Hardware Podcasts

111: With Great Power

Thoroughly Considered · 1 May 2024 · 48m · Episode 111

What this episode covers

Dan Provost and Tom Gerhardt of Studio Neat provide an update on the production of their product, the Keen, discussing the challenges of tolerances and assembly. They then engage in a deep discussion about the ethics of product reviews, specifically analyzing the backlash against the Humane AI Pin and Rabbit R1 for launching unfinished hardware with polished industrial design. The hosts debate the responsibility of influential reviewers like Marques Brownlee and the importance of context and shared values in evaluating tech products.

Most relevant to

early-stage companies

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Studio Neat, Teenage Engineering
Products
Keen, Mark One, Humane AI Pin, Rabbit R1
Also
Marques Brownlee, John Gruber, Daring Fireball, Pitchfork, Board Game Geek, Rotten Tomatoes

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