<\/a>, Google has unveiled its latest product for the living room, the <\/a>. It replaces the Chromecast and is a standalone set-top box as opposed to the dongles we\u2019ve been used to. The tiny wedge-shaped doodad supports all the expected features, including HDR, Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos and spatial audio. But Google is also making a big deal of the device\u2019s smart home bona fides, with support for Matter and Thread. You\u2019ll get a popover Google Home panel too, letting you tweak your smart home from the comfort of your TV.<\/p>\n Of course, you might wonder why Google needs to push this product out given how many Smart TVs exist. Or the ubiquity of other platforms that do much of the same job, from Roku to most streaming-friendly cable boxes. On one hand, Google wants to keep a toehold on the biggest screen in your home, and on the other, it\u2019s a good way to advertise the search giant\u2019s AI prowess, offering custom recommendations for things to watch. Plus, if you have been looking for something a bit more Made By Google, then you can snag this for $100 when it launches in September.<\/p>\n As for the Chromecast, we\u2019ve <\/a> for the dirt-cheap little streaming stick that could.<\/p>\n \u2014 Dan Cooper<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n \u200b\u200bYou can get these reports delivered daily direct to your inbox. <\/em>Subscribe right here!<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n Google isn\u2019t done shuttling out products ahead of its <\/a>, however, and has also <\/a>. The fourth-generation model gets a bigger LCD display, curvier design and customizable faces, including switching the screen to a clock when idle. You will also get more AI gimmicks to improve your energy efficiency, because of course<\/em> you do.<\/p>\n <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n X has announced it\u2019ll sue the Global Alliance for Responsible Media (GARM), an ad-industry group. <\/a>. GARM, which counts Mars and Unilever in its member lists, stands accused of influencing where mega-brands spend their money.<\/p>\n Now, I\u2019m just a simple country lawyer who doesn\u2019t know much about advertising, moderation or business. But I wonder if firing your trust and safety team, making the site run as reliably as a British train and allowing hateful content to be posted next to ads might be an issue. No, of course not, that\u2019d be silly. Let\u2019s all try to find the guy who did <\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n I don’t care it\u2019s a stupid gimmick, and I don’t care I have no real interest in making this sort of music. Damnit, friends, I just want to play with <\/a>. Yes, it\u2019s just the K.O. II with a different paint job, but you have to reward commitment to the bit this extreme.<\/p>\nThe biggest stories you might have missed<\/h3>\n
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