This Week in Google

This Week's Stories: Pixel 4 is all about photography: Annie Leibovitz, Marc Levoy, and astrophotography With the Pixelbook Go, Google puts style over substance Google Nest Aware is the best panopticon money can buy Google Stadia hopes that controllers shaped like knife handles will make you want to game Abbey Road is the Beatles' best album. Fight me! Google is all about Ambient Computing Facebook + politics = BFFs 4evah Issa Ray on Google Assistant What is the next phase of Ambient computing? Presence Things Google killed this week: Daydream, Clips, and Works With Nest UK gives up on its attempt to block porn Huawei, staggering under US sanctions, reports 25% sales growth over last year Fortnite Chapter 2 takes video game marketing to the next level The Vatican launches a click-to-pray rosary Hosts: Guest: Download or subscribe to this show at . Sponsors:

This Week's Stories Why TWiT was down Pixelbook Go is for Stadia What should we do about Hong Kong? Facebook vs truth in politics Andy Rubin's new phone makes us feel uncomfortable California legislates IoT security Dark Mode comes to Maps, Books, Duo, Voice, and Play Store Picks of the Week Leo's Tool: Social Security Cards Issued by Woolworth Jeff's Number: How much is the internet worth to you? The Fed wants to know. Stacey's Thing: Orchestra Provisions Cricket Spices Ant's Stuff: Patient Hopes Gene-Editing Can Help With Pain Of Sickle Cell Disease Hosts: Download or subscribe to this show at . Sponsors:

This Week's Stories Jeff thinks Dark Mode sucks! Google Translate is being used to send people home at the border Google news snippets are being censored in France What do ISPs lose when Google implements encrypted DNS in Chrome? Car crash detection on upcoming Pixel devices will be incredibly helpful Pixel Buds may finally be receiving a refresh Microsoft surprised everyone with the Android-based Surface Duo Microsoft also showcased the new Surface Buds Stacey discusses her favorite announcements from the Amazon event last week Project Jacquard continues with a few new jackets by Levi's Kamala Harris urges Twitter to drop Trump's account Picks of the week Jason's Tool: Recorder Jeff's Number: Google can drink Stacey's Thing: PlantNet Ant's Thing: Airline Pilot Guy Hosts: Download or subscribe to this show at . Sponsors:

This Week's Stories Whatever happened to Patch? Amazon announces Echo in everything from earbuds to glasses to ovens Do we trust Amazon? Pixelbook Go looks underwhelming Quantum Supremacy Achieved Google wins the right to be forgotten case Chrome update crashes Avid on Macs ChromeOS 77 is here Facebook Horizon will go nowhere Facebook buys CTRL Labs Facebook says politicians can say anything Pop-up criminals busted ImageNet Roulette The Texas Instruments graphing calculator monopoly Picks of the Week Leo's Tool: Sonos Move Jeff's Number: FAANG stocks lost $58b in value after Trump smashed technology Ant's Thing: Coffee house back home with a message Kevin's Stuff: YouTube series. On Python. From... MICROSOFT?!? Hosts: Guest: Download or subscribe to this show at . Sponsors:

This Week's Stories Pixel 4 event confirmed for October 15th, may include Pixelbook 2 Facebook announces its final rules for the Oversight Board. Facebook Portal wants to take over your TV Facebook wants to trademark the word "Book" Google uses AI to diagnose skin cancer Google launching new Nest Wi-Fi router with Google Assistant Banning face recognition: pros and cons Check out Triangulation #400 twit.tv/tri/400 for a great interview with the man behind San Francisco's face recognition ban Google Fi Unlimited Pixel 4 in Coral- or is it Cheeto? Pixel 4 camera will feature astrophotography The Last Apple Keynote Government to Google: let employees talk about salary Richard Stallman quits MIT and FSF What if all the proposed tech regulations passed? Jeff Jarvis has the ultimate dystopian view Tips and Picks Leo's Tool: Write with Transformer Jeff's Numbers: Wearable chair, save 50% on Pixel 3 Stacey's Things: Funko Advent Calendar: Marvel 80th Anniversary, Woodinville Whiskey Co. Ant's Wholesome Stuff: Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Next Week Kevin Tofel will be on TWiG next week with a look at what we are expecting from the Pixelbook 2, so come back next week, or Subscribe at TWiT.tv/subscribe so you don't miss it. Hosts: Download or subscribe to this show at . Sponsors: