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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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290: Adrienne Lawrence and Olivia Solon Jul 30, 2020

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Today on Rocket we have two special guests! First up, Adrienne Lawrence tells us about her vital book, Staying In The Game. Then Olivia Solon is on to tell us about her latest story for NBC about Instagram’s algorithmic moderation unfairly affecting users perceived to be Black. Tune in!

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Olivia Solon and Adrienne Lawrence

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Staying in the Game (@AdrienneLaw) / Twitter

Staying in the Game by Adrienne Lawrence | Penguin Random House

Olivia Solon (@oliviasolon) / Twitter

Facebook ignored racial bias research, employees say - NBC

Facebook Creates Teams to Study Racial Bias, After Previously Limiting Such Efforts - WSJ

The Talk Show ✪: Ep. 290, With Christina Warren

289: Henry Cavill Builds His Own Gaming PC Jul 23, 2020

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A big update on Twitter's disastrous hack AND new chips from AMD? We're so spoiled. Plus, find out what headphones Simone got!

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Hackers Tell the Story of the Twitter Attack From the Inside - The New York Times

FBI says it is investigating hack of high-profile Twitter accounts - Reuters

An update on our security incident

Twitter Hack Revives Concerns Over Its Data Security - WSJ

Read Twitter’s update on the huge hack — 8 accounts may have had private messages stolen - The Verge

Who’s Behind Wednesday’s Epic Twitter Hack? — Krebs on Security

The massive Twitter hack could be a global security crisis - The Verge

The Twitter Hack — What exactly happened? | by Lucky225 | Jul, 2020 | Medium

Twitter says hackers accessed DMs during mass attack - Axios

Twitter Safety on Twitter: "We’ve been clear that we will take strong enforcement action on behavior that has the potential to lead to offline harm..."

Leaker Suggests New Apple Products Are 'Ready to Ship' Amid Rumors of Intel-Based iMac Refresh - MacRumors

AMD Launches 12 Desktop Renoir Ryzen 4000G Series APUs: But You Can’t Buy Them

Because you definitely want to watch Henry Cavill build a gaming PC - The Verge

Amazon.com: Apple AirPods with Wired Charging Case

288: Bluecheck Blues Jul 16, 2020

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Well, Twitter is exploding this week, with many high-profile accounts hacked in a bitcoin scam. Meanwhile, TikTok is being vaguely menaced by corporations and governments the world over. And finally, video games?

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Hackers Convinced Twitter Employee to Help Them Hijack Accounts

Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Elon Musk, Apple, and others hacked in unprecedented Twitter attack - The Verge

TikTok’s problems are all about China — and they’ll be hard to fix - The Verge

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: Gameplay demo preview - Polygon

287: Misinformation!! Jul 09, 2020

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We have Nina Jancowicz, the author of a book on misinformation campaigns, talking about how the United States can save itself! Then, the Clubhouse meltdown, you knew we had to cover it. Finally, the case for Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga.

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Nina Jankowicz on Twitter: "It's been four years since the information war..."

Right-Wing Media Outlets Duped by a Middle East Propaganda Campaign

Away says co-CEO Steph Korey will step down this year after her attacks on the media - The Verge

Silicon Valley Elite Discuss Journalists Having Too Much Power in Private App

The Hot New Thing in Clubby Silicon Valley? An App Called Clubhouse - The New York Times

These acts inspired the wildest moments in Netflix’s Eurovision Song Contest - Polygon

Eurovision Song Contest review: Catchy songs make this a Netflix hit - Polygon

286: BAN TOWN! Jul 02, 2020

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In an extra-long episode, we cover how many social media platforms are finally bringing down the banhammer; meanwhile, Apple keeps stepping in it with developers, most recently with changes to Apple Arcade. Then we bring on a special guest to talk about the most important story of the day: ridiculous YouTube drama.

