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    #210: Foldable Phone Future

    January 17th, 2019 · 69 minutes

    The gang is back with a quick update on Tesla and electric cars, and the sexiest tech news of the year. Next, a discussion on patent law and the FTC's suit against Qualcomm.

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    Links and Show Notes

    Tesla's influence grows as automakers roll out electric-vehicle plans
    Ford: We're going to make F-Series all-electric
    Return of the Razr—With a Foldable Screen and $1,500 Price - WSJ
    Qualcomm Casting Intel as Hypocrite Backfires in FTC Trial - Bloomberg
    Qualcomm-FTC lawsuit: Everything you need to know - CNET
    FTC rests case against Qualcomm, arguing it's a monopoly in mobile chips - CNET
    Fyre Fight: The Inside Story of How We Got Two Warring Fyre Festival Documentaries in the Same Week - The Ringer