Google I/O Has a Lot to Show-O

Google kicked off its I/O event with a keynote and a wide range of announcements about AI, maps, and more.

May 19, 2021 It's May 19, 2021. On this day in 2001, Apple opened its first retail stores in McLean, Virginia and Washington, D.C, attracting over 7,000 people in its opening weekend. Were you there?     ⏰ Today's Big Stories... in 30 Seconds Today We Watched, Read, and Listened to (so you don't have to): 309 articles, 8 podcasts, 12 press releases, 346 tweets, and 13 YouTube videos 1. Every Announcement From Google I/O's Opening Keynote Google I/O is upon us, providing insight into the new features and updates Google has planned for a number of its platforms. On Tuesday, the company had a lot to show, including Maps and password manager updates, LaMDA AI, search AI improvements, and more. Someone's been busy, huh? 2. Apple HomePod Devices Won't Support Lossless Audio Apple's addition of lossless music support that starts next month won't work on its own HomePod devices. This information comes just after AirPods Pro and Max owners learned their accessories won't support lossless audio either. Kinda takes the excitement out of the audio announcement, doesn't it? 3. Oculus Update Lets You See Yourself in VR An Oculus Quest/Quest 2 update will add the ability to take a selfie in VR. Using a new Live Overlay feature, the Oculus can capture an image of the user superimposed over what's displayed in their headset. The feature only works with iOS, but Android support is supposedly coming soon. Sorry, Google fans. 🦑 Go Deeper Of course you're supposed to pay attention during your remote meeting, but can't you do a little work on the side, too? Matthew S. Smith has the deep dive on multitasking during meetings, and how it's actually pretty common.     🎱 By the Numbers We're thinking people like AirPods Data: Business of Apps, Strategy Analytics We're not sure if you're aware, but Apple's AirPods are pretty popular. Between the company's two audio products, one was an overwhelming success. That's not to say HomePods didn't sell, but based on the graph above, it's clear they weren't the runaway hit Apple products tend to be. 🔥 Today's Hot Deal The Fitbit Sense in white/gold is nearly $90 off on Amazon right now, dropping it to $239.99. Want to track your exercise or monitor your sleep better? Pick this one up!  Don't Miss This Deal 🤓 Nerd Out "Still more expensive than paying the neighbor's kid." —Rob LeFebvre, Senior News Editor A riding lawn mower is nice, but what if it was remote controlled instead? All the pleasure of fresh cut grass with the convenience of not really doing it ourselves? Sign us up. (Share on Twitter) 💎 You Know You Want It  Ride like the wind Image: Vintage Vintage's limited-edition Shelby bike is like the midway point between a bicycle and a motorcycle, though leaning more towards the former. This $7,249 electric bike can reach speeds of 36 MPH, travel up to 75 miles, and charges in roughly 4.5 hours. Speed, looks, and power? Yeah, we want it. 🚀 Facing the Future Is that a star or a satellite? How many satellites are too many for Low Earth Orbit? NASA estimates there's already 6,000 tonnes of debris above us, and it's expected to increase. Engadget explores what the future of our LEO looks like, and what's being done to curb the problem.     🗞 Extra! Extra! We've got you covered with the best in daily tech news! See the latest on our site or follow us on Google News. Did someone forward this to you? Sign up here. Have something you'd like us to write about? We're always open for suggestions, too. You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Tech Today newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here .   Our editors independently research, test, and recommend the best products; you can learn more about our review process here. We may receive commissions on purchases made from our chosen links. A Dotdash Brand 28 Liberty Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10005 2020 Dotdash • All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.   [View in Browser]