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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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140: The Revolutionary iPhone Sep 14, 2017

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Brianna, Christina and Simone pore over every detail from Apple's Sept. 12 keynote. RIP ROSE GOLD.

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Links and Show Notes

Did Apple Just Kill Rose Gold?

iPhone X event: the five most important things from the Apple keynote - The Verge

New Apple Watch Series 3 announced with LTE - The Verge

Apple’s watchOS 4 due out September 19th with better heart rate monitoring - The Verge

HANDS ON: LunaTik iPod Nano Watch Kit Makes Us Swoon

Apple vs. Roku vs. Amazon: who makes the best streaming TV device? - The Verge

Apple's AirPower wireless charging mat can charge an iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods at the same time - The Verge

iPhone 8 price will start at $699 with a release date of September 22nd - The Verge

iPhone 8 and 8 Plus announced with wireless charging, True Tone display - The Verge

If you have an iPhone 7, you should not buy an iPhone 8

Apple’s iPhone X: wait for the reviews - The Verge

iPhone X will cost $999 and won’t come out until November 3rd - The Verge

iPhone X announced with edge-to-edge screen, Face ID, and no home button - The Verge

iPhone X hands-on: feels like ‘the future of the smartphone’ - The Verge

Apple brings face-tracking to ARKit on iPhone X | TechCrunch

iPhone X has no home button, and will unlock with facial recognition - The Verge

Why Face ID won’t give you the legal protection of a passcode - The Verge

139: Almost as Good as Simone Sep 09, 2017

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Brianna and Christina are joined again by Jessica Dennis (@jessicadennis) to discuss the latest tech news is the week, including the Galaxy Note 8 Reviews, Google’s monopoly status, and the tech industry's response to the Trump’s DACA decision.

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Links and Show Notes

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 review: one for the fans - The Verge

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Review: Bigger, Badder, But I Still Want More

The anti-monopoly case against Google - The Verge

When The Truth is Messy and Hard – Context: By New America

Yes, Google Uses Its Power to Quash Ideas It Doesn’t Like—I Know Because It Happened to Me [Updated]

Microsoft says it will pay legal fees for Dreamer employees - The Verge

Urgent DACA legislation is both an economic imperative and humanitarian necessity - Microsoft on the Issues

138: Horf Some Sausage Aug 31, 2017

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Simone, Brianna, and Christina talk about the upcoming Apple Event, Microsoft and Google's push into VR and AR tech, and Taylor's Swift's ascension from the dead.

Links and Show Notes

Apple to Hold Product Launch Event on Sept. 12 - WSJ

Microsoft’s Mixed Reality controllers work like Oculus Touch — without the cameras - The Verge

ARCore: Augmented reality at Android scale

ARCore Is Google's Answer To Apple's ARKit, Now Available

Microsoft was leading the world in AR; now it’s at risk of being left behind | Ars Technica

Taylor Swift - Look What You Made Me Do - YouTube

Taylor Swift's 'Look What You Made Me Do,' annotated - YouTube

137: All the Sad, Young Phones Aug 24, 2017

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Christina, Brianna, and Simone discuss all the new exciting Android-related news: the Samsung Galaxy Note 8, Essential Phone, and Android Oreo. Then they talk about Ellen Pao's book excerpt in NY Mag, and the new and terrible Lamborghini phone.

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Links and Show Notes

EA Boss Says Mass Effect: Andromeda Got Too Much Criticism, Franchise Could Return - GameSpot

The Story Behind Mass Effect: Andromeda's Troubled Five-Year Development

Samsung Note 8: The Return of the Original Jumbo Phone

Why does Samsung think you’d be willing to spend nearly $1,000 on a Galaxy Note 8? - The Verge

Is The Essential Phone Any Good? Here's What The Reviews Have To Say - Digg

Essential Phone review - The Verge

Essential Phone: Review | WIRED

A Normal Person's Guide to the Essential Phone, the Most Hyped Gadget of the Summer

11 Things You Can Do in Android Oreo That You Couldn't Before

Android – 8.0 Oreo

Ellen Pao: This Is How Sexism Works in Silicon Valley

Finally, Lamborghini Has Made a Phone Exclusively for Assholes

KFC's iPhone killer has arrived - The Verge

KFC Limited E-Store

Channel 9: Videos for developers from the people building Microsoft Products & Services

Donate to Brianna Wu for US Congress 2018

136: This Is What Eggs Sound Like Aug 17, 2017

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Simone, Brianna, and Christina talk about the upcoming Tesla Model 3, Apple's plans for television content, and MoviePass and their potentially doomed $10 subscription.

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Links and Show Notes

Tesla Model 3 delivery estimate - Business Insider

Model 3 | Tesla

Tesla Model 3 price - Business Insider

No Matter What Happens To Tesla, The Model S Is An Amazing Machine

Apple Readies $1 Billion War Chest for Hollywood Programming - WSJ

Apple is reportedly investing $1 billion in original video content - The Verge

Netflix’s Ted Sarandos on Shonda Rhimes and Launching Original Movies | Variety

MoviePass threatened with lawsuit after slashing subscription fees to $10 a month - The Verge

MoviePass’ $10 plan to watch unlimited movies receives major industry blowback - Polygon

Taylor Swift’s Priceless Dollar - The New York Times

Taylor Swift's sexual assault testimony was sharp, gutsy, and satisfying.

