Episode 107: I’m glad I don’t own any of these things, because I don’t trust these fuckers

Sadiq and Cristian talk about the latest Google hardware products while making fun of Blizzard and exploring Sadiq’s deep hatred for WiFi.

Show Notes:

00:01:12 – Pixel 4
00:17:35 – Pixelbook Go
00:28:27 – Pixel Buds
00:33:36 – Nest Hardware
00:45:03 – Stadia
00:58:22 – RIP Daydream and Clips

Google October Event

Pixel 4:

• Google Pixel 4: 90Hz screen, next-gen Google Assistant, shipping Oct 24
• Pixel 4 hands-on—Thumbs up for 90Hz, thumbs down for Project Soli
• The Pixel 4’s face unlock works on sleeping, unconscious people

Pixelbook:

• Google announces the Pixelbook Go, a premium, MacBook-style Chrome OS laptop

Pixel Buds:

• Google takes another stab at headphones with new, totally wireless Pixel Buds

Home and Nest:

• Meet the sequel to the Google Home Mini, the $50 Google Nest Mini
• Nest Wifi announced at Made by Google 2019

Stadia:

• Google Stadia launching at 9am PST, November 19 for pre-orderers
• Explaining how fighting games use delay-based and rollback netcode

Product Shutdowns:

• The latest Google shutdowns: Daydream VR, Google Clips

Contact:

• Cristian Online
• Cristian on Mastodon
• Sadiq on Mastodon
• Sadiq Online

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