The opinionated Mr. Thompson is at his best when revising his opinions.

In a four-way race to own the smart home, Ben Thompson puts Apple in third place.
One of Apple's better efforts.
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The HomePod, according to this research firm's projections, will be lucky to break 10% by 2022.
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But unlike Amazon's leaky Echo, the HomePod knows better than to try.
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The Team Conan HomePod skit is on the money, even if his facts are off.
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What Apple needs is a smarter HomePod, not a cheaper one.
Good use of claim chowder. Wish I'd thought of it.
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These two journalists, each with large followings on the internet, have been circling each other for some time.
Oh, to have been a fly on the wall in Apple HQ the day those HomePod reviews hit.
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