239: Trillion-Dollar Company

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English - January 24, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 89.5 MB - ★★★★ - 80 ratings
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Andy learns about Android's TalkBack Accessibility mode at the worst possible time, while Flo appreciates that her co-host knows how to dress like a Trillion-Dollar Company. The two dive into the controversial design changes of Google's search results, Sundar Pichai's call for regulation of artificial intelligence, and why Google "gets away with so much." We'll also touch upon new rules proposed by the San Francisco Pride organization to cut back on corporate pride, and we'll run through the latest details of Microsoft's software plan for the foldable, Android-based Duo tablet.

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Links and Show Notes:

Flo's article on Accessibility features in Android 10

~ 25:15: Google’s latest user-hostile design change makes ads and search results look identical

Google CEO calls for regulation of artificial intelligence

~ 51:20: Why Google Gets Away With So Much

With Google’s old guard gone, CEO Sundar Pichai has a chance to reset culture

San Francisco Pride members pass an amendment banning Google and YouTube from Pride parade

~ 1:15:20: Microsoft’s software plan for the Android-based Duo is surprisingly realistic

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