Material Podcast
1) 551: "The best place for kids and teens"
YouTube's CEO made some major declarations this week, including that it's the best place for your kin. And is Google Keep next on the chopping block? At least one of its core features is.
2) 548: In Defense of Santa
How did Waymo do during the San Francisco blackout? Also, a late addition to the Google Graveyard, canceled after 25 years of service.
3) 547: Such Pageantry
YouTube finally has the rights to the Academy Awards. What does this mean for the rest of the broadcast TV landscape? Another Google service was laid to rest in the graveyard.
4) 546: Extending Reality
Google lays out its plans for smart glasses in the new year, while Disney chooses a side in the AI wars.
5) 545: Folds Three Times
We were expecting a quiet week. Instead, we got a major Android 16 update and a Samsung phone that folds three ways.
6) 544: Something That’s Attainable
We're here, we're relaxed, and we're talking about Aluminum. What is Google planning for the desktop?
7) 531: B-A-N-A-N-A-S
We have the new Google Pixel 10 in the building and Gemini has gone bananas.
8) 529: I’m Feeling Lucky
What happens when "I'm feeling lucky" applies to Google Photos? And why is Perplexity offering to buy Google Chrome?
9) 528: I Dream of Genie
It's cool that Google is working on a way to let you spawn 3D map environments, but who is all this AI for?
10) 525: The Future First
Google's pivot away from ChromeOS has been greatly exaggerated.