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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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130: Princess Christina Jul 07, 2017

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Brianna, Christina, and Simone discuss Dave McClure's resignation at 500 Startups and VC harassment. Then it's a light show, with Simone's massive feelings on Overwatch's Doomfist and some frenzied praise of Edgar Wright's Baby Driver.

This episode of Rocket is sponsored by:

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Links and Show Notes

Welcome to MVA | What's New on MVA | Channel 9

Women in Tech Speak Frankly on Culture of Harassment - The New York Times

500 Startups’ Dave McClure has resigned as general partner - Recode

Silicon Valley Women Tell of VC’s Unwanted Advances — The Information

A Backlash Builds Against Sexual Harassment in Silicon Valley - The New York Times

Shedding Light on the “Black Box of Inappropriateness” | Breadcrumbs by Cheryl Yeoh

I’m a Creep. I’m Sorry. – 500 Hats

Overwatch’s new hero is Doomfist — and you can check him out now - Polygon

Symmetra should be listed as Defense, not Support - Heroes Never Die

Stormblood Makes Final Fantasy XIV A Better Game

How ‘Baby Driver’ Made the iPod Cool Again – The Ringer

Hideo Kojima, Rian Johnson and more are celebrating the iPod Classic thanks to Baby Driver - Polygon

129: Nintendo, Please Send Us Four Mini SNES Classic Editions Jun 29, 2017

Show notes

Simone, Brianna, and Christina reminisce on the iPhone, which turns 10 years old. Then they flip out over the Mini SNES Classic, which Nintendo should send them four of.

Links and Show Notes

How the iPhone changed passive-aggression - The Verge

The iPhone changed the way we communicate with our parents - The Verge

How Apple’s iPhone changed the world: 10 years in 10 charts - Recode

Steve Jobs announcing the first iPhone in 2007 - YouTube

SNES Classic coming this September, with a never-before-released game (update) - Polygon

The Star Fox 2 team is so pumped to see the game come out - Polygon

These Are the 30 Games Nintendo Should Include on a Tiny Super Nintendo

Nintendo’s SNES Classic has a confusingly named Final Fantasy game - The Verge

Without Chrono Trigger, the SNES Classic Is Just a Fancy Brick

Amazon Echo Show review: doing more by doing less - The Verge

Amazon Echo Show review: Alexa's touchscreen seems half-baked - CNET

Chumby - Wikipedia

Nostalgia surges as DisneyQuest bows out - Orlando Sentinel

128: Orwellian! Jun 22, 2017

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Simone is back, joining Christina and Bri to talk about Apple's leaked presentation on leaking, and Tumblr's conspicuous silence on Net Neutrality after Verizon's purchase of Yahoo. Finally, what's up with that Han Solo movie?

This episode of Rocket is sponsored by:

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Links and Show Notes

Leaked recording: Inside Apple’s global war on leakers | The Outline

Internal Apple presentation on how to handle leaks gets leaked - The Verge

We got one of Apple’s patented round pizza boxes | The Outline

Disappointed Southern Dad Tim Cook Face

Verizon is killing Tumblr’s fight for net neutrality | The Verge

Star Wars Han Solo film loses directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller - Polygon

Han Solo director rumors spawn the most obvious meme - Polygon

COMPETITIVE SWITCHING @ E3 2017 feat. Pat, Nick, and Simone - YouTube

Donate to Brianna Wu for US Congress 2018

127: Bee Queen Jun 15, 2017

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As Simone is busy at E3, Christina and Brianna are joined by Ish ShaBazz. Topics this week are using blockchain to vote online, all the greatest news from E3, and the latest Uber nightmare.

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Links and Show Notes

What Microsoft got right and wrong at E3 2017 - The Verge

Detroit: Become Human’s new trailer is about the android revolution - Polygon

The Xbox One X is aspirational in the purest sense of the word

The Evil Within 2 launches this October - Polygon

ANTHEM Official E3 Gameplay Trailer (2017) Bioware New Game HD - YouTube

The Blockchain Will Do to the Financial System What the Internet Did to Media

PotCoin - Wikipedia

Uber Report: Eric Holder’s Recommendations for Change - The New York Times

126: WWDC! Jun 09, 2017

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This week, Brianna and Christina and joined by Jessica Dennis to discuss ALL THINGS WWDC. It's the lightning round of Apple updates, y'all.

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125: The Pretentious Man's Android Jun 01, 2017

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Brianna, Christina, and Simone tackle the Essential phone, predictions for WWDC 2017, and the new TWIN PEAKS.

