The design of a product must consider how things look, how they work, and how people will understand using them, but one that is often overlooked is the insect enticement factor, according to William Poor of The Verge.
Poor discusses his post-vacation Sonos discovery and how he learned that ants like to live inside electronic items, and urges designers to take the bug factor into account when designing.
Furthermore, The Verge’s Andru Marino joins the podcast to discuss the boom in AI-generated podcasts and why this medium works so well for people.
Finally, the Vergecast answers a question from their Vergecast Hotline about smart lights, with help from Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, who explains the limitations of smart bulbs and switches.
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This episode offers interesting insights into product design, the growing AI podcast trend, and smart lighting.
It can be accessed in full at theverge.com/1996/4/13/46694956/vergecast-will-poor-andru-marino-AI-podcasts-smart-lighting.