So far, Siri and smart home don't sync (The 3:59, Ep. 483)

Plus, a look at your voter data and a new privacy bill is introduced.

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Nov. 1, 2018 11:07 a.m. PT

359483b — Apple's HomePod isn't bringing in a lot of customers.
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On this podcast, we talk about:

Apple and Siri falling way behind Amazon and Google in the smart home race.
How your data is used by politicians to help them gain your vote.
A US senator's draft bill, called the Consumer Data Protection Act, that'd create harsher penalties for companies that violate people's privacy.

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