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Rocket
By RelayTechnology
Rocket episodes
- 110: Eff It All
Christina, Brianna, and Simone discuss the s-word in Magic Leap and the imminent troubles of virtual reality. Then they take a turn into Anil Dash's writing on the fake free market, and Verizon's new unlimited data plans.
This episode of Rocket is sponsored by:- TextExpander, from Smile : Multiply your team’s productivity.
- Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code ROCKET at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
Links and Show Notes Jesse McLaren on Twitter: "I edited Ceelo Green into the background of pics of Trump in his apartment and holy shit 😂😂😂 https://t.co/VurY7DMJ1w" Sparkwood - Kindle edition by Daria Defore. Romance Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com. Beyoncé reportedly tried Magic Leap, and thought it was boring - The Verge Magic Leap Accused Of Faking Demo AR Video Female exec hired to help Magic Leap appeal to women sues for sex discrimination | Technology | The Guardian Pricey Virtual-Reality Headsets Slow to Catch On - WSJ Five burning questions about Magic Leap after Wired's huge profile - The Verge Tech and the Fake Market tactic – Humane Tech – Medium Is Verizon's Resurrected Unlimited Data Plan a Good Deal? [Updated] Verizon Brings Back Unlimited Data Plans For $80 a Month Verizon and T-Mobile are having a BDSM-themed Twitter fight · Newswire · The A.V. Club1 hr 28 min - 109: Being the Firehose
Christina, Brianna, and Simone wonder if Vizio shouldn't have to pay more for its privacy violations, and then dive into Twitter’s new safety measures.
This episode of Rocket is sponsored by:- MVMT Watches: Get 15% off with free shipping.
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- Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code ROCKET at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
Links and Show Notes TV Maker Vizio to Pay Out Millions After Secretly Collecting Customer Data Your smart TV may be spying on you | Fox News Video Twitter announces first potentially effective measures to prevent abuse - Polygon Twitter Plans to Hide Abusive Tweets, Block Repeat Offenders - Bloomberg An Update on Safety | Twitter Blogs Reddit Says Goodnight to 'Alt-Right' Community [Updates] Iron Fist trailer reintroduces Danny Rand to New York - Polygon57 min - 108: ZuckSweat
Christina, Simone, and Brianna are joined by William Turton to discuss THE EXPLOSIVE RESULTS of ZeniMax's lawsuit against Oculus. Then we kick that baby to the curb and talk about Microsoft cannibalizing Apple's market share, and Apple Airpod condoms.
This episode of Rocket is sponsored by:- Casper: Because everyone deserves a great night sleep. Get $50 off with the code ‘ROCKET’
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Guest Starring:William Turton
Links and Show Notes ZeniMax may seek court order to halt sale of current Oculus Rift headsets - Polygon Oculus ordered to pay $500 million in ZeniMax lawsuit - The Verge ZeniMax Awarded a Half Billion in Lawsuit Against Facebook Are PCs finally cutting into Apple's domination of the high end? - The Verge This Condom for Your AirPods Is Totally Unnecessary Real-time stock alerts for Apple AirPods1 hr 3 min - 107: Make Me Cry
Brianna, Christina, and Simone talk Trump's Android phone, Apple's App Store reviews update, and how to fix the NES Classic.
This episode of Rocket is sponsored by:- Away: Travel smarter with the suitcase that charges your phone. Get $20 off with the code ‘rocket’.
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Links and Show Notes Which Android phone does Donald Trump use? | Android Central President Trump Reportedly Still Using His Favorite Unsecured Cellphone [Updated] Apple explains the new App Reviews API for developers Daring Fireball: Additional Details on the New App Store Review Features The NES Classic Is So Much Better With a Wireless Controller The mini NES Classic Edition controller’s cable is much, much shorter than the original’s - Polygon59 min - 106: Go Hard And Then Go Home
Brianna, Christina, and Simone talk endlessly about the highs and lows of the Nintendo Switch. Then they turn to the dying dream of Google Daydream, and talk about Brianna's upcoming campaign.
This episode of Rocket is sponsored by:- Smile: The PDFpen Family of apps lets you take control of PDFs on all you devices.
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- Zombies Run: Running is really boring, but the Zombies, Run! Virtual Race makes it fun!
Links and Show Notes Nintendo Switch has 32 GB storage, 720p touchscreen (update) - Polygon Everything we know about Nintendo Switch - Polygon Playing Nintendo Switch Feels New and Classic at the Same Time Zelda: Breath of the Wild takes up almost half of the Switch’s storage (update) - Polygon 1-2-Switch is not the killer app the Nintendo Switch needs - Polygon Google’s Daydream View VR headset is on sale for $49 - The Verge Google Daydream View review: mobile VR done mostly right - The Verge Brianna Wu for Congress1 hr 12 min - 105: I Want Socks
Christina makes a triumphant return from CES to tell Brianna and Simone all about the new tech. Then discuss the iPhone's 10th anniversary, and the imminently upcoming Nintendo Switch.
