HomePod with display is in the works

A smart device in the kitchen is almost a must-have these days.

At least for my family it is.

Few devices in our house get as much use as our kitchen HomePods (set up in a stereo pair). We use them all day, every day, setting timers for cooking, checking the weather, answering queries, listening to the radio from London, and playing a lot of music.

I bought my mom an Echo Show, which has a screen that follows you around when you’re talking to it. She loves it, and the screen is great for checking her doorbell camera. Imagine if Apple had such a device that could do a variety of smart-home tasks, and also make FaceTime calls.

So I’m delighted Apple is considering adding a screen to the HomePod. It can’t come soon enough.

Also in today’s newsletter:

• Our friends across the pond don’t watch the hit comedy Ted Lasso very much, and the reason’s quite simple.

• Get a tough case for your AirPods for just $16.

• The trailer for The Last Thing He Told Me looks pretty good. Love the SF locations.

• Eyes not what they used to be? Check our handy how-to for all the ways you can zoom in on your Mac’s screen.

— Leander Kahney, EIC.

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