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    Material is a weekly discussion about the Google and Android universe. Your intrepid hosts try to answer the question, “What holds up the digital world?” The answer, so far, is that it’s Google all the way down. Hosted by Andy Ihnatko and Florence Ion.

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    568: It Takes a Spark May 22, 2026
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    What's that Spark that's trying to start a fire? Why, that's all of Google's I/O 2026 announcements.

    Links and Show Notes:

    • I Tried Google's Screen-Free Smart Glasses, and They're Exactly What I Want

    • Is Spark Another Rebrand of Google Gemini or Something Else?

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    567: The Android Show I/O Edition May 15, 2026
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    We're talking about Android's evolution into an "intelligent" operating system and why Chrome is storing 4GB of data on your computer.

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    • A smarter, more proactive Android with Gemini Intelligence

    • Introducing Googlebook, designed for Gemini Intelligence

    • Google Chrome silently installs a 4 GB AI model on your device without consent. At a billion-device scale the climate costs are insane.

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    566: Beer Commercials for Android May 07, 2026
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    Android Show is next week, what will we learn? Google's DeepMind workers overseas are taking action against the company's military AI contracts.

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    • Android Show I/O Edition: What's New for Android in 2026

    • Google releases experimental ‘COSMO’ AI assistant app on Play Store

    • Google DeepMind Workers Vote to Unionize Over Military AI Deals

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    565: Peripheral Jesus May 01, 2026
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    Google is still making a ton of money and Motorola launched a new family of foldables. Why does Google hate the taste of its own dogfood?

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    • Alphabet earnings call, Q1 2026: Sundar Pichai’s remarks

    • Power, Style, and Flexibility: Motorola introduces three new flip devices to the razr family

    • Google’s Internal Politics Leave It Playing Catch-Up on AI Coding

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    564: Make Agentic Work Apr 23, 2026
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    Agentic AI is coming to Google's enterprise, whether you like it or not, and the next Pixel phone might bring back notification lights. Google is beta testing more ugly ads.

    Links and Show Notes:

    • Google Cloud Next 2026: News and updates

    • New Workspace Intelligence delivers unified, real-time understanding to power agentic work.

    • Google working on Pixel ‘laptop’ and ‘Pixel Glow’ lights that are also coming to phones

    • Focused banner ads for web (Beta)

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    563: No More Hijacking Apr 17, 2026
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    Gemini's new safety guardrails, how Google plans to punish browser hijacking, and the company's attempt to make Gemini happen on the Mac.

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    • An update on our mental health work

    • Google will begin punishing sites for back button hijacking in June

    • The Gemini app is now on Mac

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    562: Let’s Get Vertical Apr 10, 2026
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    Vertical Tabs are the drama, the New York Times attempts to determine how accurate AI Overviews are, and Google releases an experimental dictation app.

    Links and Show Notes:

    • Get more done with new vertical tabs and immersive reading mode in Chrome

    • How Accurate Are Google’s A.I. Overviews?

    • Google AI Edge Eloquent

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    561: Aesthetic Pasta Apr 02, 2026
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    The end of the world is coming; the reason might surprise you. And just in time, Google lets you reverse some of your past mistakes.

    This episode of Material is sponsored by:

    • Vitally: Your Copilot for AI-Powered Customer Success. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting.

    Links and Show Notes:

    • Quantum frontiers may be closer than they appear

    • Change your Google Account username in a few simple steps

    • Goodbye ‘Geeky Hunk’? Gmail Users Can Now Change Their Usernames.

    • Fitbit's Whoop-like screen less fitness tracker is real

    • Google Readies Revamped, Screenless Fitbit to Rival Growing Whoop Craze

    • Google Faces Calls to Prohibit AI Videos for Kids on YouTube

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    560: The Bellweather Mar 27, 2026
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    Flo and Andy discuss a landmark court case where a judge found YouTube and Meta negligent, though not equally. Plus, final thoughts on the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and Google's new Android sideloading regulations.

    This episode of Material is sponsored by:

    • Vitally: Your Copilot for AI-Powered Customer Success. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting.

    Links and Show Notes:

    • Meta and YouTube Found Negligent in Landmark Social Media Addiction Trial

    • Jury in Los Angeles finds Meta, YouTube negligent in social media addiction trial

    • Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Review: An Ergonomic Workhorse

    • The Galaxy S26 Ultra Camera Review: Horizon Lock is The Real Star

    • How Useful Are the Galaxy S26 Ultra's AI Features?

    • Exclusive: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide Official CAD Renders & Rumors

    • Android developer verification: Balancing openness and choice with safety

    • Wing’s homecoming: Bringing drone delivery to the Bay Area

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    559: Was It Ever a Good Idea? Mar 19, 2026
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    Flo shares her official review of the Google Pixel 10a. We also discuss the strangely short-lived Samsung TriFold and Google Maps' newly remodeled "immersive mode."

    This episode of Material is sponsored by:

    • Vitally: Your Copilot for AI-Powered Customer Success. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting.

    Links and Show Notes:

    • Google Pixel 10a Review: Boring is a Superpower

    • Galaxy Z TriFold officially being discontinued, likely won't be restocked online

    • How we’re reimagining Maps with Gemini

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