Ep. 565: Amazon's new hardware and Prime "Big Deal" Days

Amazon jumped on the new hardware bandwagon this week with new Echo devices, TV sticks, and more. We discuss this and our finds in the Prime Big Deal Days event going on now. Plus plenty of other tech and fun to be had.

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INTRO (00:00)

UNOFFICIAL BANTER:

Dave back on T-Mobile from Mint Mobile (02:10)

Apple Event Next week? (08:10)

Steve Jobs 15 years (08:40)

iPhone Duo Preorders next week (09:50)

MAIN TOPIC: Amazon's Big Week (12:30)

Amazon has new products too

Amazon Prime Big Deal Days

DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Let the smarter Siri find what's happening in your life. (24:35)

JUST THE HEADLINES: (30:30)

Tech workers made ChatGPT drive a Toyota Corolla

Singapore pilots a government-built dating service

Cloudflare tries to outplay Jev with open-weight Clef models

Radio broadcasters support America's 'AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act'

Google tests AI data center in space

Dyson's $500 AI toothbrush Is failing, and the company won't say why

Dozens quarantined after researcher at Russian plague laboratory dies of 'unknown' infection

LISTENER MAIL:

Todd - Are the new Apple Watches always listening? (33:25)

WITHIN REACH! (42:45)

Dave is leading 14-12,

Round 27,

Dave goes first

TAKES:

CRYPTOWATCH: Crypto winter is over,' analyst says as bitcoin tops $86,000 (48:30)

iPhone Siri Settlement Site (50:00)

BONUS ODD TAKE: The 2026 Comedy Wildlife Awards Finalists (51:50)

PICKS OF THE WEEK:

Dave: Canabalt Runner Game Online (53:35)

Nate: SMALLRIG Wireless Mic S70 Cover Kit (2 TX + 2 RX + 9 Mic Covers) (57:05)