This week we tackle AI in toys, Google killing Slopes, Chromebook Showcase may introduce Kompanio and Hylia, a lackluster Q1 performance from foldables and Uber to trial self-driving taxis in London.
With Gareth Myles and Ted Salmon Join us on Mewe
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Would you buy your child a ChatGPT‑powered Barbie? I'm queasy at the prospect of a real‑life Small Soldiers scenario
News
'They're living in fantasy land': Uber to trial self-driving taxis in London next spring
JBL's new Dolby Atmos soundbar range, includes a flagship system to rival Samsung and Sonos that replaces one of our favorite soundbars
Open Source One-Handed Keyboard Blends QWERTY and Mouse for True Accessibility
Foldables see lackluster Q1 growth in Europe, Samsung's lead shrinks
Quickies
TIL: Ctrl+Alt+Shift+R on Chromebooks for instant 'reset' when you can't get to the PowerWash because Android integration with ChromeOS has locked things up!
It's official: Google's Chromebook Showcase is set for next Tuesday, June 17th
…and Robby was clearly tuned into our last show! The other MediaTek Kompanio Ultra Chromebook 'Hylia' is a convertible
The Bye Bye Google AI free Chrome extension gets rid of AI overviews
Banters: Knocking out a Quick Bant
YouTube rolls out more unskippable ads that make viewers wait even longer to watch videos
"It's abhorrent on Roku. 60-75-second ad breaks every 5ish minutes with only a few skippable ads."
YouTube have been removing videos about blocking ads… some have been restored
Slopes Google issue - This should not be so hard to repel. have a backup plan
Bargain Basement: Best UK deals and tech on sale we have spotted
Both UGreen and Anker have a lot of reductions at the moment.
OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite 5G 8GB RAM 256GB - Now: £179.00 Was: £217.00 - Specs
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 128GB/8GB £499 from £649 + Free Galaxy Watch 7 (£279) + £100 cashback + trade-ins
Creative Pebble Modern 2.0 USB powered Compact Speaker - Now: £20.99 Was: £22.99 + 10% off voucher
Anker SOLIX C200 DC Power Bank Station 60,000mAh 200W (140W) 2 x USB-A, 3 x USB-C Solar-In £109 from £169
Anker SOLIX C300 DC Power Bank Station 90,000mAh 300W (140W) 2 x USB-A, 3 x USB-C Solar-In £159 from £199
USB C Plug, 40W 4-Port USB C Charger Plug Multi USB Plug - Now: £7.64 Was: £8.99
Soundcore Motion+ Bluetooth Speaker - Hi-Res 30W Audio, Customizable EQ, 12H Playtime, IPX7, USB-C £65 from £110
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