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August 29, 201620: The D Word
Does the world have you feeling down, with Twitter verification FUBAR, burkinis banned on French beaches, and neighborhood community sites used for racial profiling? Don't worry, dinosaur pants are here to the rescue. FTFY!
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Links:
You Can't Appropriate Daddy
Jenn Frank on Verification & Twitter Does Not Care About Women
Verification isn't a status symbol — it's a necessary shield against harassment
Tess Rinearson on Twitter: "gender in the age of twitter"
Twitter Is Making Its 'Quality Filter' Available to Everyone
How a GIF of Aly Raisman's Floor Routine Got Me Permanently Banned From Twitter | Jim Weber
Muslim intern refuses to remove headscarf, German mayor fires her on 1st day
‘We are Catholics here’: Burkini ban issues reaching boiling point in France
Nextdoor Rolls Out Product Fix It Hopes Will Stem Racial Profiling
Tell Tails Dinosaur Tail at ASOS
I Challenge You to Stop Reading White, Straight, Cis Male Authors for One Year
Official Website of Author, Meg Cabot
Amazon.com: The Golem and the Jinni: A Novel (P.S.) (9780062110848): Helene Wecker: Books
Interview: Neil Gaiman | The Jewish Chronicle
American Ninja Warrior - T. Rex on American Ninja Warrior (Digital Exclusive) - YouTube
1 hr 18 min
August 22, 201619: Brianna's Vivid Analogy
Brianna has a vivid analogy we can’t get into because we’re a FAMILY SHOW, Georgia wants to kill things using temporary tattoos, Mikah wants to nuke comments from orbit (just to be sure), and Steve is an iron-fisted patriarch. AGAIN.
This episode of Disruption is sponsored by:
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Links:
DuoSkin | MIT Media Lab
Sensoria smart clothing reviewed
NPR Website To Get Rid Of Comments
We Have a Rape Gif Problem and Gawker Media Won't Do Anything About It
Google Duo
1 hr 17 min
August 15, 201618: Where's My Mouth Hole?
With Mikah off fighting crime, Bri debates between Soylent and buffalo wings to fuel her No Man’s Sky marathon, Snapchat’s latest terrible decision validates Steve’s refusal to sign up, and Georgia solves all the world’s problems.
This episode of Disruption is sponsored by:
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Links and Show Notes:
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Links:
Isometric #6: It's Hard to Animate Zelda Shivving People - Relay FM
No Man's Sky Coming to PC 3 Days Later Than PS4, Dev Confirms
First Look — Season 7 Journey - Diablo III
The addictive boredom of No Man’s Sky | Polygon
Snapchat Doesn't Think Its 'Yellowface' Filter Is Racist | Motherboard
Georgia on Twitter: "New snapchat filter @WickedGood @mikahsargent @Spacekatgal @_DisruptionFM pandamonium https://t.co/jjZ9otbCf1"
Word Lens
1 hr 21 min
August 08, 201617: Low Quality Banter
In which Bri saves budding game designers $100K, Mikah patiently explains why Apple can't create emoji, Georgia reminds us repeatedly why Canada is the greatest nation on earth, and Steve finally goes full black hat with his image searching skills.
This episode of Disruption is sponsored by:
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Braintree: Code for easy online payments.
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Links:
Cortana Five on Twitter: "Literally where the f*** do I start https://t.co/pioXVSiy6Z"
Apple previews the gender-diverse emoji coming in iOS 10, and they are good! | iMore
Nobody is talking about this incredibly sexy iOS 10 emoji
Original | You Tried | Know Your Meme
Apple jumps the shark by removing the handgun emoji | CIO
Apple And The Gun Emoji
💁 Information Desk Person Emoji
🤗 Hugging Face Emoji
Cat With Human Feet. Weird.
1 hr 23 min
August 01, 201616: Mikah Hargent, Hacker at Large
Georgia's grief that Sesame Street actors were let go exposes her as an Elmo fan, prompting Bri to defend Cookie Monster's honor, while Steve pines for the days of sausage styluses and Mikah tries to come to terms with his new nickname.
This episode of Disruption is sponsored by:
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Links and Show Notes:
Have questions only the Disruption cast is qualified to address? Leave us a voicemail at (508) 418-3532 or tweet with the hashtag #DisruptMe and we could answer them on a future episode!
Links:
Police asked this 3D printing lab to recreate a dead man’s fingers to unlock his phone | Fusion
South Korean iPhone users turn to sausages as a cold weather 'meat stylus'
California Judge Orders Woman To Unlock iPhone With Fingerprint | ThinkProgress
Touch ID fooled - not hacked - by a lifted fingerprint
Mr. Robot Tackles Schizophrenia and Opiate Addiction | The Fix
Sesame Street fires Bob, Luis and Gordon - Jul. 28, 2016
1 hr 10 min
July 25, 201615: Georgia Drumpf
Georgia is definitely on this episode. Bri makes it weird discussing Apple Music, Steve classifies stuff and gets made fun of, and even Mikah is mad about the election.
