Gadgettes

This week on Gadgettes, we’re seriously curious about what you’re watching on Netflix. Is it Stranger Things? Is it Bling Empire? Is anything you’re watching on the streaming service worth it if they start charging you to share your password with other people? Then, we’re talking about ergonomics. It’s not sexy, but when your back and wrists start hurting, you need to consider whether you’re using the right mouse or sitting in a proper chair. (Sorry, gamers, but gaming chairs are not inherently ergonomic!) Finally, we’ll fan over the latest trailer for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. 

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Links (in order of appearance): 

• New Netflix Password Sharing Crackdown is Already a Confusing Mess in Test Markets 
• Behind Netflix’s Leaner Movie Mandate: Bigger, Fewer and Better 
• Logitech’s Lift Vertical Mouse Saved My Wrists but Didn’t Escape My Grimy Grip 
• Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Will Have Different Version Professors, Four-Player Co-Op 
• Food4Dogs

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This week on Gadgettes, we're womansplaining why the latest update on Samsung's Galaxy Watch 4 is not the best thing since sliced bread. Flo's been running it for a few days, and it's buggy! Meanwhile, Michelle is enjoying the Apple Watch SE. Then, we'll get into cloud gaming apps like Google Stadia and Xbox Game Pass and tell you why we have our reservations. Finally, Flo takes a moment to rant about why we need to stop putting screens in cars. 

Lastly, we need to make a slight correction! When we said Maxis was the purveyor of Sid Meier's studio, we meant Wil Wright! We regret the error. 

For the full show notes and past episodes, check out Gadgettes at Gizmodo.com. 

Links (in order of appearance): 

• How I Hacked My Tamagotchi, Cheated Death, and Became a God 
• Surprise! Google Assistant Arrives on Samsung's Galaxy Watch 4 
• After Years Of Hype, The Xbox Game Pass Burnout Is Here 
• Touch Screens in Cars Solve a Problem We Didn't Have

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This week on Gadgettes, we've got our honorary Dude-gette filling in as our co-host is out sick. Phillip Tracy joins us to talk about what's next from Apple, as foretold by the rumor mill churning away. We'll talk about the latest patents filed by Apple and dive into some of the reports from noted leakers. Then, Sony does it again, grooving into our hearts with its new WH-1000XM5 headphones. The model name doesn't quite roll off the tongue, but you won't care once you realize these are some of the best headphones money can buy. Finally, in defense of printers, Flo explains why she asked Birthday Santa to equip her with an at-home print shop. 

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Leaks For Days

• Apple Watch Series 8 Might Have Long-Awaited Body Temperature Tracking Feature 
• Apple Patent Reveals Surface Pro-Like Keyboard for iPad—With a Huge Notch 
• Report: Apple Already Testing USB-C for iPhone 
• 'Fresh Apple Apps' and UI Updates Expected For iOS 16
• Apple Employees Spotted Using Unreleased Tap-to-Pay (Between Phones) Feature
• Apple Said to be Testing a Foldable iPhone with a Color E Ink Display 
• Sony Once Again Delivers the Best Noise Canceling Wireless Headphones 

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This week on Gadgettes, Google held its annual developer conference, and it's all we're talking about. We'll give you the details on the new Pixel hardware coming through the pipeline, from the Pixel 6a to the Pixel tablet that's not due until 2023. Then, we'll go through some other new Google features announced at its keynote. The company will let you delete yourself from searches and let you edit the types of ads that it serves you. But as always, there are caveats. Finally, we'll get into how we feel about Google's "one more thing."

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Google I/O 2022

• Every Pixel Device at Google I/O: Phones, Watch, Earbuds, Tablet 
• Google to Let You Delete Yourself From Searches, Customize Ads
• Google to Introduce 'Scene Exploration' to Lens 
• Google I/O Surprises With 24 New Translate Languages, Docs TL; DR, and Maps Immersive View

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This week on Gadgettes, we're announcing some changes to the podcast: there's video coming, but the audio feed will stay the same! We'll talk about the latest in the right to repair movement and why we're happy Apple, Google, Samsung, and Microsoft will finally let us try to fix our stuff. Then, a look ahead at what's on the horizon in Gadgetland. New phones, watches, and VR headsets are coming, and we'll tell you why you might want to wait. Finally, Michelle and Flo go all-in on their respective Star Wars fandom and why the prequels aren’t that bad.

