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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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330: Peloton Problems Apr 22, 2021

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This week we're discussing Peloton's clash with the CPSC, and then, it's time to discuss all the products from Apple's Spring Forward event. New iMacs, a purple iPhone, and more!

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Peloton refuses to recall its Tread+ treadmill after 39 accidents. Its stock is tumbling - CNN

Peloton fights with CPSC over recalling its treadmills after child deaths, injuries - The Washington Post

Apple’s Spring Loaded event: the 8 biggest announcements - The Verge

Apple announces $29 AirTag, a new Tile-like item tracker - The Verge

Apple announces thinner iMac with M1 chip and bright colors - The Verge

Apple introduces iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini in a stunning new purple - Apple

Time to AirTag: Apple and Hermès go luggage tracking | Financial Times

The iPad Pro is a killer machine but its software is killing me

329: Unlocking iPhones Apr 15, 2021

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Catching up on the big unanswered questions… however did the FBI get into the phone in the San Bernadino case? All that and more on this week's Rocket!

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An Australian company helped the FBI unlock San Bernardino shooter's iPhone | Engadget

How Coinbase Performed in the Market on its First Day - The New York Times

Coinbase IPO: Everything you need to know about the ‘watershed moment’ in crypto - MarketWatch

Why did you buy $COIN ?? : CoinBase

328: Works of Art Apr 08, 2021

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Bri and Simone tackle many works of art: is coding art? What about Mario? And finally, a banger scamtown that you don't want to miss.

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GOOGLE LLC v. ORACLE AMERICA, INC.

Google v Oracle: Supreme Court declares Google's code copying fair - BBC News

Google v Oracle: Supreme Court Gives Hollywood Reason for Concern | Hollywood Reporter

Intel Core i9-11900K Review: Not a Great Flagship CPU | TechSpot

Intel Core i9-11900K Review Two Perspectives | ServeTheHome

Intel Core i9-11900K and i5-11600K Review: Rocket Lake Blasts Off | Tom's Hardware

Brianna's Twitter Thread

327: All of the Lights Apr 01, 2021

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In a ROWDY show, we talk about what we'd like to see from WWDC, and what all the Amazon execs are getting up to on Twitter!

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Apple announces June 7 start date for online-only WWDC 21 - CNET

Apple supplier Foxconn warns that component shortages will last until 2022 - The Verge

iPhone 13 rumors so far: Release date, specs, price and everything else we're hearing - CNET

WWDC 21 could be the biggest Mac event in years

Amazon Twitter war with Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren spurred by Jeff Bezos - Vox

Meet the Man Behind the Parody Amazon Employee Twitter Account

Document: Amazon Twitter Army Handpicked for “Sense of Humor”

Zola trailer: A24 turns an infamous Twitter thread into a wild thriller - Polygon

Zola review: wild comedy based on a Twitter thread works on many levels - Polygon

Zola: Real Story Behind Greatest Stripper Saga Ever Tweeted - Rolling Stone

326: Slack Slips Up Mar 25, 2021

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Let's have some big bites of tech news? Slack is messing up, Apple is Facing Consequences for its butterfly keyboard missteps, and Amazon is trying game development, again.

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Slack’s new DM feature can be used to send abuse and harassment with just an invite - The Verge

Slack quickly removes message invites in its new DM feature over harassment concerns - The Verge

Slack now lets you DM anyone - The Verge

Judge certifies class action lawsuit over Apple’s MacBook butterfly keyboards - The Verge

Amazon is opening a new game studio in Montreal led by Rainbow Six Siege developers - The Verge

‘Black Widow’ & ‘Cruella’ To Release Same Day On Disney+ And In Theaters – Deadline

325: Meat in Dongletown Mar 18, 2021

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We have a PACKED SHOW THIS WEEK, discussing new updates in the NFT world, the sentencing of a notorious Twitter hacker and a shortage of chips that could impact fall phone launches!

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Teen ‘mastermind’ behind the great Twitter hack sentenced to three years in prison - The Verge

Hackers stole NFTs from Nifty Gateway users - The Verge

Jonty Wareing on Twitter: "Out of curiosity I dug into how NFT's actually reference the media you're "buying" and my eyebrows are now orbiting the moon" / Twitter

It's an NFT Boom. Do You Know Where Your Digital Art Lives? - CoinDesk

The climate controversy swirling around NFTs - The Verge

Samsung Warns of Severe Chip Crunch While Delaying Key Phone - Bloomberg

Samsung says it might skip the Galaxy Note this year - The Verge

(3) Tom Warren on Twitter: "Intel is bringing back the Mac vs. PC ads. The chip maker has hired Apple's "I'm a Mac" guy to create 5 ads mocking Macs and praising PCs. Details here: https://t.co/3gA7WZHChj https://t.co/KQyCdioB0a" / Twitter

Who the Hell Is Behind the Zombie MoviePass Website?

A mysterious MoviePass countdown has launched

324: Abolish It! Mar 11, 2021

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This week on Rocket it's a Sonos speaker announcement, a new color e-ink tablet review, and … Meghan and Harry's Oprah interview.

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Sonos Roam officially announced for $169, preorders start now - The Verge

BOOX Nova3 Color Set With Free Accessories – BOOX SHOP

Boox Nova 3 Color Review: Color E Ink Screens Still Need Work

323: Psyched About Mesh Mar 04, 2021

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This week we're talking about NFTs and crypto art! What's up with THAT? Are you ready to unleash the SALT?? Then, it's an update on Bri's supercomputer, which is currently taking over the Eastern seaboard. Can she be stopped!?

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Fall Guys 4041 🤖 SOON on Twitter: "HUGE NEWS! @Mediatonic are pleased to announce that we've joined the @EpicGames family! What does this mean? I'm glad you asked! FAQ: https://t.co/QpiEHemUca https://t.co/ZcGaoooljz" / Twitter

What Are NFTs and How Do They Work? - CoinDesk

Grimes sold $6 million worth of digital art as NFTs - The Verge

We Regret to Inform You That Grimes Just Sold $5.8 Million Worth of Her NFT Crypto Art in Less Than 20 Minutes

The Node: NFTs Aren't Art? OK, Boomer - CoinDesk

The bitcoin elite are spending millions on collectable memes | WIRED UK

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Tabali Tigi (@tabali_tigi) / Twitter

Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal | Official Trailer | Netflix - YouTube

322: Net Neutrality Revivified Feb 25, 2021

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This week we're reviewing some rumors about the iPhone 13 and discussing a California judge's decision to allow that state's net neutrality law to be enforced.

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iPhone 13: Release Date in 2021, Everything We Know

Stunning new 2021 iMac leak reveals new design in five colors | iMore

California can finally enforce its landmark net neutrality law, judge rules - The Verge

California's net neutrality law can go forward, judge rules

321: GameStop Consequences Feb 18, 2021

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This week we had the first full Nintendo Direct we've had in ages! Plus, this week's big tech news: Apple versus Epic continues, and the fallout of GameStock's wild stock week(s) is here.

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Epic Games steps up Apple fight with EU antitrust complaint | Reuters

Epic Games brings Apple fight to the EU with new antitrust complaint - The Verge

‘Roaring Kitty’ Sued for Securities Fraud Over GameStop Rise - Bloomberg

‘Roaring Kitty’ Sued for Securities Fraud Over GameStop Rise (3)

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