Rocket

Brianna and Simone tackle a bevy of ethical topics, from "what's going on in crypto?" to "what's up with self-driving cars?" It's a knotty episode of Rocket!

It's WWDC news week! We're talking about iOS 16, MacOS Ventura, and some new M2 chips!! It's a big one!

This week Brianna and Simone are enjoying a chaotic course of news, from Netflix testing additional charges for accounts that share passwords, to the Académie Française banning esports!!

Author Edward Neidermeyer joins us to discuss Tesla's checkered past and questionable stock evaluations. Also, Christina has the SteamDeck!

Sony keeps revealing more details about the PlayStation Plus evolution and they're just making it MORE CONFUSING. Then, Elon Musk keeps revealing MORE REASONS WHY HE SHOULDN'T BE IN CHARGE OF A SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM. Finally, hands-on with the Playdate!

The gang mourns the iPod Touch, the last iPod to fall to the ravages of the time. And then we talk about cryptocurrency.

A Wall St. Journal report on crashing sales of NFTs conflicts with what all the crypto-blogs are saying about the health of the industry — what is the truth!? Then, Overwatch 2's beta happened and it's been… fine. Then, a grifter takes on the Grey's Anatomy writer's room, in a weird sad story of fabulation.

Elon Musk HAS in fact secured the financing to buy Twitter, and did it in a reasonable timeline that lets us not look like fools on our own news podcast. This week we talk about the ongoing concerns and what's happening on Twitter, plus Christina's merch notoriety.

Please Mr. Elon Musk, wait until Sunday, April 24 to create more news. Thank you. (Yes, this is the whole description.)

Elon Musk is in and then out of Twitter – aren't you glad we waited a week to cover this? Then, finally discussing Axie Infinity's unfortunate bridge hack, and the general security of blockchain bridges. Then Scam Spring continues with WeCrashed!

We're going FAST TODAY in this over-long episode — talking about the collapse of fintech start-up FAST, and SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 2 (now in theaters). Plus, Christina and Simone dish on their experience with the new M1 Macbook Pros.

Christina's NEW JOB is revealed! Then, we chat about Sony's new PlayStation Plus tiers, and whether they can truly compete with Microsoft. After that, it's Meta's campaign of public opinion against TikTok. Then Simone has a natural gas emergency! We're sure it's fine. If you're reading this, text me.

A viral Tesla jump gone wrong has weird consequences for the wrong people. And then, it's time for Mac Studio and Studio Display reviews!!

The Senate is ABOLISHING THE SUN. Wait, no, they just passed a bill that would make Daylight Savings permanent. What's that about? Then, turmoil in the chip world once more! And Nightdive Studios is on promoting a Humble Bundle for Ukraine.

It's an APPLE EVENT WEEK. Here's our reactions to Apple's March announcements, including the Mac Studio and Mac Studio Display!

Hulu's THE DROPOUT premiered on March 3 and we have Executive Producer Rebecca Jarvis back on the show to discuss the making of Hulu's adaptation of her podcast! Then, our feelings on the first episodes of The Dropout. And a little bit of Elden Ring for dessert.

On the Verge, a former Pornhub mod reflects on the site's lax content moderation history, and at the BBC we've got an investigation into a whole fake company. Plus, of course Ja Rule is investing in NFTs.

It's the beginning of Scam Spring, and we're discussing the arrest of alleged Bitcoin launderer Razzlekhan, potential propaganda, and finally the debut of Inventing Anna on Netflix.

BRIANNA IS BACK!! But everyone else is having a bad week. Facebook's stock has crashed, Peloton is laying off 2,800 people, and WarnerMedia is getting sued (...among other things).

Sony has stepped into the fray, acquiring Bungie for $3.6 billion dollars! As the game industry consolidates, which developer or publisher will be next? Then, Spotify is in a kerfuffle with its artists over Joe Rogan's misinformed statements on COVID-19, and the New York Times is buying Wordle!