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    #38: Dumbest Idea Ever

    January 18th, 2018 · 57 minutes

    We discuss the top trends at CES 2018 with two survivors of the show, plus Facebook makes big news feed changes, Apple brings money home, and networking is harder than it looks.

    Guest Starring: Florence Ion and Devindra Hardawar

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    Links and Show Notes

    Why is Google taking over Vegas for CES 2018? - Engadget
    Is BMW going to make you pay for Apple CarPlay every year? - The Verge
    Facebook says it plans to transform the News Feed to promote “meaningful posts” - The Verge
    Mark Zuckerberg, on 2018 Changes - Facebook
    Your Chromecast or Google Home Might Be Screwing Up Your Wi-Fi [Updated] - Gizmodo
    Known Issue: Slow Wi-Fi performance with Android and Chromecast built-in devices - Chromecast Help
    Apple plans to add 20,000 jobs, new campus in the US - Engadget
    Apple Gives Employees $2,500 Bonuses After New Tax Law - Bloomberg
    Apple says it will pay a $38 billion tax bill to move foreign money back to the US - The Verge
    Amazon reveals top 20 city candidates for its second HQ - TechCrunch
    C-A-T named D-O-G is star canine trainer - AP
    Florence Ion (@Ohthatflo) - Twitter
    Devindra Hardawar (@Devindra) - Twitter