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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.

Copyright: Copyright © 2023 Relay FM

Latest Episodes:

120: Feast of Sins Apr 27, 2017

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Simone, Brianna, and Christina talk about Uber's latest terrible act, Amazon's new Echo, and the ongoing JUICERO SAGA.

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Links and Show Notes

Stop Using Unroll.me, Right Now. It Sold Your Data to Uber.

Unroll.me’s CEO is ‘heartbroken’ that users are upset their data was sold to Uber - The Verge

My Comments on the Unroll.Me // Uber Situation – Perri Chase – Medium

Uber’s C.E.O. Plays With Fire - The New York Times

Uber responds to report that it tracked devices after its app was deleted | TechCrunch

Amazon Has a New Echo That Tells You If Your Outfit Sucks

Of Course Ivanka Trump Tweeted About Juicero

Juicero CEO Begs You: Do NOT Squeeze Our Juice Bags [Updated]

Here’s Why Juicero’s Press is So Expensive – Bolt Blog

A Devastating Holocaust Documentary Proves VR Filmmaking Isn't Just a Gimmick

Joshua vs. Jared

Watch us lose our minds over Puyo Puyo Tetris - Polygon

119: JuicBros Apr 20, 2017

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Brianna and Christina are joined by Glenn Fleishman to talk about overpriced juicers, what Facebook showed off at F8, and the demise of the mini NES and the rumors of a new mini SNES.

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Glenn Fleishman

Links and Show Notes

‘It’s All Over Now But the Screaming’: Inside the Unraveling of LeEco in America

Silicon Valley’s $400 Juicer May Be Feeling the Squeeze - Bloomberg

The $700 Juicer Keeping Silicon Valley Regular

Climbing Out Of Facebook's Reality Hole

Sorry, Facebook, but social VR will never be a thing

Five Things to Know About Facebook's Huge Augmented Reality Fantasy

Nintendo Discontinues the NES Classic Edition - IGN

Nintendo Might Be Preparing a Mini SNES For the Holiday Season

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

How to Build Your Own Mini SNES

The Internet Archive brings Apple's classic Macintosh to your browser | Macworld

Glenn Fleishman (@GlennF) | Twitter

Rocket shirt — 118: Pure Nuggets Apr 13, 2017
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Simone, Brianna, and Christina explore LeEco's slow collapse, and the advent of YouTube TV. Then: the great hero of our time is revealed.

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Links and Show Notes

Christina Warren on Twitter: "I'm legitimately the worst kind of person https://t.co/MWtNANkR2m"

Rocket Make It Weird! Women's T-Shirt from RelayFM | Teespring

LeEco, China's Rising Tech Star, Can't Catch a Break

What the Hell Is Going On at LeEco?

YouTube TV Isn't Perfect, But It's Very Promising

8-Year-Old Hero Steals Car to Buy McDonald's After Learning to Drive on YouTube

117: Death Knell Pause Apr 06, 2017

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Simone, Brianna, and Christina talk Apple's mea culpa on the Mac Pro, and then Spotify's concessions to UMG for premium music streaming. Then: Persona 5.

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Links and Show Notes

Apple Introducing New Mac Pro, Pro iMacs and External Display Over Next Year

Daring Fireball: The Mac Pro Lives

Spotify will window albums on premium, as Universal finally inks new deal - Music Business Worldwide

Persona 5 review - Polygon

A Note on Persona 5 and Streaming | Atlus USA

116: Gosh-Darn Angry! Mar 31, 2017

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Simone, Brianna, and Christina talk about Congress caving to pressure from carriers and ISPs, Samsung's new Galaxy 8, and the slow death of music streaming.

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

The 265 members of Congress who sold you out to ISPs, and how much it cost to buy them - The Verge

Losing the ISP privacy fight is only the beginning - The Verge

Majority of Android VPNs can’t be trusted to make users more secure | Ars Technica

The impossible task of creating a “Best VPNs” list today | Ars Technica

The 6 biggest announcements from the Galaxy S8 event - The Verge

After the smoke clears: inside Samsung's quest for redemption - The Verge

Accessories - Cases, Covers & Chargers | Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ - The Official Samsung Galaxy Site

Streaming Music Services, From Most Screwed to Least Screwed

The long, sad and totally predictable death of Rdio

Rocket Make It Weird! T-Shirt from RelayFM | Teespring

115: That is the Joke Mar 23, 2017

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Christina, Brianna, and Simone talk about the red—crimson?—iPhone, and the new iPad. Then they take on Apple Clips, which wants to be Snapchat for the old people. Then we dig back into Mass Effect: Andromeda, now that Bri has taken a turn with it.

This episode of Rocket is sponsored by:

TextExpander, from Smile: Multiply your team’s productivity.
Blue Apron: A better way to cook. Get three meals free with your first purchase, and free shipping.

