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#451: Call Us, SBF! August 17th, 2023 · 55 minutes Prolific YouTube hardware channel Linus Tech Tips is going on a week’s pause after a controversy surrounding the review of a cooling prototype — and more. Then, it’s the 25th anniversary of the iMac. This episode of Rocket is sponsored by: HelloFresh: Use code rocket50 […]
#450: Leave Section 230 Alone: Alex Winter and The YouTube Effect August 10th, 2023 · 62 minutes Documentarian Alex Winter visits the show to discuss his history with Usenet and Napster, and his new documentary The YouTube Effect. The film covers the history of the platform and its transformation into a massive vector of disinformation. […]
#449: Don’t Throw Things At People August 3rd, 2023 · 61 minutes There are rumors of a Nintendo Switch successor afoot, and we’re going to get to the bottom of it! Then, calling the Canadian link tax what it is: a link tax. Finally, a fan has filed assault charges against Cardi B and we […]
Samsung’s latest event saw new versions of their folding phones, and they might have Brianna switching sides. Then, yeah, we have to talk about Elon Musk rebranding Twitter as X. But then it’s the marketing event we’ve all been waiting for, Rocket Does Barbie. Greta Gerwig’s latest film is out now and the reviews are […]
#447: The Beginning of the End July 20th, 2023 · 57 minutes Big news on the FTC appeal against Microsoft, and what’s next for the merger between Microsoft and Activision Blizzard. Then, Meta has released LLaMa 2. NBC News journalist Kat Tenbarge joins us to talk about James Charles’ attempts to uncancel himself. Guest Starring: […]