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    #199: 34.8 Billion Dollars

    November 2nd, 2018 · 81 minutes

    It's another APPLE EVENT WEEK! Time to talk about the MacBook Air, the iPad Pro, and the Mac Mini. That's the meat of the episode, but the bread of our Rocket sandwich is IBM's purchase of Red Hat and the PlayStation Classic's game lineup.

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    Links and Show Notes

    IBM sits draped over the bar at The Cloud or Bust saloon. In walks Red Hat • The Register
    IBM's Red Hat acquisition is a 'desperate deal,' says analyst
    Apple MacBook Air 2018 vs Macbook Pro: specs comparison - The Verge
    Apple’s new Mac mini includes six-core processors and a space gray finish - The Verge
    PlayStation Classic game list: Sony confirms lineup of 20 PS one titles - Polygon
    5 reasons why PlayStation Classic is missing classic PlayStation games - Polygon