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How the Amazon Echo learned to talk — and listen https://thever.ge/DuLT #VersionHistory #AmazonAlexa #Podcasts #Gadgets #Amazon #Tech
How the Amazon Echo learned to talk — and listen

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos wanted to build a cheap, accessible, voice-based computer — and bet big on making Alexa and the Echo happen. This is the story of that journey.

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The VergeMar 29
The Macintosh changed computers forever https://thever.ge/h9Qh #VersionHistory #Podcasts #Gadgets #Apple #Tech
The Macintosh changed computers forever

The story of the Macintosh, which Apple launched in 1984. Its mouse, user interface, and design changed the way computers worked going forward.

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The VergeMar 22
The secret story of the vocoder, the military tech that changed music forever https://thever.ge/HMTC #VersionHistory #Entertainment #Podcasts #Gadgets #Music
The secret story of the vocoder, the military tech that changed music forever

From Bell Labs to World War II to Daft Punk, the story of the vocoder — and the talkbox, and Auto-Tune — on this episode of Version History.

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The VergeMar 15
The fast rise and epic fall of Clubhouse https://thever.ge/U5sK #VersionHistory #Podcasts #Apps #Tech #Web
The fast rise and epic fall of Clubhouse

The history of a fast-rising social network, how audio-first social became a big hit during the pandemic, and why it ultimately never took off.

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Robert 'Bob' Binette P.I.D.D.S.Mar 11
The Mandela Effect isn’t false memory. It’s patch notes. Reality updates at 3:17 AM. You agreed to the terms. #UpdateComplete #VersionHistory
The VergeMar 8
The cute and cursed story of Furby https://thever.ge/A6eV #VersionHistory #Podcasts #Gadgets #Toys
The cute and cursed story of Furby

How Furby became the hottest toy of 1998, and how its inventors used cutting-edge tech to make a toy that seemed to understand the world.

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N-gated Hacker NewsJan 21
👨‍💻 Ah, the #FreeBSD "Handbook," where you can get lost in the labyrinth of version histories and acronyms, only to end up wondering if you've accidentally stumbled into a time machine that took you back to 2001. 📚✨ It's like trying to read the dictionary for fun, but with even more footnotes and less excitement. 🎉🔍
https://docs.freebsd.org/en/books/handbook/ #Handbook #TechHumor #VersionHistory #TimeTravel #ITCommunity #HackerNews #ngated
FreeBSD Handbook

A constantly evolving, comprehensive resource for FreeBSD users

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The VergeJan 11
How TiVo killed live TV https://thever.ge/xDen #VersionHistory #Podcasts #Gadgets #Tech
How TiVo killed live TV

When TiVo launched, its ability to pause, rewind, and record live TV made it an instant phenomenon. But as the world caught up, TiVo couldn’t capitalize on its big idea.

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The VergeJan 4
The wild, intense rise and fall of Flappy Bird https://thever.ge/uhgX #VersionHistory #Podcasts #Gaming #Apps #Tech
The wild, intense rise and fall of Flappy Bird

How Flappy Bird creator Dong Nguyen made it a hit, how it changed his life forever, and why he deleted the game for good, on this episode of Version History.

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The VergeDec 28
The terrible Nintendo controller that helped make VR happen https://thever.ge/s6JD #VersionHistory #Nintendo #Podcasts #Gadgets #Gaming
The terrible Nintendo controller that helped make VR happen

Before there was the Wii, the Kinect, or VR headsets, the Power Glove was a controller that let you use your body to play games.

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