Gemini as a replacement for Google Assistant? Not on Andy's watch. Also, how Andy tamed Gemini 2.5 Pro.

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509: Sounds Human

It's been a miserable week for Google. So, before we get into it, much ado about Nothing.

523: Les Misérables

Spotting wildfires from space and helping uncover the secrets behind that AlphaGenome. That's how Google would like to help.

522: Where Is the Love?

Android 16 is out (for Pixels only), and why does iOS 26 look like it's been raining?

520: [Laughing]

Let's talk about what developers were promised at last week's Google I/O. Plus, what are Sam and Jony cooking up?

518: Us Against the Robots

Money, money, money. It's getting funny (again) in Google's world. Also, how do we feel about the Android news severing off from the main Google I/O keynote?

514: Divestiture

YouTube is almost old enough to drink, just in time for the sky to fall on Google Search.

513: Thinking of You(Tube)

What's Google to do now that it's been ruled a monopoly? Google Translate for dolphins.

512: Pickle Juice

Gemini Live has us tickled, as does the Pixel 9a and all the announcements Google made at its Cloud Next conference.

511: Pushing the Right Buttons

Fake movie trailers are ruining YouTube. Would you trust Gemini with your kids?

510: It's All Fake

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Material is a weekly discussion about the Google and Android universe. Your intrepid hosts try to answer the question, “What holds up the digital world?” The answer, so far, is that it’s Google all the way down. Hosted by Andy Ihnatko and Florence Ion.

509: Sounds Human

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More episodes from "Material"

523: Les Misérables

522: Where Is the Love?

520: [Laughing]

518: Us Against the Robots

514: Divestiture

513: Thinking of You(Tube)

512: Pickle Juice

511: Pushing the Right Buttons

510: It's All Fake

509: Sounds Human