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Rocket
By RelayTechnology
Rocket episodes
- 160: Flamethrowers and Teens
Brianna and Christina are joined by The Daily Beast’s Taylor Lorenz to talk flame throwers, YouTube drama, buying Twitter followers, and bad award optics.
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Guest Starring:Taylor Lorenz
Links and Show Notes Taylor Lorenz (@TaylorLorenz) | Twitter Flamethrower — The Boring Company The Boring Company is really pushing the definition of “Flamethrower” | Ars Technica YouTuber Under Fire for ‘Acid Attack’ Prank Videos The Follower Factory - The New York Times Twitter Followers Vanish Amid Inquiries Into Fake Accounts - The New York Times Lies, Dumb Lies, and Richard Roeper’s Twitter Following - The Ringer Atari Founder Award Reexamined After Outcry Over History - Rolling Stone #NotNolan: why game creators are speaking out against the founder of Atari - The Verge Like and Subscribe: A podcast about YouTube culture by Julia / Taylor / Ross on Apple Podcasts Microsoft Channel 9 - YouTube1 hr 13 min - 159: Christina Loves To Buy
Brianna, Christina, and Simone yell about the HomePod and the hell that is the Apple Store. Then they discuss the mysterious organization behind so much malvertising, and Cindy Gallop's Make Love Not Porn achieving $2 million in funding.
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Links and Show Notes My iPhone repair experience, and why Apple's retail stores are too disorganized Apple skeptic says company ‘in trouble’ ahead of HomePod launch Five obvious questions about Apple’s HomePod speaker - The Verge Here’s why the epidemic of malicious ads grew so much worse last year | Ars Technica Sex, the final frontier: Cindy Gallop raises $2M from mysterious investor for social sex tech | TechCrunch1 hr 10 min - 158: Even MORE Warrantless Wiretapping
This week Christina returns from her terrible accident, and we discuss YouTube's creator problem, Nintendo's incredible new Labo, and the FISA vote.
This episode of Rocket is sponsored by:- Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code ROCKET at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
- PDFpen, from Smile: Everything you need for more powerful PDF editing.
Links and Show Notes YouTube Unveils New Monetization Rules Killing Ad Revenue for Small Creators YouTube introduces new criteria for creator monetization, Google Preferred structure - Polygon YouTube’s lesser-known creators worry for the future after major monetization changes (update) - Polygon YouTube’s lesser-known creators worry for the future after major monetization changes (update) - Polygon Take a trip to Los Angeles' new internet celebrity summer camp - The Verge YouTuber Jake Paul Builds a Multimillion-Dollar Empire—With the Help of Thousands of Tween Fans Nintendo is making a bunch of awesome DIY cardboard toys for the Switch - The Verge Nintendo reveals Labo, a DIY ‘build-and-play experience’ for Switch - Polygon In a close vote, the Senate ends debate on warrantless surveillance of U.S. citizens | TechCrunch After calling for surveillance reform, Democrats help kill it - LA Times House Extends Surveillance Law, Rejecting New Privacy Safeguards - The New York Times Let's Play MOUNTAINS OF MADNESS! — Overboard, Episode 1 (New Show!) - YouTube1 hr 18 min - 157: Joe Kodak
Allison Esposito joins Brianna and Simone to discuss stripper robots, the worst products from CES, Kodak's new cryptocurrency, and the new Overwatch League's lack of women.
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Guest Starring:Allison Esposito
Links and Show Notes Christina Warren on Twitter: "Oleg is comforting me! https://t.co/Zy4Ol8sfbo" Do Androids Cry After Stripping in Vegas for CES? Here’s the story behind the pole-dancing robots everyone’s talking about at CES - Recode This weight-loss headset is more likely to give you a headache than budge the scale - The Verge CES 2018: This smart mirror tells you how wrinkly you are CES 2018 gadgets: from talking toilets to snuggle robots - The Washington Post Kohler Introduces Voice-Command Technology Into The Bathroom, Announces New Smart Home Products With ‘KOHLER Konnect’ | 2018 KBIS Press Kit | Press Kits | Press Room | KOHLER Kodak announces its own cryptocurrency and watches stock price skyrocket - The Verge WomenCoin (WOMEN) $0.003992 (21.14%) | CoinMarketCap Matt Levine on Twitter: "have sex using smart contracts on the blockchain https://t.co/O6TGPhOzko https://t.co/KAvCKwC6Xb" No Overwatch League Team Signed The Game's Most Notable Female Pro To Their Roster1 hr 6 min - 156: Brain Hurt
Simone, Brianna, and Christina update y'all on the Apple battery situation, and talk about the Intel chip vulnerability. Then they exult over Snap's opulent, incredible NYE party.