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Right to repair

• Microsoft Finally On Path to Allow Self-Repair of Products 
• Samsung's Next Galaxy Z Flip Could Get a Battery Bump and Bigger Cover Screen 
• Meta Could Release Four More Headsets By 2024, Including a 'Laptop For Your Face' 
• Apple Watch Series 8 Might Have Long-Awaited Body Temperature Tracking Feature 
• Hello There, New Trailer for Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi 

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We’re sorry that Gadgettes is not only delayed this week but that we have to talk about Elon Musk buying Twitter. It was the biggest news of the week–it still is!–and it will affect everyone who is on the platform. Then, we’ll talk about the Pixel Watch “leak” and why the shenanigans around it are still not enough to convince us it will fix Android’s problem with smartwatches. Finally, we get into the wonders of mechanical keyboards, from the actual boards we love to use to the switches we prefer to type on.

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Cherry Brown Linears

• Elon Musk Is Officially Buying Twitter
• Twitter Co-Founder Jack Dorsey Thinks It's Great Elon Musk Is Buying the Company 
• Elon's Already Daring Twitter to Break Off the Deal 
• Google Pixel Watch Leaks After Being Abandoned at Restaurant 
• The Best Mechanical Keyboards You Can Buy Right Now (2020) 

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This week on Gadgettes, we introduce our brand new co-host, Michelle Ehrhardt! We talk about why Netflix is in a freefall and why you should stop sharing your account password with family and friends. Then, Phillip Tracy joins us to answer a couple of listener questions about what to buy. We'll touch on smart bulbs, home media servers, and even vape pens. Finally, your co-hosts gush over their favorite gateway anime. 

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• Netflix Might Add Ads After Shock Stock Drop 
• Netflix Is Finally Cutting You Off From Your Ex's Uncle's Account 
• What Gadget Should You Buy? 
• Plex's New Universal Search Is Already Better Than Google 
• Flo’s Toonami Tip

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This week on Gadgettes, we've got Kate Kozuch from Tom's Guide joining us to talk about why the future of the smart home is not quite here yet. The unifying Matter standard won't arrive until the end of the year, but we'll talk about why that's good news for your smart bulbs. Then, Kate dishes on her experience using the wall-mounted Tonal to get a workout and how it attempts to live up to its tagline of being a total home gym. Finally, Gizmodo's Linda Codega tells us how one startup uses NFTs to infiltrate the beloved Dungeons & Dragons. 

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HIIT It

• The Smart Home Of The Future Just Got Delayed—Again 
• I just tried Tonal — here's what this $3,000 machine is like
• NFTs Are Here To Ruin Dungeons & Dragons 
• Tomsguide's TikTok

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This week on Gadgettes, we’re getting caught up on the wide world of wearables and fitness with The Verge’s Victoria Song. We remember Fitbit as the company that set a precedent for fitness wearables and wonder if they’ll ever recreate the magic for Android users wishing they had an Apple Watch. Then, Victoria walks us through her experience with the new Peloton Guide, a webcam that watches you work out. Finally, Victoria’s tips on gadgets and apps that can help train you for a marathon run.

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Free Your Mind

• Where is Fitbit’s Wear OS watch?
• Peloton Guide Is an AI-Powered Camera for Weight-Lifting
• Peloton Guide review: a webcam that watches you squat

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This week on Gadgettes, we’re saying goodbye to our co-host, Caitlin McGarry. We ponder the Dyson Zone, a mask that thinks it’s a pair of headphones, and why you shouldn’t always go for the latest high-tech gadgets. Then, Gizmodo’s Molly Taft and Protocol’s Brian Kahn join us to chat about how NFTs and cryptocurrency are exploiting the planet. Finally, we’ll fangirl over our favorite apps for exercising outside.

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We’ll Miss You, Caitlin 

• I Need a New Mac for Content Creation! What Gadget Should I Buy? 
• Apple’s New iPad Air Is the Smart Choice 
• Dyson Zone Headphones Come With an Air Purifying Face Guard 
• Nemus’ Amazon Rainforest NFTs Put Greenwashing on the Blockchain 
• Bitcoin regulation: how a Finger Lakes mine changed the game
• AllTrails

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