The Engadget Podcast Ep 17: Mansion on the Hill

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:

• Fitbit’s Pebble acquisition risks alienating loyal users
• Fitbit buys Pebble’s smarts, but not its products
• Bloomberg: Fitbit acquisition will kill Pebble Time 2 and Core
• The Novint Falcon: Haptic joystick turned futuristic sex toy
• Amazon Go is a grocery store with no checkout lines
• Technology is coming for your retail jobs

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