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Links and Show Notes

Exclusive: this is the Essential Phone - The Verge

Essential's miniature 360 camera attaches to its new phone - The Verge

First Look at the Essential Phone, Andy Rubin's Anti-iPhone | WIRED

Essential Products | My Phone is Essential

Nobody Wants a Modular Smartphone

Apple predictions 2017: All the expected iPhones, iPads, and Macs in 2017 - Macworld UK

Apple reportedly updating entire MacBook lineup at WWDC - The Verge

Analyst: Apple likely to unveil 10.5-inch iPad Pro at WWDC - The Verge

Analyst: Apple likely to unveil 10.5-inch iPad Pro at WWDC - The Verge

Apple’s Siri speaker could be announced at WWDC in June - The Verge

124: We're Back! May 26, 2017

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Christina Warren is BACK, joining Brianna Wu and Simone de Rochefort to talk about the phishing attack on hospitals, the government's move to cloud computing, and a book about bitcoin.

Links and Show Notes

Hackers Hit Dozens of Countries Exploiting Stolen N.S.A. Tool - The New York Times

UK hospitals hit with massive ransomware attack - The Verge

When should spies tell companies that their systems can be hacked? - May. 13, 2017

Trump signs cybersecurity executive order, mandating a move to the cloud – GeekWire

Amazon.com: American Kingpin: The Epic Hunt for the Criminal Mastermind Behind the Silk Road eBook: Nick Bilton: Kindle Store

In American Kingpin, the Silk Road ends in a farce - The Verge

Here are the winners of this year’s Nebula Awards - The Verge

Bitcoin: How the Internet Created Its Own Currency

123: A Two-Parter, Part Two May 18, 2017

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Julia Alexander is BACK, joining Brianna and Simone to talk about Nintendo's grey market problem — Brianna finally bought a Switch! Then, Tesla's new solar roof and the phenomenon of Cars 3.

This episode of Rocket is sponsored by:

PDFpen 9, from Smile: Everything you need for more powerful PDF editing
Blue Apron: A better way to cook. Get three meals free with your first purchase, and free shipping.

Guest Starring:

Julia Alexander

Links and Show Notes

NES Classic Edition shortages prove Nintendo is either underhanded or incompetent - Polygon

Why are Nintendo 3DS systems so hard to find right now? - Polygon

Where to buy a Nintendo Switch (update) - Polygon

Tesla starts pre-orders on solar roof for $1,000, rolls out calculator for costs | Ars Technica

Powerwall | The Tesla Home Battery

Cars 3 new trailer gives best look yet at Lightning McQueen’s terrifying crash - Polygon

Cars 3 Official US Teaser Trailer - YouTube

Is Baby Groot on the path to becoming a Minion? - Polygon

Guardians of Galaxy Vol. 2: the definitive Baby Groot review - Polygon

Home - The Nebula Awards

Donate to Brianna Wu for US Congress 2018

122: A Two-Parter May 11, 2017

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Julia Alexander joins Simone and Brianna to discuss Gizmodo's security test, the recent Net Neutrality kerfuffle, and Snapchat's crappy earnings.

This episode of Rocket is sponsored by:

Storyworth : A new way to bring the family together.

Guest Starring:

Julia Alexander

Links and Show Notes

Here's How Easy It Is to Get Trump Officials to Click on a Fake Link in Email

BuzzFeed Edit News

After net neutrality comment system fails, senators demand answers | Ars Technica

Anti-net neutrality spammers are impersonating real people to flood FCC comments - The Verge

Never Mind The Russians, Meet The Bot King Who Helps Trump Win Twitter - BuzzFeed News

Snapchat is losing twice as much money as it did last year - The Verge

Fyre Festival reminded us social media is a breeding ground for unattainable fantasies

Brianna Wu on Her Congressional Run and Gamergate

Review: Alien: Covenant - Polygon

121: Not ASMR May 04, 2017

Show notes

Simone, Christina, and Brianna dig into the latest phishing scheme, and spend some more time ripping into Uber and its mistakes. Then they talk The Defenders.

This episode of Rocket is sponsored by:

Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code ROCKET at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.

Links and Show Notes

Better Excuses for Avoiding Journalists During Your Company's Massive Sexual Harassment Scandal

Google Docs users hit with sophisticated phishing attack - The Verge

The Defenders come together in the first official trailer for Marvel’s biggest series - Polygon

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