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Countdown to excitement! Every week Christina Warren, Brianna Wu and Simone de Rochefort had accelerated geek conversation. Tech, comics, movies, games and books, no galaxy is off limits! Hosted by Christina Warren, Brianna Wu, and Simone De Rochefort.

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380: Fast Segue Apr 07, 2022

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We're going FAST TODAY in this over-long episode — talking about the collapse of fintech start-up FAST, and SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 2 (now in theaters). Plus, Christina and Simone dish on their experience with the new M1 Macbook Pros.

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Fast, the checkout startup, shuts down : NPR

Fast, the Troubled Fintech Startup, Is Shutting Down — The Information

Live Fast, Die Young: Behind the Fall of a One-Click Wonder — The Information

Ben Schwartz from Sonic the Hedgehog 2 being totally normal for 14 minutes straight - YouTube

ranking all the new covers of THE SUN ALSO RISES by ernest hemingway - YouTube

GitHub - YouTube

379: Natural Gas! Mar 31, 2022

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Christina's NEW JOB is revealed! Then, we chat about Sony's new PlayStation Plus tiers, and whether they can truly compete with Microsoft. After that, it's Meta's campaign of public opinion against TikTok. Then Simone has a natural gas emergency! We're sure it's fine. If you're reading this, text me.

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Facebook paid Republican strategy firm to malign TikTok - The Washington Post

Instagram Reels, the TikTok copycat, is promoting more video - Vox

Sony’s PS Plus tiers complicate the simplicity of subscription services - The Verge

PlayStation Plus: Sony’s new subscription options to compete with Xbox Game Pass - The Verge

Timothy Burke on Twitter: "VIA JAPANESE TELEVISION: The uncensored exchange between Will Smith and Chris Rock https://t.co/j0Z184ZyXa" / Twitter

Will Smith’s Tragic Lesson - Puck

Will Smith Faces Expulsion, Academy Claims He Refused to Leave - Variety

Will Smith’s Slap Heard Round the Academy - Puck

378: Flying Tesla Mar 24, 2022

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A viral Tesla jump gone wrong has weird consequences for the wrong people. And then, it's time for Mac Studio and Studio Display reviews!!

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That Viral Flying Tesla Really Messed Up This Guy’s Week

Subaru Owner Whose Car Was Destroyed by Jumping Tesla Meets GoFundMe Goal

TikToker Admits He Lied About Jumping That Tesla to Go Viral [UPDATED]

Apple Mac Studio review: finally - The Verge

Apple Studio Display review: nothing to see here - The Verge

U2 Scripted Series From J.J. Abrams in the Works at Netflix – The Hollywood Reporter

377: Here Comes The Sunshine Protection Act Mar 17, 2022

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The Senate is ABOLISHING THE SUN. Wait, no, they just passed a bill that would make Daylight Savings permanent. What's that about? Then, turmoil in the chip world once more! And Nightdive Studios is on promoting a Humble Bundle for Ukraine.

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Senate passes bill that would make Daylight Saving Time permanent - CNNPolitics

Senate Approves Making Daylight Saving Time Permanent - The New York Times

AMD is returning to budget CPUs with $99-and-up Ryzen 4000 and 5000 chips | Ars Technica

AMD Ryzen 5800X3D promises 15% faster game performance, launches for $449 | Ars Technica

Apple Possibly Exploring Open-Source Alternative to Arm Architecture - MacRumors

ARM will reportedly lay off up to 1,000 employees after NVIDIA sale falls through | Engadget

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Anna Sorokin, Fake Heiress Who Swindled Elite, To Be Deported - The New York Times

376: Mac Thicc Mar 10, 2022

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It's an APPLE EVENT WEEK. Here's our reactions to Apple's March announcements, including the Mac Studio and Mac Studio Display!

