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230: Buy Christina a Mac Pro Jun 06, 2019

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This week, Bri and Christina cover WWDC, which includes the new Mac Pro, iOS 13, iPad OS, SwiftUI and more. YouTube did bad things but rather than talk about that, we focused on the finer things in life, like Xbox’s new body spray.

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Mac Pro - Apple

Why Apple’s Expensive Monitor Is Worth It | Fstoppers

Apple WWDC 2019: the 9 biggest moments - The Verge

Apple iPadOS for iPad: new home screen, multitasking improvements, and more - The Verge

Apple unveils new macOS update with iPad apps - The Verge

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Microsoft is making Xbox body wash - The Verge

229: Infrastructure Weak May 30, 2019

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This week! An update on Huawei, and more depressing news out of Facebook as a manipulated video of Nancy Pelosi sparks content and conversation. Next, a tiny yellow handheld called Playdate is getting tech-lovers hyped up! And finally, we would've talked about Pokemon Sleep… if reviews of the Millenium Falcon ride at Disneyland Galaxy's Edge hadn't dropped.

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Huawei Revs Up Its U.S. Lawsuit, With the Media in Mind - The New York Times

Facebook should do more to stop malicious propaganda videos - The Verge

Why the Slowed-Down Pelosi Video Isn't Fake to Facebook - The Atlantic

Panic’s new handheld games device Playdate looks adorable & innovative - Polygon

Daring Fireball: Playdate

Playdate & the LA Zine Fest, weird games, and what it means for “Playdate” to lose its name…

Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run review: Star Wars Land’s ride wows - Polygon

228: Piece of Dust May 23, 2019

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Big, bad news for Huawei this week, as multiple companies cut ties with them. But is it the right thing to do? Next, Apple promises improved keyboards, but Brianna is (rightfully) still wary. Finally, the Oculus Quest is freakin' awesome and there's no reason not to buy one if you want untethered VR.

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The case against Huawei, explained - The Verge

Microsoft stays silent on potential Huawei Windows ban - The Verge

ARM cuts ties with Huawei, threatening future chip designs - The Verge

The Trump administration owes the public answers about its restrictions on Huawei - The Washington Post

Apple’s new MacBook keyboard fix is reassuring and worrying at the same time - The Verge

Apple tweaks its troubled MacBook keyboard design, expands repair program - The Verge

Apple updates top-end MacBook Pros with tweaked keyboard and faster processors - The Verge

Oculus Quest review: Virtual reality no longer needs a PC - Polygon

227: Hot Terminal May 16, 2019

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Christina and Simone discuss last week's Microsoft Build. Then, the Apple v. Pepper lawsuit has moved into the next stage… what'll happen? A new vulnerability in Intel chips has been discovered and fixed. And finally, it wouldn't be a Simone and Christina show without some YouTuber drama.

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How Apple’s Supreme Court loss could change the way you buy apps - The Verge

New secret-spilling flaw affects almost every Intel chip since 2011 | TechCrunch

James Charles, From ‘CoverBoy’ to Canceled - The New York Times

226: Oppression Team May 09, 2019

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Brianna and Simone tackle Facebook's developer conference, F8, as well as Google I/O. Last up, Bri promotes the latest and greatest Kickstarter scam.

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The 8 biggest announcements from the Google I/O 2019 keynote - The Verge

Android Auto gets a big UI revamp | Ars Technica

Google will soon let you auto-delete your location tracking data - The Verge

Google Pixel 3A review: a $399 phone with a great camera - The Verge

Google announces the Nest Hub Max, a new home device with a camera - The Verge

Human Contact Is Now a Luxury Good - The New York Times

Android Q’s Live Caption feature adds real-time subtitles to any video you watch - The Verge

Facebook dating: ‘secret crushes’ feature lets you can see which friends are thirsting after you - The Verge

225: I've Got A Dog Clicker May 03, 2019

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The future promises quantum computing and vertical TVs, but do they matter? Then Anna Delvey and T-Pain.