This Week On Channel 9 | Channel 9

Pretty Cute Watching Boston Residents Play Daily Game Of ‘Big City’ - The Onion - America's Finest News Source

8.4 Million New Yorkers Suddenly Realize New York City A Horrible Place To Live - The Onion - America's Finest News Source

135: Appropriating Demons and Daddy Aug 11, 2017

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The iPhone 8 isn't here yet, but we sure seem to know a lot about it, including the possibility THERE MAY NOT BE A ROSE GOLD OPTION. Also, Disney is breaking up with Netflix.

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Links and Show Notes

The iPhone 8 Model! - YouTube

iPhone 8 may skip rose gold, launch in just three colors | TechRadar

Disney to End Netflix Deal, Sets Launch of ESPN and Disney-Branded Streaming Services | Variety

134: That's What SHE Said Aug 03, 2017

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Christina, Brianna, and Simone talk about Apple's decision to pull some VPN apps from the Chinese App Store, the women who sell nudes on Patreon, and HBO h4ckz0rz.

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Links and Show Notes

Apple’s Silence in China Sets a Dangerous Precedent - The New York Times

Apple Removes Apps From China Store That Help Internet Users Evade Censorship - The New York Times

China is perfecting a new method for suppressing dissent on the internet - Vox

Tim Cook justifies removing VPN apps in China, claiming Apple was only following the law - The Verge

The women who sell nudes on Patreon - The Verge

Hackers Threaten ‘Game of Thrones,’ as HBO Confirms Cyberattack - The New York Times

HBO Hackers Stole ‘Thousands of Internal Documents’ | Variety

Cincinnati Zoo on Twitter: "It's official! Fiona is the world's sassiest hippo ever! Here she is inside pestering her mom Bibi while she eats. 💯💕👑😎 https://t.co/6dRXzvDDHL"

TWC9: Bug Bounty, Fast and Easy Containers, Edge Summit, We Still Love MS Paint and more... | This Week On Channel 9 | Channel 9

Nick and Griffin's Driving Instructor Roleplay (Feat. Simone & Pat) - YouTube

133: Walmart Disappoints America Jul 27, 2017

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Simone, Brianna, and Christina talk about the looming death of Flash, the delayed death of MS Paint, and the disastrous Pokemon Go Fest in Chicago.

Links and Show Notes

Walmart canceling all early SNES Classic pre-orders due to ‘technical glitch’ - Polygon

Flash & The Future of Interactive Content | Adobe

The Life, Death and Rebirth of Adobe Flash

Get ready to finally say goodbye to Flash — in 2020 | TechCrunch

Thoughts on Flash - Apple

Apple Didn't Kill Flash, HTML5 Did

Just How Dead Is Microsoft Paint? [Updated]

Microsoft Paint isn’t dead yet, will live in the Windows Store for free - The Verge

Microsoft Paint to be killed off after 32 years | Technology | The Guardian

Microsoft Paint will soon be no more

Hold your faux outrage over the demise of Microsoft Paint

A Brutal Recap Of The Very Bad Pokémon Go Fest

I went to Pokémon Go Fest, and it was a disaster - The Verge

Most Pokémon Go Fest attendees missed its best moment - Polygon

Niantic ‘horrified’ by Pokémon Go Fest - Polygon

Sorry, space cats, this interactive A-Ha video is the best use of ARKit we’ve seen - The Verge

132: I Invented Daddy Culture Jul 20, 2017

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Christina explains why she bought a very expensive iMac, then the hosts talk about some good old-fashion bitcoin theft. Finally, pooping all over the Ataribox.

Links and Show Notes

Marvel’s Oculus VR game perfectly captures the feeling of embodying a superhero - The Verge

Fusion Drive or more RAM: Which one to get on a new Mac? | Macworld

Oculus Rift and Touch Controller bundle given yet another price drop - Polygon

Robo Recall review | Rock, Paper, Shotgun

CoinDash website hacked, $7 million stolen in ICO

CoinDash ICO Hacker Nets Additional Ether as Theft Tops $10 Million - CoinDesk

Newspapers: Ad-Blocking Brave Browser Is Illegal, Deceptive | News & Opinion | PCMag.com

Steep decline in cryptocurrency market has miners dumping their GPUs on Ebay | PC Gamer

How to Mine Bitcoins: 8 Steps (with Pictures) - wikiHow

Atari’s new Ataribox console will be like an NES Classic - The Verge

Forbes Welcome

This Is An Ataribox, Whatever That Is

Dream Daddy Simulator’s last-minute delay causes a stir - Polygon

131: A Beautiful Moth Jul 11, 2017

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Russian hacking, home security and GLOW!

This episode of Rocket is sponsored by:

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Links and Show Notes

U.S. officials say Russian government hackers have penetrated energy and nuclear company business networks - The Washington Post

Hackers Are Targeting Nuclear Facilities, Homeland Security Dept. and F.B.I. Say - The New York Times

Hackers Target U.S. Nuclear Facilities, Russia Is Suspect

Petya Ransomware Hackers Didn't Make WannaCry's Mistakes | WIRED

Two-factor authentication is a mess - The Verge

Windows 10 will use protected folders to thwart crypto ransomware - Help Net Security

carpeaqua: I Got Hacked and All I Got Was This New SIM Card

Microsoft bringing EMET back as a built-in part of Windows 10 | Ars Technica

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