A gadget to make your dumb house smarter

Plus, in this week’s Installer: a Space Race history, an Apple TV heist flick, a Wikipedia podcast, and much more.

Plus, in this week’s Installer: a Space Race history, an Apple TV heist flick, a Wikipedia podcast, and much more.

by David PierceNov 14, 2026, 1:00 PM UTC

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Image: David Pierce / The VergeDavid Pierce is editor-at-large and Vergecast co-host with over a decade of experience covering consumer tech. Previously, at Protocol, The Wall Street Journal, and Wired.