This show reminded more than ever that it is good to be back to basics is creating an audio focused show. It’s something I am going to contemplate more as I start the new chapter of the show with the move. Today I mix it up a little and you will want to stay to the end of the show to hear some important commentary.

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Show Notes:

* 19:38–Falsified inspection reports for SpaceX rockets (https://www.vox.com/recode/2019/5/23/18636238/youtube-neal-mohan-chief-product-officer-recode-media-peter-kafka-podcast)

* 23:10–A black SIM has first responders calls go ahead of you (https://www.cnet.com/news/firstnet-black-sim-puts-first-responders-calls-ahead-of-yours/#ftag=CAD590a51e)

* 33:15–Star Wars fans push for Solo 2 (https://www.cnet.com/news/star-wars-fans-push-for-solo-2-a-year-after-its-box-office-stumble/#ftag=CAD590a51e)

* 34:14–Google boosts Assistant, Search and Maps to help you order food (https://www.cnet.com/news/google-boosts-assistant-search-and-maps-to-help-with-ordering-food/#ftag=CAD590a51e)

* 01:07:23–Walmart branded tablets for just $64.00 (https://www.cnet.com/news/walmart-brand-android-tablets-launch-for-just-64/#ftag=CAD590a51e)

* 35:23–Beer brewed from a 5000-year yeast then scientists drink it (https://www.cnet.com/news/scientists-resurrect-ancient-yeast-brew-beer/#ftag=CAD590a51e)

* 36:49–Best Buy CEO warns tariffs could raise gadget prices (https://www.theverge.com/2019/5/23/18637110/best-buy-ceo-gadget-price-rises-tariffs-trump-trade-war-china)

* 38:09–Ford shows off package delivery robot (https://www.extremetech.com/extreme/291912-ford-shows-off-package-delivery-robot-that-docks-inside-self-driving-car)

* 39:52–Elon Musk (https://www.theverge.com/2019/5/23/18637076/elon-musk-tesla-record-deliveries-good-chance-this-quarter-email-leak)

* 41:11–NASA pick satellite maker Maxar  (https://www.theverge.com/2019/5/23/18637153/nasa-lunar-gateway-artemis-moon-program-space-station)

* 42:56–5G could mean less time to flee a hurricane (https://www.theverge.com/2019/5/23/18637356/5g-interfere-weather-forecast-24ghz-frequency-band-satellite-predict-hurricane)

* 46:58–Comcast does so much lobbying  (https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2019/05/comcast-does-so-much-lobbying-that-it-says-disclosing-it-all-is-too-hard/)

* 48:41–Star Trek: Picard (https://www.extremetech.com/extreme/291940-first-trailer-arrives-for-upcoming-star-trek-picard-on-cbs)

* 01:03:57–Congress could require a car alarm for kids inside (https://www.engadget.com/2019/05/23/congress-vehicle-safety-alerts/)

* NASA officially order its first segment of a lunar space station (https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/05/nasa-officially-orders-its-first-segment-of-a-lunar-space-station/)

* 49:02–T-Mobile rebrands its unlimited plans (https://www.theverge.