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81: Slackmaster G

July 28, 2016 1:06:15 48.74 MB Downloads: 0

Christina, Simone, and Brianna keep things apolitical in a discussion about the DNC hacks and the meaning of privacy. Then they segue into game developers’ critiques of the Universal Windows Platform and bid goodbye to Marissa Mayer’s tenure at Yahoo.

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Links and Show Notes

DNC email leaks, explained - Vox
Sources: US officials warned DNC of hack months before the party acted - CNNPolitics.com
The Russia-linked election hack is a sign of things to come | The Verge
Tim Sweeney thinks Microsoft will make Steam 'progressively worse' with Windows 10 patches | PC Gamer
After Yahoo, Marissa Mayer May Have to Wait for Another CEO Chance - WSJ
Marissa Mayer’s Media Problem at Yahoo Is Now Verizon’s to Solve - The New York Times
Verizon’s purchase of Yahoo, explained - Vox
How Marissa Mayer changed Yahoo - charts - Business Insider
How Yahoo derailed Tumblr