Rocket

By Relay

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 Ch... more

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August 08, 201530: A Beautiful Disaster
This week, the Rocket crew talk about Christina's One Direction experience, how Android can move forward from recent security vulnerabilities and ongoing carrier woes, Reddit's banning of a group of offensive subreddits and this week's Time's article about VR.
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Links and Show Notes
We experienced some technical difficulties with this week's recording; please forgive any issues you may find with this episode's sound quality.
iTunes - Podcasts - Rocket by Relay FM iTunes - Music - Compton by Dr. Dre 950 million Android phones can be hijacked by malicious text messages | Ars Technica Waiting for Android’s inevitable security Armageddon | Ars Technica List of Google Play edition devices - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Mac OS X Snow Leopard - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The state of Android updates: Who’s fast, who’s slow, and why | Ars Technica Reddit Bans /r/****town For All the Wrong Reasons
Warning: Offensive language within.
Reddit-clone Voat booted by its German webhost It's 2015. Stop with the nerd shaming already. 10 times magazine covers made tech luminaries look terrible
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1h 8min
July 30, 201529: Security Through Obesity
This week, Brianna, Christina, and Simone discuss car DJ etiquette, Windows 10, and Planned Parenthood's website being hacked before wrapping up with a conversation about Bond. James Bond.
This episode of Rocket is sponsored by:
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Links and Show Notes
darth!™ on Twitter: "@Spacekatgal @_RocketFM @doomquasar ok brianna http://t.co/fENWm2oy8f" Windows 10: The Review Inside the creation of Microsoft Edge, the Internet Explorer killer How to Do a Clean Install of OS X Yosemite Planned Parenthood reports second website hack in a week | Reuters A better way to store password hashes? Concluding: A better way to store password hashes? NEW SPECTRE TRAILER - YouTube Skyfall (2012) - IMDb Quantum of Solace (2008) - IMDb Casino Royale (2006) - IMDb Thunderball (novel) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Magic Mike XXL (2015) - IMDb Trainwreck (2015) - IMDb
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1h 11min
July 23, 201528: We Vote With Our Dollars
Simone's dislike of scary movies, Christina's article on the recent AshelyMadison hack and the return of Google Glass before getting into the recent drama on Twitter and at Gawker.
This episode of Rocket is sponsored by:
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Links and Show Notes Scream (1996) - IMDb Alien (1979) - IMDb It (TV Mini-Series 1990) - IMDb The Earthquake That Will Devastate Seattle - The New Yorker Scream (TV Series 2015– ) - IMDb AshleyMadison is so screwed. Here's why ValuJet Airlines - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia ValuJet Flight 592 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Google Glass ‘Enterprise Edition’ is foldable, more water resistant, rugged for the workplace | 9to5Google Epson Moverio BT-200 Next Generation Smart Glasses - Epson America, Inc Woman Robbed, Assaulted for Wearing Google Glass in a Bar RIP Windows Media Center: Microsoft's HTPC software won't come to Windows 10 | PCWorld MTV VMAs nominees: Taylor Swift and Kendrick Lamar are queen and king Taylor Swift responds to Nicki Minaj's tweets about VMAs 'Anaconda' snub Rocket #19: Destructa X - Relay FM KATY PERRY on Twitter: "Finding it ironic to parade the pit women against other women argument about as one unmeasurably capitalizes on the take down of a woman..." The new iPod touch is the best iPod ever, but who needs one? The Issue: Why Miyamoto Won't Be President of Nintendo 'This is the year technology hit rock bottom' - CNN Money iTunes - Movies - GTFO: The Movie
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1h 10min
July 16, 201527: That Was a Space Joke, By The Way
This week, the Rocket trio talk about Pluto, Reddit and Taylor Swift in New Jersey.
This episode of Rocket is sponsored by:
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Links and Show Notes Zombo.com
The only limit is yourself.
Alan Stern is excited! What Is Pluto? | NASA The Death of Reddit | Chuq Von Rospach • Writing & Commentary Reddit Engineering Chief Bethanye Blount Quits | Re/code New York Times Fires Top Editor Jill Abramson 6 Digital Challenges for The New York Times' New Editor I am Steve Huffman, the new CEO of reddit. AMA. : IAmA yishan comments on What's the best "long con" you ever pulled? Reddit Co-Founder Alexis Ohanian's Rosy Outlook On The Future of Politics - Forbes Suicide Squad - Comic-Con First Look [HD] - YouTube Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice - Comic-Con Trailer [HD] - YouTube #BlogHer15: Experts Among Us | BlogHer The Earthquake That Will Devastate Seattle - The New Yorker
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1h 12min
July 09, 201526: Cloudy Hellscape
This week your Rocketeers tackle the drama over at Reddit, freak out about giant fighting robots, and consider the problem of special effects looking just too good.
This episode of Rocket is sponsored by:
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Links and Show Notes Large parts of Reddit shut as users revolt against firing of admin - Mashable Reddit CEO Ellen Pao: 'We screwed up' - Mashable Reddit is changing because it wants celebrities to visit more | The Verge Neopets Community Melts Down - Kotaku Challenge accepted: America's giant robot will battle Japan's giant robot - Mashable The WETA Effect, or, Why Special Effects Peaked in the 90's. - StoryBrain - YouTube The November Man (2014) - IMDb
