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Show notes

* Google’s working on a new Chromecast (https://www.androidcentral.com/googles-working-new-chromecast-has-bluetooth-and-better-wi-fi)

* 10 AmazonBasics tech products (https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/amazonbasics-tech-products/)

* 5 things you must do to avoid malware  (https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/antivirus-software-isnt-enough/)

* The best student tech discounts  (https://lifehacker.com/lifehackers-annual-list-of-the-best-student-discounts-f-1828461348)

* Save 40% on this fun little folding drone (https://www.cnet.com/news/save-40-percent-on-this-fun-little-folding-drone/#ftag=CAD590a51e)

* How to make a water rocket with your kid (https://offspring.lifehacker.com/how-to-make-a-water-rocket-with-your-kid-1828422091)

* The 20 best movies to watch on Amazon Prime (https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/best-movies-amazon-prime/)

* Netflix tests playing ads between episodes  (https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/netflix-tests-playing-ads-episodes/)

* Get rid of annoying cookie notifications (https://lifehacker.com/get-rid-of-annoying-cookie-notifications-with-this-book-1828457930)

* Are you still using a fax machine for security? (https://www.engadget.com/2018/08/20/fax-machine-hack/)

* How does a router work? (https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/technology-explained-how-does-a-router-work/)

* Windows Phone will continue its slow death (https://www.cnet.com/news/windows-phone-will-continue-its-slow-march-to-death-through-2019/#ftag=CAD590a51e)

* The Essential Phone fire sale continues  (https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/08/dealmaster-the-essential-phone-fire-sale-continues-now-just-224/)

* Here’s all of the top phones getting Android Pie (https://www.tomsguide.com/us/android-pie-phone-list-upgrades,news-27833.html)

* Women are 79% more likely to spend money on mobile games (https://www.theverge.com/2018/8/20/17759522/mobile-games-in-app-purchase-women-female-users-ios-android)

* Undo Send comes to Gmail for Android (https://www.theverge.com/2018/8/20/17761240/google-gmail-undo-send-android-mobile-feature)

* Man sues over Google ‘Location History” (https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/08/did-google-violate-users-privacy-when-it-secretly-kept-location-data/)

* Samsung 8k TV (https://www.ubergizmo.com/2018/08/samsung-8k-tv-launch-ifa-2018/)

* How to control what ads Google show you  (https://www.androidcentral.com/how-take-control-what-ads-google-shows-you)