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Fear the Man in the Middle? This company wants to sell quantum key distribution | Ars Technica

Samsung thinks millennials want vertical TVs - The Verge

‘Anna Delvey,’ Fake Heiress: 7 Bizarre Highlights From Her Trial - The New York Times

Fake Heiress Who Swindled N.Y.’s Elite Is Found Guilty - The New York Times

T-Pain gives Dark Souls a second chance - YouTube

Microsoft Build 2019 Developer Conference May 6-8 Seattle, WA

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224: Conspiracy Entrepreneurs Apr 25, 2019

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The Rocket Rule is not a conspiracy. This week we discuss Samsung's FOLD FIASCO, which happened a few days after we recorded Rocket last week, sad face. Then Anna Merlan, author of Republic of Lies, joins us to talk about conspiracy theories and their rise in popularity! Finally, it's the Game Boy's 30th Anniversary. We're old!

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Samsung Galaxy Fold review: broken dream - The Verge

Samsung Delays Release of Galaxy Fold Smartphone - WSJ

Galaxy Fold review: A lot of money for a prototype

Samsung Delays the Release of Its Galaxy Fold Smartphone | WIRED

Anna Merlan's 'Republic of Lies' Explores Society's Fixation With Conspiracy Theories : NPR

The 30 greatest Game Boy games - Polygon

Gameboy Advance GBA & DS English translation by GameBoyFanBoy

Custom Modded Gameboys and Unique Gaming by gamechangermods

223: Aunt Becky is Going to Jail Apr 18, 2019

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This week, Simone is off in LA being fabulous, so Bri and Christina take over the show. After some quick follow-up to last week’s show, Christina and Bri discuss the early responses to the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Fold. Surprisingly, reviewer’s don’t hate it. Christina still says she’s not buying one. She’s probably lying. Then, they tackle the highs and lows of science. The high: we got an image of a black hole! The low: one of the scientists on the team that achieved this feat was harassed off the internet. Because the internet. Bri and Christina then segue to talk about rumors of a Microsoft Surface AirPods competitor, and chat about how they use AirPods and wireless earbuds in general. And finally, two of our favorite crooked celebrities, Lori Loughlin (Aunt Becky) and Allison Mack are back in the news and totally going to jail.

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Hands-on with the Samsung Galaxy Fold: more than just a concept - The Verge

Samsung Galaxy Fold: Still some creases to iron out - The Washington Post

Samsung Galaxy Fold First Look: Hands On With the Folding Phone | WIRED

Damn, Could the Samsung Galaxy Fold Be Worth It?

How Katie Bouman Accidentally Became the Face of the Black Hole Project - The New York Times

Trolls are harassing a scientist who helped photograph a black hole - The Verge

Microsoft could take on Apple’s AirPods with wireless Surface earbuds - The Verge

Powerbeats Pro - Beats by Dre

Lori Loughlin Pleads Not Guilty In College Cheating Scandal : NPR

Allison Mack of ‘Smallville’ Pleads Guilty in Case of Nxivm ‘Sex Cult’ Where Women Were Branded - The New York Times

Escaping NXIVM | CBC News

222: The Cursed Episode Apr 11, 2019

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This week Christina joins Simone in New York for a boatload of technical problems (more than you even know), but also a discussion about Australia's legislation to criminalize social media platform owners for violent video content. Then Brianna interviews fellow Relay member Dan Moren about his new book, The Bayern Agenda! Finally, Christina has been reading Ladies Who Punch, a tell-all book about The View, and we're rehashing the Barbara Walters vs. Elisabeth Hasselbeck fight like ten years later.

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Australia could jail social media execs for showing violence - The Washington Post

Cover story and Q&A | Dan Moren

Amazon.com: Ladies Who Punch: The Explosive Inside Story of "The View" eBook: Ramin Setoodeh: Kindle Store

'F--- That!' Elisabeth Hasselbeck Backstage Meltdown on 'The View' Leaks Online - YouTube

221: Janties! Apr 04, 2019

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DO YOU KNOW THE GOSPEL OF JANTIES? Well, you will. Then we're covering Jason Schreier's barn-burner of a story on Bioware's flawed Anthem development. Next up, details about the Apple Card have been dissected on TechCrunch and some hosts may have changed their opinions. Finally, does the HBO documentary on Theranos measure up against the stiff competition of Bad Blood by John Carreyrou and The Dropout by Rebecca Jarvis? Find out!

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