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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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110: Eff It All Feb 16, 2017

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Christina, Brianna, and Simone discuss the s-word in Magic Leap and the imminent troubles of virtual reality. Then they take a turn into Anil Dash's writing on the fake free market, and Verizon's new unlimited data plans.

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Links and Show Notes

Jesse McLaren on Twitter: "I edited Ceelo Green into the background of pics of Trump in his apartment and holy shit 😂😂😂 https://t.co/VurY7DMJ1w"

Sparkwood - Kindle edition by Daria Defore. Romance Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.

Beyoncé reportedly tried Magic Leap, and thought it was boring - The Verge

Magic Leap Accused Of Faking Demo AR Video

Female exec hired to help Magic Leap appeal to women sues for sex discrimination | Technology | The Guardian

Pricey Virtual-Reality Headsets Slow to Catch On - WSJ

Five burning questions about Magic Leap after Wired's huge profile - The Verge

Tech and the Fake Market tactic – Humane Tech – Medium

Is Verizon's Resurrected Unlimited Data Plan a Good Deal? [Updated]

Verizon Brings Back Unlimited Data Plans For $80 a Month

Verizon and T-Mobile are having a BDSM-themed Twitter fight · Newswire · The A.V. Club

109: Being the Firehose Feb 09, 2017

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Christina, Brianna, and Simone wonder if Vizio shouldn't have to pay more for its privacy violations, and then dive into Twitter’s new safety measures.

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Links and Show Notes

TV Maker Vizio to Pay Out Millions After Secretly Collecting Customer Data

Your smart TV may be spying on you | Fox News Video

Twitter announces first potentially effective measures to prevent abuse - Polygon

Twitter Plans to Hide Abusive Tweets, Block Repeat Offenders - Bloomberg

An Update on Safety | Twitter Blogs

Reddit Says Goodnight to 'Alt-Right' Community [Updates]

Iron Fist trailer reintroduces Danny Rand to New York - Polygon

108: ZuckSweat Feb 03, 2017

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Christina, Simone, and Brianna are joined by William Turton to discuss THE EXPLOSIVE RESULTS of ZeniMax's lawsuit against Oculus. Then we kick that baby to the curb and talk about Microsoft cannibalizing Apple's market share, and Apple Airpod condoms.

This episode of Rocket is sponsored by:

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Links and Show Notes

ZeniMax may seek court order to halt sale of current Oculus Rift headsets - Polygon

Oculus ordered to pay $500 million in ZeniMax lawsuit - The Verge

ZeniMax Awarded a Half Billion in Lawsuit Against Facebook

Are PCs finally cutting into Apple's domination of the high end? - The Verge

This Condom for Your AirPods Is Totally Unnecessary

Real-time stock alerts for Apple AirPods

107: Make Me Cry Jan 27, 2017

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Brianna, Christina, and Simone talk Trump's Android phone, Apple's App Store reviews update, and how to fix the NES Classic.

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Links and Show Notes

Which Android phone does Donald Trump use? | Android Central

President Trump Reportedly Still Using His Favorite Unsecured Cellphone [Updated]

Apple explains the new App Reviews API for developers

Daring Fireball: Additional Details on the New App Store Review Features

The NES Classic Is So Much Better With a Wireless Controller

The mini NES Classic Edition controller’s cable is much, much shorter than the original’s - Polygon

106: Go Hard And Then Go Home Jan 20, 2017

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Brianna, Christina, and Simone talk endlessly about the highs and lows of the Nintendo Switch. Then they turn to the dying dream of Google Daydream, and talk about Brianna's upcoming campaign.

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Zombies Run: Running is really boring, but the Zombies, Run! Virtual Race makes it fun!

Links and Show Notes

Nintendo Switch has 32 GB storage, 720p touchscreen (update) - Polygon

Everything we know about Nintendo Switch - Polygon

Playing Nintendo Switch Feels New and Classic at the Same Time

Zelda: Breath of the Wild takes up almost half of the Switch’s storage (update) - Polygon

1-2-Switch is not the killer app the Nintendo Switch needs - Polygon

Google’s Daydream View VR headset is on sale for $49 - The Verge

Google Daydream View review: mobile VR done mostly right - The Verge

Brianna Wu for Congress

105: I Want Socks Jan 12, 2017

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Christina makes a triumphant return from CES to tell Brianna and Simone all about the new tech. Then discuss the iPhone's 10th anniversary, and the imminently upcoming Nintendo Switch.

