The Vergecast

The Pixel 9 is great – and a problem

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The Verge's David Pierce, Alex Cranz, Allison Johnson, and Richard Lawler discuss the Google Pixel 9 review and its controversial reimagine AI feature, a Chick-fil-A streaming service, Sonos app updates, and more.

Further reading:

  • Google Pixel 9 Pro and 9 Pro XL review: AI all over the place
  • Google’s AI tool helped us add disasters and corpses to our photos 
  • This system can sort real pictures from AI fakes — why aren’t platforms using it? 
  • The AI photo editing era is here
  • Donald Trump posts a fake AI-generated Taylor Swift endorsement
  • From Digital Trends:I tried Google's new Pixel Studio app, and it's a mess
  • OpenAI exec says California’s AI safety bill might slow progress
  • https://www.threads.net/@chriswelch/post/C-8wxAGOpyP
  • https://www.threads.net/@chriswelch/post/C-8LGwKOlPj?xmt=AQGzGV_vvL3vxoEhZ_nM263bP8n-Pu9Dxz5Ngmib-0wzgA
  • https://www.threads.net/@chriswelch/post/C-8wxAGOpyP
  • A new $6 billion bid to take over Paramount could undo plans to merge with Skydance.
  • I hope the next CEO of Disney is just Bob Iger with a fun mustache.
  • Paramount Plus plans are 50 percent off ahead of the 2024 NFL season 
  • The 2024 Olympics were a big win for TV of all kinds
  • The Acolyte has been canceled
  • Chick-fil-A is reportedly launching a streaming service for some reason
  • Apple Podcasts now has a web app
  • Spotify star Alex Cooper is jumping to a new podcast network
  • JBL made its charging case touchscreen more useful with a size boost 
  • Meta and Snap are about to show off their new AR glasses 
  • Amazon cancels the Echo Show 8 Photos Edition’s main feature — focusing on photos


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