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554: Android 17 Fake Out

The Android 17 beta dropped this week... and then it was retracted? Supposedly deleted Nest camera footage plays a crucial role in the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping case. Links and Show Notes: The First Android 17 Beta is Coming Soon! Android 17 Beta 1 is here with major updates for adaptive apps, performance, and media Google sent personal and financial information of student journalist to ICE Google Fulfilled ICE Subpoena Demanding Student Journalist Credit Card Number Google recovers "deleted" Nest video in high-profile abduction case Support Material with a Relay Membership

553: Levers

Google made a ton of money last quarter, perfectly justifying why Gemini is here to stay. Links and Show Notes: Q4 earnings call: Remarks from our CEO Alphabet Announces Fourth Quarter 2025 and Fiscal Year Results Google Books removed all search functions for any books with previews Project Genie Project Genie: Experimenting with infinite, interactive worlds Support Material with a Relay Membership

552: The Ghost Inside

Chrome gets infused with more Gemini in the big update that hit this week. And Google's pushing hard for its AI to be seen as a creative tool. Links and Show Notes: The new era of browsing: Putting Gemini to work in Chrome Become the main character in a new city with AI features from Google Arts & Culture How animators and AI researchers made ‘Dear Upstairs Neighbors’ Star in your own memes: Introducing Me Meme in Google Photos Support Material with a Relay Membership

551: "The best place for kids and teens"

YouTube's CEO made some major declarations this week, including that it's the best place for your kin. And is Google Keep next on the chopping block? At least one of its core features is. Links and Show Notes: From the CEO: What’s coming to YouTube in 2026 BBC Group and YouTube announce new strategic partnership to deliver more for audiences and support Creators across the UK BBC Strikes Landmark Deal to Produce Original Content for YouTube Sesame Street: Now streaming on YouTube and YouTube Kids Google Keep might be losing one of its most useful features Support Material with a Relay Membership

550: It's Happening!

The thing that everybody said was probably going to happen happened, so let’s talk about it as a thing with facts as opposed to a bunch of rumors. Links and Show Notes: Joint statement from Google and Apple Personal Intelligence: Connecting Gemini to Google apps Grok being used to create sexually violent videos featuring women, research finds Exclusive: Google VP confirms ChromeOS isn’t going anywhere, and neither is 10-year support Support Material with a Relay Membership