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May 22568: It Takes a Spark
What's that Spark that's trying to start a fire? Why, that's all of Google's I/O 2026 announcements.
Links and Show Notes:
I Tried Google's Screen-Free Smart Glasses, and They're Exactly What I Want
Is Spark Another Rebrand of Google Gemini or Something Else?
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1 hr 5 min
May 15567: The Android Show I/O Edition
We're talking about Android's evolution into an "intelligent" operating system and why Chrome is storing 4GB of data on your computer.
Links and Show Notes:
A smarter, more proactive Android with Gemini Intelligence
Introducing Googlebook, designed for Gemini Intelligence
Google Chrome silently installs a 4 GB AI model on your device without consent. At a billion-device scale the climate costs are insane.
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1 hr 3 min
May 07566: Beer Commercials for Android
Android Show is next week, what will we learn? Google's DeepMind workers overseas are taking action against the company's military AI contracts.
Links and Show Notes:
Android Show I/O Edition: What's New for Android in 2026
Google releases experimental ‘COSMO’ AI assistant app on Play Store
Google DeepMind Workers Vote to Unionize Over Military AI Deals
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1 hr
May 01565: Peripheral Jesus
Google is still making a ton of money and Motorola launched a new family of foldables. Why does Google hate the taste of its own dogfood?
Links and Show Notes:
Alphabet earnings call, Q1 2026: Sundar Pichai’s remarks
Power, Style, and Flexibility: Motorola introduces three new flip devices to the razr family
Google’s Internal Politics Leave It Playing Catch-Up on AI Coding
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1 hr 3 min
April 23564: Make Agentic Work
Agentic AI is coming to Google's enterprise, whether you like it or not, and the next Pixel phone might bring back notification lights. Google is beta testing more ugly ads.
Links and Show Notes:
Google Cloud Next 2026: News and updates
New Workspace Intelligence delivers unified, real-time understanding to power agentic work.
Google working on Pixel ‘laptop’ and ‘Pixel Glow’ lights that are also coming to phones
Focused banner ads for web (Beta)
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55 min
April 17563: No More Hijacking
Gemini's new safety guardrails, how Google plans to punish browser hijacking, and the company's attempt to make Gemini happen on the Mac.
Links and Show Notes:
An update on our mental health work
Google will begin punishing sites for back button hijacking in June
The Gemini app is now on Mac
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52 min
April 10562: Let’s Get Vertical
Vertical Tabs are the drama, the New York Times attempts to determine how accurate AI Overviews are, and Google releases an experimental dictation app.
Links and Show Notes:
Get more done with new vertical tabs and immersive reading mode in Chrome
How Accurate Are Google’s A.I. Overviews?
Google AI Edge Eloquent
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59 min
April 02561: Aesthetic Pasta
The end of the world is coming; the reason might surprise you. And just in time, Google lets you reverse some of your past mistakes.
This episode of Material is sponsored by:
Vitally: Your Copilot for AI-Powered Customer Success. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting.
Links and Show Notes:
Quantum frontiers may be closer than they appear
Change your Google Account username in a few simple steps
Goodbye ‘Geeky Hunk’? Gmail Users Can Now Change Their Usernames.
Fitbit's Whoop-like screen less fitness tracker is real
Google Readies Revamped, Screenless Fitbit to Rival Growing Whoop Craze
Google Faces Calls to Prohibit AI Videos for Kids on YouTube
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1 hr
March 27560: The Bellweather
Flo and Andy discuss a landmark court case where a judge found YouTube and Meta negligent, though not equally. Plus, final thoughts on the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and Google's new Android sideloading regulations.
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Vitally: Your Copilot for AI-Powered Customer Success. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting.
Links and Show Notes:
Meta and YouTube Found Negligent in Landmark Social Media Addiction Trial
Jury in Los Angeles finds Meta, YouTube negligent in social media addiction trial
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Review: An Ergonomic Workhorse
The Galaxy S26 Ultra Camera Review: Horizon Lock is The Real Star
How Useful Are the Galaxy S26 Ultra's AI Features?
Exclusive: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide Official CAD Renders & Rumors
Android developer verification: Balancing openness and choice with safety
Wing’s homecoming: Bringing drone delivery to the Bay Area
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1 hr 1 min
March 19559: Was It Ever a Good Idea?
Flo shares her official review of the Google Pixel 10a. We also discuss the strangely short-lived Samsung TriFold and Google Maps' newly remodeled "immersive mode."
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Vitally: Your Copilot for AI-Powered Customer Success. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting.
Links and Show Notes:
Google Pixel 10a Review: Boring is a Superpower
Galaxy Z TriFold officially being discontinued, likely won't be restocked online
How we’re reimagining Maps with Gemini
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1 hr 1 min

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Material is a weekly discussion about the Google and Android universe. Your intrepid hosts try to answer the question, “What holds up the digital world?” The answer, so far, is that it’s Google all…