On this week's episode of HomeTech: Settling the all-important "Laurel vs Yanni" debate. Plus...

• More hints emerge about Apple's video subscription plans
• A new standard to make mesh WiFi systems play nice with each other. Will it work?
• Yelp is for smart homes, not just for restaurants
• Several major updates from DirecTV Now
• Rumors that Microsoft will build their own Cortana smart speaker
• Xiaomi unveils Google Assistant support
• Your ex might be watching your Ring doorbell feed
• Amazon rolls out "experience centers" in Lennar model homes
• TiVo exits the hardware business
• Puls wants to hang your next TV for dirt cheap
• And more...

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Show Notes

• What do you guys hear? - Reddit
• Yanny or Laurel? The science behind the audio version of The Dress
• Apple Plans to Sell Video Subscriptions Through TV App
• A new Wi-Fi standard could let different mesh routers work together
• Blanket your house in Wi-Fi for $100
• Tenda Nova MW6(2-pack) Whole Home Mesh WiFi System Coverage up to 4,000 sq. ft, 2-4 bedrooms, Plug and Play, Works with Alexa,Parental Controls,2 Gigabit Ports/Unit
• Smart home automation is now one of Yelp’s fastest-growing categories
• DirecTV Now Rolls Out Massive Update - Including Free DVR Support
• Microsoft working on own Cortana smart speaker, to rival Amazon, Google and Apple
• Xiaomi announces Google Assistant support for smart home devices ahead of US launch
• Ring is promising to do better, and urges folks not to share login details
• Amazon Introduces Smart-Home ‘Experience Centers’
• Onkyo’s receivers will work with Sonos, thanks to upcoming June firmware update
• TiVo Exiting the Box-Making Business
• France’s Canal+ now offering Apple TV as a cable box replacement
• Puls is Building a Repair Technician Workforce, Uber-Style