TWiG 634: Russian Touchdown - Pixel 6 meltdown, Waymo's dead end, Facebook's new name, how to quit your job

Google Store moves up shipping dates for some following Pixel 6 ordering chaos.

Google Pixel 6 and 6 Pro Have Big Screens, Big Ambitions, and Small Prices.

Google aims to double smartphone output with new Pixel 6.

'Super Pumped': Uma Thurman Joins Showtime Anthology Series As Arianna Huffington.

Samsung Unpacked 2: Samsung's bringing back that Moto Maker magic for custom Galaxy Z Flip3 colors.

Google Smart Home Developer Summit 2021.

Is Apple's M1 Max really the fastest laptop chip ever?

Facebook is planning to rebrand the company with a new name.

Coding with eyes.

Sticky business: Ransomware hits U.S. candymaker ahead of Halloween.

The podcast business is booming, but few are making money.

The real number of the week: 1m for Salt_Hank.

Does Social Media Turn Nice People Into Trolls?

Dead-End SF Street Plagued With Confused Waymo Cars Trying To Turn Around 'Every 5 Minutes'

Google's Biggest Moonshot Is Its Search for a Carbon-Free Future.

Amazon and Starbucks held talks about launching a cobranded lounge that combines cashierless Go stores with a café.

Amazon's private labels.

'I quit' - Reddit users are posting angry resignation texts to their bosses on an 'anti-work' subreddit.

This Is What Jack Dorsey's Cryptic '705742' Tweet Might Mean.

Android 12 is now rolling out to Pixel phones.

Say hello to better phone calls.

New 'Assistant voice typing' in Gboard lets you dictate, edit text hands-free.

Pixel 6 can 'Live Translate' your messages, images, and transcribed audio locally.

Google's 30W charger for Pixel 6 is a $25 add-on, Pixel Stand sequel is delayed.

Google modernizes US mobile search results with continuous scrolling.

Gmail compose UI getting a slew of web updates: New contact menu, thread name edits, more.

Free YouTube Music tier going audio-only as video watching becomes Premium perk.

Chrome OS 94: Natural Select-to-speak voices, scanning in Camera app, more.

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