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223: Aunt Becky is Going to Jail

April 18, 2019 1:08:12 58.65 MB Downloads: 0

This week, Simone is off in LA being fabulous, so Bri and Christina take over the show. After some quick follow-up to last week’s show, Christina and Bri discuss the early responses to the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Fold. Surprisingly, reviewer’s don’t hate it. Christina still says she’s not buying one. She’s probably lying. Then, they tackle the highs and lows of science. The high: we got an image of a black hole! The low: one of the scientists on the team that achieved this feat was harassed off the internet. Because the internet. Bri and Christina then segue to talk about rumors of a Microsoft Surface AirPods competitor, and chat about how they use AirPods and wireless earbuds in general. And finally, two of our favorite crooked celebrities, Lori Loughlin (Aunt Becky) and Allison Mack are back in the news and totally going to jail.

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Links and Show Notes:

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Hands-on with the Samsung Galaxy Fold: more than just a concept - The Verge
Samsung Galaxy Fold: Still some creases to iron out - The Washington Post
Samsung Galaxy Fold First Look: Hands On With the Folding Phone | WIRED
Damn, Could the Samsung Galaxy Fold Be Worth It?
How Katie Bouman Accidentally Became the Face of the Black Hole Project - The New York Times
Trolls are harassing a scientist who helped photograph a black hole - The Verge
Microsoft could take on Apple’s AirPods with wireless Surface earbuds - The Verge
Powerbeats Pro - Beats by Dre
Lori Loughlin Pleads Not Guilty In College Cheating Scandal : NPR
Allison Mack of ‘Smallville’ Pleads Guilty in Case of Nxivm ‘Sex Cult’ Where Women Were Branded - The New York Times
Escaping NXIVM | CBC News