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Ep 531531: B-A-N-A-N-A-S
We have the new Google Pixel 10 in the building and Gemini has gone bananas.
Ep 530530: Celebrity Endorsements
Did you really think we'd talk about anything else _but_ the Made By Google event?
Ep 529529: I’m Feeling Lucky
What happens when "I'm feeling lucky" applies to Google Photos? And why is Perplexity offering to buy Google Chrome?
Ep 528528: I Dream of Genie
It's cool that Google is working on a way to let you spawn 3D map environments, but who is all this AI for?
Ep 527527: Making Adjustments
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, the Google Home outage, and why YouTube is clamping down on underage users.
Ep 526526: Bananas
Google's Q2 2025 earnings report is bananas. No one is clicking on links fetched by AI.
Ep 525525: The Future First
Google's pivot away from ChromeOS has been greatly exaggerated.
Ep 524524: Antioxidant Index
Samsung unpacked its expensive new foldables. Perplexity and OpenAI are coming for Google's AI-powered search.
Ep 523523: Les Misérables
It's been a miserable week for Google. So, before we get into it, much ado about Nothing.
Ep 522522: Where Is the Love?
Spotting wildfires from space and helping uncover the secrets behind that AlphaGenome. That's how Google would like to help.
Ep 521521: The End (of the Web) is Nigh
Is Google about to destroy the web? Yeah, kind of. The BBC explains why.
Ep 520520: [Laughing]
Android 16 is out (for Pixels only), and why does iOS 26 look like it's been raining?
Ep 519519: Should Google Dump Itself?
What would Google be like if all its various businesses were to break up and venture out on their own? Then, is Google planning anything for Pride Month?
Ep 518518: Us Against the Robots
Let's talk about what developers were promised at last week's Google I/O. Plus, what are Sam and Jony cooking up?
Ep 517517: Chasing Movement
It's whiplash at Google I/O as Gemini sprouts up from every corner. Flo waited two hours to get several minutes of hands-on time with Google's Android XR smart glasses prototype and Project Moohan.
Ep 516516: Google I/O Season
Is anyone taking Waymo in LA? What was the point of splitting up the Android news maelstrom from the main Google I/O keynote? Also, the company launched a new logo while no one was looking.
Ep 515515: Not Totally Screwed
Google Search as you know it is over, Apple makes Alphabet's stock fall, and Gemini is coming for the kids.
Ep 514514: Divestiture
Money, money, money. It's getting funny (again) in Google's world. Also, how do we feel about the Android news severing off from the main Google I/O keynote?
Ep 513513: Thinking of You(Tube)
YouTube is almost old enough to drink, just in time for the sky to fall on Google Search.
Ep 512512: Pickle Juice
What's Google to do now that it's been ruled a monopoly? Google Translate for dolphins.
Ep 511511: Pushing the Right Buttons
Gemini Live has us tickled, as does the Pixel 9a and all the announcements Google made at its Cloud Next conference.
Ep 510510: It's All Fake
Fake movie trailers are ruining YouTube. Would you trust Gemini with your kids?
Ep 509509: Sounds Human
Gemini as a replacement for Google Assistant? Not on Andy's watch. Also, how Andy tamed Gemini 2.5 Pro.
Ep 508508: Breaking the Fourth Wall
Google announces the Pixel 9a and then subsequently delays it.
Ep 507507: Gemini for Robots
Google Gemini is coming to a robot near you. Nothing to worry about here, folks!
Ep 506506: Manifest Destiny
Manifest V3 is ruining our lives as Gemini helps us get dressed.
Ep 505505: Not to Be Morbid
The Pixel Watch 3 will call for help if you miss a heartbeat. And don't forget to file your request to remove your data from Google Search.
Ep 504504: E Stands for Essence
We apologize for talking about the iPhone 16e this week, but is Apple trying to pass off a $600 device as "affordable?" Google would like a word.
Ep 503503: Gulf of America
It's happening. Everything is happening, and we're opining about it. Plus, our excitement over Google I/O.
Ep 502502: Look
It's a news-heavy show, with earnings, shifts in Google company policy, and a lot of "look" from Sundar Pichai.
Ep 501501: The Cake Lasted Five Days
Our first episode after a major milestone, and we're catching up on the real stories behind all the flashy Android and Samsung headlines.
Ep 500500: Enjoy Some Cake
Andy and Flo celebrate 500 episodes of _Material_! No news this week, just vibes.
Ep 499499: Don't Be Rude, AI
OnePlus launches a new Android phone, and Google tells its AI podcasting hosts to dial down their attitude.
Ep 498498: This Is Not an AI Podcast
Pixel 4a users, Google will kill your phone so a new one may live.
Ep 497497: It's a New Year
What's in store for Google and Android users in 2025? Plus, our _in memorium_ for what Google killed in 2024.
Ep 496496: Is a Leader in AI
For our last episode of the year, Google asks us how we feel about everything it's doing.
Ep 495495: Lazy Holiday Cards
Can AI help make up for the fact that you forgot to set up the family Christmas card? Maybe someday.
Ep 494494: XR AR E-I-E-I-O
Next year is all about gadgets strapped to your face made by Google and Samsung. Gemini 2.0 makes its debut.
Ep 493493: Gird Yourselves
Samsung will make glasses before Meta and Spotify's personalized recap podcast, powered by Google's AI, makes us cringe.
Ep 492492: Closing Arguments
Flo is back. Andy explains why Google is "once, twice, three times a monopolist."
Ep 491491: A Staggering Proposal
The name of the game is divestment as Google and the Department of Justice figure out what to split up.
Ep 490490: Longue Vie
Google deals with a mini _révolution_ in France.
Ep 489489: Absolutely FAB-ulous
Googlers spook their bosses with questions at the company's annual Halloween party.
Ep 488488: Reading the Tea Leaves
Andy did a fantastic Halloween episode, and Flo is a little late to post it! Forgive us, and learn about the scary ways Google made money this last quarter.
Ep 487487: California Penal Code
Android 15's best new feature is Private Space when it's not bricking the Pixel 6. For our members, why Andy had to write a paper on volleyball.
Ep 486486: In Bed
Andy gets cozy to talk about what's new in Android 15. Plus, an executive shakeup at the Google farm.
Ep 485485: Fear and Loathing in the Google Play Store
Andy explains why the Google Play Store is frustrating Android app developers.
Ep 484484: Six Solos
Andy discusses the new features of the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses and why Google should have been first.
Ep 483483: But What Is a Photo?
Hey Meta, let's go hands-on with the new Google TV Streamer. Also, can you help us figure out what a photo is?
Ep 482482: So For Real
What does NotebookLM have to say about _anything_? We asked, and it told us. Plus, some exciting developments to Google's wearables.