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Summary: The independent audio magazine devoted to mashing up pop culture, technology and more. New York based geek-culture journalists J.D. Biersdorfer and Pedro Rafael Rosado are your hosts.

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 PTJ 254: Charge! | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 32:39

Net neutrality is on the ropes, Twitter is yanking back some of those Blue Badges of Verification, Project Loon is bringing Internet connectivity back to parts of Puerto Rico and Amazon’s cashier-replacement software is getting better. El Kaiser and J.D. ponder these stories and the rest of the week’s tech news. And don’t you just hate it when your laptop battery won’t old a charge anymore — or has conked out completely? This week’s (Hopefully) Helpful Hint discusses how to monitor your battery health and how to replace that power cell when the time comes. Episode 254 is just a click away! * FCC plans to vote to overturn U.S. net neutrality rules in December (Reuters) * Russia used hundreds of fake accounts to tweet about Brexit, data shows (The Guardian) * Twitter says it will remove verification badges from accounts that violate its rules (The Verge) * Turning on Project Loon in Puerto Rico (X blog) * People watch Netflix at work and in public bathrooms (Quartz) * New tools to make your job search simpler (Google blog) * Firefox Quantum arrives with faster browser engine, major visual overhaul, and Google as default search engine (VentureBeat) * Amazon scraps bundled video service (Reuters) * Amazon’s automated store is now smart enough to identify Pikachus (The Verge)  (Hopefully) Helpful Hint * What is the Battery Status menu? (Apple Support) * Check the condition of your computer’s battery (Apple Support) * iFixit * ASUS Battery Information * Checking Battery Health on Dell Computers

 PTJ 253: Trolling Right Along | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 42:13

It’s been a heavy week of Congressional hearings over foreign influence in a U.S. election and another terrorist attack in New York City — and technology was all over both events. El Kaiser and J.D. ponder the recent developments, as well as the arrival of the iPhone X and an iOS 11.1 update that brings a hedgehog emoji character at last. El Kaiser also has an in-depth interview with two opinionated technology experts on the gear they’ve incorporated into their everyday lives. Come join us for Episode 253! * Russia Investigation Has Tech Giants Shying From ‘Social’ Label (The New York Times) * Russian ads, now publicly released, show sophistication of influence campaign (The Washington Post) * How Russian trolls got into your Facebook feed (The Washington Post) * Facebook’s business is booming, but it says preventing abuse will cut into future profits (The Verge) * Live updates: Facebook, Google and Twitter testified before Congress again (Recode) * Mark Zuckerberg statement on Facebook * U.S. Prosecutors Consider Charging Russian Officials in DNC Hacking Case (The Wall Street Journal) * Snap Maps offered real-time coverage of Tuesday’s terror attacks in Manhattan (plus a lot of emoji) (Nieman Journalism Lab) * Google Assistant for Android now supports Spanish and Italian (Engadget) * Apple releases iOS 11.1 with hundreds of new emoji, 3D Touch multitasking fix, more (9to5Mac.com) * The iPhone X Is Cool. That Doesn’t Mean You Are Ready for It. (The New York Times) * iPhone sorts your semi-nude photos in ‘brassiere’ folder (CNET) (Hopefully) Helpful Hint * How to Enable One-Handed Mode in Android’s Google Keyboard (How-To Geek) * About the keyboards settings on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch (Apple)

 PTJ 252: Naughty Bunnies | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 30:44

