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    #81: Slackmaster G

    July 28th, 2016 · 66 minutes

    Christina, Simone, and Brianna keep things apolitical in a discussion about the DNC hacks and the meaning of privacy. Then they segue into game developers’ critiques of the Universal Windows Platform and bid goodbye to Marissa Mayer’s tenure at Yahoo.

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    Links and Show Notes

    DNC email leaks, explained - Vox
    Sources: US officials warned DNC of hack months before the party acted - CNNPolitics.com
    The Russia-linked election hack is a sign of things to come | The Verge
    Tim Sweeney thinks Microsoft will make Steam 'progressively worse' with Windows 10 patches | PC Gamer
    After Yahoo, Marissa Mayer May Have to Wait for Another CEO Chance - WSJ
    Marissa Mayer’s Media Problem at Yahoo Is Now Verizon’s to Solve - The New York Times
    Verizon’s purchase of Yahoo, explained - Vox
    How Marissa Mayer changed Yahoo - charts - Business Insider
    How Yahoo derailed Tumblr