TNW 455: The Trouble With 'Health Age' - Wearables, Metrics, and the Truth About Your Well-Being
Summary
Tech News Weekly episode 455 features host Micah Sargent and guest Victoria Song from The Verge, who discuss why "health age" metrics from wearables are flawed and often anxiety-inducing. The episode also covers a major investigation into Brown Brothers Media, a company using AI to flood trusted websites with fabricated content and fake writer personas. Additionally, the hosts analyze Google Home’s new MCP support, which allows third-party AI agents to control smart devices, and debate Apple’s expensive pricing for its new AI-powered home features.
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