It’s nature gone wild: The Bad Rabbit ransomware is having a mad hop through corporate networks around the world and rubber fish are lip-syncing Amazon’s Alexa. Meanwhile, Google wants to secure your account with actual keys and Amazon wants to pop the lock on your front door for package delivery. Spin up Episode 252 to get the details from El Kaiser and J.D., plus some tips for jumping smartphone platforms if you’ve decided to leave Apple for Google — or vice versa. And don’t forget: Stranger Things 2 is now streaming on Netflix! Links to Stories Discussed on This Week’s Episode * Bad Rabbit: Ten things you need to know about the latest ransomware outbreak (ZDNet) * Kaspersky May Have Found How Russian Hackers Stole NSA Data (SecurityWeek.Com) * Google’s Key to Strong Password Protection Runs Into Limits (The New York Times) * Google’s strongest security, for those who need it most (Google blog) * Amazon to sell smart locks so it can slip packages into your home (Reuters) * Introducing Amazon Cloud Cam (Amazon) * Blade Runner 2017: Quartz created a bot to hunt down political news bots on Twitter (Columbia Journalism Review) * Nazi forums closed as Reddit purges ‘violent content’ (BBC News) * Twitter nears first profitable quarter as it slashes expenses, shares jump (Reuters) * Trump administration program to test expanded drone use (Reuters) * Experiment with updates to Science Journal, now on iOS (Google blog) * Roku Wants to Start Streaming to Third-Party Devices (EXCLUSIVE) (Variety) * Apple’s Billion-Dollar Bet on Hollywood Is the Opposite of Edgy (Bloomberg) *

 PTJ 251: The One After the 250th Episode | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 34:21

El Kaiser and J.D. are back this week with the usual suitcase full of technology news to unpack, including Samsung’s announcement that its Bixby virtual assistant is open (source) for business.  And while Blue Apron is folding up a bit of its workforce,  and Google’s DeepMind A.I. software is folding proteins. Oh, and let’s not forget, the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update started to show up on PCs everywhere this week. Now, if only we can get to the sweater weather…slip on your flip-flops come on along for Episode 251! Links to Stories Mentioned on This Week’s Show * Bixby 2.0: The Start of the Next Paradigm Shift in Devices (Samsung Global Newsroom) * Experience Samsung 360 Round, a High-Quality Camera for Creating and Livestreaming 3D Content for Virtual Reality (Samsung Mobile Press) * Facebook officially rolls out its discovery-focused ‘Explore Feed’ (TechCrunch) * AlphaGo Zero: Learning from scratch (DeepMind) * ‘It’s able to create knowledge itself’: Google unveils AI that learns on its own (The Guardian) * Google Serves Fake News Ads in an Unlikely Place: Fact-Checking Sites (The New York Times) * Twitter account claiming to belong to Tennessee GOP was run by Russian trolls (The Hill) * McCain signs on to Democrats’ Facebook ad disclosure bill (Politico) * Facebook and Google Helped Anti-Refugee Campaign in Swing States (Bloomberg) * Dodging Russian Spies, Customers Are Ripping Out Kaspersky (The Daily Beast) * HP Unveils World’s Most Powerful and First Detachable PC Workstation (HP Newsroom) * Blue Apron announces layoffs (Axios) * Lego’s official ‘Women of NASA’ set goes on sale November 1 (TechCrunch) Windows 10 Fall Creators Update * What’s new in the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update (M...

 PTJ 250: “El Kaiser, Did We Forget to Mention This Was Our 250th Episode?” | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 31:43

Google took its turn spewing out the fall product lineup this week, with the Pixel 2 phone, Pixelbook laptop, Pixel Pen Stylus — and a whole bunch of Google Home offerings — announced. Meanwhile, Yahoo’s big hack was worse then the company previously announced (why, yes, it is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month). The former Equifax CEO got trolled hard at his Senate hearing and NASA invites space fans to send their names to Mars. Upward! Links to Stories Mentioned on This Week’s Show * Here’s everything Google announced today (TechCrunch) * Facebook Fought Rules That Could Have Exposed Fake Russian Ads (Bloomberg) * Facebook tests explaining media sources (The Verge) * Monopoly Man photobombs Senate hearing on Equifax (CNN) * Yahoo’s 2013 Email Hack Actually Compromised Three Billion Accounts (Wired) * Sonos launches public beta for Alexa voice control (The Verge) * Sputnik-1 (NASA) * Sputnik beep (NASA audio archive) * NASA Audio and Ringtones (NASA) * Send Your Name to Mars! (NASA) * Mars Exploration Missions (NASA) * Everything We Know About Elon Musk’s Big Freakin’ Rocket (Nerdist) (Hopefully) Helpful Hint * October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (US-CERT) * Department of Homeland Security NCAM Guide * StaySafeOnline

 PTJ 249: “Alexa, Activate My New York Comic Con Badge!” | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 41:24

