Your robot is about to get its own robot | The Vergecast

It's a big week for the smart home. Jake, Vee, and Jen sit down to chat about all the new tech out of IFA, from robots that carry robot vacuums up stairs to upgrades that turn 10-year-old Hue bulbs into motion sensors. Then, Lauren joins the show to talk about the Google antitrust remedies ruling and what Google is going to have to do to allow more competition in the search market. Finally, the Thunder Round is back and better than ever. We're talking $2,000 smart watches, Amazon yanking a major Prime perk, the Pixel 10 Pro's 100x AI zoom, Instagram for iPad, and drama at the FTC. #Podcast #Vergecast #Technology

0:00 Intro
00:22 Introducing Vee's new Optimizer Newsletter
01:16 IFA Trade Show Highlights from Jen Tuohy in Berlin
02:53 Smart Home Innovations at IFA
04:03 The Stair-climbing Robot at IFA
07:35 Philips Hue's New Features
17:22 AI-Powered Smart Homes
31:09 Google Antitrust Ruling Discussion
39:28 Google's Remedies and Future Possibilities
40:00 Judge's Perspective on Google's Payments
41:21 Critics' Reactions and Enforcement Challenges
45:26 Antitrust Law and Restoring Competition
49:32 Industry Reactions and Future Implications
01:23:57 FTC Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter's Return
01:28:17 The Final Thunder Round!?

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