This Week in Google (Audio)

AI takes to the cloud at Google Cloud Next 2018 Despite Facebook's inability to deal with controversy, Facebook stock is fine. Oh wait, no - they just reported disappointing earnings and now it's down 20 percent. Google earnings: doing peachy, despite that pesky $5 billion fine. Google employees are unphishable, and now you can be, too. But cover your webcam just in case. Orrin Hatch still isn't dead; Abe Vigoda still is. Picks of the Week: Jeff's Pick: GDPR at a German Bakery Kevin's Picks: IndieWeb.org, Kill Sticky, and Contrast Widget Hosts: Leo Laporte and Jeff Jarvis Guest: Kevin Marks Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google. Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show. Sponsor: RocketMortgage.com/Twig

The EU his Google with a massive $5 billion fine over Android and demands changes to how Google does business. Mark Zuckerberg sits down for an interview with Recode and explains his views on how Facebook should treat Holocaust deniers, Russian ads, and its users' privacy. Amazon has its biggest Prime Day ever, despite going to the dogs and crashing at the outset. Venmo's privacy settings... could be better. When being polite to Alexa matters, and when it doesn't. Picks of the Week: Stacey's Thing: GE Alexa-enabled microwave Jeff's Number: 65% of iPhone users are inclined to consider a first date with an Android user, while only about half of Android users would say the same about an iPhone user. Leo's Tool: Almond Open Virtual Assistant Mike's Stuff: GeoGuessr, Take Me Back, and Starring the Computer Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Stacey Higginbotham Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google. Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show. Sponsor: trywinc.com/twig

YouTube TV Crashes during the World Cup AT&T's Ultimatum for HBO Google may face record EU fines for Android Google and Walmart take on Amazon Prime Day How to get Linux on your Chromebook with Project Crostini WSJ vs Google FCC will charge you $225 to complain Google gets into console gaming? Tips and Picks Stacey's Thing: Delta's Alexa Enabled Touch Faucet Kevin's Stuff: Android app shortcuts arrive on Chrome OS Leo's Tool: JMP.chat Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Stacey Higginbotham Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google. Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show. Sponsors: WordPress.com/twig LastPass.com/twit RocketMortgage.com/Twig

After 7 long years, Apple vs Samsung is finally over. How many cameras is too many on one phone? Five? Sixteen? Facial recognition is not ready for law enforcement prime-time. How can Facebook, Twitter, etc. defend against foreign interference if the US government won't help them? Zero rating trumps net neutrality in California just in time for AT&T Watch TV Pictures of Tweets take over Instagram Adobe Project Rush will revolutionize video editing this year Picks of the Week: Jeff's Number: $117,000/year is the new poverty line in San Francisco Mathew's Stuff: get your Mt Gox Bitcoin refund! Ant's Things: Amazon Smile and Geek Questioner Hosts: Leo Laporte and Jeff Jarvis Guests: Mathew Ingram and Ant Pruitt Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google. Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show. Sponsors: Moogsoft.com www.light.house

As Instagram launches IGTV, the future of broadcasting is rapidly evolving. We explore Skam Austin, a new Facebook/Instagram show/experience/new media experiment. Fortnight is bringing eSports into the mainstream at last. Meanwhile, a new European copyright law will make memes illegal. Disney fights back against Comcast in the battle for Fox. Android Messenger might finally be the Google messaging platform we've been waiting for. The Oppo Find X solves the all screen, no notch problem with a pop-up camera. How to get your money back if you've been scammed by a Nigerian prince. Sell your CryptoKitties now! Leo and Stacey explain blockchain and ICOs. Picks of the Week: Stacey's Thing 1: SYLVANIA LIGHTIFY ZigBee Outdoor Colored Gardenspot Starter Kit Stacey's Thing 2: Delta Voice Activated Faucet with Alexa Jeff's Number 1: Facebook RAICES campaign raises over $13 million, $3 million during this show alone. Jeff's Number 2: Facebook stock at all-time high Jeff's Number 3: Twitter and Square on the verge of doubling Leo's Tool: Google Podcasts App Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Stacey Higginbotham Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google. Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show. Sponsor: RocketMortgage.com/Twig

Net Neutrality Ends! AT&T/Time Warner merger approved! Comcast to buy Fox! What it all means. Facebook's new political ad policy angers publishers Pixel 3 Leak Amazon Cube combines Alexa with a universal remote Tanzania outlaws unregistered bloggers Plume offers subscription Wi-Fi Picks of the Week: Stacey's Thing: Wyze Pan Cam Jeff's Number: Google turning 20 Leo's Tool: Brittanica Insight Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Stacey Higginbotham Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google. Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show. Sponsor: WordPress.com/twig

Microsoft Buys GitHub, users promptly freak out Apple Screen Time vs Google Digital Wellbeing Google cancels Pentagon drone program after protests Larry Page's flying car takes off Google's Project Oasis puts the world's weather on your coffee table Apple and Facebook's privacy spat WhatsApp founders and Facebook's privacy spat Facebook still wants your nude pictures Tips and Picks Stacey's Thing: Awair Glow Jeff's Number: Sundar is just Sundar Leo's Tool: Google Lens standalone app Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Stacey Higginbotham Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google. Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show. Sponsors: RocketMortgage.com/Twig Moogsoft.com

