can cost jobs.
Executive editor Christopher Trout and reviews editor Cherlynn Low join host Terrence O'Brien to talk about the week's biggest news, including: Pandora Premium, Fitbit's purchase of Pebble and the gaming industry's nostalgia overload. Then Chris will tell the panel about his investigation into a failed gaming accessory that's found a second life as a sex toy -- clearly things get a little NSFW. Then all three will talk about what Amazon Go and other advancements in automation and mean for low-skill and low-wage jobs.
Wins | Loses | Winning % | |
|---|---|---|---|
Christopher Trout | 7 | 2 | .777 |
Mona Lalwani | 3 | 1 | .750 |
Devindra Hardawar | 14 | 10 | .583 |
Dana Wollman | 10 | 8 | .555 |
Chris Velazco | 3 | 3 | .500 |
Cherlynn Low | 8 | 11 | .421 |
Nathan Ingraham | 4 | 6 | .400 |
Michael Gorman | 1 | 5 | .167 |
Relevant links:
Bloomberg: Fitbit acquisition will kill Pebble Time 2 and Core
The Novint Falcon: Haptic joystick turned futuristic sex toy
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