Listen to Qate and Zach talk about the biggest stories on the web. We provide in-depth discussions on the stories we find most interesting.
Today’s stories:
(03:49) Rapper Biz Markie passed away at the age of 57. He was known for his hit song, "Just a Friend". SOURCE: https://www.theringer.com/music/2021/7/17/22581331/biz-markie-dead-obituary-just-a-friend
(04:50) The Monkeypox virus has been reported in the US for the first time in TWO DECADES. SOURCE: https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/rare-case-monkeypox-found-texas-resident-who-had-traveled-internationally-n1274163
(10:42) Japan's National Institute of Information and Communications Technology has broken the record for the World's fastest internet speed at 319 Terabits per second! SOURCE: https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/downloading-over-50-000-movies-in-a-second-what-japan-s-319-tbps-internet-speed-means-101626627500055.html
(13:12) Apple is releasing a $99 MagSafe Battery Pack. SOURCE: https://www.theverge.com/2021/7/13/22576245/iphone-12-reverse-wireless-charging-magsafe-battery-pack
(14:59) Microsoft reintroduced Clippy as an emoji. They also went on to redesign 1,800+ of their emoji's. SOURCE: https://medium.com/microsoft-design/emotionality-at-work-398182387adc
(27:43) Vince Gilligan Signs New 4-Year Overall Deal With Sony Pictures Television. SOURCE: https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/vince-gilligan-extends-his-overall-deal-with-sony-pictures-television-1235017785/
(28:43) Nickelodeon released a trailer for their upcoming video game, Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl. SOURCE: https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/nickelodeon-all-star-brawl-announcement-trailer
(38:13) Switch OLED Upgrades Reportedly Cost Nintendo "Around $10 More Per Unit". SOURCE: https://kotaku.com/nintendo-says-switch-oled-profit-story-is-incorrect-1847317248
(47:49) Netflix to offer cloud gaming next year. SOURCE: https://9to5google.com/2021/07/14/netflix-games-report-bloomberg/
(55:02) THE CRIME SCENE: Man pleads guilty to putting razor blades in pizza dough sold at supermarkets.
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