This Week in Google (Audio)

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episode 662: Made With Lard - Twitter earnings, Google IO preview, Airbnb WFH policy, T-Mobile home internet


  • Elon Musk Plans to Take Twitter Public a Few Years After Buyout.
  • Inside Twitter's emotional Friday all-hands.
  • Twitter reports user bump, revenue miss for Q1, days after accepting Musk's takeover bid.
  • Google previews I/O 2022 schedule, 'What's new' keynotes, and sessions.
  • The latest Pixel Watch spec rumors show Google's trying to make a flagship.
  • Parliament invites Elon to visit.
  • Elon Musk considers 'slight' Twitter fee for commercial users.
  • Tesla CEO Elon Musk attends the 2022 Met Gala.
  • The Well: A Story of Love, Death & Real Life in the Seminal Online Community by Katie Hafner.
  • Snap's new Pixy drone is a $230 selfie machine.
  • Airbnb tells employees they can work remotely forever...
  • All About Waffle House.
  • Concede defeat against bad speech.
  • Cameo lays off close to 90, including senior executives.
  • Amazon to reimburse U.S. employees who travel for abortions, other treatments.
  • SafeGraph is under fire for selling abortion data. Its CEO says more changes are coming.
  • T-Mobile 5G Home Internet promises $50/month lifetime rate, $20 off for phone subscribers, covering fees for switchers.
  • Facebook Pulls the Plug on Podcast Business After a Year.
  • Google TV announces 'Favorite Channels' for Live TV tab.
  • Google Play system updates for May bring Nearby Share to self, Google Help redesign, and more.
  • Google Assistant in Chrome, powered by Duplex, can now auto-change stolen passwords.
  • May's Pixel 6 and 6 Pro update primarily improves haptic feedback.
  • Google prepares 'ChromeOS' rebrand to drop the space.
  • Theranos merchandise on eBay sparks bloodlust among Elizabeth Holmes fans.
  • How to Zoom Your Room: Room Rater's Ultimate Style Guide.
  • Salt_Hank is killing it!!

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