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    #116: Gosh-Darn Angry!

    March 31st, 2017 · 78 minutes

    Simone, Brianna, and Christina talk about Congress caving to pressure from carriers and ISPs, Samsung's new Galaxy 8, and the slow death of music streaming.

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    Links and Show Notes

    The 265 members of Congress who sold you out to ISPs, and how much it cost to buy them - The Verge
    Losing the ISP privacy fight is only the beginning - The Verge
    Majority of Android VPNs can’t be trusted to make users more secure | Ars Technica
    The impossible task of creating a “Best VPNs” list today | Ars Technica
    The 6 biggest announcements from the Galaxy S8 event - The Verge
    After the smoke clears: inside Samsung's quest for redemption - The Verge
    Accessories - Cases, Covers & Chargers | Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ - The Official Samsung Galaxy Site
    Streaming Music Services, From Most Screwed to Least Screwed
    The long, sad and totally predictable death of Rdio
    Rocket Make It Weird! T-Shirt from RelayFM | Teespring