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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

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90: These Memes Are Gross Sep 29, 2016

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Brianna, Christina, and Simone discuss Palmer Luckey's financial backing of an alt-right meme Think Tank, and the latest iPhone-gate. Finally, they weigh in on whether Snap Inc.'s new glasses are really hideous or not!

This episode of Rocket is sponsored by:

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Links and Show Notes

Palmer Luckey, Millionaire Founder of Oculus Rift, Loves Donald Trump and Dates a Gamergater

Palmer Luckey: The Facebook Near-Billionaire Secretly Funding Trump’s Meme Machine - The Daily Beast

My iPhone 7 Plus is Emitting Noise From Logic Board (Updated) – 512 Pixels

Why are some iPhone 7s making hissing noises? - The Verge

No, hisses and buzzes aren't unique to iPhone 7 and aren't a problem | iMore

Snapchat glasses - Business Insider

Snapchat Releases First Hardware Product, Spectacles - WSJ

What We Can Learn From Women Who Break the Rules - The New York Times

89: Garbage Web of Privacy Sep 22, 2016

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Brianna, Christina, and Simone review the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7+, and then segue into the garbage web of privacy we've built in 2016, and how it affects MacOS Sierra. Last but certainly not least, the death of Brangelina.

This episode of Rocket is sponsored by:

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Links and Show Notes

Apple Finally Got Me to Buy a Huge Phone

iPhone 7 Review

Review: Apple AirPods | WIRED

Why Would Apple Turn Its Messaging App Into Such a Nightmare?

Google backs off on previously announced Allo privacy feature - The Verge

Doing the two-step: Switching to Apple's two-factor authentication - Six Colors

Possible Gizmodo Fan Angelina Jolie Is Divorcing Brad Pitt

88: #HotInHerreParty Sep 16, 2016

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Brianna, Christina, and Simone discuss the state of streaming and Nelly's struggles with income taxes, as well as the worst tragedy to strike our nation: the theft of the 24-foot Chick-Fil-A inflatable cow. Then they dovetail neatly into exploding Samsung Galaxy Note 7s somehow, and it gets real.

This episode of Rocket is sponsored by:

Casper: Because everyone deserves a great night sleep. Get $50 off with the code ‘ROCKET’
Braintree: Code for easy online payments.

Links and Show Notes

Nelly Needs At Least 287,176,547 “Hot In Herre” Streams To Pay Off His IRS Debt | SPIN

Revenue rising for recording industry, thanks to streaming - MarketWatch

Watch Exactly What Paris Hilton Does When She DJs

Spotify Seeks to Fine-Tune Music Rights as It Gears Up for IPO - WSJ

Why Does Spotify Pay Out Such A Terrible Per-Stream Rate? The Answer Is More Complicated Than You Think

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Explodes, Burns 6-Year-Old: Report

Samsung Is Limiting Note 7 Batteries to 60 Percent to Avoid More Explosions

Feds: Stop Using the Samsung Galaxy Note 7

Samsung Blames Small Battery Flaw for Prompting Note 7 Recall - Bloomberg

Your Phone Is a Ticking Time Bomb

Street Interviews: "What Pokémon Would You Date?" - YouTube

87: Tweak and Twerk and Twunk Sep 09, 2016

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Glenn Fleishman joins Simone and Brianna to get down and dirty on Apple's September Event. We talk about the fancy new camera, the loss of the headphone jack, and more spicy opinions!

This episode of Rocket is sponsored by:

Squarespace: Enter offer code ROCKET at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
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Guest Starring:

Glenn Fleishman

Links and Show Notes

Revolution 60: Special Edition on Steam

Glenn Fleishman: Unsolicited Pundit

Daria Defore

iPhone 7 First Impressions: Not Just the Same Thing All Over Again

Two cameras in iPhone 7 Plus allow synthetic zoom, soft-focus backgrounds | Macworld

Inside iPhone 7: Why Apple Killed The Headphone Jack - BuzzFeed News

AirPods hands-on: They stayed in my ears and sounded awesome | Macworld

Apple pushes new EarPods and AirPods for a future without headphone jacks | Macworld

Courage. | TechCrunch

Don’t worry, Square’s card reader works with Apple’s iPhone 7 headphone jack adapter | Macworld

86: Talk About Me to Journalism Sep 02, 2016

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Mikah Sargent fills in for Christina, for discussions on Transmission, the PS4 Slim and Dead or Alive.

This episode of Rocket is sponsored by:

Blue Apron: A better way to cook.
HelpSpot: The most comprehensive and flexible help desk software around. Get 10% off with the code ROCKET.

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Links and Show Notes

I'm Thrilled Hillary Clinton Is Taking On The Alt-Right & You Should Be, Too | Bustle

iMore | The #1 site for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and all things Apple!

Mac BitTorrent client Transmission compromised by malware (again) | The Daily Dot

Popular BitTorrent Client Transmission Gets Infected With Malware Again

New PS4 ‘Slim’ console may come with a new DualShock 4 | Polygon

Review: PlayStation 4 Slim | LetsPlayVideoGames.com

The PlayStation 4 Slim is real, unboxed and reviewed | Polygon

85: Die on the Daddy Hill Aug 25, 2016

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Christina, Brianna, and Simone discuss Bloomberg’s latest Apple Watch report, and bid goodbye to John Gruber’s notes app, Vesper. Then they accidentally devolve into a deep discussion on Daddy and the Discourse.

