This Week in Google 634: Russian Touchdown - a podcast by TWiT

from 2021-10-20T20:49:22

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  • Google Store moves up shipping dates for some following Pixel 6 ordering chaos.

  • Google Pixel 6 and 6 Pro Have Big Screens, Big Ambitions, and Small Prices.

  • Google aims to double smartphone output with new Pixel 6.

  • 'Super Pumped': Uma Thurman Joins Showtime Anthology Series As Arianna Huffington.

  • Samsung Unpacked 2: Samsung's bringing back that Moto Maker magic for custom Galaxy Z Flip3 colors.

  • Google Smart Home Developer Summit 2021.

  • Is Apple's M1 Max really the fastest laptop chip ever?

  • Facebook is planning to rebrand the company with a new name.

  • Coding with eyes.

  • Sticky business: Ransomware hits U.S. candymaker ahead of Halloween.

  • The podcast business is booming, but few are making money.

  • The real number of the week: 1m for Salt_Hank.

  • Does Social Media Turn Nice People Into Trolls?

  • Dead-End SF Street Plagued With Confused Waymo Cars Trying To Turn Around 'Every 5 Minutes'

  • Google's Biggest Moonshot Is Its Search for a Carbon-Free Future.

  • Amazon and Starbucks held talks about launching a cobranded lounge that combines cashierless Go stores with a cafe?.

  • Amazon's private labels.

  • 'I quit' - Reddit users are posting angry resignation texts to their bosses on an 'anti-work' subreddit.

  • This Is What Jack Dorsey's Cryptic '705742' Tweet Might Mean.

  • Android 12 is now rolling out to Pixel phones.

  • Say hello to better phone calls.

  • New 'Assistant voice typing' in Gboard lets you dictate, edit text hands-free.

  • Pixel 6 can 'Live Translate' your messages, images, and transcribed audio locally.

  • Google's 30W charger for Pixel 6 is a $25 add-on, Pixel Stand sequel is delayed.

  • Google modernizes US mobile search results with continuous scrolling.

  • Gmail compose UI getting a slew of web updates: New contact menu, thread name edits, more.

  • Free YouTube Music tier going audio-only as video watching becomes Premium perk.

  • Chrome OS 94: Natural Select-to-speak voices, scanning in Camera app, more.

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