This episode of Rocket is sponsored by:- Ministry of Supply: Dress smarter. Work smarter. Get a free pair of Smarter Dress Socks with your first purchase.
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Links and Show Notes TCL Unveils 4K Ultra HD Roku TVs With HDR10, Dolby Vision | HD Guru All the Coolest Tech From CES 2017 Polaroid's Tragic CES Booth Is What Happens When a Brand Dies These silver-infused boxers claim to protect your package from radiation - The Verge The iPhone turns 10: a visual history of Apple’s most important product - The Verge Where Were You During the Original iPhone Keynote? IPHONE BILL | iJustine - YouTube iPhone Keynote 2007 Complete - YouTube What to expect from Nintendo’s Switch event - The Verge1 hr 22 min - 104: A Change of Titles
Georgia Dow joins Brianna Wu and Simone de Rochefort to talk about the DOL's lawsuit against Google, crappy beauty technology, and Medium's change of direction.
This episode of Rocket is sponsored by:- Ministry of Supply: Dress smarter. Work smarter. Get a free pair of Smarter Dress Socks with your first purchase.
- Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code ROCKET at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
Guest Starring:Georgia Dow
Links and Show Notes Google sued by Labor Department over compensation data Department of Labor sues Google for withholding data in anti-discrimination audit - The Verge Google sued by Department of Labor for compensation data - Jan. 4, 2017 Do beauty gadgets have to be terrible? - The Verge Medium lays off a third of its staff as it searches for a new business model - The Verge Renewing Medium’s focus by Ev Williams1 hr 4 min - 103: Sergeant Rochefort
This week, a mysterious new host appears, Sargent Rochefort. Christina and Bri talk about Oculus's latest train wreck: an executive caught soliciting a 15 year old. Plus, the best and worst gadgets of 2016, and a tribute to Carrie Fisher.
Guest Starring:Mikah Sargent
Links and Show Notes The Worst Gadgets of 2016 Cops arrest Oculus executive in underage sex sting - Polygon SJW vs John Carmack (Oculus Connect Keynote) - YouTube Facebook 'near-billionaire' Palmer Luckey secretly funding racist pro-Trump hate meme machine / Boing Boing Apple AirPods Are Too Simple for Their Own Good How to replace the lugs on your Apple Watch bands to match your space grey, gold, or rose gold casing! | iMore NES Classic Edition: The Gizmodo Review | Gizmodo Australia1 hr 3 min - 102: Throw Some More Cores At It
Simone, Christina, and Brianna talk about what Apple is doing with its desktop Macs, and what it's doing with our ears! (AKA, AirPods are here.) Then they dive into the world of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.
This episode of Rocket is sponsored by:- Smile: Give the gift of Smile, and you’ll be giving the gift of time.
Links and Show Notes How Apple Alienated Mac Loyalists - Bloomberg Apple Is Having a Mac Crisis A way Apple could grow without abandoning its unique corporate structure - Vox Apple’s Tim Cook assures employees that it is committed to the Mac and that ‘great desktops’ are coming | TechCrunch Apple AirPods Are Too Simple for Their Own Good Rogue One: A Star Wars Story review: Brings the heavy canon - Polygon1 hr 18 min - 101: BRI IS BACK
BRI IS BACK, and she joins Christina and Simone to talk about Trump's meeting with tech leaders, and Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 recall. Then they talk about the real issues: sexy, sexy Pokemon.
This episode of Rocket is sponsored by:- Casper: Because everyone deserves a great night sleep. Get $50 off with the code ‘ROCKET’
Links and Show Notes As Trumplethinskin lets down his hair for tech, shame on Silicon Valley for climbing the Tower in silence - Recode ‘I’m Here to Help,’ Trump Tells Tech Executives at Meeting - The New York Times Source: Twitter cut out of Trump tech meeting over failed emoji deal - POLITICO Verizon statement regarding Samsung Galaxy Note7 | About Verizon Galaxy Note7 Safety Recall and Exchange Program Samsung may permanently disable Galaxy Note 7 phones in the US as soon as next week - The Verge Carriers announce the exact dates they plan to kill your Galaxy Note 7 – BGR Verizon refuses to disable dangerous Galaxy Note 7 devices because it’s inconvenient – BGR Nihilego Buzzwole Guzzlord Pheromosa1 hr 1 min
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Countdown to excitement! Every week Christina Warren, Brianna Wu and Simone de Rochefort had accelerated geek conversation. Tech, comics, movies, games and books, no galaxy is off limits! Hosted by…
Christina Warren, Brianna Wu, and Simone De Rochefort.
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