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    #226: Oppression Team

    May 9th, 2019 · 60 minutes

    Brianna and Simone tackle Facebook's developer conference, F8, as well as Google I/O. Last up, Bri promotes the latest and greatest Kickstarter scam.

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    Links and Show Notes

    The 8 biggest announcements from the Google I/O 2019 keynote - The Verge
    Android Auto gets a big UI revamp | Ars Technica
    Google will soon let you auto-delete your location tracking data - The Verge
    Google Pixel 3A review: a $399 phone with a great camera - The Verge
    Google announces the Nest Hub Max, a new home device with a camera - The Verge
    Human Contact Is Now a Luxury Good - The New York Times
    Android Q’s Live Caption feature adds real-time subtitles to any video you watch - The Verge
    Facebook dating: ‘secret crushes’ feature lets you can see which friends are thirsting after you - The Verge