It’s not just the abundance of pumpkin spice revving up the Big Apple air the first week of October — it’s the buzzy excitement of New York Comic Con returning once again to the Jacob K. Javits Center on the west side of Manhattan for four days of high-octane pop-culture fun. J.D. gets an insider’s view of the expo from Rich Bernatovech and Jamie Fay, two local comics creators who’ve been attending the event for years. This week’s episode also features a ramble through the recent tech headlines — including Amazon’s avalanche of Alexa gear — and a certain El Kaiser who’s more than a little leery of Apple’s new Face ID technology. Bang! Pow! Play! Links to Stories on This Week’s Show * Twitter, With Accounts Linked to Russia, to Face Congress Over Role in Election (The New York Times) * Tweeters get cheeky after Twitter ups character limit (BBC News) * Facebook to Turn Over Russian-Linked Ads to Congress (The New York Times) * President Trump is accusing Facebook of being ‘anti-Trump’ (Recode) * Mark Zuckerberg on Facebook * Update on German Elections (Facebook) * Trying to Stem Fallout From Breach, Equifax Replaces C.E.O. (The New York Times) * Equifax Will Offer Free Credit Locks for Life, New CEO Says (Bloomberg) * Introducing the Next Generation of Echo: the All-New Amazon Echo and Echo Plus (Business Wire) * Introducing the All-New Amazon Fire TV with 4K Ultra HD and High Dynamic Range (Amazon) * Amazon Introduces a New Member of the Echo Family: Echo Spot (Amazon) * Amazon’s Echo Plus features a built-in smart home hub for $149 (Techcrunch) * Amazon announces $20 Echo Buttons for playing trivia games (The Verge) * Amazon Unveils $35 Gadget for Hands-Free Landline Phone Calls (Bloomberg) * About Face ID advanced technology (Apple Support) Interview With Rich Bernatovech and Jamie Fay

 PTJ 248: Knock, Knock | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Who’s there? It’s this week’s episode of Pop Tech Jam, with ideas for coping with the current state of the world. From SEC hackers to Nest’s new indoor/outdoor security system to Equifax still doing harm to its customers, it’s been a busy seven days. But hey, NASA has a free illustrated ebook on the recent Cassini mission you can download, so the week wasn’t all bad and El Kaiser offers up a review of two audio amplifiers to make your tunes sound better through your headphones when you’re on the go.  In light of Mother Nature’s recent activities, J.D. shares a few lists of places you can send money to help earthquake and hurricane disaster recovery efforts in Mexico, Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico and the other Caribbean islands. PTJ 248 is here to help! Links to Stories on This Week’s Episode * Google and HTC Announce US$1.1 Billion Cooperation Agreement (HTC) * Google Is Buying HTC’s Smartphone Expertise for $1.1 Billion (The New York Times) * Statement on Cybersecurity (U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission) * SEC says hackers may have traded using stolen insider information (Reuters) * Apple TV 4K review: so close, so far (The Verge) * Nest Expands into Home Security with First Security System Designed to Be Easy on Residents, Tough on Intruders (Nest blog) * Facebook will strengthen enforcement of ad targeting policies, add more human oversight, and urge users to report potential abuses directly (Sheryl Sandberg on Facebook) * Fake website fools Equifax staff (BBC) * The Better Together Update is here! (Minecraft.com) * The Saturn System Through the Eyes of Cassini (NASA) iPhone Audio Amps * Nexum Aqua Micro Audio Amplifier * Audioquest Dragonfly Red USB DAC + Preamp + Headphone Amp * Lightning to 3.5 mm Headphone Jack Adapter (Hopefully) Helpfully Hint: How to Effectively Donate to Disaster Relief Funds * Where you can donate to help with hurricane and earthquake relief and recovery (Vox.com) * P...

