Andy likes his battery-powered Nest Doorbell, and Flo is still falling asleep with the Buds in her ears. Google ships the final Android 12 beta, though we're left waiting for the all-but-revealed Pixel 6. Reuters gives us some news from Google's AI ethics panel. And what does it really mean when Google says it will replenish more water than it uses?

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Links and Show Notes:

• Android 12 Beta 5 update, official release is next!
• Google teases the Pixel 6 and its possible launch date in new ads
• Money, mimicry and mind control: Big Tech slams ethics brakes on AI
• Google’s Plan to Replenish 120% of Its Water Use Doesn’t Quite Add Up

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