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• TikTok Sued Again Over Deaths Involving 'Blackout Challenge' (cnet.com)
  The dangerous challenge encourages people to choke themselves until they pass out.
• Goofy 'Bear Belly Flop' Video Means BearCam Season Is Here (cnet.com)
  Livestreams from Alaska are the safest way to swoon over wild bears.
• Microsoft Reveals The Xbox One X | Crunch Report (techcrunch.com)
  Recorded on June 12, 2017. Uber moves forward with Holder report reccomendations, Microsoft reveals the Xbox One X, Snap Spectacles 2.0 mig…
• Xbox One X is the hardcore gaming console we were expecting (techcrunch.com)
  Recorded on June 13, 2017. It’s hard to believe that Microsoft was able to make the latest generation Xbox so compact, and yet still so muc…
• The BMW i3 Is Officially Out of Production, and I'm Sad (cnet.com)
  The 250,000th i3 was built just days before production ended.
• Eero's New Hardware (techcrunch.com)
  Recorded on June 12, 2017. Ryan Lawler sits down with eero’s CEO and Co-founder Kevin Weaver to learn about eero’s new Beacon wifi router.
• Delta Offers Travel Waivers to Fend Off July Fourth Travel Crush (cnet.com)
  The waivers let passengers change flights to before or after the busiest travel days with no extra charges.
• RE2's bomb defusing robots mirror human movement (techcrunch.com)
  Recorded on June 13, 2017. Pittsburg based robotics company RE2 has developed a control system for military robots designed to mimic human…
• FBI Warns That Scammers Are Using Deepfakes in Tech Job Interviews (cnet.com)
  People are using deepfakes to apply for remote jobs in the tech industry, according to the FBI.
• Icebergify: Here's How to Create an 'Iceberg' of Your Favorite Spotify Artists (cnet.com)
  So you want to craft your own musical iceberg...
• Why the Black Community Needs Encryption | TC Sessions: Justice (techcrunch.com)
  Recorded on June 21, 2017. Matt Mitchell (CryptoHarlem) at TC Sessions: Justice. TechCrunch Sessions: Justice is a single-day event that br…
• Funky Mars Rocks Complicate NASA Rover's Sampling Dreams (cnet.com)
  Hey, Mars, would you please stop crumbling?
• Fixing Uber's Culture Problem | TC Sessions: Justice (techcrunch.com)
  Recorded on June 21, 2017. Bernard Coleman (Uber) at TC Sessions: Justice. TechCrunch Sessions: Justice is a single-day event that brings t…
• TikTok National Security Concerns Resurface: What You Need to Know (cnet.com)
  A key regulator and lawmakers in DC are sounding the alarm again over allegations that TikTok shares data with China.
• Facebook's Diversity Playbook | TC Sessions: Justice (techcrunch.com)
  Recorded on June 21, 2017. Maxine Williams (Facebook) at TC Sessions: Justice. TechCrunch Sessions: Justice is a single-day event that brin…
• Taco Bell's New Menu Items Feature a Huge Cheez-It (cnet.com)
  The Cheez-It included in Taco Bell's tostada and Crunchwrap Supreme is 16 times larger than the regular snack.
• Reforming a Flawed Criminal Justice System | TC Sessions: Justice (techcrunch.com)
  Recorded on June 21, 2017. Shaka Senghor (Dream Corps) at TC Sessions: Justice. TechCrunch Sessions: Justice is a single-day event that bri…
• Twitter Could Take These Steps to Slow Viral Misinformation, Researchers Say (cnet.com)
  It takes a combination of measures to pull the brake on false claims.
• Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk Is Now Only Offered as a PHEV (cnet.com)
  The Trailhawk was previously available with V6 and V8 engine options.
• FCC Launches Tool to Collect Data for New Broadband Maps (cnet.com)
  The latest step is key to ensuring the agency collects more accurate data on where broadband is and is not.
• Giant Concrete-Eating Snails Trigger Florida Quarantine (cnet.com)
  "One of the most invasive pests on the planet" is back like a bad dream to haunt Florida once again.
• Julian Assange Asks UK High Court to Cancel Extradition to US (cnet.com)
  The WikiLeaks founder's appeal will likely delay a possible trial in the US, where he'll contest his espionage charges.
• Prioritizing Equality | TC Sessions: Justice (techcrunch.com)
  Recorded on June 15, 2017. Tony Prophet (Salesforce) at TC Sessions: Justice. TechCrunch Sessions: Justice is a single-day event that bring…
• The Next 'iPhone Moment' Will Arrive, Eventually. Hurry Up Already (cnet.com)
  Fifteen years after the original iPhone debuted, we're still searching for that next big thing.
• This Stretchy Device Wraps Around Nerves to Relieve Pain Without Drugs (cnet.com)
  The paper-thin material can safely numb your nerves, then dissolve into your body like an absorbable stitch.
