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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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420: Make Transportation Sexy Again Jan 12, 2023

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The FAA has had a massive outage, and there are rumors about a design change that would make MacBooks — and maybe iMacs? — incredibly exciting. Plus, what's up with Logan Paul's second alleged crypto pump-and-dump? SERIOUSLY?

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What is NOTAM? Here’s Why the FAA Grounded Flights - The New York Times

The F.A.A. Said It Traced the Problem to a Damaged Database File - The New York Times

Apple might finally make a touchscreen Mac - The Verge

Logan Paul's OTHER Crypto Scam (Dink Doink) - YouTube

Dink Doink Crypto Scandal? 12 Things to Know About Logan Paul’s Controversial Ties to Meme Coin $DINK | Nasdaq

The bizarre Arthur episode that spoofed South Park, Beavis & Butt-Head, and WWE - Polygon

419: BEST and WORST of 2022! Jan 05, 2023

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We're all BACK on the hot mic and talking about our best and worst scams, products, and purchases of 2022. Who still has a LastPass subscription? Who believes in FTX? Who loves to throw money down the Apple well? You'll find it all out here, in the awards show that has, possibly, our MOST unanimous nominations EVER.

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Apple AirPods Pro (second-gen) review: same look, better everything else - The Verge

Apple Studio Display review: nothing to see here - The Verge

How The Steam Deck Is Changing Console Gaming - YouTube

Minder Laptop Tower Stand 2.0 | Brookstone

Hackers stole encrypted LastPass password vaults, and we’re just now hearing about it - The Verge

Why Did FTX Collapse? Here’s What to Know. - The New York Times

PowerWash Simulator review: the ultimate chill out game - Polygon

418: FAILSAFE MODE Dec 29, 2022

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CLIP SHOW. Are there any two words that bring more joy to listener's hearts? That's right, this week, you'll be finding out how right (or wrong) we were about the Musk acquisition of Twitter by revisiting previous predictions. Plus, we revisit our exclusive interview with Bug from Spooky Games. Because Brianna will not rest until you buy Halloween too.

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417: Techno Vice Dec 22, 2022

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SBF is getting extradited, Elon Musk is acting up and we’re just about sick of it. Luckily Jake Adelstein is here to chat about Tokyo Vice, his life as a crime reporter, and his new podcast — about disappearances in Japan.

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Sam Bankman-Fried will be extradited to the US tonight, Bahamas AG says | CNN Business

Elon Musk isn’t serious about giving power to a new CEO - The Verge

Elon Musk blocks Twitter Spaces after confrontation with banned journalist - The Verge

Elon Musk Calls Twitter Crashing Plane in Discussion

The Evaporated: Gone with the Gods on Apple Podcasts

‘The Evaporated’ Podcast Review: Japan’s Dark Side

Yakuza 3 reviewed by Yakuza | Boing Boing

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416: S-tier Repercussions Dec 15, 2022

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SBF has been indicted so we're ranking him on our tier list of people who should face repercussions for their actions (S-tier). Then, an EU act threatens to require Apple to allow sideloading apps on iOS. Who stands to benefit, and who stands to suffer? Finally, Brianna and Simone discuss their favorite games of the year.

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Sam Bankman-Fried’s arrest in the Bahamas and FTX’s crypto collapse, explained - Vox

Here is the criminal indictment against Sam Bankman-Fried - The New York Times

Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX Engaged in Fraud for Years, Prosecutors Say - The New York Times

Sam Bankman-Fried’s Parents Under Scrutiny in FTX Collapse - The New York Times

Sam Bankman Fried Was Arrested - YouTube

Apple is reportedly preparing to allow third-party app stores on the iPhone - The Verge

Report: Apple plans to support sideloading and third-party app stores by 2024 | Ars Technica

The best video games of 2022 - Polygon

415: Hit The Booster Dec 08, 2022

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ChatGPT is taking the internet by storm, and Apple is launching a powerful new encryption option. Also, Taylor Swift REALLY dodged a bullet, y'all.

