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    #206: That's a Win!

    December 20th, 2018 · 79 minutes

    Christina is back from her world tour! On today's show we discuss the iPhone XR's lack of popularity, YouTube's dangerous algorithms, and a plethora of desserts including Taylor Swift's use of facial recognition (a very Rocket topic), and more!

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    Links and Show Notes

    Apple Faces Falling iPhone XR Sales
    Why Apple's 40 Percent iPhone Price Cut Is a Terrible Strategy | Inc.com
    Ming-Chi Kuo Says iPhone XR Demand Has Been Lower Than Expected, Slashes Shipment Estimates - MacRumors
    How YouTube Built a Radicalization Machine for the Far-Right
    Taylor Swift Scanned Audience With Facial Recognition Tech
    Taylor Swift's Anti-Stalker Security Gets ACLU Warning
    Introducing Verizon Media Group | About Verizon
    PewDiePie fans hack the Wall Street Journal - The Verge
    Fresh Prince’s Alfonso Ribeiro suing over Carlton Dance in Fortnite - Polygon