The live video borked a couple minutes into the podcast, and I had to set up a new stream. The video linked below is the recovered stream, but the intro is wonky because of the interruption. The audio version of the podcast has the complete intro, and the full list of topics. Apologies for any confusion.

So. Google clarifies their tracking scandal! Netflix is adding commercials to your TV binging! Huawei’s Mate 20 will have a smaller notch! We should all have 4K displays on our phones! Project Fi will end support for text forwarding! The FCC faced ZERO repercussions for lying about DDOS attacks.

And a special cranky political rant about ISPs wanting more public funds for broadband, but fighting any public regulations.

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An AI program CRUSHES human players at DOTA. The embargo has lifted for AMD Threadripper 2… unboxings? The FCC sides with Google Fiber over Comcast for pole access. Facebook, Spotify, and Apple pull Alex Jones’ Infowars off their respective platforms.

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MacBooks are running HOT! Apple gets patents on things that competitors have already made! Google is going to fight the EU fines! And, a GOP Congressman is supporting Net Neutrality?

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Is Samsung playing with RAM prices again? Can ZTE recover after a short term parts ban? Apple won’t replace your MacBook keyboard with the updated design. The FCC dances around “pay to complain” policy. Net Neutrality bill in California improved, but facing loopholes.

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Will a $400 Surface Tablet launch THIS WEEK? What’s the deal with early Apple A12 benchmarks? iPad commercials are KILLING it for Apple, but are color options for the next iPhone really hot news? Even Samsung seems to have hit “peak smartphone” as Galaxy sales cool.

Plus, I had a mini public meltdown this week over YT comments, so let’s air some dirty laundry!

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