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    Material

    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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    238: When TV Becomes Your Only Escape Jan 16, 2020
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    Flo and Andy cash in their yellow card immediately with a conversation on Silk Stalkings and Columbo in Kanji. (We're already Gympie-Gympie Bush influencers—when do we become vintage TV influencers?) Then, we'll tackle why Alphabet's Chief Legal Officer, David Drummond, stepped down from the company, as well as the implications of Google having unfettered access to your medical records. We'll also muse a bit about Samsung's new mid-range phone made for "industrial" industries.

    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.
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    Links and Show Notes:

    • Columbo in Kanji

    • ~ 23:15: Alphabet’s Chief Legal Officer Stepping Down Amid Investigation

    • ~ 39:50: Inside Google’s Quest for Millions of Medical Records

    • ~ 56:20: Samsung’s new mid-range phone looks awesome

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    237: Meat Suit Jan 10, 2020
    Show notes

    It's another week of the Material podcast, and Flo is incredibly tired. Andy tells the tale of how he lost his Pixel 4 review unit and then found it again—it's a relatable parable. Afterward, we talk about how Chrome OS is strutting its stuff at this year's CES. We'll also run through Google's latest updates for the Assistant, and we offer Sundar Pichai a little advice on tweeting.

    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.
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    • Booz Allen: Integrate. Innovate. Get it done with Booz Allen.

    Links and Show Notes:

    • ~ 33:20: Google and Intel partner up to foster powerful, high-end Chromebooks

    • Samsung Galaxy Chromebook

    • ASUS Chromebook Flip C436

    • Lenovo goes cheap

    • Google blog about Chromebooks at CES

    • ~ 59:15: A More Helpful Google Assistant For Your Everyday Life

    • ~ 1:17:10: Sundar tweets and people respond

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    236: New Year, New Gripes Jan 03, 2020
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    Flo rang in the new year by boring her friends with a Google Photos slideshow, while Andy worked on curating the perfect media library. We discuss the year's first major Google news story: a politically-tinged blog post from the company's former Head of International Relations on how Google's policies have morphed over a decade. We'll also take a stroll through the Google Graveyard as of 2019, and YouTube creators finally have a tool to help protect them from content-match copyright claims.

    This episode of Material is sponsored by:

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    Links and Show Notes:

    • ~ 43:00: I Was Google’s Head of International Relations. Here’s Why I Left

    • ~ 1:07:15: What we can learn from a decade of dead Google projects

    • Google Graveyard: These Google Services Will Disappear In 2020

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    235: Holiday Hangover Dec 26, 2019
    Show notes

    What better way to spend the day after a significant holiday than listening to Andy and Flo? Andy starts us off with frustration over Google Play Music's much-too-obvious descent into cessation. Then, an update on what's happening with Google overseas. We'll also reel in some realism regarding the salaries of your favorite executives, and take a look at Android's end-of-the-year platform numbers—brought to you by the heralded technology company, PornHub.

    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 June 30, 2020.
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    Links and Show Notes:

    • ~22:30: France fines Google for abusing ad dominance

    • ~35:27: Sundar Pichai’s title bump also includes a rise in compensation

    • Google’s Larry Page gave $400 million in Christmas donations. Not a penny went straight to charity

    • ~1:03:10: Google no longer provides Android Platform Distribution statistics, but PornHub has our backs

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    234: It's The Most Wonderful Time Dec 20, 2019
    Show notes

    Parental Advisory: We may ruin Santa for your children again.

    It's our last podcast episode before the Christmas holiday. Flo is surprised over how much time she spends running the heater, and Andy is excited to automate all the things. After the first ad, we'll talk about former Google bard, Claire Stapleton's first-person account of why she was ousted from the company, published in Elle this week. We'll also discuss why parts of eastern Europe, Iran, and Turkey lost access to Google for half an hour, and we'll explore what the Assistant has to say about Santa.

    This episode of Material is sponsored by:

    • Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MATERIAL at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
    • 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 June 30, 2020.
    • Linode: High-performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit.

    Links and Show Notes:

    • ~ 30:15: Google Loved Me Until I Pointed Out Everything That Sucked About It

    • ~ 51:00: Parts of eastern Europe, Iran, and Turkey lose access to Google for a half an hour

    • Hey, Google...that wasn’t for you

    • Google rolls out a final update for Google Glass Explorer Edition

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    233: That's What Robots Are For Dec 12, 2019
    Show notes

    Content warning before you dive into this episode: we may end up spoiling Santa Claus if your little ones are in attendance.

