It really is a week of pure malarkey, as Google is not only put through the wringer by the Department of Justice but called out for providing its AI tech for border surveillance—yes, that border. To lighten things up, we try humming songs for Google to guess.

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Links and Show Notes:

• Lifehacker: Portrait lighting is here for older Pixel devices
• Washington Post: Google charged with multiple violations of federal antitrust law
• Google Blog: A deeply flawed lawsuit that would do nothing to help consumers
• The Intercept: Google AI Tech Will Be Used for Virtual Border Wall, CBP Contract Shows
• Google Blog: Song stuck in your head? Just hum to search

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