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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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    288: Sayonara 2020 Dec 31, 2020
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    Flo and Andy share the highs and lows of their pandemic Christmas holiday. We'll then talk about the biggest Google search trends of 2020 and what it revealed about this hell year. Plus, what's in store for Google in 2021.

    This episode of Material is sponsored by:

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    Links and Show Notes:

    • Google: The Year in Search 2020

    • YouTube Blog: 2020's top-trending videos and creators

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    287: A Very Material Christmas Dec 24, 2020
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    It's a holiday week, but Google is still doing some kerfuffling. Andy and Flo sandwich the news between two slices of holiday cheer, plus some good news about the Nexus 7—yes, that Nexus 7. And don't worry, kids: Santa is still delivering presents this year, and you can track his journey through the Google Assistant!

    Happy holidays, friends. Thank you for being here.

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    • NYTimes: Google Denies Antitrust Claims in Early Response to U.S. Lawsuit

    • NYTimes: Google’s Legal Peril Grows in Face of Third Antitrust Suit

    • Google Blog: Redesigning Search would harm American consumers and businesses

    • 9to5Google: Free Play audiobooks using Google auto-generated narrators

    • Google Blog: 6 new ways Android can help this holiday season

    • Google Play Store: Dictated Audio Books

    • 9to5Google: Official LineageOS 17.1 support comes to Nexus 7, more

    • Google Blog: Santa's Village is back, firing on all candy canes

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    286: Media Preppers Dec 18, 2020
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    Andy tries to plant his own koala in the Christmas tree but to no avail, and the Google Home Max is officially dunzo. We'll tell you why you couldn't read your Gmail this week and how Google plans to breathe new life into expired PCs and Macs. Before we sign off, Andy regales us with a bit of operatic knowledge.

    This episode of Material is sponsored by:

    • Pingdom: Start monitoring your website performance and availability today, and get instant alerts when an outage occurs or a site transaction fails. Use offer code MATERIAL to get 30% off. Offer expires on January 31, 2021, and can be used only once.

    Links and Show Notes:

    • The Verge: Google discontinues the Google Home Max

    • The Verge: Gmail, YouTube, Google Docs, and other Google services hit by massive outage

    • Google Cloud Status Dashboard

    • Ars Technica: Google sees major services outages two days in a row

    • Engadget: Google will officially support running Chrome OS on old PCs

    • Google Arts and Culture presents: Blob Opera

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    285: A Summary Dec 11, 2020
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    Flo is back from taking her Project Baseline COVID test, and she'll tell us all about it. Then, it's all about Dr. Timnit Gebru. We'll tell you who she is, why she was fired from Google Brain, and what's transpired in the days since. We'll also talk about why you want ethics in artificial intelligence and what Google's losing with her sudden departure. And don't worry, we'll cleanse the palate with a cute Christmas critter from Down Under.

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    Links and Show Notes:

    • Project Baseline: COVID-19 FAQ

    • Google Walkout: Setting the Record Straight #ISupportTimnit #BelieveBlackWomen

    • Google Walkout: Standing with Dr. Timnit Gebru — #ISupportTimnit #BelieveBlackWomen

    • Platformer: The withering email that got an ethical AI researcher fired at Google

    • MIT Technology Review: We read the paper that forced Timnit Gebru out of Google. Here’s what it says.

    • Twitter: Dr. Gebru

    • Axios: Google CEO pledges to investigate exit of top AI ethicist

    • Twitter: Dr. Gebru's response

    • Facebook: 1300Koalaz - 🎼Tis the season to be jolly...

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    284: Every Day is Labor Day Dec 04, 2020
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    Flo is out sick, but Andy is still on it. The week's top stories include Andy's Black Friday finds and the span of Google's major labor troubles. Everything from why the National Labor Relations Board is going after Google to why it might have fired well-known AI ethicist Timnit Gebru. Andy also loses his mind over a DeepMind AI breakthrough, then cleanses your palate by asking Google for some holiday cheer.

