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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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190: Wrestling is the Fake Sport Aug 30, 2018

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Three new iPhones are on the way to Apple's September event, and Apple is sending out more feelings into the AR world. We discuss new tech, Trump's fight with the very algorithms that brought him the presidency, and Logan Paul's fight with KSI on this week's Rocket! Plus: an update on Elon Musk's romantic life.

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Links and Show Notes

Apple to launch three new iPhones, Watch with larger screen, updated iPad Pros, says Bloomberg - The Verge

Apple to Expand IPhone X Design With New Colors, Big Screens - Bloomberg

Apple buys startup focused on lenses for AR glasses | Reuters

Opinion | Trump’s Ludicrous Attack on Big Tech - The New York Times

More people watched the Logan Paul vs. KSI fight on Twitch than on YouTube - The Verge

YouTube, Twitch creators call out Logan Paul-KSI fight copyright strikes - Polygon

Behind The Tech with Kevin Scott

Why the Bow in Horizon Zero Dawn Feels SO Good | Game Mechanics Explained - YouTube

Brianna Wu For Congress Home

189: Poo Show At The Frick Factory Aug 23, 2018

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Nvidia has new GPUs! Rumors of the Mac mini are happening! Azealia Banks is still doing things! This is a lot of exclamation marks!

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Links and Show Notes

Nvidia’s newest graphics cards: Why you should wait to buy - Polygon

The Nvidia RTX 2080 is officially twice as powerful as the Nvidia GTX 1080 | TechRadar

Apple Is Said to Plan Revamped Low-Cost Macs to Ignite Sales - Bloomberg

A new Mac mini and a Retina MacBook Air are imminent, report says | Ars Technica

Daring Fireball: Let’s Really Think About This ‘New Low-Cost Laptop to Succeed MacBook Air’ Thing

Succession Review: HBO Drama’s Strengths, Weaknesses Come Hand-in-Hand – Variety

Azealia Banks Is Still Posting About Grimes and Elon Musk, Claims His Lawyers Took Her Phone

188: Tech Jealousy Aug 16, 2018

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Galaxy Note 9 reviews are in! Longer battery life, and a thousand-dollar price tag. Next, big spender Christina Warren made two purchases this week: the Nokia 81140 4G, and the Microsoft Surface Go! Finally, the most Rocket-worthy topic of all time: Azealia Banks' Instagram Story expose on Elon Musk and Grimes.

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Links and Show Notes

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Review: The Best Big Phone on the Market

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 review: A better Note for most of us

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 review: Sleek and new, but too much déjà vu – BGR

The Iconic Pillow Collection by Throwboy by Roberto Hoyos — Kickstarter

Microsoft Surface Go review: a little goes a long way - The Verge

Nokia 8110 4G was so nearly a true spring-loaded Matrix phone | TechRadar

Azealia Banks claims to be at Elon Musk's house as he sought investors - Business Insider

Jeremy C. Owens on Twitter: "Just when you think it doesn't get crazier than Elon vs. the shorts, you find out about the Azealia Banks Vs. Grimes/Elon craziness and realize THERE COULD BE SO MANY MORE LEVELS OF CRAZY TO GO. $TSLA… https://t.co/TbdqqGYWTL"

187: Simone is the Mayonaise Aug 09, 2018

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In this super-sized episode, Bri and Christina talk about all the tech news they can -- and still didn’t cover everything that happened this week. First up, Magic Leap reviews are out, was it worth the hype? Then the Sarah Jeong harassment controversy is discussed (and Christina’s inadvertent involvement). In happier news, MoviePass has changed business models. Again. (Christina got her merch!) A private Tesla? What is Elon tweeting? Finally, we end with a secret segment part two.

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Links and Show Notes

Magic Leap One Creator Edition preview: a flawed glimpse of mixed reality’s amazing potential - The Verge

After years of hype, Magic Leap starts selling $2,300 AR headset | Ars Technica

Magic Leap Headset Test Drive: Off Your Phone and Into Your World - WSJ

Newsrooms must stand up to targeted campaigns of harassment - The Verge

Times Stands By Editorial Board Member After Outcry Over Old Tweets - The New York Times

MoviePass™ Launches New Pricing Plan Built for The Mass Consumer — Helios and Matheson Analytics

MoviePass CEO Expects to Be Profitable in 6-9 Months on Cheddar

/r/MoviePassClub/

Elon Musk says he might take Tesla private for $420 per share - The Verge

Here’s how Elon Musk could take Tesla private - The Verge

SEC Probes Tesla CEO Musk’s Tweets - WSJ

186: Inauthentic Activity Aug 02, 2018

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Heyo, it's time to talk about legislating 3D printed guns. Is it worth it? Then Facebook re-enters the spotlight with the news that it has deactivated a whopping 32 political pot-stirring accounts. MoviePass is on its last legs — when will it fall, and how much merch will Christina Warren get out of it? You have all the answers here.

