<p>Microsoft sets its eyes on the cloud and suddenly finds itself on the side of the angels; Instagram&#39;s founders leave their creation in Mark Zuckerberg&#39;s hands; and Oculus debuts a new standalone VR headset.</p>
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<h4 style='display: inline;'>Guest Starring:</h4> <p style='display: inline;'><a href='http://www.relay.fm/people/ShahidKamalAhmad'>Shahid Kamal Ahmad</a>, <a href='http://www.relay.fm/people/lschmeiser'>Lisa  Schmeiser</a>, and <a href='http://www.relay.fm/people/carolinamilanesi'>Carolina Milanesi</a></p>
<h4>Links and Show Notes:</h4>  <h5><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/26/technology/apple-tech-scandals.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Ftechnology&action=click&contentCollection=technology&region=rank&module=package&version=highlights&contentPlacement=1&pgtype=sectionfront" target="_blank">How Apple Thrived in a Season of Tech Scandals - The New York Times</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2018/9/25/17903556/instagram-founders-quit-kevin-systrom-mike-krieger-facebook" target="_blank">The end of Instagram as we know it is here - The Verge</a></h5>

74: An Advantage and an Albatross

From products and companies to services and trends, Download’s weekly panel of experts analyzed the biggest topics in tech … and a few you may have missed. Hosted by Jason Snell and Stephen Hackett.