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CZM Rewind: Where Did Tech's Magic Go? feat. Alex Cranz & Michael Fisher

2024/12/25
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Alex Cranz
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Ed Zitron
一位专注于技术行业影响和操纵的播客主持人和创作者。
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Michael Fisher
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Ed Zitron: 科技行业不再像以前那样充满乐趣和惊喜,许多旨在带来兴奋感的科技产品最终令人失望。即使是一些失败的产品,也比现在缺乏创意的产品更有趣。现在的科技产品缺乏一种可爱的古怪感,即使是失败的产品也曾有过这种魅力。 Alex Cranz: 一些科技产品虽然起步不佳,但仍有改进和成功的潜力。试图取代智能手机的科技产品往往失败,因为产品未经充分开发。许多公司都在试图超越智能手机,但结果却适得其反。许多AI设备缺乏趣味性和创新性,更多的是为了赚钱。Daylight电脑是一款黑白显示的安卓平板电脑,其独特之处在于其快速刷新率的显示屏。Daylight电脑的主要问题在于其黑白显示屏与互联网彩色内容的不兼容。Daylight电脑故意设计成黑白显示,以减少用户的屏幕使用时间和成瘾性。Daylight电脑的目标用户是希望减少屏幕使用时间和成瘾性的人群。 Michael Fisher: 许多AI设备缺乏趣味性和创新性,更多的是为了赚钱。Light Phone等产品试图通过去除手机功能来减少用户的手机使用时间,但这并不实用。许多科技公司在设计产品时没有充分考虑普通用户的需求。Daylight电脑宣称使用电子纸技术,但实际上与真正的电子墨水技术有所不同。Daylight电脑的暖光功能缺乏科学依据。Daylight电脑的高价格与其功能不相符。Daylight电脑的CEO并非为了赚钱,而是出于对显示技术的热爱。Daylight电脑的硬件是自主研发的,但软件方面仍有不足。Daylight电脑的高价格是其成本和最小起订量造成的。

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The hosts discuss the decline of fun and excitement in the tech industry, citing examples of products that failed to live up to expectations or lacked a sense of fun. They pinpoint the pressure to 'beat the smartphone' as a major factor.
  • Lack of fun in new tech products
  • Focus on beating the smartphone
  • Examples of disappointing products (Humane Pin, Rabbit R1, Daylight computer)
  • Cynicism in product design

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In a special live-to-tape episode of Better Offline, Ed is joined by The Verge's Alex Cranz and YouTube influencer Michael Fisher to talk about what they're actually enjoying in the tech industry - and why things don't feel quite as magical and exciting as they used to.

https://www.youtube.com/@TheMrMobile)

https://www.theverge.com/authors/alex-cranz )

Original Air Date: 6.26.24


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