Download 39: Vulnerable to Stick-Ups

After a long delay, Apple prepares the HomePod for release, but who (if anyone) is buying? Long lines greeted the opening of Amazon's new automated store that's supposed to do away with lines, but what's the endgame? Plus we've got good news about machine-learning cybersecurity and viral bird videos.

After a long delay, Apple prepares the HomePod for release, but who (if anyone) is buying? Long lines greeted the opening of Amazon's new automated store that's supposed to do away with lines, but what's the endgame? Plus we've got good news about machine-learning cybersecurity and viral bird videos.

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Guest Starring:

Kirk McElhearn and Lisa Schmeiser

Links and Show Notes HomePod arrives February 9, available to order this Friday - Apple Five obvious questions about Apple’s HomePod speaker - The Verge One Hour With Apple's New HomePod - Refinery29 Review: Apple iPod Hi-Fi - Macworld Amazon Go, a high-tech version of a 7-Eleven, will finally open on Monday — with no checkout lines and no cashiers - Recode Amazon Go Photos: Here’s what the new cashier-less convenience store looks like - Recode Jeff Bezos’ brilliant PR stunt - Axios Alphabet: Latest X Moonshot Graduate Chronicle Tackles Cybersecurity | Fortune Chronicle Security - Homepage rachel binx on Twitter: "if I make take a minute for a Bird Culture tweet: so a magical thing about viral bird videos is that now our birds are starting to learn distinctive songs and calls from their owners watching videos"