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Jul 2019
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The privacy controversy surrounding FaceApp; Netflix loses subscribers in the U.S. for the first time in a long time; CES to allow sex toys at next year's show; Amazon Prime Day is a roaring success once again; a new service ensures you're never hit with subscription fees after a free trial ends; listeners ask about the best place to buy Apple laptops, Roku versus Amazon Fire TV, the best starter smartphone and a way to video chat with Mom.Follow Rich: https://twitter.com/richdemuro Follow Producer Meghan: https://twitter.com/producermeghanSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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