The New Teslas Are a Bad Deal
Episode Description
This week, Marques, Andrew, and David start things off with Instagram Ring awards, a new electric skateboard, and final thoughts on the Pixel 10 Pro Fold. Then they talk all about the new Tesla Model 3 and Model Y standard editions before trying to explain a mystery cultural event in terms of tech. It's a chaotic one. Enjoy!
Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:49 Apology to David 03:46 Instagram Rings explained 07:28 New Boox! 14:56 Liquid Skateboard 20:37 Pixel 10 Pro Fold summary 30:21 iPhone 17 turning orange? 35:09 Monarch Money (Sponsored) 36:14 Coda (Sponsored) 37:33 New Tesla Model Y and Model 3 58:16 LinkedIn (Sponsored) 59:19 Grammarly (Sponsored) 01:00:35 Explaining major event in tech terms 01:17:37 Trivia 01:22:32 Outro
Links: Instagram Rings post: https://creators.instagram.com/blog/introducing-instagram-rings Liquid Skateboard video: https://liquidskateboard.com/ Verge - Boox P6: https://www.theverge.com/news/794751/onyx-boox-p6-pro-e-ink-reader-smartphone-color-palma MKBHD - Pixel 10 Pro Fold video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tl8RS0sR-qA Reddit - iPhone discoloration thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/iphone/comments/1ny7nt9/comment/nhssp50/ Decoder - RJ Scaring (Rivian CEO) interview: https://www.theverge.com/podcast/790685/rivian-ceo-rj-scaringe-r2-tariffs-china-ev-apple-carplay Gjeebs - Model Y Standard video: https://youtu.be/qbApdIzx29U?si=FTnDGNAMqTZJRWas&t=336 Everyday Chris - Tesla Model Y video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbApdIzx29U&t=336s Autofocus- Tesla Alternatives video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llRut0MpjfU
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Brief Summary
Hosts discuss Instagram creator awards, a new electric skateboard, Books Palma, and Tesla updates in this episode.
Key points
- Andrew's Apology. Andrew opens the episode with a light-hearted apology to David about a previous misunderstanding.
- Instagram Creator Awards. Marquez discusses being a judge for Instagram's new creator awards, set to be announced soon.
- The Books Palma 2. The hosts discuss the new Books Palma 2 e-reader, highlighting its unique features and capabilities.
- The Pixel 10 Pro Fold. A review of the new folding phone with mixed feelings about its value.
- PixelBuds 2A Launch. The new PixelBuds 2A are sweat and water-resistant with good sound quality.
- Tesla's New Standard Model. Tesla introduces a low-cost version of the Model 3 and Model Y, sparking discussions.
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Episode highlights
- Andrew's ApologyAndrew opens the episode with a light-hearted apology to David about a previous misunderstanding.“It takes a lot of vulnerability to open up to me like that.”1:45Oct 10, 2025
- Instagram Creator AwardsMarquez discusses being a judge for Instagram's new creator awards, set to be announced soon.“I just want the golden ring around the profile picture.”4:48Oct 10, 2025
- The Books Palma 2The hosts discuss the new Books Palma 2 e-reader, highlighting its unique features and capabilities.“Wow, that is incredible.”13:15Oct 10, 2025
- The Pixel 10 Pro FoldA review of the new folding phone with mixed feelings about its value.“It's super hard to recommend this as a Pixel or as a folding phone.”23:01Oct 10, 2025
- PixelBuds 2A LaunchThe new PixelBuds 2A are sweat and water-resistant with good sound quality.“They sound pretty fantastic and they integrate really well with Pixel devices.”27:32Oct 10, 2025
- Tesla's New Standard ModelTesla introduces a low-cost version of the Model 3 and Model Y, sparking discussions.“It's the new low-cost standard Model 3 and Model Y.”37:53Oct 10, 2025
- Tesla's Price Ladder StrategyThe new Model 3 offers a cheaper base model, but at what cost?“It kind of feels like a price ladder.”41:13Oct 10, 2025
- Confusion Over FeaturesThe removal of the FM radio raises eyebrows among potential buyers.“When was the last time you used the FM radio?”42:00Oct 10, 2025
