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DTNS 2827 – Disclaimer: Tom is not sponsored by RC

Logo by Mustafa Anabtawi thepolarcat.comThe FTC continues its campaign to get social influencers to disclose ads. Veronica Belmont and Tom Merritt talk about what consumers really need to know about it.

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DTNS 2826 – NOlymPICS

Logo by Mustafa Anabtawi thepolarcat.comAn athletic competition restricts mentions about it. 1password is just the latest company to move to a subscription software model. Owen Stone asks Tom Merritt if we can go back to owning our software again.

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DTNS 2825 – Clickbait is Gone. You won’t believe what happened next.

Logo by Mustafa Anabtawi thepolarcat.comShould you pay more or get a discount depending on how much info you share with your ISP? Comcast tells the FCC to leave pricing out of privacy protection regulations. Justin Young explains to Tom Merritt why that’s a good thing.

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DTNS 2824 – iParent, uQuiet

Logo by Mustafa Anabtawi thepolarcat.comA bus that drives over cars, video that lets you poke it and YouTube makes its Kids app ad-free. Is it OK to let kids use tablets? How young is too young? Peter Wells and Scott Johnson talk with Tom Merritt.

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It’s Spoilerin’ Time 131 – Jason Bourne, Mr. Robot (204), Justified (303)

Summer Movie Draft, Jason Bourne, Mr. Robot (204), Justified (303). With special guest Patrick Heston. Check out his show, Functional Nerds: http://functionalnerds.com/
Patrick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/atfmb

01:34 – Summer Movie Draft

04:20 – Stranger Things (Follow-up)

07:18 – Preacher (Follow-up)

08:12 – Jason Bourne

11:14 – Mr. Robot (204)

23:36 – Justified (303)

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DTNS 2823 – The S Stands for Sleek

Logo by Mustafa Anabtawi thepolarcat.comShould you get an Xbox One S? Lamarr Wilson has been playing with one. He’ll talk with Tom Merritt about who this upgrade is for.

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Cordkillers 131 – Folded Like a House of Cards (w/ John Anealio, Patrick Hester)

How Netflix tried to wow the critics, Comcast’s dilemma might benefit cordcutters, and what really happened with Apple TV. With special guests John Anealio and Patrick Hester. Check out their podcast, Functional Nerds.
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DTNS 2822 – Who’s your DiDi now Uber?

Logo by Mustafa Anabtawi thepolarcat.comUber sells off its Chinese operations but is apparently ramping up spending on Maps. Allison Sheridan and Tom Merritt talk about where Uber fits in the mapping business.

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