Google Maps gets new AI tools

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A lot happened this week! Google dropped Gemini (its latest AI model) and a few new Pixel features as well. Marques and David discuss it all along with a few EV stories and the Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer. Of course, we wrap it all up with trivia! Enjoy! Links: Google Messages fea ... Show More

Google has released Gemini Ultra 1.0, renamed Bard as Gemini and looks to be replacing Google Assistant with Gemini. Disney has invested in a big stake of Epic Games to get at Fortnite IP. Leaked images of the Pixel Fold 2. And what if OpenAI is facing the same strategic dilemma ... Show More

Google announces new Nest cams that are more useful without a subscription; Apple combats Child Sexual Abuse Material; American Airlines gives passengers free in-flight TikTok; Citizen introduces a new protection subscription; Vudu replaces FandangoNow and a website that ports Si ... Show More

Google Maps turns 15 and puts on a fresh coat of paint, it turns out you WILL be able to unlock your car via iPhone and really soon, Huawei is suing Verizon, Twitter impresses investors, Casper has a rollercoaster IPO, and does the fact that Google has stopped reporting a key met ... Show More

<p><span>A final answer — perhaps — on the age-old question: How much does user experience matter to your Google ranking? Meta adds some new tricks to its ad campaigns. TikTok now offers more performance data, even from opted-out users, and Instagram is working on a very meme-wor ... Show More

Hands on with Samsung's new foldable phones, watches and earbuds at their latest virtual event; TCL makes TV's with Google software; new details on Apple's upcoming iPhone upgrades; Google Search tips and tricks; Twitter changes it up; Norton buys Avast; Google adds air quality t ... Show More

Google’s first Pixel smartwatch unveiled at I/O 2022, Google reveals the $449 Pixel 6a and teases the Pixel 7, Texas law that allows users to sue social networks for censorship is now in effect. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

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Timestamps: 0:00 drink the news goo and be happy 0:11 Apple's $1B Gemini deal for Siri 1:07 Elon's $1T pay package 2:37 Twitter preloads 'ghost traffic' 3:46 Ground News! 4:37 QUICK BITS INTRO 4:53 GTA 6 delayed again 5:31 Meta weighs scam ad profits 6:22 Hyundai IT services brea ... Show More