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    #70: Tennis and Excess

    September 6th, 2018 · 51 minutes

    Apple's event nears, but the rumored names for its new iPhones are really weird; young people are abandoning Facebook in droves; social-media giants spend a day in the barrel on Capitol Hill; and Evernote may be circling the drain.

    Guest Starring: Casey Liss and Carolina Milanesi

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    Links and Show Notes

    Exclusive: This is ‘iPhone XS’ — design, larger version, and gold colors confirmed | 9to5Mac
    Exclusive: Apple Watch Series 4 revealed — massive display, dense watch face, more | 9to5Mac
    1 in 4 Americans Really Have Deleted Facebook's App, Pew Study Finds
    Many US Facebook users have changed privacy settings or taken a break | Pew Research Center
    Amazon Hits $1,000,000,000,000 in Value, Following Apple - The New York Times
    What to expect when Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey testifies to Congress
    Facebook, Twitter Execs Admit Failures, Warn of 'Overwhelming' Threat to Elections
    Jack Dorsey survived his grueling day in D.C. - Recode
    Jeff B. on Twitter, RE: Laura Loomer
    Evernote slashes price of Premium subscription as many executives depart - The Verge
    Evernote lost its CTO, CFO, CPO and HR head in the last month as it eyes another fundraise | TechCrunch
    This Pro Hockey Team Needs Help Naming A New Puppy :: WRAL.com
    New York Islanders on Twitter: "Help us pick a name for this pup!"
    New York Islanders on Twitter: "Meet Radar!"
    Carolina Milanesi (@caro_milanesi) | Twitter
    Casey Liss (@caseyliss) | Twitter