Andy and Flo keep it quick this week because we know you've got some nail-biting to get back to. We discuss YouTube's failure at stifling U.S. election misinformation, plus what "Internet Imperialists" do with their time off. We also discuss the pros and cons of using a Google VPN, the latest manufacturing drama with the Pixel 5, and why folks are still kvetching en masse about the new Google app icons.

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Links and Show Notes:

• The Verge: YouTube says video claiming Trump won does not violate its election misinformation policies
• Insider: YouTube channels made money off of fake election results live streams with thousands of viewers
• Reddit: Squirrel to Human Ratio by State
• How One Hacker Artist Tricked Google Into Showcasing Her Art When You Search This Election-Related Term
• the-next-american-president
• Google VPN
• VPN by Google One, explained
• Google says Pixel 5 screen gap is 'normal part of the design'
• Medium: Why Google’s new logos suck and how I fixed it.
• Restore Old Icons
• Google Doodle: Halloween 2020

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