This episode of Rocket is sponsored by:

PDFpen, from Smile: The ultimate PDF editing tool.
Blue Apron: A better way to cook.

Links and Show Notes

Apple Can't Disconnect Watch From iPhone - Bloomberg

Apple Said to Hit Snag Cutting Apple Watch, iPhone Ties - Bloomberg

Daring Fireball: Bloomberg’s Report on Apple Watch 2

Daring Fireball: Vesper, Adieu

iTextEditors - iPhone and iPad text/code editors and writing tools compared

You Can't Appropriate Daddy

Alma Whitaker addresses the “daddy” controversy.

84: My Cool Aunt Aug 18, 2016

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Brianna, Christina, and Simone talk about sports coming to your Apple TV via Twitter, and Tim Cook’s interview in the Washington Post. Finally, we talk about the new Rogue One trailer and our excitement!

This episode of Rocket is sponsored by:

Squarespace: Enter offer code ROCKET at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
TrackR: Find lost items in seconds. Get 30% off with the code ROCKET.

Links and Show Notes

Twitter and its live NFL games might be coming to Apple TV | The Verge

Tim Cook, the interview: Running Apple 'is sort of a lonely job' | The Washington Post

Tim Cook gives lengthy interview to mark five years in charge of Apple | The Verge

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Trailer (Official) - YouTube

New Rogue One Trailer Reveals How the Rebels Find Out About the Death Star

'Rogue One' international trailer offers a key plot twist

83: Suddenly EDM Aug 11, 2016

Show notes

The Rocket hosts talk about Macbook Pro rumors and some of the exaggerations about the new MBP’s abilities. Then they talk about No Man’s Sky, and the exaggerations about the game’s abilities. And then, they talk about Stranger Things, and the exaggeration of—nevermind, Brianna just kinda didn’t dig it as much as everyone else.

This episode of Rocket is sponsored by:

Casper: Because everyone deserves a great night sleep. Get $50 off with the code ‘ROCKET’
Blue Apron: A better way to cook.

Links and Show Notes

Mashable - Tech

Top 10 Questions About No Man's Sky - SEO Play Episode 1 - YouTube

Apple Said to Plan First Pro Laptop Overhaul in Four Years - Bloomberg

MacBook Pro Lineup Set For 'Most Significant Overhaul in Over 4 Years' - Mac Rumors

No Man's Sky players travel the exact same planet without ever crossing paths (update) - Polygon

No Man’s Sky isn’t the game I expected: thoughts on the first 10 hours | Polygon

The addictive boredom of No Man’s Sky - Polygon

Yes, Stranger Things is definitely worth watching - Polygon

The real star of Stranger Things is Dungeons & Dragons - Polygon

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Brianna Wu on Twitter: "TFW You get away with HOURS of illegal parking https://t.co/EK6SQWPO0P"

82: iPhone Size Queen Aug 05, 2016

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This week on another thrilling episode of Rocket, Brianna, Christina, and Simone talk about the new Xbox One S and whether or not people are ready for it. Then, they fall into phone fatigue and finally wrap things up talking about the new Snapchat, I mean Instagram.

This episode of Rocket is sponsored by:

Squarespace: Enter offer code ROCKET at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
Braintree: Code for easy online payments.

Links and Show Notes

Do you need the Xbox One S? | Polygon

Microsoft hid performance boosts for old games in Xbox One S, told no one | Ars Technica

Xbox One S review | The Verge

HDR is TV's next big format war, and Samsung and Sony could find themselves on the losing side - CNET

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is classy, powerful and super secure

Instagram just declared war on Snapchat

Snapchat shouldn't be spooked by Instagram Stories

Instagram's new stories are a near-perfect copy of Snapchat stories | The Verge

Instagram is building the anti-harassment tools Twitter won't | The Verge

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is classy, powerful and super secure

81: Slackmaster G Jul 28, 2016

Show notes

Christina, Simone, and Brianna keep things apolitical in a discussion about the DNC hacks and the meaning of privacy. Then they segue into game developers’ critiques of the Universal Windows Platform and bid goodbye to Marissa Mayer’s tenure at Yahoo.

This episode of Rocket is sponsored by:

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Links and Show Notes

DNC email leaks, explained - Vox

Sources: US officials warned DNC of hack months before the party acted - CNNPolitics.com

The Russia-linked election hack is a sign of things to come | The Verge

Tim Sweeney thinks Microsoft will make Steam 'progressively worse' with Windows 10 patches | PC Gamer

After Yahoo, Marissa Mayer May Have to Wait for Another CEO Chance - WSJ

Marissa Mayer’s Media Problem at Yahoo Is Now Verizon’s to Solve - The New York Times

Verizon’s purchase of Yahoo, explained - Vox

How Marissa Mayer changed Yahoo - charts - Business Insider

How Yahoo derailed Tumblr

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