The Upgrade

Tech Events Aren’t Fun Anymore

Google I/O brought some updates but no “gee whiz” moments

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A conversation with a computer, a search that can “see” beyond the typed word, A.I. that can detect lung cancer before human doctors. These are all amazing achievements, and I bobbed my head appreciatively as Google CEO Sundar Pichai and various other execs unveiled them…