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Flo and Andy start you off this week with lots of laptop talk and a case for why progressive web apps are the next big thing you haven't thought about in a while. After the break, the two dissect the unnerving political theater of the U.S. versus Huawei spectacle. And, what happens when Google and Facebook are told to quit it with the faux news. This episode of Material is sponsored by: Linode: High-performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit. Links and Show Notes: A to-the-point breakdown of what's happening between the U.S. Government and Huawei Huawei's official statement on the matter Did you know Huawei has a Plan B? EU asks Googs and Facebook to please rid of the fake news Support Material with a Relay FM Membership

This week, Andy and Flo talk about the news that hit once Google I/O was all packed up and shipped out. After the break, we'll talk about the real reason there's Fuschia and how Google shattered our dreams of Chromebooks running Windows apps. We'll also talk about what's changing with your Nest account, and what to do if your first-generation Pixel is part of the most recent class action lawsuit. This episode of Material is sponsored by: Pingdom: Start monitoring your websites and servers today. Use offer code MATERIAL to get 30% off. Links and Show Notes: No Android Beam in Android Q? Say it isn't so! (It's so.) Google has shattered our Windows crossover dreams Fuschia is an experiment, not so much the future of Android What does it mean when you shut down a "Works with Nest"? Bluetooth Titan Security Keys are exploitable, so be sure to take up Google on its offer for replacements Google settles Pixel microphone class action with payouts of up to $500 Support Material with a Relay FM Membership

This week's podcast goes off the rails a bit—and that was even before a bird relieved itself all over Flo's Chromebook. Andy and Flo talk all the essential Google I/O announcements, from the main themes of the keynote to the new hardware launched this week. And don't worry, Flo's audio gets better after the break. This episode of Material is sponsored by: Linode: High-performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit. Links and Show Notes: You might want to Google all the announcements from Google I/O 2019 because there' are just so many Support Material with a Relay FM Membership

This week, Andy and Flo talk about Google's new Wear OS widgets and Flo's latest purchases. In the spirit of May Day, we also discuss the growing discontent of some Google workers, including the organizers of #GoogleWalkout. Then after the second break, we get hyped for Google I/O. This episode of Material is sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MATERIAL at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get 3 months free with a 1-year package. Links and Show Notes: Lots of reading for you this week: Google Staffers Share Stories of ‘Systemic’ Retaliation #GoogleWalkout Eric Schmidt says bye bye bye Google will soon let you auto-delete your location tracking data What to expect from Google I/O 2019 Next-generation Android UI framework, whaa? Support Material with a Relay FM Membership

There's no hiding it. We've been doing this podcast for 200 episodes, and we're celebrating! This week, we have old friends (and former co-hosts) joining us for the celebration. Yasmine Evjen and Russell Ivanovic are back to talk a little shop. This episode of Material is sponsored by: Linode: High-performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit. Guest Starring: Russell Ivanovic and Yasmine Evjen Links and Show Notes: A giant list of Google products that have come and gone Support Material with a Relay FM Membership

Whether it's Flo showing Andy her new gadgets, or Samsung launching its folding phone, we're talking about it. This week, we'll run through the Google-adjacent foldable phone fad to catch a glimpse at what's coming down the Android pipeline. Then, we'll marvel at the utility of Google Maps, talk about Google's new kiss cam, and end off with a little hype for Google I/O. This episode of Material is sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MATERIAL at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Pingdom: Start monitoring your websites and servers today. Use offer code MATERIAL to get 30% off. Links and Show Notes: Look at all these messed up foldable phones When in doubt, use a Google Map Naughty YouTube algorithm is naughty Google's kiss cam does more than capture smooches Something big is coming Support Material with a Relay FM Membership

This week. Flo and Andy muse about all the ways that Google has transformed itself into a major hardware player. We talk about the midrange Pixel 3 rumblings, what analysts are saying about who is buying Pixel phones, and Google's next batch of Chrome OS devices. This episode of Material is sponsored by: Linode: High-performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit. ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get 3 months free with a 1-year package. Links and Show Notes: It looks like new midrange models of Pixel 3 phones are coming this spring or summer Analyst report says that Pixels are stealing sales from Samsung, not Apple Google confirms that more Pixelbooks and Pixel tablets on the way Support Material with a Relay FM Membership

Flo details the death of her Pixel 3, while Andy takes us down memory lane with an excerpt from his Google+ archives. After the first break, we'll talk about the latest Bloomberg piece detailing how YouTube discouraged its employees from reporting toxic videos. On the flip side, the company has committed to giving its contractor workers better pay and benefits over the next several years. We'll also discuss the hateful politics of Google's new AI board member and then end on a soft note with John Legend in our living rooms. This episode of Material is sponsored by: Linode: High-performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit. Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MATERIAL at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Links and Show Notes: Bloomberg: YouTube Executives Ignored Warnings, Letting Toxic Videos Run Rampant The Hill: Google requiring temporary workers, contractors get health care coverage, parental leave Recode: Google employees are calling for the removal of a conservative think tank president from the company’s AI advisory council Support Material with a Relay FM Membership

Flo's out of town this week, but there's still plenty happening at and around Google. We'll discuss the new EU directive, which will change the way we use the internet and probably embolden copyright trolls. We'll also take a look at Google's Lookout app and how it works, and we'll wag our fingers at Google for downgrading Pinterest pages in its search engine. This episode of Material is sponsored by: Linode: High performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit. ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get 3 months free with a 1-year package. Links and Show Notes: The Verge: EU passes its new Copyright Directive Google Blog: EU Copyright Directive: one step forward, two steps back Fortune: Google Once Cited EU's Copyright Reforms as a Business Risk. Now They're a Reality CNBC: Pinterest's IPO filing shows how powerful Google has become Support Material with a Relay FM Membership

In preparation for the forthcoming 200th episode, Andy and Flo offer their favorite cake freezing tips before Flo offers up an update on her Galaxy Watch Active. After the break, a somber discussion about last week's Christchurch attacks and how YouTube's disaster team acted to stop the propagation of hateful messaging. We'll also discuss what's next for Google in gaming, and how it's very much all related to YouTube's streaming trajectory. This is one very YouTube-packed episode. This episode of Material is sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MATERIAL at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Links and Show Notes: WaPo: Inside YouTube’s struggles to shut down video of the New Zealand shooting — and the humans who outsmarted its systems Motherboard: Internal Google Email Says Moderating Christchurch Manifesto ‘Particularly Challenging’ Google announces Stadia streaming game platform at GDC Eurogamer: The big interview: Phil Harrison and Majd Bakar on Google Stadia Support Material with a Relay FM Membership