• Disney Unveils Its Revamp of Splash Mountain, Now Tiana's Bayou Adventure (cnet.com)
  The updated attraction will center on The Princess and the Frog.
• Mobilizing White People in the Fight for Racial Justice | TC Sessions: Justice (techcrunch.com)
  Recorded on June 15, 2017. Leslie Mac (Safety Pin Box) at TC Sessions: Justice. TechCrunch Sessions: Justice is a single-day event that bri…
• Starlink Wins FCC Approval to Supply Internet to Moving Vehicles (cnet.com)
  The approval covers a variety of transport including cars, planes and boats.
• For a Limited Time, Earn 4% With the Apple Card - Here's How (cnet.com)
  Popular summer-themed brands like StubHub and Yeti are included in this promotion.
• Uber CEO Takes Leave of Absence | Crunch Report (techcrunch.com)
  Recorded on June 13, 2017. Uber CEO Travis Kalanick is taking a leave of absence, Verizon closes on its $4.5 billion acquisition of Yahoo a…
• Underwater Volcano Spit Shock Waves Into Space That Lapped Earth Several Times (cnet.com)
  "My gut feeling is that there is more to come from this eruption," says one researcher about January's Tonga volcanic eruption.
• Best Chat Fiction Apps (techcrunch.com)
  Recorded on June 9, 2017. If you have ever perused the books sections on iTunes you may have noticed that there are some apps dominating th…
• Acura TLX Type S PMC Edition Borrows Colors From the NSX Supercar (cnet.com)
  Long Beach Blue looks especially hot with the PMC Edition's gold wheels, but the white and red hues are pretty great, too.
• Ask E3: What is the future of VR? (techcrunch.com)
  Recorded on June 14, 2017. What do the members of the gaming community — from developers to streamers to the folks who are actually buildin…
• Mortgage Refinance Rates for July 1, 2022: Rates Retreat (cnet.com)
  Multiple important refinance rates ticked downward today. Though refinance rates can change daily, experts expect rates to climb this year.
• E3: New games on HTC Vive (techcrunch.com)
  Recorded on June 14, 2017. TechCrunch interviewed HTC VP of VR Dan O’Brien at this year’s E3 about how important it is to see big games emb…
• E3: Super Mario Odyssey on Nintendo Switch (techcrunch.com)
  Recorded on June 14, 2017. Jordan Crook got some hands on time with the new Super Mario Odyssey at E3 2017.
• Element Raises $102 Million | Crunch Report (techcrunch.com)
  Recorded on June 14, 2017. Element AI raises $102 Millon, Another board member resigns from Uber and Chan Zukerberg Initiative invests $5 m…
• Strike! My Bowling 3D Opens Lanes on Apple Arcade (cnet.com)
  Turns out I'm just as mediocre at virtual bowling as I am at real bowling.
• Sphero's Spider-Man (techcrunch.com)
  Recorded on June 14, 2017. Sphero’s new Spider-Man toy shares stories, tells corny jokes and can sort of hold real conversations.
• State and Local Activism Needs You: Where to Start (cnet.com)
  Commentary: Grassroots lobbying and volunteer opportunities abound. Here's how to step up and what to expect.
• Buckle Up, 'Stranger Things' Season 4 Part 2 Streaming After Netflix Crashed (cnet.com)
  Fans were kept in suspense for Stranger Things 4, episode 8 and 9 (no spoilers).
• Behind the new Call of Duty: WWII (techcrunch.com)
  Recorded on June 15, 2017. Jordan Crook interviews Activision’s Michael Condry about the new Call of Duty: WWII.
• You Know, BMW's Big Grille Really Isn't So Bad (cnet.com)
  A good car in a great color makes all the difference.
• Pokemon Go Articuno Raid Guide: Best Counters, Weaknesses and Moveset (cnet.com)
  The legendary bird Pokemon is back in raids until July 7.
• Twitter Redesigns Desktop and Mobile | Crunch Report (techcrunch.com)
  Recorded on June 15, 2017. Twitter gets a redesign to their Desktop and mobile expereince, Slack is raising $500 Million at a $5 billion va…
• Nintendo releases new nostalgic games (techcrunch.com)
  Recorded on June 15, 2017. Jordan Crook talks to Nintendo’s Doug Bowser about new titles coming to the Nintendo Switch.
• Tesla Hit With New Lawsuit Alleging Racial Abuse (cnet.com)
  A lawsuit by 15 current and former employees alleges being subjected to racist graffiti, slurs and harassment by co-workers and managers.
• Ask E3: Future of Mobile Gaming (techcrunch.com)
  Recorded on June 16, 2017. TechCrunch asks attendees of E3 their thoughts on the future of gaming on the go.
• 'Stranger Things 4': Let These Incredible TikToks Tide You Over Until Vol. 2 (cnet.com)
  Season 4, volume 2 arrives tonight. Binge these TikToks until the new episodes drop.