Ikea just took over your smart home
- Ikea has taken over my smart home, apparently.
- This week’s reading list included articles on David Ellison and Common Crawl, as well as catching up on TV shows like It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia and The Great British Baking Show.
- I discovered a new Olivia Dean song on TikTok and got excited about a new Broadway musical.
- I spent hours trying to design my dream home office/podcast studio using the Boox Palma 2 Pro.
- After all that, I had to pack up everything and hit the road (or in this case, probably just move it around the house).

Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 105, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, hope you’ve recovered from the clocks falling back, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.)
This week, I’ve been reading about David Ellison and Common Crawl and Stephen Colbert, catching up on It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia and The Great British Baking Show, letting TikTok turn me on to a new Olivia Dean song and a new Broadway musical, testing the Boox Palma 2 Pro, spending way too many hours trying to design my new home office / podcast studio, and packing every single thing …
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Q. Who is the guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world?
A. Installer No. 105.
Q. What has been reading about recently, according to Installer No. 105?
A. David Ellison, Common Crawl, and Stephen Colbert.
Q. Which TV show did Installer No. 105 catch up on recently?
A. It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.
Q. Which baking show did Installer No. 105 watch recently?
A. The Great British Baking Show.
Q. What social media platform helped Installer No. 105 discover a new Olivia Dean song?
A. TikTok.
Q. What device was tested by Installer No. 105?
A. Boox Palma 2 Pro.
Q. What did Installer No. 105 spend too much time designing recently?
A. Their new home office/podcast studio.