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    #62: Get My Gecko Out of Hiding

    July 12th, 2018 · 60 minutes

    Is Microsoft's new Surface a laptop or tablet, and what it does it mean for the future of computing? Also, HBO's new owner AT&T wants to make it more like Netflix, and we celebrate 10 years of the App Store.

    Guest Starring: Carolina Milanesi and Ben Bajarin

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    Links and Show Notes

    Microsoft’s $399 Surface Go aims to stand out from iPads or Chromebooks - The Verge
    Surface Go: Judging a Product by the Market – Tech.pinions
    HBO Must Get Bigger and Broader, Says Its New Overseer - The New York Times
    WarnerMedia Boss John Stankey Wants to Expand HBO — But Might Kill It | IndieWire
    European Networks Are Joining Forces to Take On Netflix and Amazon | Hollywood Reporter
    Magic Leap's mixed reality headset arrives this summer
    The App Store turns 10 - Apple
    10 Years of App Store: A Timeline of Changes – MacStories
    Meow mixup: Port Authority cops rescue kitten accidentally trapped in car for three days - NY Daily News
    Carolina Milanesi (@caro_milanesi) | Twitter
    Ben Bajarin (@BenBajarin) | Twitter