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    #51: Planet Netflix

    April 19th, 2018 · 49 minutes

    The U.S. takes on ZTE, Russia takes on Telegram, San Francisco takes on scooters, and video-streaming services take on your wallet.

    Guest Starring: Shahid Kamal Ahmad and Megan Morrone

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    Links and Show Notes

    US hits ZTE with huge ban that has ominous Android implications - SlashGear
    ZTE can no longer buy Qualcomm chips after US ban - The Verge
    “Privacy is not for sale,” Telegram founder says after being banned in Russia | Ars Technica
    In effort to shut down Telegram, Russia blocks Amazon, Google network addresses | Ars Technica
    NASA Planet Hunter on Its Way to Orbit | NASA
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    San Francisco to scooter startups: Your customers are terrible | Ars Technica
    meganmorrone (@meganmorrone) | Twitter
    Shahid Kamal Ahmad (@shahidkamal) | Twitter