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    #223: Aunt Becky is Going to Jail

    April 18th, 2019 · 68 minutes

    This week, Simone is off in LA being fabulous, so Bri and Christina take over the show. After some quick follow-up to last week’s show, Christina and Bri discuss the early responses to the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Fold and an image of a black hole.

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    Links and Show Notes

    Hands-on with the Samsung Galaxy Fold: more than just a concept - The Verge
    Samsung Galaxy Fold: Still some creases to iron out - The Washington Post
    Samsung Galaxy Fold First Look: Hands On With the Folding Phone | WIRED
    Damn, Could the Samsung Galaxy Fold Be Worth It?
    How Katie Bouman Accidentally Became the Face of the Black Hole Project - The New York Times
    Trolls are harassing a scientist who helped photograph a black hole - The Verge
    Microsoft could take on Apple’s AirPods with wireless Surface earbuds - The Verge
    Powerbeats Pro - Beats by Dre
    Lori Loughlin Pleads Not Guilty In College Cheating Scandal : NPR
    Allison Mack of ‘Smallville’ Pleads Guilty in Case of Nxivm ‘Sex Cult’ Where Women Were Branded - The New York Times
    Escaping NXIVM | CBC News