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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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450: Leave Section 230 Alone: Alex Winter and The YouTube Effect Aug 10, 2023

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Documentarian Alex Winter visits the show to discuss his history with Usenet and Napster, and his new documentary The YouTube Effect. The film covers the history of the platform and its transformation into a massive vector of disinformation. Our conversation goes through that and much more, including the future of Section 230, and the media’s focus on TikTok and Facebook over YouTube.

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Alex Winter's 'The YouTube Effect' Says Video Site is a Danger - Variety

The YouTube Effect | Documentary | Official Trailer - YouTube

Biljana Electronica: Fans Divided on ‘Planet of the Bass’ Recasts – Rolling Stone

‘Planet of the Bass,’ Kyle Gordon’s Viral Parody, Explained

449: Don’t Throw Things At People Aug 03, 2023

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There are rumors of a Nintendo Switch successor afoot, and we’re going to get to the bottom of it! Then, calling the Canadian link tax what it is: a link tax. And a bad idea. Finally, a fan has filed assault charges against Cardi B and we think that’s silly too.

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Rocket | Cotton Bureau

Polygon on Tiltify

Nintendo’s next-gen console could come as soon as 2024 - The Verge

Nintendo’s next-gen console: Here’s what we know about ‘Switch 2’ - Polygon

Facebook and Instagram start blocking news in Canada - The Verge

Why Link Taxes Like Canada’s C-18 Represent An End To An Open Web | Techdirt

Cardi B throws microphone at fan who threw drink, fan reports battery

448: Hey Barbie Jul 27, 2023

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Samsung’s latest event saw new versions of their folding phones, and they might have Brianna switching sides. Then, yeah, we have to talk about Elon Musk rebranding Twitter as X. But then it’s the marketing event we’ve all been waiting for, Rocket Does Barbie. Greta Gerwig’s latest film is out now and the reviews are unpredictable!

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Samsung’s Galaxy Flip 5 and Fold 5 Unpacked event: biggest announcements - The Verge

Samsung invited K-Pop stars Suga, Stray Kids, and IVE's Wonyoung to Unpacked. Why didn't it use them? | Mashable

Which Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 color should you buy?

From Twitter to X: Elon Musk Begins Erasing an Iconic Internet Brand - The New York Times

Elon Musk takes @x handle from its original user. He got zero dollars for it. | Mashable

Here’s what Elon Musk wants to do with X, his ‘everything app’ - The Verge

Barbie review: A laugh-out-loud mockery of men’s rights - Polygon

Barbie review: Greta Gerwig’s movie uses a surprising Biblical metaphor - Vox

447: The Beginning of the End Jul 20, 2023

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Big news on the FTC appeal against Microsoft, and what’s next for the merger between Microsoft and Activision Blizzard. Who could possibly stand in their way!? And will they do a good job trying to stop this merger!? Then, Meta has released LLaMa 2, its large language model, which is not open source but a second, more interesting thing. Then, NBC News journalist Kat Tenbarge joins us to talk about James Charles’ attempts to uncancel himself.

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Microsoft wins FTC fight to buy Activision Blizzard - The Verge

FTC appeals its loss to Microsoft in Activision Blizzard case - The Verge

Microsoft and Activision Blizzard extend merger agreement to October - The Verge

Meta and Microsoft Introduce the Next Generation of Llama | Meta

Meta Unveils a More Powerful A.I. and Isn’t Fretting Over Who Uses It - The New York Times

YouTube star James Charles breaks silence on ‘grooming’ allegations as he asks internet to ‘un-cancel’ him | The Independent

James Charles and Jeffree Star Are Coming Back — but Their Era Is Over

446: Bored Ape Check-in Jul 13, 2023

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Twitter is unraveling over Threads, with a threatened lawsuit on the horizon. Then, we’re checking in with the Bored Apes! How are they doing? Oh… oh. Finally, an important Slate piece from Luke Winkie asks: was Napoleon hot?

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Twitter threatens Threads lawsuit against Meta | Reuters

Remember Bored Apes? They're Almost Worthless Now

ApeCoin Crashes to All-Time Low as Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT Prices Sink - Decrypt

Napoleon movie: Ridley Scott really wants us to think Napoleon was hot.

445: Many People Are Saying This Jul 06, 2023

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Meta has launched its major Twitter competitor, Threads, and there’s a LOT to talk about – from privacy issues, to onboarding, to BRANDS!! How will it fare in the Twitterclone-verse, much less… the fediverse? Then, Twitter itself has had a weird week, to say the least.

