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Google, sorry, but that Pixel event was a cringefest


Google's Pixel event was awkward and forced, underselling the technology it had on display.

Image Credits: screenshot from Google's live eventInstead, it went for buzz with paid celeb appearances, including event host Jimmy Fallon and others like Stephen Curry, podcaster Alex Cooper, the Jonas Brothers, and more. Trying to shift his goofy late-night persona to a corporate event, he ended up coming across as deeply uninterested in the technology, necessitating an over-the-top display of decidedly less-than-genuine enthusiasm. It’s like a Taylor Swift album announcement for nerds,” he began, insulting the broad audience of people who would, in fact, tune in with interest to learn about the latest in smartphone and AI advances.

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