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    #247: A Big Whoopsy

    October 3rd, 2019 · 69 minutes

    First, an update on Simone's iPhone! Or… is it Simone's iPhone? Next we've got updates on iOS13's less-than-stellar launch, and Mark Zuckerberg's leaked Facebook Q&A. Oh yeah, and Brianna is being sued by Alex Jones.

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    Links and Show Notes

    InfoWars' Alex Jones Is Suing Massachusetts Candidate Brianna Wu
    iOS 13 review: dark mode, a new Photos app, and bugs - The Verge
    Apple Arcade is a home for premium games that lost their place on mobile - The Verge
    Apple Arcade is a home for premium games that lost their place on mobile - The Verge
    'Grindstone' Is a Perfect Puzzler to Showcase Apple Arcade's Promise - VICE
    Apple Arcade’s fixer-upper game isn’t short on irony - Polygon
    In leaked audio, Mark Zuckerberg rallies Facebook against critics, competitors, and Elizabeth Warren - The Verge
    Christina Warren on Twitter: "I’m not necessarily in favor of breaking up big tech companies, but rhetoric like this from a CEO — when you absolutely know he knew his comments would leak — is dangerous. https://t.co/oszn1J5hlF" / Twitter
    Visa, Mastercard, Others Reconsider Involvement in Facebook's Libra Network - WSJ
    First Birds of Prey trailer gives Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn her due - Polygon
    Untitled Goose Game reveals the true power fantasy all gamers want - Polygon
    Wilmot’s Warehouse review: Chaotic zen - Polygon