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Instagram’s Threads app is available now for iPhone and Android - The Verge

Meta unspools Threads - The Verge

Instagram Threads: why Meta is competing with Twitter - The Verge

Instagram Threads app has 30M users, Zuckerberg says of Twitter rival - The Washington Post

Threads: The Motherboard Review

What to know about Threads - Mastodon Blog

Twitter competitor Threads won't let you delete your account unless you also delete Instagram | Mashable

Elon Musk puts a reading paywall on Twitter - The Verge

Twitter silently removes login requirement for viewing tweets | TechCrunch

Twitter limits the number of tweets users can read amid extended outage | TechCrunch

444: Who are the Mac Pro Pros? Jun 29, 2023

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This week we’re discussing the Wall Street Journal’s extensive reporting on drug use among tech workers on Silicon Valley — from psilocybin to ketamine — and why it’s such a difficult, complicated issue to talk about. Then, the Mac Pro is here, but where are the Mac Pro Pros?? For dessert, an update on Bri’s search for the perfect drone!

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Magic Mushrooms. LSD. Ketamine. The Drugs That Power Silicon Valley. - WSJ

Silicon Valley Is On Drugs - Bloomberg

Apple Mac Pro M2 Ultra review: a powerful computer in search of an audience - The Verge

Apple Mac Studio (M2 Ultra, 2023) Review: The Mac Pro Killer | WIRED

443: The Thrust is Wrong Jun 22, 2023

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The FTC is shaking and baking, with a lawsuit against Amazon for alleged dark patterns in the sign-up and cancellation process for Amazon Prime. But is this lawsuit really… it? Then, a feature at The Verge goes into the human labor that trains AI, and the shadow industry that makes it all work. For dessert: Brianna buys a drone!

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FTC sues Amazon for tricking customers into signing up for Prime - The Verge

Amazon duped millions of consumers into enrolling in Prime, US FTC says | Reuters

What the FTC Misses With Amazon Lawsuit — The Information

Inside the AI Factory: the humans that make tech seem human - The Verge

A Year After Dobbs, Advocates Push in the States for a Right to Birth Control - The New York Times

442: Reddit Black-out Jun 15, 2023

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The Reddit black-out has begun, and there is a lot of news coming out of Reddit’s conflict with Christian Selig and other third-party app developers, in the wake of Reddit’s API changes. We’ll be discussing that and a huge roadblock in Activision and Microsoft’s proposed merger. Plus, it was Summer Game Fest this weekend! What looks good? All of it, maybe? Even Starfield?

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📣 Apollo will close down on June 30th. Reddit’s recent decisions and actions have unfortunately made it impossible for Apollo to continue. Thank you so, so much for all the support over the years. ❤️ : r/apolloapp

Apollo’s developer on Reddit’s new API changes, and why users revolted - The Verge

Reddit CEO tells employees that subreddit blackout ‘will pass’ - The Verge

Reddit Revolt, Apollo and Reddit’s Changes, Complement Complaints – Stratechery by Ben Thompson

Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition update: Will it go through? - Polygon

FTC files to block Microsoft from buying Activision Blizzard - The Verge

US judge temporarily blocks Microsoft acquisition of Activision | Reuters

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth trailer, release window at Summer Game Fest - Polygon

All Summer Game Fest 2023 announcements and best trailers - Polygon

Ubisoft Forward 2023: All the announcements and trailers - Polygon

All Xbox Showcase announcements and best trailers - Polygon

441: How to Spend A Lot Of Money Jun 08, 2023

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In news surprising no one, it’s an almost all-WWDC week here on Rocket! We’ve got OS updates and new MacBooks but the story sucking all the air out of the room is Apple Vision Pro headset. Christina interviews Inverse’s Raymond Wong, who demo’d the headset and has all the hands-on details. Plus, a money-grabbing choice by Reddit threatens beloved third-party apps.

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Apple WWDC 10 biggest announcements: Vision Pro, MacBook Air, iOS 17, and more - The Verge

I Used Apple’s Vision Pro and It’s Absolutely Mind-Blowingly Impressive

I tried Apple's new headset. Here's what it's like to use | CNN Business

Apple Vision Pro: I Tried the New Mixed-Reality Headset - WSJ

I wore the Apple Vision Pro. It’s the best headset demo ever. - The Verge

First impressions: Yes, Apple Vision Pro works and yes, it’s good | TechCrunch

Apple’s new 15-inch MacBook Air is the ‘world’s thinnest’ - The Verge

Apple’s iOS 17 is official with better autocorrect and StandBy - The Verge

Apple hid something AMAZING for Mac gaming at WWDC - YouTube

Bring your game to Mac, Part 1: Make a game plan - WWDC23 - Videos - Apple Developer

Reddit’s plan to kill third-party apps sparks widespread protests | Ars Technica

Destiny Debates Cenk Uygur On Biden And Rittenhouse - YouTube

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