This is your look back on the month that was for June 2019. Facebook Libra was our top story. Facebook wants to launch its own cryptocurrency but it’s more akin to Paypal than it is Bitcoin. But Facebook’s partners seem less than enthusiastic.

Our roundup includes stories about the Apple’s really big month, Huawei’s ups and downs, Google’s Stadia, Pixel 4, and recently deceased tablets. Plus we have everything coming up in July.

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Right on the heels of Apple’s hiring of Mike Filippo, comes the departure of Chief Creative Officer, Jony Ive. Ive will continue to work with Apple from his own new company, LoveFrom. Or will he? Some reporters have their doubts. Meanwhile, here’s Jony saying “Aluminium,” because it’s hilarious.

Our roundup includes stories about the US components Huawei actually uses, true wireless charging, twitter’s new tweet hide policy, heartbeat-detecting lasers, and renewable energy overtaking coal. 

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Apple has hired Mike Filippo to work on its processors. Mike had his hand in just about every major processor for the past five years, and now he’ll be working for the bitten fruit. Apple's chip making game just levelled up.

Our roundup includes stories about Intel’s patent auction, Tesla’s battery ambitions, a $20 TV streaming service, new controls coming to YouTube, new issues found with the 737 MAX, a temporary autobahn speed limit, Candy Crush not-addiction, and Taylor Swift’s Prime Day conce

Like most rules and regs, there are workarounds galore that allow US companies to continue to sell to the Chinese telco. Plus, analysts believe that this trade war might have consequences that hurt both the US and China. Whoops.

Our roundup includes stories about Huawei’s footprint in 5G, Facebook’s cryptocurrency, Oppo’s under-screen camera tech, Samsung’s next folding phone, changes to LinkedIn’s news feed, the US consumer socal credit score that is being used today, and one dad’s gamer rev

Microsoft is reportedly working on a Surface tablet that gets more...interesting...the further you get into the description. Tablet. Check. Dual Screen. Check. Android. What? Ok, Check. iCloud. Oh come on!

Our roundup includes stories about Amazon’s Prime Day extension, hacking a cell site, Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, SpaceX’s launch and the LightSail 2 satellite it deployed, Boeing’s 737 Max storage problem, and how a small ISP broke the internet.

We have a new Raspberry Pi version 4 on the market for the same ridiculously low $35 price tag. USB 3.0, Gigabit Ethernet, WiFi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, up to 4GB RAM of higher-spec RAM, and up to two 4K outputs at 60 frames per second.

Our roundup includes stories about Note 10 rumors, USB Type-A’s plugging difficulties, Facebook’s new cryptocurrency, a beautiful photo of a falling meteor, the cost of your data, Ravelry’s stance against the Trump administration, methane found on Mars.

Google is killing its line of Pixel Slate Tablets...actually, “line” might be an overstatement, there’s one of them. But, there won’t be any more. There will be more laptops, but no more tablets. RIP MadebyGoogle tablets.

Our roundup includes stories about OnePlus’s camera lab, a Macbook recall, Tesla’s autopilot naming problem, the problem with virtual assistants, GE’s complicated lightbulb reset, and a pop-up Taco Bell hotel.

Best Buy is now an authorized repair center for Apple products, giving Apple owners ~7,600 new locations to visit for repairs. You remember Best Buy right?

Our roundup includes stories about Facebook’s terrible moderator working conditions, YouTube’s new comments button, smartphones getting exciting again, a city paying $600,000 to a ransomware hacker, a self-driving evangelist backing off his stance, and an Avengers: Endgame re-release coming soon.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 is apparently set to be unveiled in August, around the same time Note phones always are. But this one has a 10 on the end so it’s news. Also, Mazda says screens in cars are bad.

Our roundup includes stories about Governments not being happy about Libra, Google’s partners stealing lyrics from Genius, Google’s billion dollar housing investment, and Game of Thrones season 8.

Facebook announced Libra, its new cryptocurrency — this couldn’t possibly go wrong. Also Google’s taking over the chat on Android.

Our roundup includes stories about 6G development, a new Dr. Mario, a luxury Amazon, and the League of Entropy!