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    Links and Show Notes:

    • The Verge: Google illegally spied on workers before firing them, US labor board alleges

    • Wired: A Prominent AI Ethics Researcher Says Google Fired Her

    • Ars Technica: DeepMind AI handles protein folding, which humbled previous software

    • YouTube Music: 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄

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    283: Commitment Problems Nov 28, 2020
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    Andy and Flo are here for your holiday weekend to tell you what's on sale and what's worth buying now that warehouses everywhere are clearing out stock. We also discuss Google separating emojis from the system update cycle and why The Go-Gos are worth a spot in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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    Links and Show Notes:

    • XDA Developers: Google prepares to decouple new emojis from Android system updates

    • Spin: Dear Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame: Induct the Go-Go’s Already!

    • Rolling Stone: The Go-Go's Documentary Gets DVD and Blu-Ray Release Date

    • YouTube: The Go-Go's - Club Zero (Official Video)

    • Google Search honors Alex Trebek with Jeopardy easter egg

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    282: Vamping and Revamping Nov 20, 2020
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    Google has lots of little updates for us this week from Google Pay, Google Fit, Google Chrome, and even Google cast, with the company confirming Nest Audio and Chromecast with Google TV integration is on the horizon. Admittedly, we're also a little bummed that YouTube won't be releasing a "YouTube Rewind" video for 2020.

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    Links and Show Notes:

    • The Verge: Google Pay’s massive relaunch makes it an all-encompassing money app

    • Google: New tools for a healthier, more active life

    • The Verge: Google's latest Chrome update delivers 'largest performance gain in years'

    • Google: A faster Chrome, for everything you need to get done

    • Variety: YouTube Nixes Annual Rewind Video for 2020 Because ‘It Doesn’t Feel Right’ This Year

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    281: And The Shoe Keeps Dropping Nov 13, 2020
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    Andy experiences an earthquake, and Google tells him all about it. We discuss what President-Elect Biden's Administration could look like for Big Tech and why we're mourning the loss of unlimited photo backup to Google Photos. We congratulate Eric Schmidt for winning citizenship in a country once known for being a picturesque tax haven.

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    Links and Show Notes:

    • MIT Technology Review: What Biden means for Big Tech—and Google in particular

    • Ars Technica: Why Biden tapped several Big Tech staffers for his transition team

    • Android Police: Google Photos wants you to donate your time to further train its algorithms

    • 9to5Google: Nest Audio could be used as 'home theater sound system'

    • Vox: Exclusive: The former CEO of Google has applied to become a citizen of Cyprus

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    280: The Next American President Nov 06, 2020
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    Andy and Flo keep it quick this week because we know you've got some nail-biting to get back to. We discuss YouTube's failure at stifling U.S. election misinformation, plus what "Internet Imperialists" do with their time off. We also discuss the pros and cons of using a Google VPN, the latest manufacturing drama with the Pixel 5, and why folks are still kvetching en masse about the new Google app icons.

    This episode of Material is sponsored by:

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    Links and Show Notes:

    • The Verge: YouTube says video claiming Trump won does not violate its election misinformation policies

    • Insider: YouTube channels made money off of fake election results live streams with thousands of viewers

    • Reddit: Squirrel to Human Ratio by State

    • How One Hacker Artist Tricked Google Into Showcasing Her Art When You Search This Election-Related Term

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    • Google VPN

    • VPN by Google One, explained

    • Google says Pixel 5 screen gap is 'normal part of the design'

    • Medium: Why Google’s new logos suck and how I fixed it.

    • Restore Old Icons

    • Google Doodle: Halloween 2020

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    279: Insults and Absurdities Oct 30, 2020
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    Happy Halloween! This week's tantalizingly scary podcast is made even more so by an intense and thorough breakdown of the latest in congressional whining. We point out the atrocities and absurdities, plus the casual racism flung toward Sundar Pichai. We also discuss Stadia's Very Bad, No Good Social Media Day, and we pay homage to the Google apps and services that have gone to the other side.

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    Links and Show Notes:

    • Play Store: Button Remapper

    • NYT: At Hearing, Republicans Accuse Zuckerberg and Dorsey of Censorship

    • EFF: Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act

    • Buzzfeed: At Section 230 Hearing, Senators Can't Pronounce Google's Sundar Pichai's Name

    • WaPo: Google follows Facebook in banning political ads after election

    • Kotaku: Google Backs Slowly Away From Stadia Guy's Very Bad Tweet

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