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Former employees accuse Cards Against Humanity of a racist and sexist office culture - Polygon

Best tech podcasts: from chats with entrepreneurs to deep dives into the strange world of internet culture | London Evening Standard

Everything that the big social networks banned this week, ranked - The Verge

Coca-Cola, Microsoft, Starbucks, Target, Unilever, Verizon: all the companies pulling ads from Facebook - The Verge

Apple is reportedly canceling some Arcade contracts to focus on ‘engagement’ - The Verge

Apple Arcade is a home for premium games that lost their place on mobile - The Verge

Shane Dawson, Jeffree Star drama timeline: how they were 'canceled' - Insider

BREAKING MY SILENCE ... - YouTube

Tati EXPOSES Shane Dawson and Jeffree Star in NEW VIDEO... - YouTube

Tati CALLED OUT by Trisha Paytas in new video... - YouTube

SHE GLO'D UP | I'm Quibi's Newest Host! - YouTube

285: Farewell, Mac Apps Jun 25, 2020

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It's time for WWDC news!! But first, an update on the saga of Hey and the App Store. Don't worry, we have plenty to say about ARM-based Mac chips and the new MacOS.

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Apple approves Hey email app, but the fight’s not over - The Verge

After outcry, Apple will let developers challenge App Store guidelines - The Verge

You Download the App and it Doesn't Work

Apple WWDC 2020: the 18 biggest announcements - The Verge

Apple is switching Macs to its own processors starting later this year - The Verge

Apple announces macOS Big Sur with a brand-new design - The Verge

284: Hey hey hey Jun 18, 2020

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David Heinemeier Hansson joins us to discuss Basecamp's new email app Hey, their rejection from the App Store over in-app purchases, and the EU's antitrust case against Apple.

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David Heinemeier Hansson

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Hey is a wildly opinionated new email service from the makers of Basecamp - The Verge

DHH on Twitter: "Wow. I'm literally stunned...."

Apple rejects Hey.com App Store updates, mandating in-app subscription - The Verge

Sony PlayStation 5: Hardware specs, games, and design - Polygon

6 eBay Employees Charged With Sending Bloody Pig Mask To Natick Couple – CBS Boston

Six Former eBay Employees Charged with Aggressive Cyberstalking Campaign Targeting Natick Couple | USAO-MA | Department of Justice

Former eBay CEO, PR chief named in cyberstalking case that involved mailing victim a dead pig and live cockroaches

283: Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone Jun 11, 2020

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The potential future of ARM Macs, the potential future of 230, and the past of CrossFit.

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Katharine Trendacosta

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Apple Plans to Announce Move to Its Own Mac Chips at WWDC - Bloomberg

Educated Guesses on Software Transitioning to MacOS on ARM

Text - S.3398 - 116th Congress (2019-2020): EARN IT Act of 2020 | Congress.gov | Library of Congress

The EARN IT Act Violates the Constitution | Electronic Frontier Foundation

CrossFit Terminology - First City CrossFit

Greg Glassman: Days before resigning, CrossFit CEO told gym owners he doesn't mourn George Floyd - CNN

Some Austin CrossFit gyms cut ties with brand after controversial tweets from former CEO | KEYE

282: An Episode of Rocket Jun 04, 2020

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This week we're covering Twitter and Facebook's respective responses to Trump's posts on their platforms, as well as recommending ways to contribute if you feel helpless right now but want to do something to support justice and Black Lives Matter.

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Twitter restricts new Trump tweet for ‘glorifying violence’ - The Verge

Trump’s Twitter order violates the First Amendment, new lawsuit claims - The Verge

Section 230 Is Now At Risk, But Experts Say The Internet Would Never Be The Same : NPR

Facebook’s Zuckerberg Defends Decision to Leave Trump Posts Alone - WSJ

Mark Zuckerberg defends hands-off Trump policy to employees after walkout - The Verge

Trump and his allies are now openly threatening Americans with violence - The Verge

Leaked posts show Facebook employees asking the company to remove Trump’s threat of violence - The Verge

Mutual Aid NYC

National Bail Fund Network — Community Justice Exchange

281: We Hacked A Switch May 28, 2020

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Oops! Let's dig into the WSJ report on Facebook's divisiveness. Then we revisit the magical days of hackable graphing calculators, and discuss the state of HBO Max, whatever that is. Finally, Christina hacked her Switch. BUT WHY!

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Facebook reportedly ignored its own research showing algorithms divided users - The Verge

Texas Instruments Is Nerfing Programming on its Calculators

HBO Max: pricing, devices, how it’s different than HBO Now all explained - Polygon

How to get HBO Max if you have HBO Now, HBO Go, cable TV, or an AT&T plan - Polygon

HBO Max: Every movie, TV show, and original you can watch right now - Polygon

HBO Max’s catalog is full of weird holes - The Verge

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