Show notes
David Pierce taps into The Verge's reviews team to explore where we're headed with smart home gadgets, wearables, and midrange phones.01:56 - Verge smart home reviewer Jennifer Pattison Tuohy comes back to the show to break down the news of Amazon acquiring iRobot, maker of the ever popular Roomba robot vacuum.24:46 - Verge wearable tech reviewer Victoria Song joins David to explore the fascinating world of non-watch wearables: rings, earbuds, sports bras, and sleep trackers. Afterward, we hear from Whoop CEO Will Ahmed about his approach to wearable technology.53:40 - Verge mobile reviewer Allison Johnson and David discuss the ideal version of a mid-range smartphone, and what are the best trade-offs for the price.Further reading:Amazon to acquire Roomba robot vacuum maker iRobot for $1.7 billionAmazon bought iRobot to see inside your homeThe best sleep tech you can buy right nowWhoop 4.0 ReviewOura Ring Gen 3 ReviewGoogle Pixel 6a review: midrange parts, Tensor smartsApple's new iPhone SE is a modern phone stuck in yesterday's designApple should have followed Google’s Pixel 6A playbook with the iPhone SEOnePlus 10T review: call it a comebackNothing Phone 1 review: something else Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices