June 23, 2021

This Week in Google 617: That's A Moray

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John McAfee, Peloton, Bitcoin

COBOL Developers Wanted: Matt Cutts Discusses Working with the US Digital Service

The bureaucracy of Government Meetings

John McAfee Found Dead in Spanish Prison Cell

NYT hit piece on Pichai for being too thoughtful

What Has Google Done Lately?

Google Sleep Tracking Has Helped Stacey

Tech Giants, Fearful of Proposals to Curb Them, Blitz Washington With Lobbying - The New York Times

Industry groups send letter opposing anti-tech legislation

Klobuchar suspicious of Matter

When an Eel Climbs a Ramp to Eat Squid From a Clamp, That's a Moray - The New York Times

Squatch Films Bold. Innovative. Stinky.

Galaxy Chromebook Go launches w/ 14-inch display, Intel Celeron, more

A CCTV Company Is Paying Remote Workers in India to Yell at Armed Robbers

Hyundai acquires controlling stake in U.S. robotics firm Boston Dynamics for $880 million

In Argentina, cheap government-issued netbooks sparked a musical renaissance - Rest of World

Peloton Tread owners now forced into monthly subscription after recall

Don't Piss Off Bradley, the Parts Seller Keeping Atari Machines Alive'

Samsung is 'reimagining smartwatches' at its MWC event on June 28th

Texas homeowners startled by "hijacked" thermostats

China to shut down over 90% of its Bitcoin mining capacity after local bans - Global Times

South African Brothers Vanish, and So Does $3.6 Billion in Bitcoin

Google Changelog: New classroom capabilities for Chromebooks

Warren Buffett resigns from Gates Foundation, donates $4.1 billion

PICKS

Stacey: Paced walking on Google Fit

Leo: Brave Search

Jeff's Number: Half of Apple's commission comes from people spending $450+/month

Matt: You Think You Know Me card game

Ant: Wanderers Photo Workshop

If you're thinking about suicide, are worried about a friend or loved one, or would like emotional support, the Lifeline network is available 24/7 across the United States.

https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/talk-to-someone-now/

1-800-273-8255

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Stacey Higginbotham

Guest: Matt Cutts

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June 23, 2021

This Week in Google 617: That's A Moray

Listen Later

2 hours 25 minutes

John McAfee, Peloton, Bitcoin

COBOL Developers Wanted: Matt Cutts Discusses Working with the US Digital Service

The bureaucracy of Government Meetings

John McAfee Found Dead in Spanish Prison Cell

NYT hit piece on Pichai for being too thoughtful

What Has Google Done Lately?

Google Sleep Tracking Has Helped Stacey

Tech Giants, Fearful of Proposals to Curb Them, Blitz Washington With Lobbying - The New York Times

Industry groups send letter opposing anti-tech legislation

Klobuchar suspicious of Matter

When an Eel Climbs a Ramp to Eat Squid From a Clamp, That's a Moray - The New York Times

Squatch Films Bold. Innovative. Stinky.

Galaxy Chromebook Go launches w/ 14-inch display, Intel Celeron, more

A CCTV Company Is Paying Remote Workers in India to Yell at Armed Robbers

Hyundai acquires controlling stake in U.S. robotics firm Boston Dynamics for $880 million

In Argentina, cheap government-issued netbooks sparked a musical renaissance - Rest of World

Peloton Tread owners now forced into monthly subscription after recall

Don't Piss Off Bradley, the Parts Seller Keeping Atari Machines Alive'

Samsung is 'reimagining smartwatches' at its MWC event on June 28th

Texas homeowners startled by "hijacked" thermostats

China to shut down over 90% of its Bitcoin mining capacity after local bans - Global Times

South African Brothers Vanish, and So Does $3.6 Billion in Bitcoin

Google Changelog: New classroom capabilities for Chromebooks

Warren Buffett resigns from Gates Foundation, donates $4.1 billion

PICKS

Stacey: Paced walking on Google Fit

Leo: Brave Search

Jeff's Number: Half of Apple's commission comes from people spending $450+/month

Matt: You Think You Know Me card game

Ant: Wanderers Photo Workshop

If you're thinking about suicide, are worried about a friend or loved one, or would like emotional support, the Lifeline network is available 24/7 across the United States.

https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/talk-to-someone-now/

1-800-273-8255

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Stacey Higginbotham

Guest: Matt Cutts

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google.

Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit

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