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Joanna Stern bullied Apple into a HomeView update already. Technology
The Verge • 1d ago

Joanna Stern bullied Apple into a HomeView update already.

You can’t use your voice to unlock doors or open garage doors on the new HomeView because Apple is worried that… someone might shout commands into your home from outside? Joanna Stern got Apple to admit that’s a bit silly; she says the company told her a software update next month will open things up. [Link: HomeView review: Siri sadness | https://thenewthings.com/p/homeview-review-siri-sadness?gift_content=bd02028d-847c-4955-a6b2-8c094c4ec497 | The New Things]

Joanna Stern tested the iPhone Duo’s hinge in her sleep. Technology
The Verge • 3w ago

Joanna Stern tested the iPhone Duo’s hinge in her sleep.

She used a custom-built robot called “Hingey” to fold the Duo 17 times per minute “for eight hours straight,” for a total of 32,640 folds. You can watch Stern’s review to see how Hingey works, and check out The Verge’s iPhone Duo review for more on Apple’s new foldable. [Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxDTWuL9GxY]

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