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    #178: Blue Bubble Elitist

    June 7th, 2018 · 67 minutes

    Microsoft bought GitHub! Christina and Simone discuss the backlash from the community. Updates from WWDC are here! iOS 12 is coming to all phones with iOS 11, and Mac OS is getting a dark mode! We briefly talk about Sonos Beam soundbar reviews.

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    Links and Show Notes

    Microsoft buying GitHub has led to some extremely nerdy memes - The Verge
    Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on GitHub: 'We are all in on open source'
    A bright future for GitHub | The GitHub Blog
    👋 Hello, GitHub | @natfriedman
    Rocket #174: Git Champions - Relay FM
    Apple WWDC 2018 summary: iOS 12, macOS, Memoji, and more - The Verge
    iOS 12 and watchOS 5: A Roundup of All the Little Things – MacStories
    Apple is launching FaceTime group chats with up to 32 people - The Verge
    macOS Mojave: A Roundup of All the Little Things – MacStories
    Apple just took a shot at Facebook’s web-tracking empire - The Verge
    Apple is redesigning the Mac App Store in macOS Mojave - The Verge
    The Beam is Sonos’ ambitious attempt to win the living room - The Verge
    Anna Delvey and Elizabeth Holmes had the same tell: their hair | The Outline