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153: Always Be Fact Checking

December 14, 2017 1:05:17 47.01 MB Downloads: 0

Brianna, Christina, and Simone talk about the most Rocket story ever: AI-manipulated porn. Then we discuss iMac Pro early reviews and the alt-right campaign against Matt Taibbi.

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Links and Show Notes

AI-Assisted Fake Porn Is Here - Motherboard
The New iMac Pro Is Really Expensive And Really Worth It: Early Review
Early iMac Pro reviews are in and the machine is an absolute monster – BGR
Cabel Sasser on Twitter: "⚠️ iMac Pro Alert! Apple (amazingly/unprecedentedly?) provided me with a loaner iMac Pro a few days ago to check out, and in turn, I'm very… https://t.co/os6SCdYuDU"
The Destruction of Matt Taibbi :: Politics :: Features :: Matt Taibbi :: Paste
Lost Exile | Vanity Fair
Game Ogre is a show about making mistakes together - Polygon