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    #391: The Winds of Crypto Winter

    June 23rd, 2022 · 56 minutes

    Reviews for Apple's new 13-inch MacBook Pro with the M2 chip are out. And it's… a weird machine? Then, cryptominers are dumping their GPUs on the market, and we discuss ways that streaming services could better compete in a saturated marketplace.

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    MacBook Pro 13 (2022) Review: For Fans Only
    Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) review: new chip, old threads - The Verge
    Crypto Miners Start Dumping GPUs, RTX 3080s Listed for $523 | Tom's Hardware
    Whatever you do, don't buy a used graphics card under any circumstances right now | TechRadar
    GPUs Are the Only Thing Getting Cheaper Right Now 
    There has to be a better way to binge - The Verge
    Reward for information on missing metro Phoenix woman Roberta Braden