 PTJ 247: Hello, Epic Equifail! Goodbye, Cassini! | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 41:19

As the scale of the epic security fail at the Equifax credit bureau comes into focus, El Kaiser and J.D. throwback to Episode 159 and a previous conversation about freezing your credit to ice out identity thieves. Among other headlines this week: The end of NASA’s historic Cassini mission to Saturn. Later in the show, El Kaiser shares his tips for dumping useless followers on social media and J.D. has advice for parents dealing with new teenage drivers. Oh, and Apple did a thing a few days ago, too. Spin up Episode 247 and join in!  Links to Stories in This Week’s Episode * Pop Tech Jam Episode 159: Put Your Credit on Ice…Online * Failure to patch two-month-old bug led to massive Equifax breach (Ars Technica) * FTC probes Equifax; top Democrat likens it to Enron (Reuters) * Ayuda! (Help!) Equifax Has My Data! (Krebs on Security) * Congress will hold two hearings on the massive Equifax data breach (Recode) * Equifax’s credit report monitoring site is also vulnerable to hacking (ZDNet) * We tested Equifax’s data breach checker — and it’s basically useless (ZDNet) * Here are all the big products Apple announced on Tuesday (CNBC) * iOS 11 to be released to the public on September 19 for iPhone and iPad (9to5Mac) * October 4th is new Pixel day, confirmed by Google with video and billboard (Android Police) * Privacy enhancements coming to the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update (Windows Experience blog) * Trump administration orders purge of Kaspersky products from U.S. government (Reuters) * DHS Statement on the Issuance of Binding Operational Directive 17-01 (Department of Homeland Security) * Mueller Probe Has ‘Red-Hot’ Focus on Social Media, Officials Say (Bloomberg) *

 PTJ 246: What’s the Frequency, Siri? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 36:48

After a two-week summer vacation, El Kaiser and J.D. return to the studio to catch up on the week’s technology news: Facebook ‘fesses up to a chunk of Russian ad buys during the election, Amazon looks to expand its corporate footprint, researchers have discovered a way to hack most of the popular voice-activated assistant programs by sonic frequency — and the headlines just keep on coming. El Kaiser also previews two new pieces of gear from OWC and Anker for ultrabookers who need to pack their own USB ports and J.D. reports on a couple of scams gaining steam around the Internet. Summer’s over, folks! We’re back to work here on Episode 246! Links to Stories Mentioned in This Week’s Episode * An Update On Information Operations On Facebook (Facebook Newsroom) * Russian firm tied to pro-Kremlin propaganda advertised on Facebook during election (The Washington Post) * Facebook is now using Instagram to push Stories on more people (Mashable) * Facebook Offers Hundreds of Millions of Dollars for Music Rights (Bloomberg) * Apple Reaches Music Deal With Warner, Eyes Sony Pact (Bloomberg) * Apple Event on September 12 (Apple) * Samsung’s Galaxy Note 8: The Best Screen, for a Hefty Price (The New York Times) * Amazon to build second HQ in North America, seeks proposals from cities for $5B campus with up to 50K jobs, ‘full equal’ to Seattle operations (GeekWire) * John Deere is Paying $305 Million for Blue River Technology (Fortune.com) * A Simple Design Flaw Makes It Astoundingly Easy To Hack Siri And Alexa (Fast Company Design) * DolphinAttack: Inaudible Voice Commands (Academic paper) * YouTube Live: faster, easier and more accessible (YouTube Creator blog) * Urgent DACA legislation is both an economic imperative and humanitarian necessity (Microsoft on the Issues)

 PTJ 245: Blasts From the Past | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 30:22

You have your good history and you have your bad history — and both kinds are mashed up here this week on Pop Tech Jam. The violent protests in Charlottesville last weekend were amplified in all directions thanks to social media and the technology industry finds itself entwined with current events, as El Kaiser and J.D. discuss. A few other headlines from the tech world managed to get attention as well. But at the end of the day, if you just want to curl up and spend some of your free time in a happy place, the Internet Archive has some new treats to explore. Peace out, Jammers. We’ll be back in September. Links to Stories in This Week’s Episode * Google Domains, GoDaddy blacklist white supremacist site Daily Stormer (Ars Technica) * Google cancels domain registration for Daily Stormer (Business Insider) * Did Anonymous bring down The Daily Stormer? (Snopes) * Yes, You’re Racist: Twitter user names Virginia protesters (CNet) * Discord shuts down alt-right server and accounts for ToS violations (TechCrunch) * Charlottesville is reshaping the fight against online hate (The Verge) * ‘March on Google’ releases code of conduct after Charlottesville violence (The Hill) * March on Google * In J20 Investigation, DOJ overreaches again. And gets taken to court again. (Electronic Frontier Foundation) * We Fight for the Users (DreamHost) * U.S. judge says LinkedIn cannot block startup from public profile data (Reuters) * Facebook adds a link to Trending News in the app’s main menu (Engadget) * Upcoming changes of Opera Max (Opera blog) * Snapchat’s newest feature is a game changer for concerts (Mashable) * KGI: Apple Watch 3 to come in LTE and non-LTE models, no obvious form factor change (9to5Mac) *

