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<h4>Links and Show Notes</h4>  <a rel='payment' href='https://relayfm.memberful.com/checkout?plan=9661'>Support Rocket with a Relay FM Membership</a> <h5><a href="https://gizmodo.com/the-magic-leap-con-1829716266?fbclid=IwAR3UYEmE8BSKV879no3sTPq3Lw-pwphldV0nnqJHjxdykM2zxU2pC0BvyDE" target="_blank">The Magic Leap Con</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://www.recode.net/2018/10/16/17966102/facebook-portal-ad-targeting-data-collection?fbclid=IwAR1INhq81S3BR-UlxuNMv7R2aMNjceNaNa9-CxKSH3C982cbwxk0JhwPzvM" target="_blank">It turns out that Facebook could in fact use data collected from its Portal in-home video device to target you with ads - Recode</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2018/10/15/17974850/new-palm-smartphone-android-lifemode-time-well-spent-verizon" target="_blank">The new Palm is a tiny phone to keep you away from your phone - The Verge</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2018/10/15/17980238/winamp-coming-back-all-in-one-music-player-playlists-podcasts-streaming-radio" target="_blank">Winamp is coming back as an all-in-one music player - The Verge</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-2mmWQVyvA&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR0fgMEyr25R35VAkPSV8HmkR1tn0YDTA4TfuHo4uecx4DUan6-OAjLN3WE" target="_blank">Dyson Airwrap Review & Tutorial || ARIBA PERVAIZ - YouTube</a></h5> <h5><a href="http://www.vulcan.com/News/Articles/2018/Statement-on-Paul-G-Allen?fbclid=IwAR2d4GF7uUUdbn2pR9NYLUORrLYvyRKxXWUJK-qGurrBr-zJHu-PrKpiTKg" target="_blank">Statement on Paul G Allen - Vulcan</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2018/10/17/17991880/moviepass-fraud-investigation-attorney-general-new-york?fbclid=IwAR0mnFcXV8PH7PBEKmE2xA48NyvEHlFAdSL-NkcAv_mbJ2egpn9xW_qX1Bc" target="_blank">MoviePass’ parent company being investigated over fraud concerns - The Verge</a></h5>

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