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    #359: Sideloading is for Cybercriminals

    November 11th, 2021 · 55 minutes

    This week on Rocket the team answers the universe’s greatest questions. Is Twitter Blue worth $36 a year? Is the Metaverse yet another failed FB initiative? And are you a filthy cybercriminal for sideloading.

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    Links and Show Notes

    Twitter Blue is now available in the US - The Verge
    Christina Warren on Twitter: "I can't believe this website is only $36" / Twitter
    Planet Facebook
    So what is “the metaverse,” exactly? | Ars Technica
    The Metaverse Was Lame Even Before Facebook - The Atlantic
    The Metaverse Is Already Here — It’s Minecraft | by Clive Thompson | Oct, 2021 | Debugger
    John Carmack issues some words of warning for Meta and its metaverse plans | Ars Technica
    Apple’s Federighi delivers dramatic speech on dangers of sideloading | Ars Technica
    Tim Cook: Users Who Want to Sideload Apps Can Use Android, While the iPhone Experience Maximizes 'Security and Privacy' - MacRumors
    Don't Copy That Floppy (Official Video - Digitally Remastered) - YouTube