This episode of Disruption is sponsored by:
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Links and Show Notes:
Steve's Playlist
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Hyper Little Dog-Bot Might Be the World's First Robot Chihuahua
Watch This Freakishly Agile Dog-Bot Do the Dishes
The Playlist Professionals At Apple, Spotify, And Google
Anna Lunoe's Hyperhouse is Apple Music's secret killer feature
Donald Trump's 'Star of David' tweet controversy, explained
Click Here If You’re Wondering Why Your Favorite Tweeters Have Parentheses on Their (((Names)))
How Did Hitler Rise to Power?
The Rise of Hitler Part 1 - YouTube
The Rise of Hitler Part 2 - YouTube
Donald Trump's Dangerous America Is a Fiction
Donald Trump is a unique threat to American democracy - The Washington Post
1 hr 22 min
July 18, 201614: Level Ten Side-Eye
In which Mikah tries to explain why he's OK if Pokemon Go ends up using False Swipe on his personal data.
(It's not very effective.)
This episode of Disruption is sponsored by:
Braintree: Code for easy online payments.
Links and Show Notes:
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Links:
I hired a Pokémon Go chauffeur and played in ultimate luxury | The Daily Dot
'Pokémon Go' players are taping their phones to ceiling fans to hatch eggs
Why the new 'Ghostbusters' is Gamergate's worst nightmare | The Daily Dot
Commodore 64 Ghostbusters
Pokemon Go is a huge security risk - adam reeve
Pokémon Go Was Never Able To Read Your Email
Pokémon Go, Google, Facebook, and the surrender of privacy | iMore
How Target Figured Out A Teen Girl Was Pregnant Before Her Father Did - Forbes
Terms & Conditions: Waze is a privacy accident waiting to happen
Overwatch's first new hero, Ana, revealed
The Internet Reacts To Overwatch's Badass New Sniper Mom
iPhone, iPad, Mac Buyer's Guide: Know When to Buy
An Open Letter on Identity Politics, to and from the Left — Medium
1 hr 18 min
July 11, 201613: Georgia Dow, Zombie Chow
Countdown to Bri stealing Steve's toaster! Georgia’s zombie playlist stardom is thwarted by Apple Music, then Mikah gets serious with the wave of police violence in America.
This episode of Disruption is sponsored by:
Linode: High performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit with promo code ‘disruption20’
Zombies Run: Running is really boring, but the Zombies, Run! Virtual Race makes it fun!
Links and Show Notes:
Have questions only the Disruption cast is qualified to address? Leave us a voicemail at (508) 418-3532 or tweet with the hashtag #DisruptMe and we could answer them on a future episode!
Links:
Apple Music playlist sharing is completely broken — but it's an easy fix | iMore
Advice for White Folks in the Wake of the Police Murder of a Black Person — Justin C. Cohen
Twitter Introduces Autoplay Videos, Here's How to Turn Them Off
We can all do something to stop this cycle of violence - The Boston Globe
Beyoncé
John Oliver Explains Why NRA Is Winning Gun Control Debate
Pokémon Go's Launch Has Been Terrible
Pokémon GO Plus
Pokémon Go tips, tricks, and cheats: How to catch 'em all! | iMore
Pokémon Go sends players to police station, police say don’t come in
Tiny Tower
1 hr 22 min
July 04, 201612: You Wouldn't Steal a Toaster
How will Apple buying Tidal and brushing up on 90s music prepare you for a zombie apocalypse?
This episode of Disruption is sponsored by:
Squarespace: Enter offer code DISRUPTION at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
Zombies Run: Running is really boring, but the Zombies, Run! Virtual Race makes it fun!
Links and Show Notes:
Have questions only the Disruption cast is qualified to address? Leave us a voicemail at (508) 418-3532 or tweet with the hashtag #DisruptMe and we could answer them on a future episode!
Links:
Intervention banner - How I Met Your Mother Wiki
Star Trek: TOS communicators that run on Bluetooth / Boing Boing
Apple reportedly in talks to buy Jay Z-backed music streaming service Tidal | iMore
Anna Lunoe Presents: HYPERHOUSE
Beatport: DJ & Dance Music, Tracks & Mixes
Tidal Ousted Two Senior Executives
How Well Can You Hear Audio Quality? : The Record : NPR
Spotify says Apple won’t approve a new version of its app because it doesn’t want competition for Apple Music
Meet The Woman Walking 1,000 Miles Topless With Double Mastectomy Scars
Tig Notaro Topless Stand-Up Comedy Set - Why Tig Showed Off Her Double Mastectomy
GU Energy
That's #NotMyMegaMan | Fresh out of Tokens
1 hr 15 min
June 27, 201611: Disrupt Your Bank Account
It's time to talk about VR's true cost of ownership, like a new house. Luckily, Georgia has a timeshare to sell you.
Links and Show Notes:
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Links:
PCPartPicker
theBlu
#SelfieTennis
Hover Junkers
I watched someone commit suicide in VR and it freaked me out
Vanishing Realms
The Gallery - Episode 1: Call of the Starseed
Battledome
This is the VR game that’s hurting players, and they love it | Polygon
EVE: Valkyrie
Adventures in Flatland: PSVR and Me
Damn, PlayStation VR is going to crush everything | VRHeads
New York State set to repeal tampon tax
1 hr 15 min

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