Your daily newsletter is back and Apple’s expensive smart speaker is leaving. Late Friday TechCrunch was the first to report that Apple is discontinuing the original HomePod, news that came after people realized it was out of stock on the company’s website.
In a statement, Apple said it would focus on the $ 99 mini HomePod, which is sad news for all fans of expensive technology company speakers. HomePod joining Google Home Max in the scrap is good news for experts like Sonos, but for me it’s just another example of why people are skeptical about investing in these niche devices made by technology companies.
Last year, Sonos’ ‘recycling mode’ effort tried to alienate users of devices that were up to a decade old, and the owners still revolted. Apple and Google have promised ongoing support and updates for their speakers, but how long do you really think it will take before these speakers are disconnected from their respective ecosystems?
– Richard Lawler
Filter options like ‘Critter Cuddler’ and ‘Basic Breather’ help to meet your needs.
It’s spring, and for many of us, that means one thing: allergies. Nicole Lee tried out the Mila air purifier which takes a different approach from many other high end options as it focuses on being more customizable. There are seven different preconfigured air filters for people with different concerns, whether they are pets, allergies, smells or anything else. It’s an expensive option for $ 360, but it’s worth considering if you’re just trying to get through the day without another sneeze attack.
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Discover your condition in the comfort of your sofa.
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In the past few months, the FDA has approved a series of COVID tests that can be administered from the comfort of your home and return results in minutes instead of days. Andrew Tarantola will guide you through some of the different options available and how they all work.
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And Sony’s WH-CH710N is available for $ 98.
The 12.9-inch Magic Keyboard for iPad has reached its lowest price and you can still purchase the 11-inch version for less. Nintendo lost 35 percent on many Mario games this week – sales last until March 13, so there is still time to save money while expanding your game collection. In addition, OnePlus’ latest smartphones continue to have hundreds of dollars off.
Here are all the best deals of the week that you can still get today, and remember to follow @EngadgetDeals on Twitter for more updates.
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WTF are NFTs?
This week, Cherlynn and Devindra delve into the wild world of NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, with Engadget senior editor Dan Cooper. What do they mean for the future of art and commerce? And should you be concerned about them? In addition, we talked about Microsoft’s completed acquisition of Bethesda, as well as Facebook’s push to dismiss its latest antitrust charges.
Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts or Stitcher.
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AT&T expects to have up to 150 million HBO and HBO Max subscribers by 2026.
AT&T executives told investors that the company plans to launch an advertising version of HBO Max in June. However, if you choose the ad-supported layer, you will not have access to the films that Warner Bros. is launching on HBO Max and in theaters on the same day.
For them, you will need to pay for the standard plan (where these films will initially be available for a month) or wait until they reach HBO Max permanently.
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