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Links and Show Notes Apple will replace old iPhone batteries, regardless of diagnostic test results - The Verge A Message to Our Customers - Apple Apple clarifies that all iPhone 6 and later devices are eligible for $29 battery replacements | 9to5Mac Apple's battery replacement offer to reduce 2018 iPhone sales: Barclays What’s behind the Intel design flaw forcing numerous patches? | Ars Technica “Meltdown” and “Spectre”: Every modern processor has unfixable security flaws | Ars Technica Critical "Meltdown" and "Spectre" Flaws Breaks Basic Security for Intel, AMD, ARM Computers | WIRED Kernel-memory-leaking Intel processor design flaw forces Linux, Windows redesign • The Register Google Online Security Blog: Today's CPU vulnerability: what you need to know Intel Responds to Security Research Findings Microsoft issues emergency Windows update for processor security bugs - The Verge Snapchat Blocked Guests At Its Lavish NYE Party From Posting on Snapchat59 min - 155: We're All From Rocket Now
This week, Brianna, Simone, and Christina blaze through discussion of the iPhone battery lawsuit and the Twitter bot that was banned for harassing Nazis. Oops? Then Brianna and Christina shame Simone for her choices, and we talk about our best games of 2017.
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Links and Show Notes Brianna Wu on Twitter: "Update: Two weeks ago, jerkface was driving recklessly, illegally passed in a single lane, and smashed into the rear of my 981 because he wa… https://t.co/1fT2iyvQkD" Christina Warren on Instagram: “I found my OG copy of Earthbound in my parents basement.” • Instagram SIMONE'S Top 5 Games of 2017! - YouTube Apple faces multiple lawsuits after admitting to slowing down iPhones as their batteries age - The Verge Was it really necessary for Apple to slow down old iPhones? - The Verge Why Apple slows down old iPhones to save your battery | iMore Confessions of a Digital Nazi Hunter - The New York Times Facebook Thinks Saying "Men Are Trash" Is Hate Speech Bono Is Sad Men Have No Outlet For Their Anger Now That They Let Women Make Music1 hr 1 min - 154: I Don't Regret It
Christina, Brianna, and Simone talk about the net neutrality repeal, have a brief aside about Magic Leap, and effuse over the Ocean's 8 trailer. Then they end the show and spend 30 minutes talking about The Last Jedi.
This episode of Rocket is sponsored by:- Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code ROCKET at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
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Links and Show Notes 26 senators are supporting a resolution to undo the FCC’s net neutrality repeal - The Verge Net neutrality repeal: FCC votes 3-2 against open internet - Vox Net neutrality is dead — what happens next? - The Verge Net neutrality isn’t the only way to keep the internet fair. It’s just the only way in America. - Vox Net neutrality is dead — what happens next? - The Verge The Republican net neutrality bill doesn't save net neutrality - The Verge 26 senators are supporting a resolution to undo the FCC’s net neutrality repeal - The Verge The FCC just killed net neutrality - The Verge Lightwear: Introducing Magic Leap's Mixed Reality Goggles - Rolling Stone OCEAN'S 8 - Official 1st Trailer - YouTube1 hr 16 min - 153: Always Be Fact Checking
Brianna, Christina, and Simone talk about the most Rocket story ever: AI-manipulated porn. Then we discuss iMac Pro early reviews and the alt-right campaign against Matt Taibbi.
