578: Flim Flam

Google's top AI researchers are heading for greener pastures. The company adds generative AI where it should never have been. 

More Android XR and foldable devices are on the way, just as Google quadruples its profits. 

OnePlus is done for in the U.S. and Europe, but why? Don't drunkenly hijack a Waymo to go around shooting water pellets. 

This week, Google unveiled the Pixel 9 line, Apple turned its eye toward Patreon, and many anniversaries arrived. 

Timestamps: 0:00 i'm a one-tech pony 0:12 Google can keep paying Mozilla and Apple 1:50 Amazon eliminates Prime sharing 2:58 Dolby Vision 2 'Authentic Motion' 4:31 Saily! 5:27 QUICK BITS INTRO 5:34 PS5 getting SSD nerf 6:18 It was an AI garbage bag 6:51 Tesla Master Plan kinda sl ... Show More

Today on the flagship podcast of unfolded aspect ratios: 01:03 -The Verge's David Pierce, Nilay Patel, and Alex Cranz discuss the present and future state of Google — it’s this big, complicated, massively successful company that suddenly feels like it’s under threat in a huge num ... Show More

Spotify announced a ton of stuff at a live event, Google is back in the political ad game, and we say goodbye to an iconic music duo. Plus more tech news! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

I talk about some of the stuff coming out of CES that I found interesting. Plus we hear about Google alienating its employees and get a story on an NFT art heist. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor ... Show More

Apple self-repair, Windows 11 Rollout, Intel Security Flaw, and more! 0:00 - Intro 0:12 - Apple's Face Turn 1:02 - Microsoft will be getting pushy 1:39 - Another Intel security flaw! 2:35 - Sponsor - Brilliant 3:22 - Xbox Cloud Gaming 3:50 - Amazon says goodbye to UK Visa! ... Show More

Stories discussed this week: Foxconn finally admits its empty Wisconsin ‘innovation centers’ aren’t being developed Foxconn’s giant glass dome in Wisconsin is back, baby Google Pixel 4 and 4 XL review: more than the sum of its sensors Google to update Pixel 4 face unlock with eye ... Show More

Timestamps: 0:00 chin up 0:11 AMD keynote: Ryzen 9000 2:21 Nvidia keynote: RTX AI PCs 4:41 QUICK BITS INTRO 4:50 Qualcomm keynote: Snapdragon desktop 5:27 ASUS ROG Ally X 6:02 PSVR2 to PC adapter 6:40 Sonos Ace headphones 7:14 Google employee leaked Nintendo stuff News Sources: ... 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

0:00 NOT AGAIN 0:08 Pixel 6 Tensor chip design 1:21 A Tale of Two PS5s 2:13 Wikipedia vs. China 3:00 iFixit Mahi driver kit 3:32 QUICK BITS 3:36 Windows 11 needs TPM in VMs 3:59 AMD down to make ARM chips 4:26 Facebook troll farms report 4:57 Google, App ... Show More