The Trump administration is unplugging plans to roll out more fiber broadband. A new PS3 emulator for Android devices is on the Google Play store. TikTok is launching a new AI suite of tools including AI Influencers. Google is turning your search results into an AI podcast.
Pebble remains on track to launch the Core 2 Watch. Google seems to be struggling with Pixel 6 and 7 batteries.
And I spent a weekend with Android 16 and it was aight….
Let’s get our tech week started right!
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- Do we really need Android in our glasses? https://somegadgetguy.com/2025/05/20/google-io-android-xr-reactions-do-we-really-need-android-in-our-glasses/
- HEYBIKE Ranger S – A MONSTER ebike that folds up small! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMfrf45qDOo
- Courts find Apple Exec lied under oath https://somegadgetguy.com/2025/05/01/court-finds-apple-executive-lied-in-epic-case-can-no-longer-take-27-cut-of-off-app-purchases/
- Trump administration rug pulls states’ broadband funding https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/06/us-states-were-ready-to-spend-42-billion-on-broadband-then-trump-took-over/
- TikTok launching AI influencers https://ads.tiktok.com/business/en-US/blog/tiktok-symphony-ai-creative-suite?acq_banner_version=73758464
- Google launching AI podcasts on search results https://arstechnica.com/google/2025/06/google-begins-testing-ai-powered-audio-overviews-in-search-results/
- A new PS3 emulator arrives on the Google Play store https://www.engadget.com/gaming/playstation/a-native-ps3-emulator-for-android-is-available-on-the-play-store-180849712.html
- Pebble updates on new watch progress https://ericmigi.com/blog/core-2-duo-alphabeta-test-signup
- Google might soon update Pixel 6a battery for overheating https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-6a-battery-overheating-warning-3566640/
- Google confirms Pixel 7a battery swelling https://www.androidauthority.com/google-pixel-7a-battery-replacement-program-3547568/
- Juan rambles on about Android 16…
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