301: The Eco-friendly Route
How Google discovered and shut down a nine-month hacking operation. Plus, a new privacy feature is coming to Android 11, YouTube's hiding how many people "disliked" a video, and why Google Maps' eco-friendly route offerings won't prevent climate change.
Material · Andy Ihnatko and Florence Ion
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Show Notes
We're still pumping the good vibes this week. Andy reminds us there are some real treasure troves available to stream on YouTube, and Flo wants to know if you have any questions about the OnePlus 9 or OnePlus 9 Pro that you'd like answered? Then we tell the tale of how Google simultaneously discovered and shut down a nine-month hacking operation. We also dissect a new privacy feature coming to Android, YouTube's experimentation with hiding how many people "disliked" a video, and why Google Maps' eco-friendly route offerings won't prevent climate change.
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Links and Show Notes:
9to5Google: Google to limit Android apps from seeing what's installed
Reuters: Google Maps to start directing drivers to 'eco-friendly' routes