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#175: The Devil on my Shoulder

January 9th, 2018 · 98 minutes

2018 is here, and so is Stephen’s new computer and our predictions for the next year. Also, CES is a thing.

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James Bond Movie Theme Songs, Ranked Worst to Best | Rolling Stone
Upgrade #174: The 2017 Upgradies - Relay FM
Apple’s $29 iPhone battery replacements are available starting today | TechCrunch
Accidental Tech Podcast: 255: The Thermal Paste Lottery
Mac Power Users #412: Stephen Hackett Returns - Relay FM
Apple Plans Combined iPhone, iPad & Mac Apps to Create One User Experience - Bloomberg
This 65-inch OLED TV rolls up like a giant newspaper - The Verge
Samsung just unveiled a 146-inch, modular TV that could surpass OLED - The Verge
LG’s new 4K OLED and Super UHD TVs add Google Assistant, Alexa, and an even better picture - The Verge
Jabra’s new wireless earbuds have five hours of battery life and Alexa built in - The Verge
JBL releases Google Assistant-enabled headphones and upgraded speakers - The Verge
iDevices’ new smart light switch isn’t just controlled by Alexa — it has Alexa built in - The Verge
Google is introducing a new Smart Display platform - The Verge
Lenovo and Google have created their own Echo Show that supports YouTube - The Verge
HyperDrive USB-C Hub + 7.5W Qi Wireless Charger iPhone Stand by HYPER by Sanho Corporation — Kickstarter
First Alert debuts Onelink Safe & Sound smoke alarm/speaker with HomeKit, AirPlay 2 support
Asus' new Lyra Voice mesh router is also an Alexa-equipped speaker - The Verge
Corsair releases wireless mechanical keyboard and mouse pad that doubles as a wireless charger - The Verge
Garmin’s new Speak Plus includes a dashboard camera - The Verge
Russian meteor explosion: Spectacular dash cam video of meteorite fireball falling in Urals - YouTube