    Flo tosses in her digression card early on in the show, while Andy steers us back on track with why it's so hard to commit to one app in this day and age. After the first break, the two discuss the Department of Justice's probe into Google's FitBit acquisition and why it seems to be a bigger deal than everything else involving digital data. We'll profile biologist Frances Arnold, who recently joined Alphabet's Board of Directors, and we'll run down the new features of the latest Pixel Feature Drop. We'll also update you on a few new features coming to the Google Assistant.

    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 June 30, 2020.
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    Links and Show Notes:

    • ~ 27:30: Google's Fitbit Deal Reportedly to Be Scrutinized By DOJ Antitrust Office

    • Biologist Frances Arnold joins Alphabet’s board of directors

    • ~ 51:20: First of the new regular “Pixel feature drops” drops

    • ~ 1:09:30: Google Assistant gets new custom alarm features

    • Magenta Project on Tensor Flow

    • Google Assistant gets a big note-taking revamp, with support for several apps

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    232: Founders Get Lost Dec 05, 2019
    Show notes

    Andy gets his thoughts out about Google's casting abilities. Then, we talk about Larry and Sergey's hand-off of the company keys to Sundar Pichai and why it's not entirely surprising after all this time. We'll also update you on the status of the Thanksgiving Four before pointing you to a revealing interview with YouTube's Susan Wojcicki. We'll end off the episode on a high note, discussing the Google Play Store's "Best of 2019" list.

    This episode of Material is sponsored by:

    • Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MATERIAL at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
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    • Ahrefs: SEO Tools & Resources To Grow Your Search Traffic. Get a 7-day trial for just $7.

    Links and Show Notes:

    • ~ 29:00: A Letter from Larry and Sergey

    • Sundar Pichai just got the worst job in Silicon Valley

    • ~ 51:00: Four employees fired by Google file Unfair Labor Practice charges against the company

    • Susan Wojcicki's 60 Minutes interview

    • ~ 1:08:30: Google Play's Best of 2019

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    231: Food for Thought Nov 28, 2019
    Show notes

    Let Andy and Flo carry you into the holiday week (if you're in the United States) with musings about their favorite holiday traditions. Then, we'll discuss how Google could set a precedent for Silicon Valley by allowing its workers to unionize and why the company has taken an interest in a new coalition to construct a nine-point "Contract For The Web." We'll also touch upon the messy Stadia launch, the tease of Ambient Mode for smartphones, and why you absolutely should not buy out a retailer's leftover stock of cheap Chromebooks on Black Friday.

    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 June 30, 2020.
    • Linode: High-performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit.
    • Kensington: The Professionals Choice. Find the right docking solutions for your organization today.

    Links and Show Notes:

    • ~ 29:00: Google accused of union-busting after firing four employees

    • ~ 46:00: Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter, EFF and dozens more endorse Berners-Lee’s 9-point "Contract For The Web"

    • Google's Stadia games aren't actually streaming in 4K

    • ~ 1:03:15: Ambient Mode rolling out to users next week

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    230: It's Business, Folks Nov 22, 2019
    Show notes

    Flo and Andy cash in their "off-topic" card earlier on in this week's episode. After the digression, the two discuss why Google is scaling back its weekly all-hands meetings and squeal over Motorola's forthcoming foldable phone option. We'll also regale you with what's on sale at the Google Store for Black Friday, in case you're hoping for a discount on smart speakers and Chrome-based tablets.

    This episode of Material is sponsored by:

    • Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MATERIAL at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
    • 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 June 30, 2020.
    • Kensington: The Professionals Choice. Find the right docking solutions for your organization today.

    Links and Show Notes:

    • ~ 31:30: Google is scaling back its weekly all-hands meetings after leaks, Sundar Pichai tells staff

    • ~ 51:00: Craving the Motorola Razr

    • ~ 1:08:10: Google's Black Friday sales are almost live

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    229: Bohemian Rhapsody Nov 16, 2019
    Show notes

    Andy and Flo have less than two months in this decade, so they go through all of their accomplishments in the last ten years. (Just kidding, no they don't.) After some catch-up, and a brief discussion on the merits of cooking with butter, the two dive into the implications of Google collecting personal medical data. We wonder out loud if it's time for an amendment to HIPAA now that Silicon Valley wants a piece of the medical pie. We'll also discuss Apple's Phil Schiller and his recent comments on the ineffectiveness of Chromebooks in schools, and we'll point you to Google's latest AI experiment, the FreddieMeter.

    This episode of Material is sponsored by:

    • ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get 3 months free with a 1-year package.
    • 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 June 30, 2020.
    • Linode: High-performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit.

    Links and Show Notes:

    • ~ 23:48: Google has collected personal medical data of tens of millions of Americans, and the government is all like WTF

    • ~ 50:30: Phil Schiller said something in a CNET interview that kind of rubbed us the wrong way!

    • ~ 1:15:50: Do you sing like Freddie Mercury (RIP)?

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