Sep 21st 2022
This Week in Google 682
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Framework Chromebook, Amazon NFL, Spotify audiobooks, AI and Getty Images
Records live every Wednesday at 5:00pm Eastern / 2:00pm Pacific / 21:00 UTC.
- Framework’s new Chromebook is upgradable and customizable.
- Yes, there’s a Framework Chromebook, but…
- YouTube’s ‘dislike’ and ‘not interested’ buttons barely work, study finds.
- Why Figma is Worth $20B And Other Observations From The Adobe Acquisition.
- Getty Images bans AI-generated content over fears of legal challenges.
- Amazon memo says 'Thursday Night Football' drew record number of Prime signups for a 3-hour period.
- Mark Zuckerberg’s US$71 billion wealth wipeout puts focus on Meta’s woes.
- 5th Circuit Rewrites A Century Of 1st Amendment Law To Argue Internet Companies Have No Right To Moderate.
- Ask HN: What's happening with Gmail spam filtering?
- Amazon’s $1.7 Billion Proposed Purchase of Roomba Maker Under FTC Investigation.
- Judge Vacates Adnan Syed’s Murder Conviction, Subject of ‘Serial’ Podcast.
- Helium Founders, T-Mobile Launch Crypto-Powered 5G Mobile Service.
- Ethereum activates The Merge as it shifts to proof of stake.
- No One Is Profitable': GPU Mining Faces Dark Days After Ethereum Merge.
- Robert Kyncl, YouTube’s Former Chief Business Officer, Named CEO of Warner Music Group.
- Clearview AI, Used by Police to Find Criminals, Now in Public Defenders’ Hands.
- Coding Made AI—Now, How Will AI Unmake Coding? It won’t replace many coding jobs, but many coding jobs will be increasingly AI-dependent.
- Google Fi offering former users free service (up to $720 value) for the remainder of 2022.
- Google app starts rolling out ‘Results about you’ to help remove personal information.
- Google is finally making its to-do list and reminder tools work together.
- Stadia begins rolling out 1440p quality setting, exclusive to Pro members.
- YouTube Partner Program expands with Shorts revenue sharing; ‘Creator Music’ catalog coming.
- Google begins testing Matter update for Nest Hub Max that drops bridge/extender features.
- Chrome Incognito tab access can now require your fingerprint on Android.
- Spotify Makes a Bet on Audiobooks.
Picks:
- Stacey - 5 ways Matter will disappoint users at launch.
- Jeff - Meme Wars: The Untold Story of the Online Battles Upending Democracy in America by Joan Donovan.
- Ant - InShot App.
- Ant - Portrait AI If These Celebs Were Alive Today.
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Links
- Framework’s new Chromebook is upgradable and customizable - The Verge
- YouTube’s ‘dislike’ and ‘not interested’ buttons barely work, study finds - The Verge
- Why Figma is Worth $20B And Other Observations From The Adobe Acquisition | by Hunter Walk | Sep, 2022 | Medium
- Getty Images bans AI-generated content over fears of legal challenges - The Verge
- Amazon memo says 'Thursday Night Football' drew record number of Prime signups for a 3-hour period
- Mark Zuckerberg’s US$71 billion wealth wipeout puts focus on Meta’s woes
- Masnick: 5th Circuit Rewrites A Century Of 1st Amendment Law To Argue Internet Companies Have No Right To Moderate
- Ask HN: What's happening with Gmail spam filtering? | Hacker News
- Amazon’s $1.7 Billion Proposed Purchase of Roomba Maker Under FTC Investigation - WSJ
- Judge Vacates Adnan Syed’s Murder Conviction, Subject of ‘Serial’ Podcast - The New York Times
- Helium Founders, T-Mobile Launch Crypto-Powered 5G Mobile Service - Decrypt
- Ethereum activates The Merge as it shifts to proof of stake
- No One Is Profitable': GPU Mining Faces Dark Days After Ethereum Merge | PCMag
- Robert Kyncl, YouTube’s Former Chief Business Officer, Named CEO of Warner Music Group
- Clearview AI, Used by Police to Find Criminals, Now in Public Defenders’ Hands
- Coding Made AI—Now, How Will AI Unmake Coding? It won’t replace many coding jobs, but many coding jobs will be increasingly AI-
- Google Fi offering former users free service (up to $720 value) for remainder of 2022
- Google app starts rolling out ‘Results about you’ to help remove personal information
- Google is finally making its to-do list and reminder tools work together
- Stadia begins rolling out 1440p quality setting, exclusive to Pro members [Update: Official]
- YouTube Partner Program expands with Shorts revenue sharing; ‘Creator Music’ catalog coming
- Google begins testing Matter update for Nest Hub Max that drops bridge/extender features
- Chrome Incognito tab access can now require your fingerprint on Android
- 5 ways Matter will disappoint users at launch
- InShot App
- Portrait AI If These Celebs Were Alive Today