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This week: Trade with Huawei is banned across the globe, unhappy with Game of Thrones? Sign the petition!, the White House launches a site to report censorship, Minecraft is launching a Pokemon Go-style mobile game, and much, much more. 

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Audible Book of the Week

Music Break: The Night King by Ramin Djiwadi from 'Game of Thrones'

Hot Topics

Music Break: Cat by C418 from 'Minecraft'

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Geeks Of Doom’s The Drill Down is a roundtable-style audio podcast where we discuss the most important issues of the week, in tech and on the web and how they affect us all. Hosts are Geeks of Doom contributor Andrew Sorcini (Mr. BabyMan), marketing research analyst Dwayne De Freitas, and Vudu product manager Tosin Onafowokan.

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This week, Amazon’s new robots can replace its warehouse workers, San Francisco bans facial recognition, spyware in your systems right now (and how to fix it), new stuff from Google's I/O web developer conference, and much more. 

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Audible Book of the Week

Music Break: We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together by Taylor Swift

Hot Topics

Music Break: Let's Stay Together  by Al Green

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Geeks Of Doom’s The Drill Down is a roundtable-style audio podcast where we discuss the most important issues of the week, in tech and on the web and how they affect us all. Hosts are Geeks of Doom contributor Andrew Sorcini (Mr. BabyMan), marketing research analyst Dwayne De Freitas, and Vudu product manager Tosin Onafowokan.

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This week, we check in on CES innovations-- an all-in-one charger for iPhone, and the Impossible Burger 2.0 ... and more! 

What We’re Playing With

Andy: Tesla Wall Connector

Dwayne: Dyson customer service

CES updates

Audible Book of the Week

Music Break: It's Impossible by Shirley Bassey

CES updates

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Geeks Of Doom’s The Drill Down is a roundtable-style audio podcast where we discuss the most important issues of the week, in tech and on the web and how they affect us all. Hosts are Geeks of Doom contributor Andrew Sorcini (Mr. BabyMan), marketing research analyst Dwayne De Freitas, and Vudu product manager Tosin Onafowokan.

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This week, why Game of Thrones was so dark, Amazon aims for same day shipping, a tech company makes a racist faux pas, Minecraft’s creator is banned, and all the latest from Facebook’s developer conference, and much more. 

What We’re Playing With

Andy: GoT on HBO: Why did last night's "Game of Thrones" look so bad? Here comes the science!

A 'Game of Thrones' cinematographer defended the show's lighting: 'I know it wasn't too dark because I shot it'

Dwayne: Apple Down 2 Quarters in a row

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Audible Book of the Week

Music Break: Your Racist Friend by They Might Be Giants

Hot Topics

Music Break: Nothing Breaks Like a Heart  by Mark Ronson (ft Miley Cyrus)

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Geeks Of Doom’s The Drill Down is a roundtable-style audio podcast where we discuss the most important issues of the week, in tech and on the web and how they affect us all. Hosts are Geeks of Doom contributor Andrew Sorcini (Mr. BabyMan), marketing research analyst Dwayne De Freitas, and Vudu product manager Tosin Onafowokan.

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Category:technology -- posted at: 7:00am EDT

This week, an Amazon robot injures two dozen humans, Google’s CEO testifies before Congress, China flexes its muscle against tech companies in the west, Bold statements from Elon Musk, space news... and much, much more.

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Audible Book of the Week

Music Break: The Avengers by Alan Silvestri

Hot Topics

Music Break: Back to the Future  by Alan Silvestri

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Geeks Of Doom’s The Drill Down is a roundtable-style audio podcast where we discuss the most important issues of the week, in tech and on the web and how they affect us all. Hosts are Geeks of Doom contributor Andrew Sorcini (Mr. BabyMan), marketing research analyst Dwayne De Freitas, and Vudu product manager Tosin Onafowokan.

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This week, Uber releases its IPO, China uses AI to profile minorities, Samsung’s new phone prospects fold after reviews, New Next gen-consoles, and all the details of Disney’s new streaming service, and much more. 

What We’re Playing With

Andy: Tesla Navigate on Autopilot

Headlines

Audible Book of the Week

Music Break: Be Our Guest from Beauty and the Beast

Hot Topics

Music Break: Into The Trap  from Return of the Jedi

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Geeks Of Doom’s The Drill Down is a roundtable-style audio podcast where we discuss the most important issues of the week, in tech and on the web and how they affect us all. Hosts are Geeks of Doom contributor Andrew Sorcini (Mr. BabyMan), marketing research analyst Dwayne De Freitas, and Vudu product manager Tosin Onafowokan.

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Category:technology -- posted at: 2:30am EDT

This week, Tosin goes to PAX, the UK cracks down on net safety, is Netflix killing cinemas...or buying them? Amazon send satellites into space, our first look at a black hole, and much more.

