{"id":6576,"date":"2022-05-14T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-14T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joggingvideo.com\/tech\/computing\/9-great-reads-from-cnet-this-week-051422-google-io-ipods-black-holes-and-more\/"},"modified":"2022-05-14T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-05-14T00:00:00","slug":"9-great-reads-from-cnet-this-week-051422-google-io-ipods-black-holes-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1800birks4u.com\/tech\/computing\/9-great-reads-from-cnet-this-week-051422-google-io-ipods-black-holes-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Great Reads From CNET This Week: Google I\/O, iPods, Black Holes and More"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Met Gala<\/a><\/span> they’re not, but tech events like Google I\/O have an appeal to folks beyond the developers in the audience. They offer a peek at the tech that’ll soon be in our hands and our homes.<\/p>\n

This year’s Google I\/O brought us more than software updates, like Android 13<\/a><\/span>, tweaks to Google Maps<\/a><\/span> and the shift to the Monk skin tone scale<\/a><\/span>. Google went big on hardware as well, talking up, among other things, the Pixel 6A<\/a><\/span> and Pixel 7<\/a><\/span> phones, the Pixel Buds Pro<\/a><\/span> earbuds and the Pixel Watch<\/a><\/span>, its first smartwatch. Be sure to check out our complete Google I\/O coverage<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n

Those stories are part and parcel with the many in-depth features and thought-provoking commentaries that appeared on CNET this week. So here you go. These are the stories you don’t want to miss.<\/p>\n

No Joke: Google’s AI Is Smart Enough to Understand Your Humor<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n
Google’s language algorithm can handle your dad jokes. Here’s why that matters.<\/p>\n
$\"Google$ <\/span><\/span>

\n Screenshot by Imad Khan\/CNET
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Breaking Down the Mind-Bending Milky Way Black Hole Image<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n
Here’s why the first black hole images look like fiery doughnuts.\u00a0<\/p>\n
$\"Two$ $\"Two$ <\/span>

\n EHT Collaboration
\n <\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Here’s How Apple’s iPod Lasted for 20 Years<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n
Commentary: The gadget survived music streaming, rival players and the iPhone. \u00a0<\/p>\n
$\"Illustration$ $\"Illustration$ <\/span>

\n Collin Buenerkemper\/CNET
\n <\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Facebook Accused of Deliberately Causing Havoc in Australia Over News Law — Read the Whistleblower Files<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n
Facebook said last year that it mistakenly took down pages of the Australian government and emergency services. Whistleblowers say it was intentional.<\/p>\n
$\"Facebook$ $\"Facebook$ <\/span>

\n Sarah Tew\/CNET
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Google’s Promise to Simplify Tech Puts Its Devices Everywhere<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n
Commentary: Google wants to make technology less obtrusive. But to do so, its devices need to be everywhere. \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
$\"Google$ $\"Google$ <\/span>

\n Google; composited by Sarah Tew\/CNET
\n <\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
The Productivity Hack That’s Taking Over TikTok<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n
Body doubling can be a total game changer for people who struggle to retain focus.\u00a0<\/p>\n
$\"A$ $\"A$ <\/span>

\n Getty Images
\n <\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
iPod Creator Tony Fadell Isn’t Buying the Metaverse Hype<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n
We need to fix the problems that already exist on today’s social platforms, he says.\u00a0<\/p>\n
$\"Tony$ $\"Tony$ <\/span>
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Tony Fadell<\/p>\n
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\n Williamson Adams
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Luna Cryptocurrency Collapse: How UST Broke and Why It Matters<\/a><\/span> \u00a0<\/h2>\n
Last week, a luna coin was worth $85. Now it’s worth a penny. Here’s why that matters.\u00a0<\/p>\n
$\"Terra$ $\"Terra$ <\/span>

\n Getty Images
\n <\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Immersive Theater Is Back, But It’s Hard to Leave Real Life at the Door<\/a><\/span> \u00a0<\/h2>\n
The Burnt City proves that Punchdrunk can still create fantastical new worlds, but exploring them brings new discomfort. \u00a0<\/p>\n
$\"A$ $\"A$ <\/span>

\n Punchdrunk
\n <\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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