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251: Neutral Bud Hotel

October 31, 2019 1:07:16 59.74 MB Downloads: 0

Before Christina leaves on Microsoft Ignite, we're talking about the battle of the buds! Amazon's low-priced noise reducing echo buds versus Apple AirPods Pro. Then, the first impressions of Apple TV Plus are coming in, and it's looking boring out there. Finally, a brief chat about narrative games after the success of Outer Worlds.

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Links and Show Notes:

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Amazon Echo Buds review: great sound at the right price - The Verge
AirPods Pro Unboxing & Impressions! - YouTube
AirPods Pro hands-on: Apple’s noise canceling earbuds are big on sound - The Verge
Apple's TV app is on Roku, Fire TV and Samsung, but only Apple devices get every feature - CNET
‘Dickinson’ Review: A Heroine Out of Time and a Show Out of Whack – Rolling Stone
‘The Morning Show’ Review: Apple TV+ Rises But Doesn’t Shine – Rolling Stone
Early Apple TV+ reviews show a lineup lacking hits | Engadget
The Outer Worlds review: role-playing among the ruins of capitalism - Polygon