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Monthly Archives: September 2019
SCORECARD: VR isn’t Dead, MoviePass Is – DTNS 3616
We talk about HTC’s new Vive Cosmos and the state of VR industry.
Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Len Peralta, Nicole Lee, Roger Chang.
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A Huawei Out – DTNS 3615
Huawei’s CEO has proposed selling its current 5G know-how to Western firms to address concerns over security. What does this mean for its competitors and is it enough to win over governments and consumers?
Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang.
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#364 – Kick Your Problems in the Face
Fran Wilde’s op-ed from the future sounds hilarious. N. K. Jemisin’s new novel sounds awesome. And Andy Weir’s short story has been adapted into a cool short film. So much good reading out there! Plus our thoughts on why Trail of Lightning has us thinking that sometimes you just have to kick your problems in the face.
X Marks the Cross – DTNS 3614
California Senate passes a bill that if passed by the state Assembly and signed by the Governor will greatly expand the state’s oversight into who can be classified employee or contractor. What are the implications for the gig-economy and how will workers benefit?
Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Scott Johnson
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It’s Spoilerin’ Time 282 – The Righteous Gemstones (102-104), Preacher (406-407), Extras (204)
The Summer Movie Draft is wrapping up and we’re bracing for a Winter Movie Draft September 23rd! Plus, we catch up with The Righteous Gemstones and Preacher to cheers and jeers and cheers again. And then Chris Martin shows up on Extras!
Next week: The Righteous Gemstones (105), Preacher (408), and Extras (205)
Mark your calendars! The Winter Movie Draft is happening live September 23rd. 30 movies, 6 players, 1 winner. Catch it live at Night Attack on Twitch or listen on the Cordkillers feed the next day.
00:46 – Summer Movie Draft update + Winter Movie Draft is coming!
04:53 – The Righteous Gemstones (102-104)
14:51 – Preacher (406-407)
19:29 – Extras (204)
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Apple event: New iPhone, New iPad, New Watch – DTNS 3613
Apple announces the new iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro, a new Apple Watch and 7th generation iPad, Apple TV+ news, and updates on Apple Arcade and Retail Store.
Starring Tom Merritt, Allison Sheridan, Roger Chang, Patrick Beja.
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Cordkillers 282 – Conspiracy Brothers (w/ Merrill Barr)
Should YouTube stop recommendations? New Fire TV Cubes, Roku soundbar, and Mr. Robot comes back soon. All this and more on Cordkillers! With special guest Merrill Barr.
This week on Spoilerin’ Time: The Righteous Gemstones (102-104), Preacher (406-407), Extras (204)
Next week: The Righteous Gemstones (105), Preacher (408), and Extras (205)
Mark your calendars! The Winter Movie Draft is happening live September 23rd. 30 movies, 6 players, 1 winner. Catch it live at Night Attack on Twitch or listen on the Cordkillers feed the next day.
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Toughbook, Good Show – DTNS 3612
Apple adjusts its app store algorithm in July to deprioritize Apple apps in search results, the Verge has a review of Fitbit’s Versa 2, and Bloomberg reports Apple and Foxconn confirmed that Foxconn exceeded Chinese labor limits on the number of temporary staff it is allowed to use.
Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang.
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The Rosé of 2019- It’s a Thing 76
Molly is taking a sip on the new hot autumnal drink, orange wine, while Tom discusses getting to know your number neighbor. Then they discuss the sudden emergence of self-balancing one-wheeled transportation, and the latest in psychedelics.
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