Episode 163: A Bridge to Nowhere - Technically Correct

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If a bipartisan coalition of legislators installed some Hue lights and a Nest in the Capitol building, would that be enough to make it a ‘Smart House’ … of Representatives? Ha. It’s funny because compromise is dead and we’re all so screwed. This week: eight of nine Supreme Court justices make it through busy season, Carlos gets peer pressured into connecting his front door to the Internet, and Ryan says “I do” to Elon Musk. 🚗.Links:Trump Gets Chance to Influence American Life for Generations Through Supreme Court Pick - The New York Times Newcomer Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Unseats Incumbent Democrat Joe Crowley in New York Primary - WSJ Online Retailers Can Be Forced to Collect Tax, High Court Rules - Bloomberg Silicon Valley's upside from Supreme Court decision on American Express - Axios Tesla opens Model 3 orders to more people and trims prices Bozoma Saint John is leaving Uber for Endeavor - Recode Lyft Nears Acquisition of Motivate, U.S. Bike-Share Leader — The Information Google Maps removes Uber integration | Ars Technica Uber wins right to keep operating in London Santa Barbara City impounds scooter share service on its first weekend - KEYT Scoop: How Lime is pitching its scooter biz to investors - Axios OmniFocus 3 for Mac to Ship in September - The Omni Group Auto-Unlock: How It Works on August Smart Lock | August Home Blog Amazon Fire TV Cube review: a smarter streaming box - The Verge Only 6% of smart speaker owners using them to control smart home devices | 9to5Mac Keyboard Service Program for MacBook and MacBook Pro - Apple Support Apple admits its computers are broken | The Outline Why Apple’s AirPower Wireless Charger Is Taking So Long to Make - Bloomberg Apple to Unveil High-End AirPods, Over-Ear Headphones For 2019 - Bloomberg AMC Theatres Dolby Cinema The Unmade Podcast

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