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Google and News Corp sign global multiyear licensing deal Google proposes way for Fuchsia OS to run Android and Linux programs 'natively' Android 12 "Snow Cone": Everything we know so far about Google's next big update! Leo is losing interest in Android Microsoft tried to acquire Pinterest, FT reports Chromebooks outsold Macs worldwide in 2020, cutting into Windows market share France fines Google 1.1 million euros over hotel rankings practices Waymo begins robo-taxi tests in San Francisco Facebook pulls news out of News Feed in Australia Feta shortage Supermicro Hack: How China Exploited a U.S. Tech Supplier Over Years Nothing owns the Essential brand Security bugs left unpatched in Android app with one billion downloads Verizon $6b bid to buy Tracfone AT&T scrambles to install fiber for 90-year-old after his viral WSJ ad | Ars Technica A new video editor, plus enhanced editing features YouTube TV will add 4K streaming, more simultaneous streams for an additional price Google to roll out slate of over 50 updates for Classroom, Meet, and other online education tools Google bringing Material Design to the web in a significant way with WordPress plugin Google Maps will now let you pay for public transportation and parking through its app Google Play Store can now share apps and updates with nearby devices Fitbit smartwatches and trackers are now sold at the Google Store Google Assistant unofficially comes to Windows, macOS w/ useful custom client Google Prompt 2FA UI on Android gets much-needed dark theme Picks: Stacey: PeakFinder Leo: Pinboard Jeff: 9k comments to FBOB on Trump ban Ant: Apex Percussion on YouTube Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, Stacey Higginbotham, and Ant Pruitt Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google. Sponsors: linode.com/twig privacy.com/twig nureva.com/twit