The new Apple TV could have a built-in mic and a remote with a speaker
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The latest rumors are that the new Apple TV will have a built-in microphone, while the upgraded remote will get a speaker. The mic would let users control the set-top box using Siri without having to speak into the remote or a connected HomePod device. That could also let the Apple TV serve as a [&#
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A cozy home theater room with a large TV, an Apple TV box, and a remote control on a coffee table; a man wearing headphones, sitting in an armchair, speaking into a HomePod mini.
Caption: Why buy the new Apple TV when you can just yell at your HomePod?
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Based on the original story on theverge.com.
Editor's note
This development in the Apple TV really gets me excited about the integration of voice commands and smart home devices. However, as someone who loves tinkering and customizing my tech, I remain a bit skeptical about a closed ecosystem that doesn't offer much in terms of open-source modifications or hardware tinkering.
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Panel 1
(a) The subject of the story is the Apple TV, a set-top box that primarily functions as a media streaming device. The new feature of a built-in microphone and a remote with a speaker suggests that Apple is integrating more voice-activated features and Siri into their hardware. (b) The irony in the news is the idea of a media box now having a built-in microphone, which could be seen as an overreach in terms of privacy and surveillance. (c) The funniest observation is the idea of a media box listening in on people's conversations all the time, possibly even when it’s not being used. ### Script
Panel 2
*Living room. A cozy setup with a large TV, a couch, and a coffee table. Mark, a tech enthusiast, is sitting on the couch, holding the new Apple TV remote. The remote has a small speaker visible on its side.* Mark (to himself, puzzled)
Mark: I guess this remote now acts like a little buddy, talking back to me?
Panel 3
*Same setting. Mark is now standing in front of the TV, holding the Apple TV device. He’s looking at the device, which now has a small microphone visible on its side.* Mark (to himself, skeptical)
Mark: And this thing can listen in on everything I say... even when it’s just sitting there?
Panel 4
*Living room, but now the scene shifts to Mark standing in the middle of the room, holding both the remote and the Apple TV. He’s looking exasperated, with a wry smile on his face.* Mark (to himself, dryly)
Mark: Guess my new TV is better at eavesdropping than my neighbors!
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