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July 30, 2020290: Adrienne Lawrence and Olivia Solon
Today on Rocket we have two special guests! First up, Adrienne Lawrence tells us about her vital book, Staying In The Game. Then Olivia Solon is on to tell us about her latest story for NBC about Instagram’s algorithmic moderation unfairly affecting users perceived to be Black. Tune in!
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Guest Starring:
Olivia Solon and Adrienne Lawrence
Links and Show Notes: Support Rocket with a Relay FM Membership Staying in the Game (@AdrienneLaw) / Twitter Staying in the Game by Adrienne Lawrence | Penguin Random House Olivia Solon (@oliviasolon) / Twitter Facebook ignored racial bias research, employees say - NBC Facebook Creates Teams to Study Racial Bias, After Previously Limiting Such Efforts - WSJ The Talk Show ✪: Ep. 290, With Christina Warren
58 min
July 23, 2020289: Henry Cavill Builds His Own Gaming PC
A big update on Twitter's disastrous hack AND new chips from AMD? We're so spoiled. Plus, find out what headphones Simone got!
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Links and Show Notes: Support Rocket with a Relay FM Membership Hackers Tell the Story of the Twitter Attack From the Inside - The New York Times FBI says it is investigating hack of high-profile Twitter accounts - Reuters An update on our security incident Twitter Hack Revives Concerns Over Its Data Security - WSJ Read Twitter’s update on the huge hack — 8 accounts may have had private messages stolen - The Verge Who’s Behind Wednesday’s Epic Twitter Hack? — Krebs on Security The massive Twitter hack could be a global security crisis - The Verge The Twitter Hack — What exactly happened? | by Lucky225 | Jul, 2020 | Medium Twitter says hackers accessed DMs during mass attack - Axios Twitter Safety on Twitter: "We’ve been clear that we will take strong enforcement action on behavior that has the potential to lead to offline harm..." Leaker Suggests New Apple Products Are 'Ready to Ship' Amid Rumors of Intel-Based iMac Refresh - MacRumors AMD Launches 12 Desktop Renoir Ryzen 4000G Series APUs: But You Can’t Buy Them Because you definitely want to watch Henry Cavill build a gaming PC - The Verge Amazon.com: Apple AirPods with Wired Charging Case
1 hr 7 min
July 16, 2020288: Bluecheck Blues
Well, Twitter is exploding this week, with many high-profile accounts hacked in a bitcoin scam. Meanwhile, TikTok is being vaguely menaced by corporations and governments the world over. And finally, video games?
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Links and Show Notes: Support Rocket with a Relay FM Membership Hackers Convinced Twitter Employee to Help Them Hijack Accounts Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Elon Musk, Apple, and others hacked in unprecedented Twitter attack - The Verge TikTok’s problems are all about China — and they’ll be hard to fix - The Verge Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: Gameplay demo preview - Polygon
59 min
July 09, 2020287: Misinformation!!
We have Nina Jancowicz, the author of a book on misinformation campaigns, talking about how the United States can save itself! Then, the Clubhouse meltdown, you knew we had to cover it. Finally, the case for Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga.
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Guest Starring:
Nina Jancowicz
Links and Show Notes: Support Rocket with a Relay FM Membership Nina Jankowicz on Twitter: "It's been four years since the information war..." Right-Wing Media Outlets Duped by a Middle East Propaganda Campaign Away says co-CEO Steph Korey will step down this year after her attacks on the media - The Verge Silicon Valley Elite Discuss Journalists Having Too Much Power in Private App The Hot New Thing in Clubby Silicon Valley? An App Called Clubhouse - The New York Times These acts inspired the wildest moments in Netflix’s Eurovision Song Contest - Polygon Eurovision Song Contest review: Catchy songs make this a Netflix hit - Polygon
59 min
July 02, 2020286: BAN TOWN!
In an extra-long episode, we cover how many social media platforms are finally bringing down the banhammer; meanwhile, Apple keeps stepping in it with developers, most recently with changes to Apple Arcade. Then we bring on a special guest to talk about the most important story of the day: ridiculous YouTube drama.
