STT 107: DARPA Drone Charging - Alexa ruins the surprise, Meta opens Horizon Worlds, DARPA funds drone charging
Summary
Hosts Micah Sargent and Dan Morin discuss Sonos’s new environmental goals following past controversies over planned obsolescence. They offer tips to prevent Alexa from spoiling holiday surprises via delivery notifications and review Kobo’s new e-readers with stylus support. The episode also covers Meta opening Horizon Worlds to the public, DARPA’s wireless drone charging tech, and a safety investigation into Tesla’s in-car gaming features.
Topics discussed
Intro and sponsor reads
Sonos recycling program and environmental goals
Disabling Alexa shopping announcements
Kindle Scribe, Kobo Libra, and e-ink tablets
BetterHelp sponsor segment
Meta Horizon Worlds opens to US adults
DARPA Whisper Beam for drone charging
Fake window simulating live views
Razer Phone Fan with RGB lighting
UserWay accessibility sponsor segment
Tesla in-car games and safety concerns
Life360 selling user location data
Apple Wallet hotel keys and Vision Pro rumors
Picks of the week: Hue dimmer and charging station
Outro and Club Twit promotion
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