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    #233: Let's Start a Rumor

    February 18th, 2019 · 74 minutes

    A 16-inch MacBook Pro and a 6K display are among the latest Apple 2019 hardware rumors, so this week Myke and Jason take turns dissecting them and our speculation engine goes way off the rails.

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    'Friends': Inside Netflix and WarnerMedia's New $80M Streaming Deal | Hollywood Reporter
    ‘The Punisher’ & ‘Jessica Jones’ Canceled By Netflix | Deadline
    Apple’s March 25 Event Could Bring the Big Bundle That Beats Netflix – Tom's Guide
    Report: Apple services roll-out planned for March 25 - Six Colors
    The logic behind Apple’s give-us-half-your-revenue pitch to news publishers - Recode
    The Cost of Apple News – Stratechery by Ben Thompson
    Apple Invites Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon to Video Launch - Bloomberg
    Apple Video Service Launch Pegged for Summer – Variety
    Apple in 2019: 16-inch MacBook, new display, iPhones, more - 9to5Mac
    Beddit Sleep Monitor
    Sam Jadallah to join Apple as its new leader on smart home devices - CNBC