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218: Side Door

March 14, 2019 1:03:44 55.05 MB Downloads: 0

What a busy and marvelous week. Senator Warren made a policy proposal on Medium to break up companies that, like Amazon and Apple, make over 25 billion dollars and sell apps on platforms they control. You know we have things to say about that. Next, a review of Samsung's smaller phone, the S10E. And finally, the college scam you've all been waiting for.

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Elizabeth Warren's break-up plan for Amazon, Facebook could be the dawn of a new era of antitrust reform
Elizabeth Warren wants to break up Apple, too - The Verge
Where Warren’s Wrong – Stratechery by Ben Thompson
Here’s how we can break up Big Tech – Team Warren – Medium
The Case - Time to Play Fair
Facebook’s Data Deals Are Under Criminal Investigation - The New York Times
Samsung Galaxy S10E review: short, not shortchanged - The Verge
Everything to Know About the College Cheating Scam