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Sep 2018

58m 49s

73: The Crocodile Is Changing Its Diet

About this episode

Microsoft sets its eyes on the cloud and suddenly finds itself on the side of the angels; Instagram's founders leave their creation in Mark Zuckerberg's hands; and Oculus debuts a new standalone VR headset.

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Guest Starring:

Shahid Kamal Ahmad, Lisa Schmeiser, and Carolina Milanesi

Links and Show Notes

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How Apple Thrived in a Season of Tech Scandals - The New York Times

The end of Instagram as we know it is here - The Verge

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