"This year's IFA seems to be all about putting one piece of tech inside another piece of tech. Motion sensing inside of light bulbs. Projectors inside of party speakers. And my personal favorite: a robot that's built to ferry another robot. This week on The Vergecast, we're talking about our favorite tech (so far!) from the huge trade show that's going on right now in Berlin."
"Then Lauren joins us to talk about the outcome of the Google antitrust trial. The judge handed down his remedies this week, and everyone except for Google seems to be unhappy about it. Lauren helps us break down exactly what the judge is calling for, why critics are so frustrated, and what comes next. The judge sees this ruling as a way to crack open the search market, but there's likely to be a few more twists and turns before that happens."
"Finally, the Thunder Round is back and better than ever. We talk about Garmin's very expensive new smartwatch, Amazon cutting back its Prime perks, how the Pixel 10 Pro's AI zoom feature totally botched the moon, why Instagram finally came to the iPad, and the wild journey that the FTC's lone Democratic commissioner has been on. If you want to read more about the stories we discussed, check out the links below."
IFA displays a trend of integrating one device into another, including motion-sensing inside light bulbs, projectors inside party speakers, and robots designed to carry other robots. Robot vacuums are being improved to learn stair-climbing techniques. Philips Hue receives major upgrades, adding motion sensing to a decade of bulbs that require a new hub for full functionality. A judge issued remedies in the Google antitrust trial intended to open the search market, drawing widespread criticism and signaling further legal developments. Other news includes an expensive Garmin watch, Amazon cutting Prime perks, the Pixel 10 Pro's AI zoom failing on the moon, Instagram on iPad, and shifts at the FTC.
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