9 Great CNET Reads This Week: Google I/O, iPods, Black Holes and More

the Met Gala it’s not, but tech events like Google I/O have appeal for people beyond the developers in the audience. They will provide insight into the technology that will soon be in our hands and our homes.

This year’s Google I/O gave us more than just software updates, like Android 13adjusts to Google Maps and the transition to Monk skin tone scale. Google also focused on hardware, talking about, among other things, the Pixel 6A and Pixel 7 phones, the Pixel Buds Pro listen and Pixel Watch, its first connected watch. be sure to check out our comprehensive Google I/O coverage.

These stories are among the many in-depth features and thought-provoking comments that have appeared on CNET this week. So this is it. These are the stories you don’t want to miss.

Google’s language algorithm can handle your dad’s jokes. Here’s why it matters.

Here’s why the first images of black holes look like flaming donuts.

Comment: The gadget has survived music streaming, rival players and the iPhone.

Facebook said last year it was mistakenly removed from Australian government and emergency service pages. Whistleblowers say it was intentional.

Comment: Google wants to make the technology less intrusive. But to do that, its devices need to be everywhere.

Body doubling can be a complete game-changer for people who struggle with confinement.

We need to fix the problems that already exist on social platforms today, he says.

Last week, a luna coin was worth $85. Now it’s worth a penny. Here’s why it matters.

The Burnt City proves that Punchdrunk can still create fantastical new worlds, but explorers bring new discomfort.