Analyzing Mary Meeker's 2018 Internet Trends Report FBI wants US citizens to reset their routers California gets halfway to Net Neutrality Chrome 67 brings PWAs to life Are location-targetted ads too creepy? Stacey Higginbotham explains why you shouldn't panic about the security flaw in Z-Wave. Tips and Pics: Joan's Pick: Automating Inequality: How High-Tech Tools Profile, Police, and Punish the Poor Stacey's Things: Jabra 65t headphones with Alexa, Wyze Cam Pan Hosts: Leo Laporte and Stacey Higginbotham Guest: Joan Donovan Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google. Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show. Sponsor: trespontas.com/twig promo code TWIG

Breaking news: a federal district court judge has ruled that Donald Trump can't block users on Twitter. Elon Musk's odd tweetstorm. Google gets rid of its 'Don't Be Evil' motto. Kevin Tofel has a preview of the new Acer Chromebook Spin 13. A look at the upcoming Red Hydrogen One modular smartphone. The debut of YouTube Music and what that means for Google Play Music subscribers. Amazon sells facial recognition technology to police. Twitter screws third-party apps once again with its new API. The Obamas sign deal to produce shows on Netflix. Watch out for zombies in Lake Worth, FL. The internet takes full advantage of the Queen's green outfit by using it as a green screen. And on a more serious note, it's Mental Health Awareness Month. Check out curestigma.org. Jeff's Number: Starbucks wins mobile payment derby with 23.4M users Leo's Pick: Android P Beta Hosts: Leo Laporte and Jeff Jarvis Guests: Ant Pruitt and Kevin Tofel Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google. Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show. Sponsor: RocketMortgage.com/Twig

Facebook shuts down 1.3 Billion fake accounts. Google Clips gets better. So does Google One storage. 3500 Russian Facebook election ads can't be wrong! Amazon's Rooney rule. Senate votes for Net Neutrality. China's frightening social credit score system. Analyzing Wi-Fi EasyMesh. Leo's Tool: Surface Hub 2 Jeff's Number: Use miles to visit UA 747 boneyard Stacey's Thing: Hubitat Mike's Stuff: 16GB Pixelbook and Squid Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Stacey Higginbotham Guest: Mike Elgan Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google. Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show. Sponsors: Moogsoft.com WordPress.com/twig

All the highlights from the Google I/O 2018 keynote. Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Stacey Higginbotham Guest: Kevin Tofel Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google. Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show. Sponsor: RocketMortgage.com/Twig

Facebook soothes our privacy fears by launching a dating service. Cambridge Analytica shuts down. GDPR is going to be a mess. What will Google show at I/O? Signs point to Assistant updates, Maps, and social gaming. Google launches secure .app domains. NBC and Google team up to create VR shows. Sprint / T-Mobile merger is good for business, bad for consumers. Jeff's Number: Nacho Cheese Fries and IMHO controversy Mathew's Stuff: Snap's stock slumps Stacey's Husband's Thing: New Top Level Domain Name Stats Jason's Tool: You can review Google Assistant actions Hosts: Jeff Jarvis and Stacey Higginbotham Guests: Mathew Ingram and Andrew Allemann Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google. Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show. Sponsor: trespontas.com/twig promo code TWIG

Facebook and Google earnings. Gmail's big redesign. Tasks is back. Google Chat: explaining RCS. YouTube Remix will end Google Play Music. Google fixes its podcasts strategy. Amazon's new robots and in-car delivery. Jeff's Numbers: Jeopardy contestant wants Taco Bell, AI assistants ranked Mathew's Stuff: 100m+ Amazon Prime members Jason's App: Datally by Google Hosts: Jason Howell and Jeff Jarvis Guest: Mathew Ingram Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google. Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show. Sponsor: RocketMortgage.com/Twig

Marissa Meyer is back at Google ('s old offices.) Microsoft announces IoT security Azure Sphere. Kendrick Lamar's Pulitzer. Netflix vs. Cannes. Google AIY is the new Heathkit. Grasshopper teaches kids to code. Google's new Gmail. Google Maps tells you to turn right at the Taco Bell. Tesla puts its bumper to the grindstone. Android P gets some ideas from iPhone X. Yahoo and AOL start scanning your email. Will the real President Obama please stand up? Jeff's Pick: Kanye's Twitter philosophy book Stacey's Pick: Ecobee Switch Plus with Alexa Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Stacey Higginbotham Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google. Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show. Sponsor: WordPress.com/twig

Mark Zuckerberg answers Congress' questions. Is YouTube for kids? Google Photos automatically generates cat videos. Alexa for Business. Questionable fireplace placement. Kevin's Stuff: indieweb.org Stacey's Things: Nest Hello and Are We Already Living in Virtual Reality? Mike's Joint: Taskade Hosts: Leo Laporte and Stacey Higginbotham Guests: Mike Elgan and Kevin Marks Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google. Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show. Sponsor: RocketMortgage.com/Twig