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Links and Show Notes

3D-printed gun website yanks CAD files after federal judicial order | Ars Technica

8 states take aim at 3D gun company, sue to get files off the Internet | Ars Technica

The Last-Ditch Legal Fight to Stop 3-D Printed Guns | WIRED

Facebook Identifies an Active Political Influence Campaign Using Fake Accounts - The New York Times

MoviePass Hit by Outage After Running Out of Cash – Variety

A Timeline of MoviePass’s Bumpy History - The New York Times

Christina Warren on Twitter: "One more thing (for now), on MoviePass."

/r/moviepass/

Gotti 2018 Movie Review - Oh My F*cking Gotti

185: Thin and Light Jul 26, 2018

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This time we're ready for MacBook Pro news: we discuss Apple's massive thermal throttling but and how we got here. Then, Christina takes a break so that Bri and Simone can bandy about rumors on Microsoft's new game-streaming console. Close the show out with a discussion of James Gunn's firing from Disney after a right-wing campaign.

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Links and Show Notes

Kevin's Awesome Tweet

Thinner and Lighter Laptops Have Screwed Us All - Motherboard

Apple identifies and fixes thermal bug in new MacBook Pro

Reddit on Thermal Throttling

Apple releases software fix for MacBook Pro slowdown - Six Colors

Apple MacBook Pro review (2018, 15-inch): the heat is on - The Verge

MacBook Pro 15 (2018) - Beware the Core i9 - YouTube

Core i9 MacBook Pro - After the Patch - YouTube

Microsoft’s next-generation Xbox will focus on ‘XCloud’ game streaming - The Verge

A Few More Details About Microsoft's Xbox Scarlett Game Streaming Service - Thurrott.com

In Firing James Gunn, Disney Hurts All of Hollywood | Hollywood Reporter

Dave Bautista, Patton Oswalt defend James Gunn after Disney firing - Polygon

James Gunn exits Guardians of the Galaxy 3 after offensive tweets resurface - Polygon

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How to delete all your embarrassing tweets before you become famous

184: Stealth MacBook Refresh Jul 19, 2018

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In Rocket tradition, new MacBook Pro news dropped as soon as we were done recording last week! But this week we dig into the new specs. Then join us on a journey through scams — Christina is still on the MoviePass ride, but when will it end? And a video game Kickstarter was deemed not responsible for refunding over $4,000 from a customer, even after it failed to deliver the goods for years. Finally, why you should watch Glow season 2.

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183: It Could Look Worse Jul 12, 2018

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The App Store is 10 years old! What's the most embarrassing app you've ever downloaded? Also in the news, Magic Leap's first demo, and the company's partnership with AT&T. But ... why? We also discuss Microsoft's new Surface Go and why the Nintendo Switch is the best console ever.

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Links and Show Notes

10 years ago, the App Store still didn’t understand what it meant to be mobile - The Verge

AT&T strikes partnership and invests in Magic Leap

Magic Leap Finally Demoed Its Headset And It Is... Disappointing - Digg

magicleap - - Twitch

Mario Tennis Aces review: Mario sports games are good again - Polygon

Octopath Traveler brings Square Enix’s JRPG tradition to Nintendo Switch this July - Polygon

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker on Switch is a can’t-miss Wii U port - Polygon

Announcing the Super Storage Rev 2! - echo10

182: Nap Queen Jul 05, 2018

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ALL the rumors about the new iPhones, analyzed, debunked, and more. Plus, Samsung is (potentially) at it again with a glitch that will send your nudes to random contacts. Then Christina, Brianna, and Simone discuss TanaCon, enthusiastically and at length.

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Links and Show Notes

2018 iPhones: Everything We Know | MacRumors

A Bug in Samsung's Default Texting App Is Sending Random Pics to Other People

The Truth About Tanacon - YouTube

The Truth About Tana Mongeau - YouTube

The Real Truth About Tanacon - YouTube

TanaCon is shut down following thousands of fans showing up, security concerns - Polygon

Shane Dawson explores TanaCon failure in new documentary series - Polygon

This social media CEO serves his clients in a way no one else can - AOL Entertainment

Michael Weist Chats About Good Times Show, Working In The Industry, & More! l PLAYLIST LIVE 2016 - YouTube

60th Annual Grammy Awards with Jackson Krecioch - YouTube

181: Dark Mode Jun 28, 2018

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You want the Apple News? You can’t handle the Apple News. Christina deep dives dark mode, Simone is excited for Apple’s keyboard replacement program, and Brianna has concerns about ethics in doxing.

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Links and Show Notes

Apple admits its computers are broken | The Outline

macOS Mojave: Back to the Mac - Six Colors

macOS Mojave preview: Screenshots of dark mode, the new apps, and more | Ars Technica

Was it right to dox Stephen Miller? That’s the wrong question - The Verge

Behind The Tech with Kevin Scott by Microsoft on Apple Podcasts

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