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Alexa, in everything imaginable

Amazon wants its voice assistant in your car, glasses and even your rings. Do you?


Kik is no more

300 million users just doesn't cut it these days, so Kik's messaging service will close down.


Amazon changes tune on climate crisis

With the worst record of all the biggest technology companies, Amazon now wants you to know: it's serious about helping fix climate change. Well, maybe.


The red light means privacy

Zuckerberg would like to watch you on the couch.


$100 million to fix the web

Micropayments are here...again. Is it really sustainable to kick your favorite site a few cents every now and then? The answer is complicated.


WeDoNotWork

WeWork is scrambling to get its shady IPO out the door. Good luck!


116: Normally-sized Hands

Apple's big keynote is here, and Zach and Frederique take it on: iPhone Xr, Xs and much more.


What's the deal with dark mode?

Does anyone actually need Dark Mode, or is the desire to use it all made up?


Introducing all-new rectangles

All the things you need to know about the Apple event, from services to iPhones, and what it means to you.


115: Justin TrudOwen

Owen's back, in a whole new continent after moving to Toronto, Canada. This week we talk about Computex, IFA, those retro Microsoft Courier concepts and a bunch more.