 PTJ 244: Across the Universe | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 36:53

Whether it be The Defenders kicking butt across the New York City zone of the Marvel Universe or NASA’s assorted spacecraft exploring the real universe, this week’s episode of Pop Tech Jam has you covered. El Kaiser and J.D. get their geek on with plenty of chatter about comics, consumer technology and spaaaaaace! Won’t you join us? Links to Stories in This Week’s Episode * The Defenders (Netflix) * The Marvel Cinematic Universe Timeline (Infogrades) * Marvel Cinematic Universe Timeline (AllTimelines.com) * The Great American Eclipse is 2 weeks away. Are you ready? (Space.com) * Here’s what it’s be to be the planetary protection officer at NASA (Seeker) * Planetary Protection Officer job posting (USAJOBS) * After 5 years on Mars, NASA’s Curiosity rover is still making big discoveries (Space.com) * Nostalgic Voyager documentary relives first exploration of the solar system (Science News) * NASA Voyager mission * Send a #MessageToVoyager (NASA) * Government to strengthen UK data protection law (GOV.UK) * Exclusive: Here’s the full 10-page anti-diversity screed circulating internally at Google (Gizmodo) * Google fires employee behind controversial diversity memo (Bloomberg) * Fresh leak of the upcoming Google Pixel 2 confirms our fears (Android Authority) * Enjoy your entertainment virtually anywhere with the rugged and durable Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, available at AT&T on Aug. 8 (AT&T) * US military to shoot down consumer drones (BBC News) * DoD cracks down on use of drones over installations (US Department of Defense)  

 PTJ 243: Sound and Fury | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 31:07

After a discussion about the stirring audio mix used to back the film Dunkirk,  El Kaiser and J.D. make a lot of noise about this week’s technology news — including new government regulation around the world. However, if it all gets to be too much, perhaps a nice friendly drone will deliver a tureen of soup right to your door. Settle in and listen away to Episode 243! Links to Stories Mentioned on This Week’s Show * iPhone 8 infrared face detection and general device design revealed in HomePod firmware (MacRumors) * Microsoft targets Google and Apple in schools with ‘Surface Plus’ hardware subscription program (GeekWire) * Microsoft sunsets if Word Flow keyboard for iOS, encourages users to try Swiftkey (OnMSFT) * Gboard for iPhone adds drawing, Maps and YouTube (Google blog) * Google Image Search gets more like Pinterest by connecting you to recipes, products and more (TechCrunch) * Putin signs controversial law tightening Internet restrictions (Radio Free Europe) * Apple removes VPN apps from the App Store in China (TechCrunch) * The chiefs of Facebook, Google and other tech giants aren’t committing to testify to the U.S. Congress on net neutrality (Recode) * U.S. senators to introduce bill to secure ‘internet of things’ (Reuters) * EPIC files FTC complaint to stop Google from tracking in-store purchases (Electronic Privacy Information Center) * Spotify crosses 60M paid subscribers as it prepares to go public later this year (9to5Mac) * Facebook is working on a video chat device (Bloomberg) * Linden Lab launches open beta for social VR platform Sansar (VentureBeat) * Hackers threaten ‘Game of Thrones,’ as HBO confirms cyberattack (The New York Times) *

 PTJ 242: So Long, Old Paint? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 29:35