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Legislative Tracker: Anti-Transgender Legislation - Freedom for All AmericansFreedom for All Americans

Apple’s Peek Performance event: the 7 biggest announcements - The Verge

Apple’s new strategy is to give — not tell — users what they want - The Verge

The Batman review: A great Robert Pattinson isn’t enough for this reboot - Polygon

Robert Pattinson Is Too Weird to Be Batman

Norman Lear & Brent Miller To EP Fictional Gamergate Series – Deadline

375: The Dropout Mar 03, 2022

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Hulu's THE DROPOUT premiered on March 3 and we have Executive Producer Rebecca Jarvis back on the show to discuss the making of Hulu's adaptation of her podcast! Then, our feelings on the first episodes of The Dropout. And a little bit of Elden Ring for dessert.

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New Hulu Series, ‘The Dropout,’ Wants to Humanize Elizabeth Holmes - The New York Times

'The Dropout' Review: Amanda Seyfried Triumphs as Elizabeth Holmes - Variety

Elden Ring review: Open-world Dark Souls successor is a massive success - Polygon

374: It Was Not a Scam Feb 24, 2022

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On the Verge, a former Pornhub mod reflects on the site's lax content moderation history, and at the BBC we've got an investigation into a whole fake company. Plus, of course Ja Rule is investing in NFTs.

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Behind Pornhub’s decade-old moderation problems

EARN IT Act advances in Senate despite free speech concerns - The Verge

Jobfished: the con that tricked dozens into working for a fake design agency - BBC News

Ja Rule’s NFT fans aren’t worried about another Fyre Fest - The Verge

Ja Rule on Twitter: "https://t.co/KuJYxfsQJ4" / Twitter

Line Goes Up – The Problem With NFTs - YouTube

373: Belated Razzlekhan Reactions Feb 17, 2022

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It's the beginning of Scam Spring, and we're discussing the arrest of alleged Bitcoin launderer Razzlekhan, potential propaganda, and finally the debut of Inventing Anna on Netflix.

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Inside the Bitcoin Laundering Case That Confounded the Internet - The New York Times

What I learned from the words and rhymes of alleged Bitcoin launderer Razzlekhan - The Verge

A cringe rapper slash Forbes contributor allegedly found with billions in stolen Bitcoin - The Verge

Heather Morgan is Razzlekhan, the rapper accused of laundering billions of dollars in bitcoin - The Washington Post

U.S. Accuses Zero Hedge of Spreading Russian Propaganda - Bloomberg

The Rising Power of Financial Blog Zero Hedge - Money 2009 -- New York Magazine - Nymag

Unmasking the Men Behind Zero Hedge, Wall Street's Renegade Blog - Bloomberg

'Inventing Anna' Review: Netflix Series Weighed Down by Contradictions - Variety

to all the boys i scammed before - by Brandon

Anna Delvey: Where Is She Now?

372: Everyone's Bad Week Feb 10, 2022

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BRIANNA IS BACK!! But everyone else is having a bad week. Facebook's stock has crashed, Peloton is laying off 2,800 people, and WarnerMedia is getting sued (...among other things).

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Facebook loses users for first time in history - The Washington Post

Facebook stock plummets 26% in its biggest one-day drop ever

Facebook’s Stock Crash Is a Long Time Coming | Vanity Fair

Peter Thiel to step down from board of Facebook parent Meta

Peloton is replacing its CEO and cutting 2,800 jobs - CNN

WarnerMedia is being sued for releasing The Matrix Resurrections on HBO Max - The Verge

Scarlett Johansson’s Black Widow lawsuit has unearthed a huge problem with streaming - The Verge

371: Spotify Kerfuffle Feb 03, 2022

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Sony has stepped into the fray, acquiring Bungie for $3.6 billion dollars! As the game industry consolidates, which developer or publisher will be next? Then, Spotify is in a kerfuffle with its artists over Joe Rogan's misinformed statements on COVID-19, and the New York Times is buying Wordle!

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Sony acquires Bungie, studio behind Destiny 2, in $3.6B deal - Polygon

Microsoft, Sony acquisitions are the start of further consolidation - Polygon

Why Spotify kept Joe Rogan over Neil Young - The Verge

Here is the Spotify COVID content policy that lets Joe Rogan slide - The Verge

7 musicians boycotting Spotify over Joe Rogan controversy - Axios

The Joe Rogan controversy is what happens when you put podcasts behind a wall - The Verge

The New York Times Buys Wordle - The New York Times

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