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The desktop robots are coming, and they want more than just your attention.
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New Attachment Economy hardware lives on your desk
The desktop robots are coming, and they want more than just your attention.
Mar 3 • Mike Elgan
Apple's privacy-focused doorbell cam
Amazon and Google failed the public with their privacy-stealing doorbell cameras. And that's an opportunity for Apple.
Feb 17 • Mike Elgan
The Apple doorbell cam won’t include dystopian total surveillance
Amazon and Google failed the public with their privacy-stealing doorbell cameras. And that's an opportunity for Apple.
Feb 17 • Mike Elgan
No, the Singularity Hasn’t Arrived: The Truth About Moltbook
Everybody is talking about lobster-themed software called OpenClaw and a social network for agents called Moltbook. Let's boil this down and crack it…
Feb 2 • Mike Elgan
How to “Ron Burgundy” a robot
Turns out robots will read whatever's on the prompter.
Jan 26 • Mike Elgan
How trolls took over the world
Ten years ago, trolls on Twitter and other social sites were seen as cheap, attention-seeking pests. Now they’re in charge. Here’s why.
Jan 6 • Mike Elgan
How trolls took over the world
Ten years ago, trolls on Twitter and other social sites were seen as cheap, attention-seeking pests. Now they’re in charge. Here’s why.
Jan 6 • Mike Elgan
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