Tuesday’s top tech news: A new era (or two) for Sonos

Tuesday’s top tech news: A new era (or two) for Sonos

The Sonos Era 300.

Plus an interview with Shigeru Miyamoto, and more lobbying from Microsoft.

We’ve been reporting for months on Sonos’ upcoming speakers, but yesterday my colleague Chris Welch published some pretty final-looking marketing images of the Era 100 and Era 300 smart speakers. Expect both to offer USB-C line-in and support for Bluetooth streaming, while the Era 300 will additionally support spatial audio and Dolby Atmos. An official announcement is apparently just a few short weeks away.

Next up, my colleague Andrew Webster got to visit the new Super Nintendo World attraction at Universal Studios Hollywood recently and chat with legendary game designer Shigeru Miyamoto himself.

Finally, Microsoft is continuing to work hard to close its deal to acquire Call of Duty publisher Activision Blizzard. It’s reiterated the ten-year deal it’s signed with Nintendo to bring the first-person shooter franchise to the company’s console as senior Microsoft execs reportedly prepare to meet with EU regulators in an attempt to allay their competition concerns.

And now, here’s a silly tweet to start your day:

This is what it’s like to post here pic.twitter.com/yAlubcxVqr

— Ed Zitron (@edzitron) February 2, 2023

Stay tuned, as we continue to update this list with the most important news of today: Tuesday, February 21st, 2023.