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Google announces Pixel 5, Chromecast with Google TV, and Nest Audio

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Nilay, Dieter, Dan, and Chris discuss all the announcements from Google's fall hardware event from this week, as well as Sonos suing Google for infringing five more wireless audio patents.
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If you’re sick this fall, you’ll probably get two virus tests

The coronavirus pandemic by the numbers

Google announces the Pixel 5 for $699

Google announces Pixel 4A 5G with larger 6.2-inch display for $499

Verizon has an exclusive Pixel 4A 5G that’s $100 more expensive

Google says the Pixel’s Soli radar and Motion Sense will return

Can the Pixel 5 camera still compete using the same old aging sensor?

The Pixel 5 and 4A 5G play it safe

Google Chromecast (2020) review: reinvented — and now with a remote

Google announces new Chromecast with the new Google TV interface

The new Chromecast with Google TV won’t officially support Stadia at launch

Google Play Movies & TV is now Google TV but it’s not the same Google TV that runs on Android TV on the new Chromecast, it’s an app

New Chromecast works as a cheap but unsupported xCloud streamer

The Home Depot is selling a new Google Chromecast that hasn’t been announced

Sonos sues Google for infringing five more wireless audio patents

The new Roku Ultra has Dolby Vision and improved Wi-Fi performance

Roku is adding support for Apple’s AirPlay 2 and HomeKit later this year

Roku’s Streambar is a compact soundbar with built-in streaming smarts

Google’s new Nest Audio smart speaker is official, costs $99.99

A week with the Xbox Series X: load times, game performance, and more

Microsoft’s new $549 Surface Laptop Go aims to compete with Chromebooks

Microsoft’s updated Surface Pro X has a faster processor and new platinum color option

Apple Watch Series 6 review: minute improvements

The Apple Watch heart monitor sends too many people to the doctor

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