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232: Centralizing Decentralized Currency

June 20, 2019 0:50:03 46.17 MB Downloads: 0

Simone is back, just in time to discuss Facebook's new cryptocurrency, Libra, and its implications for the global financial system. Yay! Then, a cute refresh on PowerPoint and Excel. FInally, the Spice Girl drama that was laid to rest after 20 years.

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Facebook prepares to shake up the finance world | Revue
Facebook’s cryptocurrency has a trust problem - The Verge
Facebook’s Calibra is a secret weapon for monetizing its new cryptocurrency - The Verge
Excel for iPhone now lets you take a picture of a spreadsheet and import it - The Verge
PowerPoint will listen to rehearsals to help you stop swearing and stuttering - The Verge
Geri says sorry for leaving the Spice Girls 21 years ago / Twitter