 

What We’re Playing With

Tosin: PAX East 2019

PAX East Picks

Moving Out:

  • Become a certified Furniture Arrangement & Relocation Technician (F.A.R.T.) by learning the do’s and don'ts of moving furniture with Moving Out!
  • Launch Date: 2019, Windows, Mac, Switch, maybe additional consoles

Disjunction:

  • Launch Date: 2019, Windows, Mac
  • Disjunction is a single-player, cyberpunk, stealth-action RPG set in the dystopian underworld of New York City. The game follows the interconnected narratives of three characters as they unravel a mystery that will change the fate of their city.

A Fold Apart:

  • After career choices force them along separate paths, a Teacher and Architect vow to make their long-distance relationship work at any cost. Experience both sides of their story as the couple navigates the complexities of (mis)communication and the emotional ups and downs that separation brings. By flipping, folding, and unfolding the paper puzzles in their handcrafted worlds, you can help the couple overcome the emotional barriers of their relationship — but will love endure...?
  • Launch Date: 2019, Windows, Switch, PS4, Xbox One

Trover Saves the Universe:

  • Your dogs have been dognapped by a beaked lunatic named Glorkon who stuffed them into his eye holes and is using their life essence to destroy the universe. You're partnered with Trover, a little purple eye-hole monster who isn’t a huge fan of working or being put in the position of having to save the universe. He’s also not that big a fan of you quite frankly, and neither am I (Jk, you’re great).
  • Only you and Trover can save everything in this bizarre comedy adventure!
  • Launch Date: May 31st PS4, June 4th Windows - HTC Vive & Oculus Rift
  • Cost: $27

Cyber Shadow:

  • In Cyber-Shadow, the world has been taken over by synthetic lifeforms. A desperate plea for help sets Shadow on a journey to uncover what started the path to perpetual ruin. Slash through the techno hordes, leap past traps, and nimbly navigate the ruins of Mekacity.
  • Launch Date: Windows, Mac, Linux, Switch, PS4, Xbox One
  • Cost: TBD, Pre-order $14.99

Headlines

Audible Book of the Week

American Moonshot: John F. Kennedy and the Great Space Race By Douglas Brinkley

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Music Break: Supermassive Black Hole by Muse

Hot Topics

Music Break: Black Hole Sun  by Soundgarden

Final Word: Space

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Geeks Of Doom’s The Drill Down is a roundtable-style audio podcast where we discuss the most important issues of the week, in tech and on the web and how they affect us all.

Hosts are Geeks of Doom contributor Andrew Sorcini (Mr. BabyMan), marketing research analyst Dwayne De Freitas, and Vudu product manager Tosin Onafowokan.

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Category:technology -- posted at: 7:00am EDT

This week, Facebook lets your data get leaked, yet conveniently loses Mark Zuckerberg’s data, YouTube’s toxic focus on viewership numbers, Tesla updates Big Auto, robot jenga, and much more. 

What We’re Playing With

Andy: Tesla Model 3 Standard Range+

Headlines

Audible Book of the Week

Music Break: Drive My Car by The Beatles

Hot Topics

Music Break: We Are the Robots  by Kraftwerk

Final Word

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Geeks Of Doom’s The Drill Down is a roundtable-style audio podcast where we discuss the most important issues of the week, in tech and on the web and how they affect us all. Hosts are Geeks of Doom contributor Andrew Sorcini (Mr. BabyMan), marketing research analyst Dwayne De Freitas, and Vudu product manager Tosin Onafowokan.

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Category:technology -- posted at: 3:26am EDT

This week, Facebook bans White Nationalism, will Europe’s new laws make memes illegal, YouTube can’t compete with Netflix, Amazon & Hulu,... All the highlights from Apple’s new services, and much more.

Headlines

Audible Book of the Week

Music Break: Throw Away Your Television by Red Hot Chili Peppers

Hot Topic: Apple's "It's Showtime" Event

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Geeks Of Doom’s The Drill Down is a roundtable-style audio podcast where we discuss the most important issues of the week, in tech and on the web and how they affect us all. Hosts are Geeks of Doom contributor Andrew Sorcini (Mr. BabyMan), marketing research analyst Dwayne De Freitas, and Vudu product manager Tosin Onafowokan.

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Category:technology -- posted at: 7:00am EDT

This week, social media contends with the tragic shooting in New Zealand, Google’s sued for billions and also launches a gaming service, new toys from Apple & Tesla,... and much more.

What We’re Playing With Andy: sous vide’ing sourdough starter Dwayne: Xycel Powerline, Apple Watch EKG daily.

Headlines

Audible Book of the Week

Music Break: Why by Annie Lennox

Hot Topics

Music Break: 2000 Light Years From Home  by The Rolling Stones

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Geeks Of Doom’s The Drill Down is a roundtable-style audio podcast where we discuss the most important issues of the week, in tech and on the web and how they affect us all. Hosts are Geeks of Doom contributor Andrew Sorcini (Mr. BabyMan), marketing research analyst Dwayne De Freitas, and Vudu product manager Tosin Onafowokan.

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