This Week in Google 627: Pillow Not Included - a podcast by TWiT

from 2021-09-01T19:52:49

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  • Introducing Craig Newmark!

  • Craig Newmark Philanthropies Supports Palomacy!

  • Capitol riot: Jan. 6 committee demands records from Facebook, Twitter, Google.

  • House Committee Investigating January 6th Capitol Invasion Goes On Social Media Fishing Expedition; Companies Should Resist.

  • Reddit bans Covid misinformation forum after 'go dark' protest.

  • Three hours a week: Play time's over for China's young video gamers.

  • Google doodle: "Get vaccinated. Wear a mask. Save lives."

  • Google, Apple Hit by First Law Threatening Dominance Over App-Store Payments.

  • Google's new Pixel 5A ad spoofs Apple with humorous ode to the headphone jack.

  • Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro Launching October 28th.

  • Hands-on with the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3.

  • Google's New AI Photo Upscaling Tech is Jaw-Dropping.

  • Australian powers to spy on cybercrime suspects given green light.

  • Five Big Problems with Canada's Proposed Regulatory Framework for "Harmful Online Content"

  • Amazon quietly building live audio business.

  • Telegram uncaps live stream viewers as part of big version 8.0 update.

  • Amazon now running 164 flights a day to deliver stock in the US.

  • Amazon's answer to driver shortage: Hire pot smokers.

  • Google Calendar will break down how much of your work is spent in meetings.

  • Automate your whole day with the Assistant's new Daylong Routines.

  • Google Assistant rolling out a new trigger that starts routines when dismissing an alarm.

  • Here's how Google Assistant's upcoming 'Quick phrases' will let you skip 'Hey Google'.

  • Google adds shipping and return labels to product listings in search and shopping tool.

  • Google rolling out first Pixel Buds A-Series firmware update to fix volume bug.

  • German publisher Axel Springer to acquire U.S. news website Politico for over $1 billion.

  • 'I guess I'm having a go at killing it': Salman Rushdie to bypass print and publish next book on Substack.

  • Happy birthday, Linux: From a bedroom project to billions of devices in 30 years.

  • Google developing its own CPUs for Chromebook laptops.



Picks:


  • Leo - Google Colaboratory

  • Stacey - Donate blood if you can!

  • Jeff - First full image of 'new Vermeer' with uncovered Cupid released by Dresden museum

  • Ant - I sold two NFTs!


Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, Stacey Higginbotham, and Ant Pruitt


Guest: Craig Newmark


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