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Links and Show Notes AI-Assisted Fake Porn Is Here - Motherboard The New iMac Pro Is Really Expensive And Really Worth It: Early Review Early iMac Pro reviews are in and the machine is an absolute monster – BGR Cabel Sasser on Twitter: "⚠️ iMac Pro Alert! Apple (amazingly/unprecedentedly?) provided me with a loaner iMac Pro a few days ago to check out, and in turn, I'm very… https://t.co/os6SCdYuDU" The Destruction of Matt Taibbi :: Politics :: Features :: Matt Taibbi :: Paste Lost Exile | Vanity Fair Game Ogre is a show about making mistakes together - Polygon1 hr 6 min - 152: One Woman Show
Christina roleplays the playground fight between Google and Amazon, and then Brianna and Christina discuss those bitcoins. Finally, Rocket's holiday gift guide!
This episode of Rocket is sponsored by:- Casper: Start sleeping ahead of the curve. Get $50 off with the code ‘ROCKET’.
- Pingdom: Start monitoring your websites and servers today. Use offer code ROCKET to get 30% off.
Links and Show Notes Google and Amazon are punishing their own customers in a bitter feud - The Verge Amazon Prime Video App Launches on Apple TV [Update: TV App Supported] - Mac Rumors Bitcoin’s insane energy consumption, explained | Ars Technica Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Steam Blog Amazon.com: Nintendo Switch with Joy-Con Pick You Own System Bundle Options: Edition, Color, Games, Extra Controller, Case: Computers & Accessories Nerf Rival Deadpool Kronos XVIII-500 Dual Pack for Collectibles | GameStop MacBook Pro - Apple Amazon.com: Daria Defore: Books, Biography, Blog, Audiobooks, Kindle Super Nintendo Entertainment System™: Super NES Classic Edition – Official site Get a Grip On Your Phone | PopSockets HP, Asus announce first Windows 10 ARM PCs: 20 hour battery life, gigabit LTE | Ars Technica Hair Coach Smart Hair Brush | Kérastase Juicero is shutting down - The Verge USB-C to 3.5mm Digital Headphone Jack Adapter - Google Store Amazon.com: Apple Lightning to 3.5mm Headphone Jack Adapter: Cell Phones & Accessories Maker of ‘Smart’ Vibrators Settles Data Collection Lawsuit for $3.75 Million - The New York Times Brian's Video Producer Announcement & CRYSTAL CHRONICLES APPRECIATION GROUP | Polygon1 hr 21 min - 151: Dark Unicorn
Brianna, Christina and Simone chat about the enormous logic error with Mac OS High Sierra, Uber's latest latest (latest) disaster(s), and the future of Essential.
This episode of Rocket is sponsored by:- TextExpander, from Smile: Communicate smarter with TextExpander. Get 20% off your first year when you tell them you came from this show.
- AppOptics: A next-gen Application Performance Management system.
Links and Show Notes HQ - Live Trivia Game Show on the App Store Major Apple security flaw grants admin access on macOS High Sierra without password - The Verge About the security content of Security Update 2017-001 - Apple Support Apple Releases macOS High Sierra Security Update to Fix Root Password Vulnerability - Mac Rumors Apple MacOS High Sierra Security Flaw Lets Anyone Get Root Access, No Password Required | WIRED Daring Fireball: High Sierra Root Login Bug Was Mentioned on Apple’s Support Forums Two Weeks Ago Fixing the MacBook Pro – Marco.org The new MacBook keyboard is ruining my life | The Outline Uber Hid 2016 Breach, Paying Hackers to Delete Stolen Data - The New York Times Uber suffered massive data breach, then paid hackers to keep quiet – Naked Security Uber Paid Hackers to Delete Stolen Data on 57 Million People - Bloomberg Uber says 2.7M UK users affected by 2016 data breach | TechCrunch New Evidence Makes the Uber-Waymo Self-Driving Car Lawsuit Much Nastier | WIRED Uber-Waymo trial delayed as U.S. judge raises prospect of 'cover-up' The Self Driving Car Whiz Who Fell from Grace | WIRED Android’s Andy Rubin Left Google After Inquiry Found Inappropriate Relationship — The Information1 hr 5 min
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