It is the biggest news of the week. It's time to ponder what's ahead for Google now that it's been deemed a monopoly. Plus, new Nest hardware.

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Links and Show Notes:

• Character.AI CEO Noam Shazeer returns to Google
• Google illegally maintains monopoly over internet search, judge rules
• The Nest Learning Thermostat is smarter and sleeker than ever
• 7 memorable moments in Google Chromecast history
• There Is No Escaping Google's Gemini, Not Even in the Smart Home

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