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Google Search as you know it is over, Apple makes Alphabet's stock fall, and Gemini is coming for the kids. This episode of Material is sponsored by: Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Links and Show Notes: New ways to interact with information in AI Mode A Simple Google Search Is Now a Thing of the Past Apple's plan to offer AI search options on Safari a blow to Google dominance Google Plans to Roll Out Gemini A.I. Chatbot to Children Under 13 Support Material with a Relay FM Membership

The discussion kicks off with quirky reflections on nostalgia, particularly the coffeehouse culture of the 90s. They dive into Google's recent earnings, hinting at future tech developments. Ambient music for work is critically examined, with playful banter about its effectiveness. Antitrust issues are explored, especially regarding Google's monopoly status in search. Insights into corporate investments and AI innovations paint a picture of the competitive landscape, all while keeping the tone light and engaging.

YouTube is almost old enough to drink, just in time for the sky to fall on Google Search. This episode of Material is sponsored by: Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Links and Show Notes: 20 ways we’re celebrating two decades of YouTube It's Our Birthday, Let's Party YouTube Turns 20: From ‘Lazy Sunday’ to ‘Hot Ones’ DOJ’s sweeping remedies would harm America’s economy and technological leadership Support Material with a Relay FM Membership

What's Google to do now that it's been ruled a monopoly? Google Translate for dolphins. Links and Show Notes: Google Is Illegally Monopolizing Online Advertising Tech, Judge Rules DolphinGemma: How Google AI is helping decode dolphin communication College students in the U.S. are now eligible for the best of Google AI — and 2 TB storage — for free Support Material with a Relay FM Membership

Gemini Live has us tickled, as does the Pixel 9a and all the announcements Google made at its Cloud Next conference. Links and Show Notes: Google Pixel 9a Review: One of the Best Deals in Smartphones Google announces faster, more efficient Gemini AI model Google shows new AR glasses, VR headset at TED Google teases new homepage with Discover news stories and 'At a glance' widgets Support Material with a Relay FM Membership

Fake movie trailers are ruining YouTube. Would you trust Gemini with your kids? Links and Show Notes: Inside YouTube’s Weird World Of Fake Movie Trailers — And How Studios Are Secretly Cashing In On The AI-Fueled Video Google Is Closing Up Android Development, but It's Not What You Think Exclusive: Google will develop the Android OS fully in private, here's why Google is working on Gemini for kids to help with homework and more Support Material with a Relay FM Membership

Gemini as a replacement for Google Assistant? Not on Andy's watch. Also, how Andy tamed Gemini 2.5 Pro. Links and Show Notes: Gemini 2.5: Our most intelligent AI model I Quit Google for ChatGPT and Other AI Search—and I’m Not Going Back Zen Browser Support Material with a Relay FM Membership

Google announces the Pixel 9a and then subsequently delays it. Links and Show Notes: Google's Pixel 9a Could Be One of the Best Deals in Smartphones Pixel 9a: The latest A-series phone with Google AI smarts at an unbeatable value Sorry to Say the Google Pixel 9a Is Actually Delayed Google Pixel 4a’s painful “update” was due to battery overheating risk https://gizmodo.com/pebbles-successor-has-me-stoked-for-the-return-of-the-simple-smartwatch-2000577589 Support Material with a Relay FM Membership

Google Gemini is coming to a robot near you. Nothing to worry about here, folks! Links and Show Notes: Google Is Sticking Gemini 2.0 Into Robots Now Gemini Robotics brings AI into the physical world Gemini Live with Screenshare Introducing Gemma 3: The most capable model you can run on a single GPU or TPU Experiment with Gemini 2.0 Flash native image generation Support Material with a Relay FM Membership

Manifest V3 is ruining our lives as Gemini helps us get dressed. Links and Show Notes: Gemini Live will learn to peer through your camera lens in a few weeks Gemini Live with Video Gemini Live with Screenshare Expanding AI Overviews and introducing AI Mode Exclusive: Google’s rumored new 'Pixie' assistant is finally coming to the Pixel 10 as Pixel Sense Support Material with a Relay FM Membership