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Surface Duo hands on / Amazon's Halo fitness tracker / Epic vs Apple: the latest

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Wired's Lauren Goode returns to the show to discuss Microsoft's soon-to-be released Surface Duo, Amazon's new fitness tracker, and an update on Apple's battle with Epic over the App Store. 

Stories this week:

  • FDA authorizes Abbott’s fast $5 COVID-19 test
  • FDA authorizes convalescent plasma to treat COVID-19 
  • Tracking COVID-19 through symptom monitoring will be harder when flu season starts
  • Facebook chose not to act on militia complaints before Kenosha shooting
  • Facebook takes down ‘call to arms’ event after two shot dead in Kenosha 
  • Yelp CEO Jeremy Stoppelman interview
  • Amazon announced Halo, a fitness band and app that scans your body and voice
  • Amazon Look review (2017)
  • Fitbit’s new Sense smartwatch can take your skin’s temperature to help you manage stress
  • Microsoft Flight Simulator players are flying into Hurricane Laura
  • Fall Guys is the feel-good game of the summer
  • Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 2 doesn’t have a release date, but you can already watch this review
  • This could be the first real picture of the Pixel 5
  • Sony Xperia 5 II leak reveals a new 120Hz display and a headphone jack
  • The Asus Zenfone 7 adds a third lens to its neat flipping camera
  • LG’s swiveling ‘Wing’ phone allegedly revealed in video leak
  • TikTok sues Trump administration over US ban
  • Kevin Mayer quits as TikTok CEO due to ongoing political turmoil
  • Walmart says it’s partnering with Microsoft on a TikTok deal
  • Epic judge will protect Unreal Engine — but not Fortnite
  • Why Epic can’t afford to lose the Unreal Engine in its legal fight with Apple
  • Read the emails between Epic and Apple that led to Fortnite’s App Store ban
  • Apple is holding the Unreal Engine hostage, Epic says in new motion
  • Epic confirms Fortnite’s new season won’t be on iPhone, iPad, or Mac
  • Fortnite is splitting into two different games because of Epic and Apple’s fight
  • Apple apologizes to WordPress, won’t force the free app to add purchases after all
  • Fortnite on iOS already feels empty and dated
  •  Apple’s move to make advertising harder on iOS 14 is part of a trend
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