Gadgettes

This week on Gadgettes it's Caitlin's penultimate week. We womansplain why Theranos is the greatest grift in Silicon Valley history and why you should be watching The Dropout on Hulu. Then, Instagram's chronology is back to help make your social media doom-scrolling "more intentional." Will it work? Finally, we invite Gizmodo's James Whitbrook to catch us up on Riverdale and tell us why season six is the most unhinged. 

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Archie's Weird Mysteries

• Theranos trial begins for Sunny Balwani
• Instagram's Chronological Feed Is Back, Baby 
• Riverdale Has Somehow Gone Even More Off the Deep End

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This week on Gadgettes, we dissect why Grimes is making headlines with the latest revelation about her second child with Elon Musk. Then, Flo holds her first iPhone in ten years. Caitlin helps walk her through some of the iPhone's best features to try first. Finally, a quick ode to the Pop Socket, which has become an essential smartphone accessory. 

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Oblivion 

• Elon Musk and Grimes Had Another Kid. Y? 
• Hefty New PopSockets Can Charge Your Smartphone

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This week on Gadgettes, we're womansplaining why the Queen of England is not dead yet. We'll tell you how the monarchy is the next target of conspiracy theorists and why you shouldn't believe every picture you see. Then, we'll walk you through everything Apple announced at its event. Is that new Mac Studio worth its starting price of $2,000? And how ultra is the new M1 Ultra from Apple? Finally, we fangirl over fake meat. 

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The Queen Is Not Dead 

• Viral Photo of Queen Elizabeth Shaking Trudeau's Hand is Fake 
• Apple is now a computer company again
• Everything Apple Announced at Its 'Peek Performance' Event 
• Apple's New Mac Studio Is a Compact Desktop With Groundbreaking Performance
• Review: Impossible Foods' Wild Nuggies Are Delicious

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This week on Gadgettes, Gizmodo reporter Phillip Tracy, our honorary dude-gette, joins us to talk about which of Samsung's new stuff is worth buying, including the Galaxy S22 Ultra, Galaxy S22+, and the Galaxy Tab S8+ tablet. Then, as self-described Pelotoners, we discuss why Peloton should invest in its teachers to save its business. Finally, Flo goes full rogue and drags Phil into a convo about why being a Windows user is just fine!  

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Please, Please, Please

• Samsung's Galaxy S22 Ultra Is Too Much 
• Samsung's Galaxy S22 Is the Best Android Phone for Most People 
• Samsung's New Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra Is a Giant iPad Pro Rival 
• Peloton Sold Rusted Bikes to Customers and Allegedly Tried to Hide It 
• Peloton Is Spinning Out of Control 
• Peloton's Video Game Feature Is Here, and It's Fun

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This week on Gadgettes, we’re womansplaining why Meta shouldn’t call its employees “Metamates.” Mark Zuckerberg is leaning in to get us to forget about Facebook, but we’re struggling to take any of it seriously. Then, we’ll introduce you to Sony’s brand new LinkBuds. They’re a different kind of earbud than you’re typically used to, and they feature touchless control. Finally, we’ll take another walk down nostalgia lane and discuss where to stream your favorites from long-ago TV.

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Meta’s Latest Projects

• Zuck Tells Employees They’re Now Called Metamates—a Really Fucking Stupid Name If You Ask Me 
• Sony Just Reinvented Wireless Earbuds

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This week on Gadgettes, we're womansplaining all about the Samsung Galaxy Note–sorry, Flo keeps calling it that. It's the Galaxy S22 Ultra. It has a stylus and a big screen, and we went hands-on to tell you all about it. Then, Caitlin will walk us through some of the new Mac and iOS features coming soon. Unlocking your iPhone with a mask on is going to get so much easier. Finally, we'll talk like big spenders for the final few as we figure out what this year's big tech purchases will be.

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Take Note

• Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra Announced: Price, Specs, and Preorders 
• Samsung's Galaxy Watch 4 Is Finally Gaining Google Assistant... Soonish
• Apple's New Universal Control Feature for Macs Actually Feels Like 

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This week on Gadgettes, what's at stake for everyone's favorite five-letter word game? The New York Times bought Wordle for a cool seven figures, and players are worried about what happens next. Then, strap in because we're wading in Joe Rogan territory. Musicians are taking their music down from Spotify over vaccine misinformation spread on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast. We wonder how this will end for everyone involved—including those of us who use Spotify. Finally, we'll end on a high note: fangirling over plans we're making to manifest a vaccine for the little ones.

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• Wordle Is Now Owned by the New York Times 
• Neil Young Wants His Music Pulled From Spotify Over Joe Rogan
• Spotify to Put Advisories on Podcasts That Talk About Covid-19
• Joe Rogan Responds to Podcast Controversy 
• How to Cancel Spotify (and Take Your Playlists With You)
• Pfizer Seeks Vaccine Approval for US Kids Under Five Years Old

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This week on Gadgettes, we're womansplaining what to expect from Samsung's next event. Spoiler alert: If you were a fan of the big-ass Galaxy Note, you'll want to see what's coming. Next, we chat with Gizmodo reporter Shoshana Wodinsky about how Google plans to change the way it tracks you around the internet—and why you might not care, but probably should. Finally, we'll gripe about gadgets making our lives miserable. Even technology experts have extremely bad weeks when it comes to computers.

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Gorgeous Gorgeous Girls Click On 

• Samsung Is Revealing Something 'Epic' at Its Next Galaxy Unpacked Event on Feb. 9 
• Samsung Teases Its Next Phone, the Second Coming of the Galaxy Note 
• Google's New Plan for Tracking Users Is Still All About Your Browsing History 

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This week on Gadgettes, we're womansplaining why you might pay for your favorite Instagram influencer's exclusive Stories and reminisce about the simpler, weirder cam girl era. Then (trigger warning: mentions of sexual assault), we're going to talk about why Microsoft bought a deeply problematic video game studio and what it all means—especially for women who work in technology and gaming. Finally, we'll take a deep breath to fangirl over self-improvement, specifically, the tech resolutions we're making this year to get our shit together.

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Not So Bad Links

• Now You Can Pay Money to Use Instagram 
• Microsoft to Swallow Activision Blizzard for $68.7 Billion 
• Microsoft's Buying Activision Blizzard—Now What?

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This week, we're womansplaining why women are investing in crypto and why you shouldn't go to your favorite celebrity for financial advice. (Do we seriously need to tell you why?) Then, get on your couch and cozy up with your favorite blanket: We're watching TV. Caitlin and Flo share how they picked their favorite streaming services and why we're now paying as much money as cable. Finally, we'll fangirl over the shows we've been watching lately, from deep dramas to reality TV.

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Keeping Up With The Krypto Skams

• Reese Witherspoon on Twitter: "Crypto is here to stay. I'm committed to supporting creators who have pioneered the NFT space, and encouraging more women to be a part of the conversation."
• Kim Kardashian Sued for Promoting Alleged Cryptocurrency 'Pump and Dump' Scam

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