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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:

30: A Beautiful Disaster Aug 08, 2015

Show notes

This week, the Rocket crew talk about Christina's One Direction experience, how Android can move forward from recent security vulnerabilities and ongoing carrier woes, Reddit's banning of a group of offensive subreddits and this week's Time's article about VR.

This episode of Rocket is sponsored by:

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Links and Show Notes

We experienced some technical difficulties with this week's recording; please forgive any issues you may find with this episode's sound quality.

iTunes - Podcasts - Rocket by Relay FM

iTunes - Music - Compton by Dr. Dre

950 million Android phones can be hijacked by malicious text messages | Ars Technica

Waiting for Android’s inevitable security Armageddon | Ars Technica

List of Google Play edition devices - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Mac OS X Snow Leopard - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The state of Android updates: Who’s fast, who’s slow, and why | Ars Technica

Reddit Bans /r/****town For All the Wrong Reasons

Warning: Offensive language within.

Reddit-clone Voat booted by its German webhost

It's 2015. Stop with the nerd shaming already.

10 times magazine covers made tech luminaries look terrible

Darth's artwork — 29: Security Through Obesity Jul 30, 2015
Show notes

This week, Brianna, Christina, and Simone discuss car DJ etiquette, Windows 10, and Planned Parenthood's website being hacked before wrapping up with a conversation about Bond. James Bond.

This episode of Rocket is sponsored by:

Casper: Because everyone deserves a great night sleep. Get $50 off with the code 'ROCKET'

Links and Show Notes

darth!™ on Twitter: "@Spacekatgal @_RocketFM @doomquasar ok brianna http://t.co/fENWm2oy8f"

Windows 10: The Review

Inside the creation of Microsoft Edge, the Internet Explorer killer

How to Do a Clean Install of OS X Yosemite

Planned Parenthood reports second website hack in a week | Reuters

A better way to store password hashes?

Concluding: A better way to store password hashes?

NEW SPECTRE TRAILER - YouTube

Skyfall (2012) - IMDb

Quantum of Solace (2008) - IMDb

Casino Royale (2006) - IMDb

Thunderball (novel) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Magic Mike XXL (2015) - IMDb

Trainwreck (2015) - IMDb

28: We Vote With Our Dollars Jul 23, 2015

Show notes

Simone's dislike of scary movies, Christina's article on the recent AshelyMadison hack and the return of Google Glass before getting into the recent drama on Twitter and at Gawker.

This episode of Rocket is sponsored by:

NM Tea Co.: Making excellent teas available to people all around the world. Use the offer code ROCKET to get 25% off your first three months.

Links and Show Notes

Scream (1996) - IMDb

Alien (1979) - IMDb

It (TV Mini-Series 1990) - IMDb

The Earthquake That Will Devastate Seattle - The New Yorker

Scream (TV Series 2015– ) - IMDb

AshleyMadison is so screwed. Here's why

ValuJet Airlines - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

ValuJet Flight 592 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Google Glass ‘Enterprise Edition’ is foldable, more water resistant, rugged for the workplace | 9to5Google

Epson Moverio BT-200 Next Generation Smart Glasses - Epson America, Inc

Woman Robbed, Assaulted for Wearing Google Glass in a Bar

RIP Windows Media Center: Microsoft's HTPC software won't come to Windows 10 | PCWorld

MTV VMAs nominees: Taylor Swift and Kendrick Lamar are queen and king

Taylor Swift responds to Nicki Minaj's tweets about VMAs 'Anaconda' snub

Rocket #19: Destructa X - Relay FM

KATY PERRY on Twitter: "Finding it ironic to parade the pit women against other women argument about as one unmeasurably capitalizes on the take down of a woman..."

The new iPod touch is the best iPod ever, but who needs one?

The Issue: Why Miyamoto Won't Be President of Nintendo

'This is the year technology hit rock bottom' - CNN Money

iTunes - Movies - GTFO: The Movie

27: That Was a Space Joke, By The Way Jul 16, 2015

Show notes

This week, the Rocket trio talk about Pluto, Reddit and Taylor Swift in New Jersey.

