It's been all over the news this week: Google has acquired Nest Labs, the makers of the beloved Nest Learning Thermostat, for $3.2 billion. While the jury is out about whether this was a wise business move on Google's part, whether Nest customers' data will be Google's property, and whether Google has any plans to change Nest's products in the future, we're interested in what this type of partnership means for the future of technology and UX.