HomePod (2023) review, the Steam Deck one year later, and faking your death online

Today on the flagship podcast of removable power cords:

02:14 – The Verge’s Alex Cranz, Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, Chris Welch, and Nilay Patel discuss the updated version of the Apple HomePod. 

• Apple’s new HomePod plays it safe
• How to use the Apple HomePod’s temperature and humidity sensors

43:23 – Katharine Trendacosta joins the show to discuss why and how faking your death has been a common practice in online communities. 

• A Fake Death in Romancelandia
• She created a fake Twitter persona — then she killed it with COVID-19

1:05:19 – Verge senior editor Sean Hollister gives an updated review of Valve’s Steam Deck, which had a buggy start in 2022.

• The Steam Deck wasn’t born ready, but it’s ready now

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