This episode of Rocket is sponsored by:

Squarespace: Build it Beautiful. Use code ROCKET for 10% off

Links and Show Notes

Zombo.com

The only limit is yourself.

Alan Stern is excited!

What Is Pluto? | NASA

The Death of Reddit | Chuq Von Rospach • Writing & Commentary

Reddit Engineering Chief Bethanye Blount Quits | Re/code

New York Times Fires Top Editor Jill Abramson

6 Digital Challenges for The New York Times' New Editor

I am Steve Huffman, the new CEO of reddit. AMA. : IAmA

yishan comments on What's the best "long con" you ever pulled?

Reddit Co-Founder Alexis Ohanian's Rosy Outlook On The Future of Politics - Forbes

Suicide Squad - Comic-Con First Look [HD] - YouTube

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice - Comic-Con Trailer [HD] - YouTube

#BlogHer15: Experts Among Us | BlogHer

The Earthquake That Will Devastate Seattle - The New Yorker

26: Cloudy Hellscape Jul 09, 2015

Show notes

This week your Rocketeers tackle the drama over at Reddit, freak out about giant fighting robots, and consider the problem of special effects looking just too good.

This episode of Rocket is sponsored by:

NM Tea Co.: Making excellent teas available to people all around the world.
Drafts: Where text starts on iPhone, iPad and now Apple Watch. Quickly capture text and send it almost anywhere.

Links and Show Notes

Large parts of Reddit shut as users revolt against firing of admin - Mashable

Reddit CEO Ellen Pao: 'We screwed up' - Mashable

Reddit is changing because it wants celebrities to visit more | The Verge

Neopets Community Melts Down - Kotaku

Challenge accepted: America's giant robot will battle Japan's giant robot - Mashable

The WETA Effect, or, Why Special Effects Peaked in the 90's. - StoryBrain - YouTube

The November Man (2014) - IMDb

25: The Paradox of Choice Jul 02, 2015

Show notes

This week, Bri, Christina and Simone compare notes on Apple Music before talking about Google's stance on revenge porn and the new Steve Jobs movie trailer.

This episode of Rocket is sponsored by:

Hover: Simplified Domain Management. Use code 'FURIOUSA' for 10% off your first purchase.

Links and Show Notes

Apple - Music

Songza - Listen to Music Curated by Music Experts

8tracks internet radio | Free music playlists | Best app for music

MOG - Instant access to millions of songs

Apple Music first look: It's all about curation, curation, curation

If Beats 1 is live global radio, why is it broadcasting replays already? | The Verge

Apple - Music - Radio

iTunes Ping - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Google Public Policy Blog: “Revenge porn” and Search

Steve Jobs - Official Trailer (HD) - YouTube

Michael Fassbender - IMDb

Macworld NY 1999 - Noah Wyle imitating Steve Jobs - YouTube

Sports Night (TV Series 1998–2000) - IMDb

The Social Network (2010) - IMDb

Apple Music review: Loud, fast and out of control

'Electrosexual Station', on Apple Music

The El Prisdente Show — The Army of Drunks — Overcast

The creator of Invader Zim discusses Robot or Not.

24: Peak Christina Jun 26, 2015

Show notes

Bri, Christina and Simone discuss Apple removing Apps containing the confederate flag from the App Store, Talyor Swift laying the smack down on Apple (obviously), and Christina's Seinfeld crusade.

This episode of Rocket is sponsored by:

PDFpenPro 7, from Smile: The ultimate all-purpose PDF editor.
App Camp 4 Girls: Help support their Indiegogo Campaign for App Camp 3.0.

