Amazons fall hardware event / Googles Search On / Code Conference 2021

Published: Oct. 1, 2021, 8:42 p.m.

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Alex Cranz discuss all the product announced at Amazon's fall devices event, as well as Google's Search On fall event.\nVerge senior reporter Alex Heath joins the show to discuss news that came out of the interviews at Code Conference.\nFurther reading:\n\nAmazon\u2019s fall hardware event 2021: rumors, news, and announcements\n\nAmazon\u2019s race to create the disappearing computer\xa0\n\nHere\u2019s the deluge of announcements from Amazon\u2019s fall devices event\n\nSay hello to Astro, Alexa on wheels\xa0\n\nAmazon\u2019s Astro cannot fetch your beer\n\nAmazon Astro is \u2018terrible\u2019 and will \u2018throw itself down\u2019 stairs, developers reportedly claim\n\nAmazon\u2019s automotive efforts appear to be taking a pit stop\n\nDon\u2019t be fooled \u2014 Amazon\u2019s Astro isn\u2019t a home robot, it\u2019s a camera on wheels\n\nRemember when beta testing was free?\xa0\n\nAmazon\u2019s new Echo Show 15 is meant to hang on your wall\n\nAmazon\u2019s AZ2 CPU knows your face\n\nAmazon Glow is a video chat gadget with built-in games to keep kids engaged\n\nAmazon announces new wearable and services to try to make you fitter\n\nAmazon\u2019s new Ring Alarm Pro combines a security system with an Eero router\xa0\n\nBlink\u2019s first doorbell is finally released, four years later\n\nRing Video Doorbells are finally getting package alerts\n\nAmazon takes on Nest with a $59.99 smart thermostat\n\nGoogle\u2019s Search On fall 2021 event: news and announcements\n\nGoogle Search\u2019s next phase: context is king\xa0\n\nGoogle expands shopping searches with Lens and in-store inventory checks\n\nGoogle Maps is making it easier to see wildfires and tree coverage\n\nGoogle Lens will soon search for words and images combined\n\nGoogle is using AI to help users explore the topics they\u2019re searching for \u2014 here\u2019s how\n\nElon Musk to Jeff Bezos: \u2018you cannot sue your way to the Moon\n\nElon Musk: \u2018we probably don\u2019t need\u2019 NDAs for Tesla\u2019s \u2018Full Self-Driving\u2019 beta\n\nUSB-C cables are getting new, confusing logos for faster 240W charging standard\n\nNintendo categorically denies that a 4K Switch Pro is in development\n\n\u2018Rife with sexism\u2019: employees of Jeff Bezos\u2019 Blue Origin describe \u2018toxic\u2019 workplace culture\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices