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    #193: A Masochist and a Liar

    September 20th, 2018 · 75 minutes

    It's new Apple hardware week, and reviews are out! iOS 12 is here as well, and Playstation has cooked up something new.

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    Links and Show Notes

    iPhone XS: Roundup of the first reviews - Business Insider
    iPhone XS review: the XS and XS Max are solid updates to a winning formula - The Verge
    The iPhone XS camera beats the iPhone X, but not the Pixel 2 - The Verge
    Apple iPhone XS Review: Evolutionary, Not Revolutionary | WIRED
    iPhone XS and XS Max review: The best iPhones ever. Period.
    iOS 12 review: the fixes are in - The Verge
    iOS 12: The MacStories Review – MacStories
    Apple Couldn’t Cure My iPhone Addiction - WSJ
    Apple Watch 4 review: the best smartwatch gets better - The Verge
    Kevin on Twitter: "@_RocketFM I have completed Podcast Wall 2.0! With your help, I now have a lovely orbit, with a certain request in the lowest and top :) @Spacekatgal @doomquasar @film_girl… https://t.co/xJmS4Anhbi"
    Sony is launching a PlayStation Classic console this December loaded with 20 games - The Verge
    Should you subscribe to Nintendo Switch Online? - Polygon