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Nilay Patel

Nilay Patel

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    Here I am talking about Microsoft’s layoffs and the Activision deal on CNBC.

    Nadella noting that he’s planning for a “platform shift” and cutting the “hardware portfolio” is pretty interesting — but I’m curious for your thoughts in the comments!

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    Nilay Patel
    Disney’s in the middle of an activist investor fight, and it’s not pulling punches.

    CNBC has lots more, but you know things are getting weird when the slide deck Disney filed to SEC flat-out says “Nelson Peltz does not understand Disney’s businesses and lacks the skills and experience to assist the board in delivering shareholder value in a rapidly shifting media ecosystem.”

    Taylor Swift and the music industry’s next $20

    Streaming’s the problem. It’s streaming.

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    Nilay Patel
    Nilay Patel
    Monica’s pure delight at CES nonsense is making me completely miss CES.

    I didn’t go this year and now I regret it; watching Monica Chin grin while riding these electric rollerblades and playing with the Lenovo Yoga Book 9i is making me seriously miss being in Vegas. CES is full of nonsense but giggling at tech nonsense is like the best part of this job! That said, all the cars are pure vaporware nonsense.

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    Nilay Patel
    Just a reminder that Sony and Honda partnered on a new EV car brand and the best name they could come up with was “Afeela.”

    Sometimes I just go back to make sure things that happened at CES actually happened and Afeela definitely happened.

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    Nilay Patel
    Panasonic’s CES press conference had everything from EV batteries to Technics turntables to... a cordless shaver that turns into a toothbrush.

    Who hasn’t looked at a nosehair trimmer and a toothbrush and thought they should be combined?

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    Nilay Patel
    The exec in charge of Roku’s new TVs came from... TCL.

    Roku hasn’t said who is building the new TVs it just announced at CES, but it’s fascinating they have ex-TCL exec Chris Larson running things. A little badge engineering goes a long way, I suppose.

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    Nilay Patel
    Important PSA.

    We have a full piece on how to turn off motion smoothing if you need it. Happy Holidays, friends. Do this service for your family.

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    Nilay Patel
    Long exposure holiday magic.