Leonidas reveals Google's AI search test is annoying users and the company already knows the outcome.
The episode begins with the hosts setting a critical tone about Google's AI search, describing it as a limited test that annoys users. They discuss AI hallucinations and limitations, using examples like unavailable products on websites. The conversation shifts to web performance issues, analyzing a New York Times page that requires 49 megabytes and 422 requests to load, and a PC Gamer page that loads half a gigabyte of ads in five minutes. The hosts then cover a corporate scandal involving Lux, where an executive is accused of using 150,000 in company funds for personal expenses, including family holidays, and connections to Apple. Apple updates are detailed, including AppleCare One, a $20 monthly service covering three devices for up to four years, and iOS 26.4 features like Playlist Playground and offline music recognition. The episode critiques luxury tech, highlighting Hermès' Paddock Solo Charger priced at $1,250. It concludes with discussions on WWDC 2024, Meta's pivot from Metaverse to AI, and historical reflections on Mac OS X. The format is an informal interview-style dialogue between two hosts, covering recurring themes of tech criticism, corporate ethics, and software updates.
