Welcome to the Tech Mem Ride Home for Wednesday, May 29th, 2019.

I'm Brian McCullough today.

Amazon announced a new Echo show to go after the Google Nest Home Hub. The New York City subway is entering

the mobile era finally.

Uber says it will now ban riders who get bad Uber ratings, and Microsoft outlines its vision for a modern operating system.

Here's what you miss today in the world of tech.

Going directly after the Google Nest Home Hub, Amazon this morning announced a 5.5 inch

Echo Show 5. That's shipping in July for $89.99,

super competitive pricing.

Quoting Dieterbone and the Verge.

It will come in two colors, charcoal and sandstone,

and Amazon will also sell a $19.99 magnetic stand that will allow you to

tilt the device which will make it easier to show kids things in the kitchen

who can't quite reach the counter. But it's more likely you'll use it as an alarm clock

or desk accessory.

I got the chance to briefly listen to a song on the device

and while it seemed good for its size,

it confirmed for me that you're more likely to want this in your

office or bedroom than your kitchen. Then again, people get justifiably nervous

about putting anything with a camera in their bedroom to assuage those concerns.

Amazon put a physical visible shutter switch on the device.

The visible part really does matter.

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