Don't worry. The podcast isn't grim this week. We're talking about physical staffers at Google right now and why the company is imposing a hiring slowdown to deal with the recession. But before we get into that, we'll tell you about Flo's experience with the Nothing Phone (1) and where she thinks it fits into the global Android zeitgeist. We'll also tell you why Google worries about TikTok and Instagram taking away precious eyes.

Links and Show Notes:

• Nothing Has Officially Launched its Phone, and It’s Too Bad It’s Not Coming to The U.S.

• Nothing Phone (1) Is a Cool Smartphone for Bored Android Users

• Twitter thread on Nothing firmware

• Read the memo Google’s CEO sent employees about a hiring slowdown

• Google exec suggests Instagram and TikTok are eating into Google’s core products, Search and Maps

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