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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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300: Dessert Oct 01, 2020

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To celebrate episode 300 we bring on some special guests from the Relay FM family, and taste test Brach's god-awful Thanksgiving Dinner candy corn.

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299: Pre-Order Season Sep 24, 2020

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Xbox pre-orders opened up this week… did they go better than the pre-orders for the PlayStation 5 did? NO! Then, it's what's happening with TikTok in the exact moment we recorded this episode, which will not doubt have changed completely by the time you listen to it. Oh, and Microsoft acquired Bethesda. Cool!

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Xbox Series X pre-orders are a mess despite Microsoft’s promises - Polygon

Whoops, some folks got an Xbox One instead of a Series X pre-order - Polygon

President Trump says he approves of Oracle’s bid for TikTok ‘in concept’ - The Verge

Trump Wants $5 Billion From TikTok Deal for History Project - Bloomberg

TikTok and Oracle Spar Over Ownership, Threatening Deal - WSJ

‘It’s So Essential’: WeChat Ban Makes U.S.-China Standoff Personal - The New York Times

Judge halts Trump WeChat ban from Apple, Google app stores

Microsoft acquires Bethesda Softworks in $7.5B deal - Polygon

Why Microsoft acquired Bethesda (and why Bethesda sold) - Polygon

The Burrito Pop Will Ensure You’re Only a Mess on the Inside

298: PlayStation 5 TikTok Arm Nvidia Apple Sep 17, 2020

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In a super-size show, we cover every big announcement from the last week and a half: PlayStation 5 details, an Apple Event (no new phones yet though), the TikTok deal with Oracle and the Nvidia deal with Arm. Phew. Tune in for everything, and some things you never asked for!!

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PlayStation 5 release date and price announced - Polygon

PlayStation 5 launch games confirmed - Polygon

Sony confirms $69.99 PS5 game prices: Demon’s Souls, Destruction AllStars - Polygon

PlayStation Plus Collection gives subscribers access to classic PS4 games on PS5 - Polygon

A few PS5 games will also be on the PS4, Sony says - Polygon

China’s ByteDance to Keep Majority TikTok Stake in Oracle Deal Under U.S. Consideration - WSJ

Oracle’s TikTok deal accomplishes nothing - The Verge

Trump says 'not prepared to sign off' for Oracle-TikTok deal

Nvidia's Arm Deal Would Make It the Center of the Chip World | WIRED

NVIDIA to Acquire Arm for $40 Billion, Creating World’s Premier Computing Company for the Age of AI | NVIDIA Newsroom

Apple announces new iPad Air that looks more like an iPad Pro, starting at $599 - The Verge

Apple announces Apple Watch Series 6 with ability to measure blood oxygen levels - The Verge

Apple announces Fitness Plus virtual workouts - The Verge

Apple announces Apple One subscription bundle for Music, TV Plus, and more - The Verge

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There's a famous sex-trafficking cult leader at Berkeley : berkeley

297: 30 Year-Old Golden Girl Sep 10, 2020

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Today on Rocket, we update you on the latest episode of our favorite soap opera, Apple Vs Epic, and then on a bunch of video game stuff! The Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S are coming out soon(ish), and Nintendo has loads of plans to celebrate Super Mario Bros. 35th anniversary.

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Apple says Epic’s Fortnite payment scheme “is theft, period.” | Ars Technica

Epic Games accounts won’t be able to use Apple’s sign-in system as soon as September 11th - The Verge

Xbox Series X launches on November 10th for $499 - The Verge

Xbox Series S is an incredible value for next-gen gaming | Engadget

Xbox Series S is official, tiny and will only cost $299 | Engadget

Nintendo marks the 35th anniversary of Super Mario Bros with games products and in game events - Nintendo Official Site

Super Mario Bros. 35 turns classic Mario gameplay into a 35-person battle royale - The Verge

We Talked to the Host Accused of Doing “Satanic Rituals” In His Airbnb

296: The Godfather Sep 03, 2020

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Folding phones are back for round two: this time it's Samsung's Z Fold 2 and Microsoft's Surface Duo. Then, Mike Piontek, the creator of the app Deliveries, pops in to talk about why they went with a subscription model.

