Topic: Retail Technology

Target stores worldwide experienced a massive technical outage on June 15, 2019, preventing cashiers from scanning merchandise and forcing some locations to close. The company attributed the two-hour disruption to an internal technology issue rather than a data breach. Media coverage of the event is criticized for overusing the word "glitch" without providing substantive technical details regarding the point-of-sale failure.

A hands-on review of the Apple Watch criticizes the device for its "cult-like" social implications and functional shortcomings. Specific complaints include the rudeness of checking wrist notifications during conversations, the inaccuracy of heart rate monitoring, and the failure of haptic navigation in cities like Paris. The reviewer concludes that the device offers no significant utility over a standard smartphone.

The CEO of eBay is mocked for a keynote speech describing a future where people take photos of strangers' shoes or ties to find retailers. The hosts criticize this as a "Silicon Valley bubble" idea that ignores social norms and the physical risk of photographing strangers in public.