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Re:Bose is open-sourcing its old smart speakers instead of b... by sjs382 on Thursday January 08, 2026 @04:52PM (#46547021)
Google refunded all Stadia purchases, both hardware and software, after they discontinued the platform/product. Then they added functionality (the ability to operate the controller as a generic Bluetooth controller) afterward to keep the hardware from becoming e-waste.
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Re:Bose is open-sourcing its old smart speakers instead of b... by tjpnz on Thursday January 08, 2026 @08:50PM (#46549185)
Cheaper than the class action which would've followed given Stadia's relatively short life.
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Re:Bose is open-sourcing its old smart speakers instead of b... by shmoe on Thursday January 08, 2026 @10:51PM (#46549857)
Short by anything but Google standards :P
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