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Former Theranos COO Sunny Balwani sentenced to almost 13 years in prison

ChatGPT, artificial intelligence, and the future of education - Vox

What is AI chatbot phenomenon ChatGPT and could it replace humans? | Artificial intelligence (AI) | The Guardian

official on Twitter: "seems legit https://t.co/mGysyzt3W1" / Twitter

Apple Expands End-to-End Encryption to iCloud Backups | WIRED

Apple announces plans to encrypt iCloud backups

Taylor Swift had a $100M FTX sponsorship deal fall apart prior to its bankruptcy: Report

FTX held talks with Taylor Swift over $100mn sponsorship deal | Financial Times

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414: Bad Boys of Tech Dec 01, 2022

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This week on Rocket, the BAD BOYS OF TECH are all over the news! Elon Musk? He's fighting Apple! Sam Bankman Fried? He's giving ill-advised interviews at Dealbook Summit! All these bad boys and more are the subject of this week's show, so tune in to get the lowdown on Bad Boys near you. (Nearness of Bad Boys is not a guarantee and the hosts of Rocket take no responsibility for your ability to access Bad Boys of Tech. Much like SBF, we don't know anything about commingling.)

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Elon Musk goes to war with Apple over App Store fees, moderation

'Apple is shameless in their bullying': Spotify CEO joins Elon Musk in slamming App Store policies

Elon Musk is dragging Apple into the culture wars - The Verge

‘Look, I Screwed Up’: Sam Bankman-Fried Is Challenged on the Collapse of FTX - The New York Times

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413: Okay let's talk about the polycule Nov 25, 2022

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We're revisiting FTX and what we've learned since last week's recording about the goings-on chez team FTX. Then, Bob Iger is back at Disney! The stock market is optimistic — can he make the magic happen again? Last but not least, let's dish about Mastodon. In the wake of Twitter's slow implosion, many people have moved over to the decentralized social network — and Christina has some opinions.

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They Lived Together, Worked Together and Lost Billions Together: Inside Sam Bankman-Fried’s Doomed FTX Empire - WSJ

Tumblr Blog Linked to Ex-Alameda CEO Explored Race Science, ‘Imperial Chinese Harem’ Polyamory - Decrypt

Bob Iger's Risky Second Act as Disney CEO - Variety

What Fleeing Twitter Users Will—and Won’t—Find on Mastodon | The New Yorker

412: Fake It Till You Make It Nov 17, 2022

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FTX has collapsed so spectacularly over the last couple weeks. Let's start digging into the downfall of crypto's golden boy and a company that many thought was stable. Then, it's a dip into what the heck is going on at Twitter. It ain't good! Writer Alanis King joins us to discuss her book written with Elizabeth Blackstock, Racing with Rich Energy. It tells the story of the rise and fall of one of F1's weirder sponsor scams, and it is Delicious.

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FTX and Sam Bankman-Fried are collapsing. How crypto’s biggest star imploded. - Vox

The fall of FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried - Vox

Interview: Fallen crypto CEO Sam Bankman-Fried opens up about FTX, Alameda Research, and his regrets - Vox

Mercedes F1 team suspends partnership with FTX | Reuters

Exclusive: Behind FTX's fall, battling billionaires and a failed bid to save crypto | Reuters

Sam Bankman-Fried Tells FTX Investors Bankruptcy Likely Without More Capital - Bloomberg

Untangling the knotty empire of Bankman-Fried and FTX | Financial Times

The collapse of FTX has resulted in a proposed class action suit that includes Tom Brady and Steph Curry - SBNation.com

The FTX Disaster is Deeper Than you Think - YouTube

Elon Musk Gives Twitter Employees a Deadline to Stay or Leave - The New York Times

Twitter's $8 ‘verification’ makes blue check marks mostly meaningless - The Washington Post

Senator Edward Markey and Musk exchange barbs on impersonation scandal - The Washington Post

Musk trolls senator demanding answers on Twitter fake-account scandal | Ars Technica

Racing with Rich Energy: The Book

411: TWiT Takeover! Nov 10, 2022

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This week on Rocket — TWIT TAKES OVER! Or, we take over TWiT! Leo Laporte was kind enough to have the whole Rocket gang on his show this week, where we talked at length about Elon Musk's ongoing chaos at Twitter, and Brianna ran a demented quiz for Leo and Christina.

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