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1h 17min
July 02, 201525: The Paradox of Choice
This week, Bri, Christina and Simone compare notes on Apple Music before talking about Google's stance on revenge porn and the new Steve Jobs movie trailer.
This episode of Rocket is sponsored by:
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Links and Show Notes Apple - Music Songza - Listen to Music Curated by Music Experts 8tracks internet radio | Free music playlists | Best app for music MOG - Instant access to millions of songs Apple Music first look: It's all about curation, curation, curation If Beats 1 is live global radio, why is it broadcasting replays already? | The Verge Apple - Music - Radio iTunes Ping - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Google Public Policy Blog: “Revenge porn” and Search Steve Jobs - Official Trailer (HD) - YouTube Michael Fassbender - IMDb Macworld NY 1999 - Noah Wyle imitating Steve Jobs - YouTube Sports Night (TV Series 1998–2000) - IMDb The Social Network (2010) - IMDb Apple Music review: Loud, fast and out of control 'Electrosexual Station', on Apple Music The El Prisdente Show — The Army of Drunks — Overcast
The creator of Invader Zim discusses Robot or Not.
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1h 9min
June 26, 201524: Peak Christina
Bri, Christina and Simone discuss Apple removing Apps containing the confederate flag from the App Store, Talyor Swift laying the smack down on Apple (obviously), and Christina's Seinfeld crusade.
This episode of Rocket is sponsored by:
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Links and Show Notes Apple and Google pull Confederate flag apps from app stores - Mashable Apple App Store Bans Pulitzer-Winning Satirist for Satire | WIRED Censorship by Apple - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Steve Jobs Reiterates: "Folks who want porn can buy an Android phone" | TechCrunch Civil War Volumes 1-3 Box Set: Shelby Foote: Amazon.com: Books The Civil War: A Narrative: Volume 1: Fort Sumter to Perryville (Vintage Civil War Library): Shelby Foote: 9780394746234: Amazon.com: Books Taylor Swift - To Apple, Love Taylor Taylor Swift will allow '1989' on Apple Music Apple Says It Will Pay Taylor Swift for Free Streams After All | Re/code Taylor Swift vs Apple: nobody wins | The Verge Taylor Swift responds to photographer accusing her of double standards after Apple win - Mashable Hulu's 'Seinfeld' apartment is now perfect - Mashable On Hulu's Seinfeld apartment and Jerry's Macs — 512 Pixels
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1h 11min
June 18, 201523: Guardian of the Velociraptors
This week your terrific trio discuss Uber paying expenses for drivers, new Ghostbusters toys for girls, and Jurassic World.
Unfortunately due to Brianna’s travel commitments, she was unable to use her regular recording setup. Apologies for any irregularities in our audio this week.
This episode of Rocket is sponsored by:
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Links and Show Notes Five ways to improve E3's (kinda awful) PC Gaming Show | Polygon California says Uber drivers are full employees - Mashable Washio | Dry Cleaning and Laundry Delivered New Ghostbusters Merchandise Will Include Toys for Girls as Well as Boys - IGN 'Jurassic World' sets opening weekend record with $511.8 million in box office sales - Mashable Everwood - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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1h 1min
June 10, 201522: On Demand Lifestyle
Following WWDC 2015, Simone joins Brianna and Christina (who are recording together in person), to talk about Apple Music, Metal, and Christina's interview of Tim Cook.
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Links and Show Notes Apple - iTunes - Music Zane Lowe - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Inbetweeners - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Apple Music's rivals aren't impressed - Mashable The entire music industry is just another feature of the iPhone | The Verge Exclusive: Tim Cook says lack of diversity in tech is 'our fault' - Mashable Scholarships - WWDC - Apple Developer Think different - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Apple Design Awards - Apple Developer Rocket #20: The Hiking Simulator - Relay FM Metal for Developers - Apple Developer Metal for OS X is so huge, I no longer need a Mac Pro | iMore Apple has lost the functional high ground – Marco.org
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1h 23min
June 04, 201521: Never Leave Us Again
Christina return to talk to Simone and Bri about Google I/O, how Apple could strengthen Siri, and Tim Cook's privacy speech, before controversial opinions about Star Wars are shared.
This episode of Rocket is sponsored by:
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Links and Show Notes Isometric #57: The Octopus Said "No Deal!" - Relay FM Everything you need to know from Google I/O 2015 - Mashable In The Plex: How Google Thinks, Works, and Shapes Our Lives: Steven Levy - Amazon Apple’s ‘Proactive’ to take on Google Now with deep iOS 9 search, Augmented Reality Maps, Siri API | 9to5Mac The fight for photo storage is a fight over trust | The Verge Tim Cook blasts Silicon Valley companies for 'gobbling up' your personal data - Mashable Clockwise #90: Cord Nevers - Relay FM Nina Freeman - Freshman Year The Secret History of Star Wars: Michael Kaminski Layers - A new design conference AltConf 2015 Inspirefest 2015 Splatoon | Wii U | Games | Nintendo
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1h 27min

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