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Andy has a peculiar theory about system administration. Then the episode goes back to Google I/O to pick up some news that Google didn’t have the common courtesy to reveal in time for last week’s show. A beloved children’s cereal mascot is made to suffer. And Google has a wonderful plan to make top-level-domains both goofy and radically dangerous. Links and Show Notes: Support Material with a Relay FM Membership Day One Journal App | Your Journal For Life Create world-scale augmented reality experiences in minutes with Google’s Geospatial Creator — Google for Developers Blog Google to use new AI models for ads and to help YouTube creators Google Project Gameface: A new hands-free AI-powered gaming mouse Apple previews new accessibility features, including AI-generated voice clone – Six Colors Google's .zip and .mov domains aren't the end of the world • The Register

It's all about Google I/O 2023! Andy and Flo talk about everything, from AI to Android to Pixel hardware. Flo also reviews the Pixel 7a. This episode of Material is sponsored by: ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free. Links and Show Notes: Play I/O FLIP, our AI-designed card game Google AI Experiments Every Pixel Product Announced at Google I/O 2023, From Pixel Fold to 7a Flo's Pixel 7a review Flo's Discord Support Material with a Relay FM Membership

Andy's solo this week, starting with some prep on what to expect next week from Google I/O. Google's AI researcher quits the company just as everything is heating up. And what will an alliance between Google and Apple look like to cut down on stalking with Bluetooth trackers? Links and Show Notes: Geoffrey Hinton tells us why he's now scared of the tech he helped build AI 'Godfather' Geoffrey Hinton Should Have Spoken Up Sooner 'Godfather of AI' quits Google with regrets and fears about his life's work Opinion | Lina Khan: We Must Regulate A.I. Here's How. Apple, Google partner on an industry specification to address unwanted tracking Google and Apple lead initiative for an industry specification to address unwanted tracking Apple and Google team up to stop unwanted AirTag tracking Support Material with a Relay FM Membership

Google's quarterly earnings are out this week. There's good news, and then there's some tepid numbers. Then, checking in with all those Chromebooks purchased at the height of the pandemic. Links and Show Notes: Alphabet Q1 2023 Earnings Call (PDF) Alphabet authorizes $70 billion buyback Chromebooks in schools are breaking quickly, report calls on Google to extend lifespans 'Chromebook Churn' report highlights problems of short-lived laptops in schools Support Material with a Relay FM Membership

Why is Google rushing to push out its AI product before it's ready? And what do the employees inside Google HQ think about it? Then, a respite with a look at the leaks of Pixel hardware that will be revealed at Google I/O. Links and Show Notes: Google Bard AI Chatbot Raises Ethical Concerns From Employees Google Devising Radical Search Changes to Beat Back AI Rivals Read the internal memo Alphabet sent in merging A.I.-focused groups DeepMind and Google Brain Google's Expensive Pixel Tablet Dock Leaks on Amazon Google's Pixel Fold Will Make its Debut in Just Two Months Support Material with a Relay FM Membership

It's springtime for Android users. The Android 14 public beta is out this week, just in time for Google to kill two more of its beloved products. Which ones are on the chopping block this time? Links and Show Notes: Android 14's First Public Beta is Now Available to Install on Your Pixel Device Features and APIs Overview Google is No Longer Supporting These Five-Year-Old Devices RIP to Dropcams, Nest Secure: Google is shutting down servers next year An update for our Nest Secure, Dropcam, and Works with Nest Users and Developers Support Material with a Relay FM Membership

Andy gives his review of the Chromecast HD. Google launches Android Nearby Share for Windows in beta, plus "cross-device services" for parity between ChromeOS and Android. Why is GM planning to phase out platforms like Android Auto in the car? And Google backtracks to let you upload as many files as you like. This episode of Material is sponsored by: ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free. Links and Show Notes: Billy Ocean - Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car The New Nearby Share Beta App for Windows Google releases 'Cross-Device Services' on Play Store, will power Chromebook app streaming GM plans to phase out Apple CarPlay in EVs, with Google's help After disrupting businesses, Google Drive’s secret file cap is dead for now Support Material with a Relay FM Membership

Google launches its new ads transparency center this week, and there is Bard drama fitting of a soap opera. Google also used this week to kill off the best part of having a Fitbit. Links and Show Notes: Announcing the launch of the new Ads Transparency Center Google reshuffles virtual assistant unit with focus on Bard A.I. technology Google denies Bard was trained with ChatGPT data Google is killing most of Fitbit’s social features today Support Material with a Relay FM Membership

Andy and Flo get access to Bard, and that's all they're talking about. There are two new significant security vulnerabilities affecting Pixel smartphones. What a polarizing week! Links and Show Notes: Try Bard and share your feedback Generative AI Prohibited Use Policy Google Search’s guidance about AI-generated content Google says Exynos chip flaw puts several phones at security risk (Updated) Project Zero: Multiple Internet to Baseband Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities in Exynos Modems Pixel Markup vulnerability lets some screenshots be un-redacted, un-cropped; fixed by March Support Material with a Relay FM Membership

Will Google I/O 2023 turn out to be a hardware show? The rumor mill certainly thinks so. We'll discuss Google's plans to infuse AI into Workspace, Samsung's "space zoom" controversy, and the YouTube TV price increase. Links and Show Notes: The next generation of AI for developers and Google Workspace Does It Matter if Samsung's Phone Cameras Fake Their Moon Shots? YouTube TV's Price Is Increasing to $73 a Month, and It Makes Me Want to Cancel My Subscription Flo's Discord Support Material with a Relay FM Membership