This Week in Google 632

• Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen details company's misleading efforts on 60 Minutes.
• Mark Zuckerberg - I wanted to share a note I wrote to...
• How AT&T helped build far-right One America News.
• Thompson: Facebook's political problems.
• Google announces October 19 event to fully launch the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro.
• Pixel 6 price and release date accidentally revealed by German retailer.
• Android 12 releases today, but the update for Pixel phones comes later.
• Pixel Watch and Pixel Tab tipped to arrive on October 19 alongside the Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro and Pixel Fold.
• Decentralized Mirror is open for business.
• The Token Race.
• Google's Coral AI Toolkit.
• Ofcom sets out rules for TikTok, Snap and OnlyFans.
• The entirety of Twitch has reportedly been leaked.
• Who Is the Bad Art Friend?
• Google confirms $1B investment into Africa, including subsea cable for faster internet.
• Sustainable with Google 2021: Nest Renew, traffic light efficiency, and more.
• Google is updating Maps, Search and other products to help consumers save energy and reduce emissions.
• Google’s AI unit DeepMind makes its first-ever profit.
• Google turning on 2-step verification (2SV) for 150 million more accounts by the end of 2021.
• YouTube Looks to Hire Its First Executive Focused on Podcasts.
• Android 11 October security patch rolling out to Google Pixel, factory images & OTAs live.
• Google abandons plans to offer bank accounts to users.
• Google Nest Cam Floodlight and new $99 indoor camera are available starting today.
• YouTube TV will keep all NBC channels with no change to monthly fee.
• Google Search no longer supports Internet Explorer 11, because ‘it is time’.

Picks:

• Stacey - Twinkly RGBW Christmas lights
• Jeff - Black Media Report
• Ant - Blapp app
• Ant - Adobe Max is Free
• Ant - Lol at Adobe and the Cameo
• Ant - Meet Ant in New Orleans

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Links

• Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen details company's misleading efforts on 60 Minutes - CBS News
• Mark Zuckerberg - I wanted to share a note I wrote to... | Facebook
• How AT&T built OAN
• Thompson: Facebook's political problems
• Google announces October 19 event to fully launch the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro
• Pixel 6 price and release date accidentally revealed by German retailer
• Android 12 releases today, but the update for Pixel phones comes later
• (From Discord leewoods650): Pixel Watch and Pixel Tab tipped to arrive on October 19 alongside the Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro and Pixe
• Decentralized Mirror is open for business
• The Token Race
• Google's Coral AI Toolkit (does miss stacey have thoughts? -Ant)
• Ofcom sets out rules for TikTok, Snap and OnlyFans | Financial Times
• The entirety of Twitch has reportedly been leaked
• Who Is the Bad Art Friend?
• Google confirms $1B investment into Africa, including subsea cable for faster internet
• Sustainable with Google 2021: Nest Renew, traffic light efficiency, and more
• Google is updating Maps, Search and other products to help consumers save energy and reduce emissions
• Google’s AI unit DeepMind makes first-ever profit
• Google turning on 2-step verification (2SV) for 150 million more accounts by the end of 2021
• YouTube Looks to Hire Its First Executive Focused on Podcasts
• Android 11 October security patch rolling out to Google Pixel, factory images & OTAs live
• Google abandons plans to offer bank accounts to users
• YouTube Music will launch free background listening starting in Canada
• Google Nest Cam Floodlight and new $99 indoor camera are available starting today
• YouTube TV will keep all NBC channels with no change to monthly fee
• Google Search no longer supports Internet Explorer 11, because ‘it is time’
• Twinkly RGBW Christmas lights
• Black Media Report
• Blapp
• Adobe Max is Free (virtual)
• Lol at Adobe and the Cameo
• Meet Ant in New Orleans