The saga you've been waiting for is finally here: the tale of Andy's Boba Mett. Andy also has the Pixel 6 Pro in hand. Though he's not quite ready to talk about it just yet, he's got plenty to say about his visit to the Google Store in New York City. Then, we'll end on some hard news on Google's newest contract with the Pentagon. And why we're excited to hear about what's next from the FTC's newest hire.

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Links and Show Notes:

• Google Wants to Work With the Pentagon Again, Despite Employee Concerns
• Former Google Activist Whittaker Expected to Join FTC as AI Adviser
• Introducing Gadgettes

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