Intelligent Machines 256

Google buys Songza, Google starts removing search results under "Right to be Forgotten", Facebook's emotion manipulation study, and more!

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• Transcripts: This Week in Google 256 (Transcript)

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• Google acquires music streaming service Songza for undisclosed amount, will keep product intact for now
• Facebook Doesn't Understand The Fuss About Its Emotion Manipulation Study
• Facebook data scientists manipulated News Feeds of more than 600K users for one week, found emotions are contagious online
• Even the Editor of Facebook's Mood Study Thought It Was Creepy
• With Android One, Google tries to gain control of the Android experience in developing markets
• Google Starts Removing Search Results Under Europe's ‘Right to be Forgotten'
• Related: Guardian articles among links thrown in with the bathwater
• Also: BBC article consigned to Google oblivion in Europe
• Android Wear review: Fast notifications, accurate voice commands, but still feels like a beta
• Does Android Wear make Google Glass obsolete?
• Android ‘L' developer preview now available for Nexus 5 and Nexus 7
• Developer preview test for Android L's Project Volta shows promise, 2 hours or 35% more battery life on Nexus 5
• Emoji support now in Google Voice
• Video Hangouts No Longer Require A Plugin On Desktop - If You're Running Chrome Dev Or Canary Channel
• Google Is Shutting Down Orkut
• Google Discontinues SMS for Hangouts; Might Integrate Google Voice Soon
• Supreme Court Won't Hear Google's Street View Appeal
• Short URL for Classic Google Maps
• Google offers free lessons in coding to thousands of women, minorities
• Google 8 for 8 in World Cup predictions
• Pelty