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#497: It's a New Year

January 4th, 2025 · 50 minutes

What's in store for Google and Android users in 2025? Plus, our in memorium for what Google killed in 2024.

#496: Is a Leader in AI

December 27th, 2024 · 49 minutes

For our last episode of the year, Google asks us how we feel about everything it's doing.

#495: Lazy Holiday Cards

December 19th, 2024 · 71 minutes

Can AI help make up for the fact that you forgot to set up the family Christmas card? Maybe someday.

#494: XR AR E-I-E-I-O

December 14th, 2024 · 68 minutes

Next year is all about gadgets strapped to your face made by Google and Samsung. Gemini 2.0 makes its debut.

#493: Gird Yourselves

December 6th, 2024 · 68 minutes

Samsung will make glasses before Meta and Spotify's personalized recap podcast, powered by Google's AI, makes us cringe.

#492: Closing Arguments

November 27th, 2024 · 72 minutes

Flo is back. Andy explains why Google is "once, twice, three times a monopolist."

#491: A Staggering Proposal

November 22nd, 2024 · 56 minutes

The name of the game is divestment as Google and the Department of Justice figure out what to split up.

#490: Longue Vie

November 15th, 2024 · 39 minutes

Google deals with a mini révolution in France.

#489: Absolutely FAB-ulous

November 8th, 2024 · 42 minutes

Googlers spook their bosses with questions at the company's annual Halloween party.

#488: Reading the Tea Leaves

November 2nd, 2024 · 58 minutes

Andy did a fantastic Halloween episode, and Flo is a little late to post it! Forgive us, and learn about the scary ways Google made money this last quarter.