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    #7: Hey Guillermo!

    October 23rd, 2018 · 65 minutes

    Smart speakers have very much been a part of this fall's tech product announcement season. On this episode, we kick the various speakers and virtual assistants around, and give some thought to their place in our lives.

    Guest Starring: Andy Ihnatko and Darren Carr

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    Links and Show Notes

    Amazon Echo September 2018 event: All announcements, highlights - Business Insider
    Google Home Hub hands-on: Assistant gets a screen - The Verge
    Home View, multi-room audio, & other Google Home Hub features coming to all Smart Displays - 9to5Google
    Google Home Hub—Under the hood, it’s nothing like other Google smart displays | Ars Technica
    Hands-on with Facebook M: the virtual assistant with a (real) human touch | The Verge
    Sonos One Review: Amazon's Alexa Is Here, But It Still Has Some Growing Up to Do | WIRED