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Microsoft Surface Duo's dual-screen hinge design is already winning me over - CNET

Surface Duo Unboxing & Impressions: Hinge Goals! - YouTube

Microsoft Surface Duo: Unboxing, Pics, First Impressions | Digital Trends

Galaxy Z Fold 2: First impressions of Samsung's new foldable phone - YouTube

Hands on: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 review | TechRadar

Deliveries: a package tracker for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac

Deliveries 9 is Preparing to Ship ~ iPhone and iPad ~ Junecloud

Biden campaign launches official Animal Crossing: New Horizons yard signs - The Verge

295: Supreme Court AU Aug 27, 2020

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The next episode of our favorite soap opera, Epic vs. Apple, is HERE! Followed by a look back at TikTok's momentous second year and latest lawsuit against the U.S. government.

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Apple is holding the Unreal Engine hostage, Epic says in new motion - The Verge

Apple can’t revoke Epic Games’ Unreal Engine developer tools, judge says - Polygon

Apple threatens to cut off Epic Games from dev tools in Fortnite battle - Polygon

How TikTok could fail - The Verge

TikTok Sues U.S. Government Over Trump Ban - The New York Times

The big legal questions behind Trump’s TikTok and WeChat bans - The Verge

TikTok reveals U.S., global user growth numbers for first time

294: Apple Bluster Aug 20, 2020

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The dramatic saga of Epic vs. Apple continues, with all the updates since our emergency episode last week and a Hefty discussion of the importance of Unreal Engine. Then, author Lauren Beukes joins us to discuss her latest book, Afterland.

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Epic says Apple threatens ‘catastrophic’ response in two weeks if Fortnite doesn’t comply with rules - The Verge

Epic offers new direct payment in Fortnite on iOS and Android to get around app store fees - The Verge

Apple tells Epic ‘we won’t make an exception’ for Fortnite - The Verge

Epic used its playbook for Fortnite events against Apple and Google - The Verge

Lauren Beukes – Author

(4) Lauren Beukes (@laurenbeukes) / Twitter

Fall Guys makers ask thirsty brands to give it up for charity - Polygon

Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout review: the perfectly chaotic battle royale - Polygon

Brands Saying Bae (@BrandsSayingBae) / Twitter

293: Emergency Epic Cast Aug 14, 2020

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In a Rocket first, late-breaking news was so Rocket worthy, we had to record a bonus episode.

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The Fortnite Mega Drop - Permanent Discounts Up to 20%

Apple just kicked Fortnite off the App Store - The Verge

Lawsuit PDF

Nineteen Eighty-Fortnite - YouTube

Fortnite for Android has also been kicked off the Google Play Store - The Verge

Daring Fireball: Epic Goes to War With Apple Over the App Store

Christina Warren on Twitter

292: Sick of the Slab Aug 13, 2020

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Microsoft declares war on Simone by launching a "sexy" phone, and Uber and Lyft are forced to appeal a California judge's decision. Plus, did Christina unbox her gamer chair?

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Microsoft’s Surface Duo arrives on September 10th for $1,399 - The Verge

Uber may shut down temporarily in California

California Judge Orders Uber And Lyft To Consider All Drivers Employees : NPR

Uber and Lyft ordered by California judge to classify drivers as employees - The Verge

As Thousands of Taxi Drivers Were Trapped in Loans, Top Officials Counted the Money - The New York Times

What Actually Happened to New York’s Taxi Drivers - The New York Times

NBA JAM™ Arcade Cabinet - Arcade1Up

291: Big Decisions Aug 06, 2020

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There are NEW MACS and a lot of government-type developments in the world of tech. TikTok is potentially being bought by Microsoft and Christina has NO COMMMENT, and also a post-mortem of last week's antitrust hearings. Finally, we've tried Raycons!

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Apple updates the iMac with new Intel processors and a better webcam - The Verge

Microsoft has one year to transfer TikTok's code to the U.S.

Why Trump views TikTok as a threat | Engadget

Opinion | Is Microsoft Sure It Wants to Buy TikTok? - The New York Times

Instagram launches Reels, its attempt to keep you off TikTok - The Verge

Jeff Bezos can’t promise Amazon employees don’t access independent seller data - The Verge

Amazon Emails Show Effort to Weaken Diapers.com Before Buying It - Bloomberg

Mark Gurman on Twitter: "Now we know how Apple convinced Amazon to finally put Prime Video on the App Store in 2017..."

‘Instagram can hurt us’: Mark Zuckerberg emails outline plan to neutralize competitors - The Verge

Congress zeroes in on Google during historic tech antitrust hearing - CNET

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