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185: Thin and Light
1 hour 24 minutes Posted Jul 26, 2018 at 6:45 pm.
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This time we're ready for MacBook Pro news: we discuss Apple's massive thermal throttling but and how we got here. Then, Christina takes a break so that Bri and Simone can bandy about rumors on Microsoft's new game-streaming console. Close the show out with a discussion of James Gunn's firing from Disney after a right-wing campaign.

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Links and Show Notes

Kevin's Awesome Tweet
Thinner and Lighter Laptops Have Screwed Us All - Motherboard
Apple identifies and fixes thermal bug in new MacBook Pro
Reddit on Thermal Throttling
Apple releases software fix for MacBook Pro slowdown - Six Colors
Apple MacBook Pro review (2018, 15-inch): the heat is on - The Verge
MacBook Pro 15 (2018) - Beware the Core i9 - YouTube
Core i9 MacBook Pro - After the Patch - YouTube
Microsoft’s next-generation Xbox will focus on ‘XCloud’ game streaming - The Verge
A Few More Details About Microsoft's Xbox Scarlett Game Streaming Service - Thurrott.com
In Firing James Gunn, Disney Hurts All of Hollywood | Hollywood Reporter
Dave Bautista, Patton Oswalt defend James Gunn after Disney firing - Polygon
James Gunn exits Guardians of the Galaxy 3 after offensive tweets resurface - Polygon
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How to delete all your embarrassing tweets before you become famous