Episode 130: An IKEA Family Deal - Technically Correct

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The more things change, the more they stay the same. This week, we dive deeper into the new Echos, look at iPhone X and its probable effect on total iPhone sales, and re-litigate the merits of an actual Apple TV. Plus: we learn that the start of Ryan’s fiscal year is dictated by when IKEA has its free meatball weekend. 🇸🇪 .Links:Twitter just doubled the character limit for tweets to 280 - The Verge Echo users can now call phone numbers in North America free - Six Colors Introducing Echo Connect - Amazon Official Site - Turns your Echo into a voice-controlled speakerphone Ikea’s smart lights are as stylish and breakable as its furniture - The Verge The IKEA TV Reviewed: Worse Than Assembling 100 Bookshelves at Once SLADDA Bicycle - 28 " - IKEA IKEA buys TaskRabbit to help you build furniture Daring Fireball: Cultural Insularity and Apple TV The case for Apple to finally just make a TV - The Verge Bob Burrough on Twitter: "https://t.co/xGDws5UD06" Designing Websites for iPhone X | WebKit Self-driving cars are coming faster than you think. What will that mean for public radio? » Nieman Journalism Lab How Apple is managing the iPhone buying dilemma | Macworld IKEA Place on the App Store PCalc Tina Fey was handing out free cheese fries in NYC today. : pics Bossypants: Tina Fey: 8601400317013: Amazon.com: Books

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