Close Encounters of the Third Kind is coming back for a 40th-anniversary run, but a couple of old standbys are getting boxed up for the software attic. El Kaiser and J.D. take a stroll through the week’s headlines and talk later about Google Street View — and how those who love it can make their own outdoor 360-images. Punch that Play button and come on along! Links to Stories on This Week’s Episode * EU increases pressure on Facebook, Google and Twitter over user terms (Reuters) * Alphabet adds to cash pile despite higher costs, antitrust fine (Reuters) * iPhone 8 launch date: Expect hint in Apple’s earnings call next week (Business Insider) * Second version of HoloLens HPU will incorporate AI coprocessor for implementing DNNs (Microsoft Research blog) * “Perverse” malware infecting hundreds of Macs remained undetected for years (Ars Technica) * Roomba vacuum maker iRobot betting big on the ‘smart’ home (Reuters) * NASA invites you to become a citizen scientist during US total solar eclipse (GLOBE.gov) * GLOBE Observer app * Helping people in a crisis (Google blog) * Flash & the future of interactive content (Adobe Conversations blog) * Microsoft Paint’s days may be numbered (The New York Times) * MS Paint is here to stay (Windows blog) * Google Street View * Google Street View apps * Finding a map’s date on Google Street View (The New York Times) * Pedro Rafael Rosado’s Instagram feed * J.D. Biersdorfer’s Instagram feed *

 PTJ 241: Glass Houses | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 28:19

After a two-week hiatus, El Kaiser and J.D. are back with the tech news of the week — including Amazon’s latest experiments for making money and Google Glass finally finding a home of sorts. And how about that Doctor Who announcement last weekend, eh? Oh, and if you have to ride the New York City subway system, do we have a tip for you! *  Introducing Jodie Whittaker: The Thirteenth Doctor (BBC) *  Netflix spending spree spurs subscriber growth of 5 million in second quarter (Reuters) * Amazon wants to plan your dinner (Axios) * Amazon launches Spark, a shoppable feed of stories and photos aimed at Prime members (TechCrunch) * Alexa on your phone is now hands-free: HTC U11 takes Amazon Alexa on the go (HTC blog) * Inside the massive siren social network spam botnet (ZeroFOX) * Porn spam botnet has evil Twitter twin (Krebs on Security) * UK plans age verification for porn websites from 2018 (BBC) * Work smarter and stay connected with the new LinkedIn app for Windows 10 (LinkedIn blog) * Google Maps has started showing a travel time graph for directions (Android Police) * Atari’s new Ataribox console will be like an NES Classic (The Verge) * A new chapter for Glass (Google Project X) (Hopefully) Helpful Hint * Metropolitan Transit Authority * Metropolitan Transit Authority mobile apps  

 PTJ 240: Hall Monitor | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 39:01

It’s almost like we needed the Justice League to come sort things out with all the disruptions erupting all over the technology scene this week. So, you ask, what happened?  Yet another ransomware attack spread rapidly worldwide, the European Commission got all up in Google’s business on an antitrust charge, and Walmart had a slapfight with Amazon over the cloud. Meanwhile, Twitter and some of its pals are teaming up to fight the spread of violent extremism, Facebook wants to do TV and Apple’s getting ready to chuck a bunch of old apps off the iOS 11 wagon. But on the bright side, we’ve now had J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series with us for 20 years now. Come hang with El Kaiser and J.D. as they try to make sense of the week here on Episode 240 of Pop Tech Jam! Links to Stories on This Week’s Episode * Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (Twitter) * Zack Snyder steps down from Justice League after daughter’s death, Joss Whedon takes helm (EW.com) * New cyberattack spreads from Russia to Britain (The New York Times) * UK Parliament cuts email access after cyberattack (SecurityWeek) * Antitrust: Commission fines Google €2.42 billion for abusing dominance as search engine by giving illegal advantage to own comparison shopping service (European Commission) * The European Commission decision on online shopping: the other side of the story (Google) * Amazon accuses Walmart of bullying in cloud computing clash (BBC News) * Uber founder Travis Kalanick resigns as C.E.O. (The New York Times) * Justin Caldbeck takes indefinite leave of absence from Binary Capital (Axios) * Facebook is going Hollywood, seeking scripted TV programming (The Wall Street Journal) * Public iOS 11 beta now available — here’s how to get it (BetaNews) * Repair is the new green (iFixit) * Zillow sends cease and desist letter to McMansion Hell, the architectural criticism blog we need right now (Gizmodo) * Cash ‘lives on’ after 50 years of ATMs (BBC News) *

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