Amazon has agreed a deal to gain full creative control over the James Bond franchise, including future films in the series.
Fans are worried that the company will ruin the franchise, and history suggests these fears are not unfounded.
Amazon’s acquisition of the MGM studio, and the struggles to find a way to work with the Bond franchise owners, the Broccoli family, are discussed by Bond expert John Gruber on this week’s episode of The Vergecast.
Before that, the episode covers the news that Framework Computers has launched a laptop and desktop, both of which are modular and focused on upgradeability and repairability.
The CEO of Framework talks about the devices and the company’s plans for the future.
The episode concludes with a discussion about smart glasses and the future of the Bond franchise.