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Guest Starring:
Amanda Jean
Links and Show Notes: Support Rocket with a Relay FM Membership, and you'll get to see Christina's desk! Former employees accuse Cards Against Humanity of a racist and sexist office culture - Polygon Best tech podcasts: from chats with entrepreneurs to deep dives into the strange world of internet culture | London Evening Standard Everything that the big social networks banned this week, ranked - The Verge Coca-Cola, Microsoft, Starbucks, Target, Unilever, Verizon: all the companies pulling ads from Facebook - The Verge Apple is reportedly canceling some Arcade contracts to focus on ‘engagement’ - The Verge Apple Arcade is a home for premium games that lost their place on mobile - The Verge Shane Dawson, Jeffree Star drama timeline: how they were 'canceled' - Insider BREAKING MY SILENCE ... - YouTube Tati EXPOSES Shane Dawson and Jeffree Star in NEW VIDEO... - YouTube Tati CALLED OUT by Trisha Paytas in new video... - YouTube SHE GLO'D UP | I'm Quibi's Newest Host! - YouTube
1 hr 8 min
June 25, 2020285: Farewell, Mac Apps
It's time for WWDC news!! But first, an update on the saga of Hey and the App Store. Don't worry, we have plenty to say about ARM-based Mac chips and the new MacOS.
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Links and Show Notes: Support Rocket with a Relay FM Membership Apple approves Hey email app, but the fight’s not over - The Verge After outcry, Apple will let developers challenge App Store guidelines - The Verge You Download the App and it Doesn't Work Apple WWDC 2020: the 18 biggest announcements - The Verge Apple is switching Macs to its own processors starting later this year - The Verge Apple announces macOS Big Sur with a brand-new design - The Verge
1 hr 3 min
June 18, 2020284: Hey hey hey
David Heinemeier Hansson joins us to discuss Basecamp's new email app Hey, their rejection from the App Store over in-app purchases, and the EU's antitrust case against Apple.
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Guest Starring:
David Heinemeier Hansson
Links and Show Notes: Support Rocket with a Relay FM Membership Hey is a wildly opinionated new email service from the makers of Basecamp - The Verge DHH on Twitter: "Wow. I'm literally stunned...." Apple rejects Hey.com App Store updates, mandating in-app subscription - The Verge Sony PlayStation 5: Hardware specs, games, and design - Polygon 6 eBay Employees Charged With Sending Bloody Pig Mask To Natick Couple – CBS Boston Six Former eBay Employees Charged with Aggressive Cyberstalking Campaign Targeting Natick Couple | USAO-MA | Department of Justice Former eBay CEO, PR chief named in cyberstalking case that involved mailing victim a dead pig and live cockroaches
1 hr 6 min
June 11, 2020283: Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone
The potential future of ARM Macs, the potential future of 230, and the past of CrossFit.
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Guest Starring:
Katharine Trendacosta
Links and Show Notes: Support Rocket with a Relay FM Membership Apple Plans to Announce Move to Its Own Mac Chips at WWDC - Bloomberg Educated Guesses on Software Transitioning to MacOS on ARM Text - S.3398 - 116th Congress (2019-2020): EARN IT Act of 2020 | Congress.gov | Library of Congress The EARN IT Act Violates the Constitution | Electronic Frontier Foundation CrossFit Terminology - First City CrossFit Greg Glassman: Days before resigning, CrossFit CEO told gym owners he doesn't mourn George Floyd - CNN Some Austin CrossFit gyms cut ties with brand after controversial tweets from former CEO | KEYE
1 hr 3 min
June 04, 2020282: An Episode of Rocket
This week we're covering Twitter and Facebook's respective responses to Trump's posts on their platforms, as well as recommending ways to contribute if you feel helpless right now but want to do something to support justice and Black Lives Matter.
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Links and Show Notes: Support Rocket with a Relay FM Membership Twitter restricts new Trump tweet for ‘glorifying violence’ - The Verge Trump’s Twitter order violates the First Amendment, new lawsuit claims - The Verge Section 230 Is Now At Risk, But Experts Say The Internet Would Never Be The Same : NPR Facebook’s Zuckerberg Defends Decision to Leave Trump Posts Alone - WSJ Mark Zuckerberg defends hands-off Trump policy to employees after walkout - The Verge Trump and his allies are now openly threatening Americans with violence - The Verge Leaked posts show Facebook employees asking the company to remove Trump’s threat of violence - The Verge Mutual Aid NYC National Bail Fund Network — Community Justice Exchange
54 min
May 28, 2020 281: We Hacked A Switch
Oops! Let's dig into the WSJ report on Facebook's divisiveness. Then we revisit the magical days of hackable graphing calculators, and discuss the state of HBO Max, whatever that is. Finally, Christina hacked her Switch. BUT WHY!
Links and Show Notes: Support Rocket with a Relay FM Membership Facebook reportedly ignored its own research showing algorithms divided users - The Verge Texas Instruments Is Nerfing Programming on its Calculators HBO Max: pricing, devices, how it’s different than HBO Now all explained - Polygon How to get HBO Max if you have HBO Now, HBO Go, cable TV, or an AT&T plan - Polygon HBO Max: Every movie, TV show, and original you can watch right now - Polygon HBO Max’s catalog is full of weird holes - The Verge
1 hr 6 min

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