Episode 512 - The Ballad of Patrick

On this week's show: Patrick Spence is out at Sonos and we may have written a song about it... Needless to say this episode is best heard on a Sonos. What's more, we have an amazing pick of the week, tons of holiday project updates, and so much more!

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🎵 The Ballad of Patrick Spence 🎵

(Verse 1)
In the land of speakers, Sonos reigned supreme,
With Patrick Spence steering the dream.
But one dark day, a bug came through,
A brand-new app, and the users booed.

(Chorus)
Oh Patrick Spence, the board said, “No!”
“We can’t let this broken app steal the show!”
While the world hit delete, and frustration was met,
TJ laughed loud, for he’d won the bet.

(Verse 2)
The app was meant to be sleek and smart,
A symphony crafted from the tech world’s heart.
But crashes, glitches, the UX was dire,
And soon enough, Patrick faced the fire.

(Chorus)
Oh Patrick Spence, the board said, “No!”
“We can’t let this broken app steal the show!”
While the users complained, and investors upset,
TJ cashed in on his clever bet.

(Bridge)
The lessons we learn, oh, they come at a cost,
In the world of tech, one glitch and you're lost.
Now Sonos must rise from this painful fall,
To reclaim the trust of music lovers all.

(Chorus)
Oh Patrick Spence, the board said, “No!”
“We can’t let this broken app steal the show!”
As the dust settles down, we won’t forget,
The day TJ stood proud, winning his bet.

(Outro)
Now the speakers still play, the music rolls on,
But Patrick Spence’s era is gone.
The moral is clear, don’t gamble too much,
And always beta test before you touch.

🎵 The End 🎵

Episode 511 - The CES 2025 AI Spectacular

On this week's show we take a look at all of the news coming out of CES 2025. AI, Robots, TVs, Matter, Speakers, IoT, and so much more! We also take time for a few mailbag items and find a pick of the week that Gavin can't wait to get his hands on.

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Dander Robot at CES 2025

Show Notes

Episode 510 - The 10th Annual Technology.fm Fireside Chat

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Show Notes

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Episode 508 - The Great Jersey Mystery Solved!

On this week's show: A MAJOR HomeTech mystery has been solved! The FTC warns that smart gadget manufacturers could face legal consequences for inadequate software support, Ikea introduces adaptive lighting for smart lights, Homey unveils new dashboards, and Meross launches its first Matter-certified smart thermostat, Matter-certified updates from SwitchBot and Level, Home Assistant gets CM5 support for the Yellow CM5, 2024.12 release, project updates, and so much more!

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