Links and Show Notes

Apple and Google pull Confederate flag apps from app stores - Mashable

Apple App Store Bans Pulitzer-Winning Satirist for Satire | WIRED

Censorship by Apple - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Steve Jobs Reiterates: "Folks who want porn can buy an Android phone" | TechCrunch

Civil War Volumes 1-3 Box Set: Shelby Foote: Amazon.com: Books

The Civil War: A Narrative: Volume 1: Fort Sumter to Perryville (Vintage Civil War Library): Shelby Foote: 9780394746234: Amazon.com: Books

Taylor Swift - To Apple, Love Taylor

Taylor Swift will allow '1989' on Apple Music

Apple Says It Will Pay Taylor Swift for Free Streams After All | Re/code

Taylor Swift vs Apple: nobody wins | The Verge

Taylor Swift responds to photographer accusing her of double standards after Apple win - Mashable

Hulu's 'Seinfeld' apartment is now perfect - Mashable

On Hulu's Seinfeld apartment and Jerry's Macs — 512 Pixels

23: Guardian of the Velociraptors Jun 18, 2015

Show notes

This week your terrific trio discuss Uber paying expenses for drivers, new Ghostbusters toys for girls, and Jurassic World.

Unfortunately due to Brianna’s travel commitments, she was unable to use her regular recording setup. Apologies for any irregularities in our audio this week.

This episode of Rocket is sponsored by:

Hover: Simplified Domain Management. Use code 'TERMINATED' for 10% off your first purchase.

Links and Show Notes

Five ways to improve E3's (kinda awful) PC Gaming Show | Polygon

California says Uber drivers are full employees - Mashable

Washio | Dry Cleaning and Laundry Delivered

New Ghostbusters Merchandise Will Include Toys for Girls as Well as Boys - IGN

'Jurassic World' sets opening weekend record with $511.8 million in box office sales - Mashable

Everwood - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

22: On Demand Lifestyle Jun 10, 2015

Show notes

Following WWDC 2015, Simone joins Brianna and Christina (who are recording together in person), to talk about Apple Music, Metal, and Christina's interview of Tim Cook.

This episode of Rocket is sponsored by:

Igloo: An intranet you'll actually like. Free for teams of up to 10 people.
ATP: An accidentally created tech podcast, featuring Marco Arment, Casey Liss, and John Siracusa.

Links and Show Notes

Apple - iTunes - Music

Zane Lowe - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Inbetweeners - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Apple Music's rivals aren't impressed - Mashable

The entire music industry is just another feature of the iPhone | The Verge

Exclusive: Tim Cook says lack of diversity in tech is 'our fault' - Mashable

Scholarships - WWDC - Apple Developer

Think different - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Apple Design Awards - Apple Developer

Rocket #20: The Hiking Simulator - Relay FM

Metal for Developers - Apple Developer

Metal for OS X is so huge, I no longer need a Mac Pro | iMore

Apple has lost the functional high ground – Marco.org

21: Never Leave Us Again Jun 04, 2015

Show notes

Christina return to talk to Simone and Bri about Google I/O, how Apple could strengthen Siri, and Tim Cook's privacy speech, before controversial opinions about Star Wars are shared.

This episode of Rocket is sponsored by:

Squarespace: Build it Beautiful. Use code ROCKET for 10% off

Links and Show Notes

Isometric #57: The Octopus Said "No Deal!" - Relay FM

Everything you need to know from Google I/O 2015 - Mashable

In The Plex: How Google Thinks, Works, and Shapes Our Lives: Steven Levy - Amazon

Apple’s ‘Proactive’ to take on Google Now with deep iOS 9 search, Augmented Reality Maps, Siri API | 9to5Mac

The fight for photo storage is a fight over trust | The Verge

Tim Cook blasts Silicon Valley companies for 'gobbling up' your personal data - Mashable

Clockwise #90: Cord Nevers - Relay FM

Nina Freeman - Freshman Year

The Secret History of Star Wars: Michael Kaminski

Layers - A new design conference

AltConf 2015

Inspirefest 2015

Splatoon | Wii U | Games | Nintendo

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