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Fortnite isn't a game, it's a place

We're barely even playing, because it's about so much more.

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Microsoft's Surface Duo foldable phone is finally here—for $1,400

Surface Duo is here, blurring the boundary between tablet and phone—and Microsoft is onto something.


Surface Book 3 review: the web developer's laptop

Microsoft's new Surface Book 3 is a formidable upgrade, and a great MacBook alternative. Here's how it stacks up for web developers.


GitHub Codespaces mean your computer doesn't matter anymore

By moving your development environment to the cloud, GitHub's Codespaces make the computer you use irrelevant–all you need is a browser.


136: Wedding, but Make it Animal Crossing

This week, Zach, Frederique and Owen talk about being under lockdown, the myopic review process to get Instagram AR filters approved, and the fancy new iPad Keyboard.


135: The Wheels on the Mac Pro Go Round and...

This week, Zach, Frederique, and Owen talk about Apple's new hardware, the iPhone SE, and its $799 wheels. Also, what contact tracing means in the fight against COVID-19.


134: npm new horizons

This week, Zach, Frederique and Owen talk about how Animal Crossing is the best thing we've got, as we're all stuck in our homes at the same time.


133: Ain't No Party Like A Houseparty

Zach, Frederique and Owen talk about how COVID-19 and the global lockdown has made everyone use Houseparty.


132: Data Caps Were Fake All Along

Owen, Frederique and Zach talk about the Surface Pro X, the first days of working from home during COVID-19, and how dodgy Zoom is.


131: Charged joins the Libra Association

Zach, Frederique and Owen talk about the terrible Internet of Shit pet feeder, the Libra association and more!


130: Payday Moans

Frederique, Owen, and Zach talk about how HQ Trivia finally died, Patreon's payday loans, and much more.


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