Flo is selling her house, and all the talking tech does not amuse prospective buyers. Andy is starting to lose his patience with Chrome OS. We're finally Gympie Gympie bush influencers and proud of it. After the break, we talk about Google Play Pass and whether it's worth the cash. Plus, details on the next Chromebook from Google and how Andy found out he was verified on YouTube. We leave you with some news on Google's AI ventures and remind you to clink a drink this weekend in celebration of the company's 21st birthday.

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Links and Show Notes:

• 24:15: Google Play Pass
• 37:20: Developer's documentation on Google Play Pass
• 48:00: Google's next laptop is "Pixelbook Go" with 13.3-inch 4K display
• YouTube does the hokey-pokey with creators’ “Verified” checkmarks
• 58:55: YouTube Reverses Position, Decides Top Creators Can Remain Verified
• 01:02:31: Google’s quantum bet on the future of AI—and what it means for humanity

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