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Episode #168 - L'Affaire Sonos and Obsolescence in Audio Equipment

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Andy Doe joins us again to discuss the perils of having software-controlled audio equipment. After the Affaire Sonos, when the company announced that a lot of its older products would become "obsolete," perhaps it's time to think more carefully about how long hardware we buy will last, when it depends on software.

Guest:

  • Andy Doe

    • Show notes:

    • Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance
    • LSO Live
    • Starting in May 2020, some of our oldest products will no longer receive software updates or new features. We want to explain why and your options.
    • Sonos Recycling Program Just Creates Waste
    • Playing Multi-Room Audio After Sonos
    • Sonos, Squeezed by the Tech Giants, Sues Google – The New York Times
    • HomePod vs. Sonos One Stereo Pair Comparison
    • AirPlay (Wikipedia)
    • Sonos, Squeezed by the Tech Giants, Sues Google – The New York Times
    • Episode #147 - Kirk's New Sonos Amp
    • Ring Doorbell App Packed with Third-Party Trackers
    • The Cost of Avast's Free Antivirus: Companies Can Spy on Your Clicks
    • Internet of Shit

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