Amazon and Surface Jam

This weeks jam: the Surface and Amazon announcements, Spotify
charging artists extra fees, states are banning fossil fuels and
so much more!


Dumb Tech of the Week



This robotic backpack follows its leader wherever you
may wander- Link


Spotify’s New “Marquee” Promotion Feature Is Forcing
Artists to Pay to Reach Fans They Already Have — As Much as
$0.50 Per Click- Link


Apple finally lets you rate its apps on the App Store-
Link



Surface Even Announcements



Surface Duo 2- Link


The Surface Laptop Studio- Link


Surface Pro 8- Link



Amazon Announcements



Amazon's $250 Echo Show 15 is a giant smart display for
your wall- Link


Amazon Astro is an Alexa robot that roams your home-
Link


Amazon Glow is a kid-focused video call device with
interactive activities- Link


Amazon's Alexa-enabled Smart Thermostat only costs $60-
Link



Tech News Bytes



Amazon's department store plans reportedly include
high-tech dressing rooms- Link


Europe may require all phone manufacturers to use USB-C
charging- Link


Illinois becomes 1st Midwestern state to pass a law to
phase out fossil fuels- Link