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The DOJ is suing a developer that helps landlords raise rental prices. AI is now making up fake reviewer quotes for film trailers. Apple is splitting up the App Store team. Meta is giving up on the premium VR headset.
And we should probably chat about the Pixel 9a leak.
Let’s get our tech week started right!
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- Asus Portable Router Review https://www.patreon.com/posts/i-know-routers-110717586
- As Pixel 9 Profitability Plummets… https://www.patreon.com/posts/as-pixel-9-110759056
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- Have folding phones peaked https://somegadgetguy.com/b/49n
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- AOC AM16 Mini-PC Review https://somegadgetguy.com/b/49d
- Amazfit Balance Fitness Watch Review https://somegadgetguy.com/b/49R
- Frame Smart Glasses First Look https://somegadgetguy.com/b/49L
- OP, Pixel, TicWatch Comparison https://somegadgetguy.com/b/48D
- Audeze Maxwell Review https://somegadgetguy.com/b/48k
- Surface Laptop One Month In! https://somegadgetguy.com/b/47q
- OnePlus Watch 2R First Look https://somegadgetguy.com/b/47k
- DOJ sues Rental App Developer https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/08/us-sues-realpage-claims-rental-pricing-algorithm-used-by-landlords-is-illegal/
- Megalopolis Pulls Trailer with AI Faked Review Quotes https://deadline.com/2024/08/megalopolis-marketing-consultant-lionsgate-ties-cut-trailer-debacle-1236049223/
- Meta Kills Vision Pro Competitor https://www.engadget.com/ar-vr/meta-has-reportedly-killed-its-apple-vision-pro-competitor-184446962.html
- Microsoft to Rebrand CoPilot https://greekreporter.com/2024/08/24/microsoft-rebranding-ai-copilot/
- Apple Splits App Store Team in Two https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/08/apple-says-farewell-to-its-app-store-chief-as-it-splits-his-team-in-two/
- Pixel 9A Leaks https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/google-pixel-phones/forget-google-pixel-9-the-cheaper-pixel-9a-may-have-just-leaked
- Juan rambles on about stuff…
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