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Links and Show Notes

TCL Unveils 4K Ultra HD Roku TVs With HDR10, Dolby Vision | HD Guru

All the Coolest Tech From CES 2017

Polaroid's Tragic CES Booth Is What Happens When a Brand Dies

These silver-infused boxers claim to protect your package from radiation - The Verge

The iPhone turns 10: a visual history of Apple’s most important product - The Verge

Where Were You During the Original iPhone Keynote?

IPHONE BILL | iJustine - YouTube

iPhone Keynote 2007 Complete - YouTube

What to expect from Nintendo’s Switch event - The Verge

104: A Change of Titles Jan 05, 2017

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Georgia Dow joins Brianna Wu and Simone de Rochefort to talk about the DOL's lawsuit against Google, crappy beauty technology, and Medium's change of direction.

This episode of Rocket is sponsored by:

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Links and Show Notes

Google sued by Labor Department over compensation data

Department of Labor sues Google for withholding data in anti-discrimination audit - The Verge

Google sued by Department of Labor for compensation data - Jan. 4, 2017

Do beauty gadgets have to be terrible? - The Verge

Medium lays off a third of its staff as it searches for a new business model - The Verge

Renewing Medium’s focus by Ev Williams

103: Sergeant Rochefort Dec 29, 2016

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This week, a mysterious new host appears, Sargent Rochefort. Christina and Bri talk about Oculus's latest train wreck: an executive caught soliciting a 15 year old. Plus, the best and worst gadgets of 2016, and a tribute to Carrie Fisher.

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Links and Show Notes

The Worst Gadgets of 2016

Cops arrest Oculus executive in underage sex sting - Polygon

SJW vs John Carmack (Oculus Connect Keynote) - YouTube

Facebook 'near-billionaire' Palmer Luckey secretly funding racist pro-Trump hate meme machine / Boing Boing

Apple AirPods Are Too Simple for Their Own Good

How to replace the lugs on your Apple Watch bands to match your space grey, gold, or rose gold casing! | iMore

NES Classic Edition: The Gizmodo Review | Gizmodo Australia

102: Throw Some More Cores At It Dec 22, 2016

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Simone, Christina, and Brianna talk about what Apple is doing with its desktop Macs, and what it's doing with our ears! (AKA, AirPods are here.) Then they dive into the world of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.

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Links and Show Notes

How Apple Alienated Mac Loyalists - Bloomberg

Apple Is Having a Mac Crisis

A way Apple could grow without abandoning its unique corporate structure - Vox

Apple’s Tim Cook assures employees that it is committed to the Mac and that ‘great desktops’ are coming | TechCrunch

Apple AirPods Are Too Simple for Their Own Good

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story review: Brings the heavy canon - Polygon

101: BRI IS BACK Dec 15, 2016

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BRI IS BACK, and she joins Christina and Simone to talk about Trump's meeting with tech leaders, and Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 recall. Then they talk about the real issues: sexy, sexy Pokemon.

This episode of Rocket is sponsored by:

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Links and Show Notes

As Trumplethinskin lets down his hair for tech, shame on Silicon Valley for climbing the Tower in silence - Recode

‘I’m Here to Help,’ Trump Tells Tech Executives at Meeting - The New York Times

Source: Twitter cut out of Trump tech meeting over failed emoji deal - POLITICO

Verizon statement regarding Samsung Galaxy Note7 | About Verizon

Galaxy Note7 Safety Recall and Exchange Program

Samsung may permanently disable Galaxy Note 7 phones in the US as soon as next week - The Verge

Carriers announce the exact dates they plan to kill your Galaxy Note 7 – BGR

Verizon refuses to disable dangerous Galaxy Note 7 devices because it’s inconvenient – BGR

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