Links and Show Notes

You Can Get a Red iPhone Now

Apple launches red iPhone 7 - The Verge

New 9.7-inch iPad features stunning Retina display and incredible performance - Apple

Who Needs an Apple Snapchat?

Clips - A New Video App - Apple

Apple’s new Clips app makes social videos for other social networks - The Verge

Mass Effect: Andromeda review - Polygon

In Mass Effect: Andromeda, your dad takes after you — here’s why that’s great - Polygon

BioWare cuts off GamerGate complaint about Mass Effect facial animations - Polygon

Works Matching 'donald trump' | Archive of Our Own

114: Beauty and the Matrix Mar 16, 2017

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Christina, Brianna, and Simone discuss the new Beats X headphones, the potential of Mass Effect: Andromeda, and Disney's live-action Beauty and the Beast! Oh, and the Matrix reboot. Because that's a thing.

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.
Dark Sky: If you know Swift, and are passionate about iOS, you could be the perfect fit to join the Dark Sky team.

Links and Show Notes

The Beats X Earbuds Are AirPods For People Who Like to Move

Are Apple AirPods the New Earrings? Kristen Stewart Puts a Cool Spin on Wearable Tech - Vogue

Lost in space: A confusing 90 minutes with Mass Effect: Andromeda - Polygon

Watch the first hour of Mass Effect: Andromeda - Polygon

Hands-on with Mass Effect: Andromeda multiplayer - Polygon

The Matrix reboot isn’t a remake: Here’s the difference between the two - Polygon

The Matrix is getting a reboot, Black Panther actor eyed for lead role - Polygon

113: Just Have Two Mar 09, 2017

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Christina, Brianna, and Simone talk about the upcoming Slack competitor Microsoft Teams, and the launch issues that have plagued the Nintendo Switch.

This episode of Rocket is sponsored by:

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Christina, Brianna, and Simone talk about the upcoming Slack competitor Microsoft Teams, and the launch issues that have plagued the Nintendo Switch.

Microsoft's Slack competitor to launch next week - The Verge

Microsoft Teams launches to take on Slack in the workplace - The Verge

Microsoft set to take on Slack with global release of workplace chat app 'Teams' next week - GeekWire

Facebook at Work is now Workplace, launches for all companies starting at $3 per user each month | VentureBeat | Business | by Paul Sawers

Nintendo Switch painful launch - YouTube

Fix your left Joy-Con connectivity issues and void your warranty in one fell swoop - The Verge

Nintendo tells Switch users dead pixels are their problem | Technology | The Guardian

People Are Already Trying to Fix the Nintendo Switch's Dumb Design Issues

Nintendo Switch Joy-Con issue may be caused by controller’s design - Polygon

Nintendo Switch Joy-Con issue may be caused by controller’s design - Polygon

The Switch’s friend list is terrible and useless at launch - Polygon

Some Nintendo Switch users getting weak Wi-Fi signal - Polygon

The Switch’s friend list is terrible and useless at launch - Polygon

Some Nintendo Switch users getting weak Wi-Fi signal - Polygon

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112: Agent G Mar 02, 2017

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Georgia Dow joins Brianna and Simone to talk the Nintendo Switch, some sizzling iPhone 8 rumors, and the upcoming Wolverine movie, Logan!

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Links and Show Notes

Nintendo Switch game cartridges taste offensively bad, trust us (update) - Polygon

Nintendo Switch review - Polygon

Nintendo Switch: The Kotaku Review

Nintendo Switch Review: It has problems, but it's also got potential | WIRED

Buying a Nintendo Switch? Here’s what you should pick up alongside it - Polygon

One of the Rift's best games was released today, and it's free - Polygon

Nintendo Switch: A Blast at Home, So-So on the Go - NYTimes.com

This WSJ iPhone 8 Rumor Is Absolutely Insane

Apple’s Next iPhone Will Have a Curved Screen - WSJ

Logan review - Polygon

X Men Apocalypse - Exclusive Extended Deleted Scene Mall [HD] - YouTube

111: The FORCE Awakens Feb 23, 2017

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This time your hosts discuss Snapchat’s pending IPO and whether the company will be more like Facebook or Groupon. They then segue the discussion into the viral story of a former female Uber engineer’s viral blog post and what the event says about Uber and women working in tech. The three round-out the show on a lighter note, talking about some what they are currently watching on TV.

This episode of Rocket is sponsored by:

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Links and Show Notes

Snapchat IPO - New York Times

Reflecting On One Very, Very Strange Year At Uber - Susan J. Fowler

How Uber got into this Human Resources Mess - Recode

Reflecting on Susan Fowler's Reflections - Aimee Lucido

The Mick

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend - Heavy Boobs

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