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David Pierce taps into The Verge's reviews team to explore where we're headed with smart home gadgets, wearables, and midrange phones.\n01:56 - Verge smart home reviewer Jennifer Pattison Tuohy comes back to the show to break down the news of Amazon acquiring iRobot, maker of the ever popular Roomba robot vacuum.\n24:46 - Verge wearable tech reviewer Victoria Song joins David to explore the fascinating world of non-watch wearables: rings, earbuds, sports bras, and sleep trackers. Afterward, we hear from Whoop CEO Will Ahmed about his approach to wearable technology.\n53:40 - Verge mobile reviewer Allison Johnson and David discuss the ideal version of a mid-range smartphone, and what are the best trade-offs for the price.\nFurther reading:\n\nAmazon to acquire Roomba robot vacuum maker iRobot for $1.7 billion\n\nAmazon bought iRobot to see inside your home\n\nThe best sleep tech you can buy right now\n\nWhoop 4.0 Review\n\nOura Ring Gen 3 Review\n\nGoogle Pixel 6a review: midrange parts, Tensor smarts\n\nApple's new iPhone SE is a modern phone stuck in yesterday's design\n\nApple should have followed Google\u2019s Pixel 6A playbook with the iPhone SE\n\nOnePlus 10T review: call it a comeback\n\nNothing Phone 1 review: something else\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices