The Smart Home Letdown: Why the Future Still Isn’t Plugged In

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TEC299: Smart homes still aren’t that smart—Dom Bettinelli, Joanne Mercier, and Thomas Sanjurjo unpack what’s gone wrong. Plus: streaming 24/7, Nintendo’s overreach, and cheating with AI in college. With insights, laughs, and solid tech picks.
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- Bad business is breaking the smart home — good regulation can fix it | The Verge
- Why Smart Home Tech is Stagnant
- Nintendo says your Switch 2 isn’t really yours even if you paid for it
- Inside the life of a 24/7 streamer: ‘What more do you want?’
- Everyone Is Cheating Their Way Through College
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- Joanne: Logitech for Creators Mevo Core Wireless Live Streaming Camera
- Thomas: Kobo Clara Black and White
- Dom: Mercury Weather for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS
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